गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ PM Oli and Italian national football team former captain Buffon meet Politics PM Oli and Italian national football team former captain Buffon meet KathmanduPati March 03, 2025 KATHMANDU – Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the former captain of the Italian national football team, Gianluigi Buffon, met this morning. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar. Buffon is in Nepal in connection with attending the concluding programme of the ongoing KP Oli Cup Football Championship. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Buffon has been invited as the Chief Guest of the programme. The Championship is organized by the National Youth Federation Nepal. First Lady Radhika Shakya, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal Ek Narayan Aryal, President of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Pankaj Rai, President of National Youth Federation Nepal Kshitij Thebe and family members of Buffon were present on the occasion. The Championship, which began on February 23, is concluding at the local Dashrath Stadium this evening. Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Rabi tells China-bound RSP team to reassure Beijing Four ministers to join Balen Shah’s India visit US air traffic failure disrupts thousands of flights PM Shah’s India visit to focus on economic gains China’s Xi to chair APEC leaders’ meeting Nepal seeks Chinese backing for Himalayan mechanism Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Why Are Boys Unexpressive?