KATHMANDU, JUNE 18
Priyanka Rani Joshi of Kathmandu has claimed the title of Miss Nepal World, this year.
At the Grand Finale event of the pageant held today in Godavari, Lalitpur, Joshi was passed the crown by previous Miss Nepal Namrata Shrestha.
Meanwhile, Sareesha Shrestha and Nancy Khadka were named Miss Nepal Earth and Miss Nepal International, respectively.
In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, two consecutive editions of the annual event had been suspended while this year it was held in physical presence of the judges, participants and audiences.
During the Grand Finale, the winner of the event was collectively decided by a bench of 11 judges who had prepared questions to be answered by the participating members.
The judges included the likes of celebrities including Niti Shah and Nischal Basnet, among others.
