KATHMANDU, April 20: Kirtipur, Omega, Times International and Innovative entered the semifinal of the Thasang Cup Open U-23 Basketball Tournament on Wednesday. Kirtipur beat Islington by 61-48, Omega recorded a 92-72 win over Brooklyn, Times International defeated National by 81-60 and Innovative edged past the host Thasang by 80-76 at the covered hall of the National Sports Council, Tripureshwar.
"I would like to apologise especially to my brothers and sisters among the squatters," the minister said. "Even while watching the situation, I felt it was difficult for me."