Nepal

Manaslu death toll reaches four as hundreds retreat ahead of summit window

A fresh avalanche on Mount Manaslu has claimed the lives of a foreign climber and his Sherpa guide, just as hundreds of climbers retreated to base camp amid heavy snowfall on the world's eighth-highest mountain.

Nepal

New bridge raises hope of direct Biratnagar-Barahakshetra road link

The completion of a concrete bridge at Khuniyadhar has raised expectations among locals that the postal highway connecting Biratnagar with Barahakshetra can now be widened and upgraded to improve direct road access to the eastern hills.

Opinion

BRI and the peril of disturbing the Himalayas

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) entered Nepal draped in the rhetoric of connectivity and prosperity, yet beneath that diplomatic sheen lies a geopolitical design of uncompromising ambition — one that threatens to disturb the Himalayas long before it delivers anything of enduring worth.

Health

Udayapur records more dengue cases in two months than entire previous FY

Udayapur has recorded more dengue infections in the first two months of the current fiscal year than it did throughout the previous fiscal year, prompting health authorities to step up mosquito-control efforts.

Videos

Sajha Yatayat Adds More Night Buses In Kathmandu

Kathmandu's night bus service is expanding - Sajha Yatayat adds more electric buses across the valley from Saturday. Aimed at easing late-night travel for commuters, students, and night-shift workers, with added safety measures like CCTV and municipal police support.

Health

Nuwakot races to vaccinate 77,000 after floods, E. coli found in water samples

Health authorities are racing to vaccinate more than 77,000 people against cholera in flood-affected areas of Nuwakot after E. coli was detected in five of 15 water samples tested in Bidur Municipality, raising concerns over water-borne diseases.

Nepal

Man dies after stabbing in Bara hotel, six suspects detained

A 35-year-old man died after being stabbed at a hotel in Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City-2 of Bara on Saturday evening.

Business

Cathay Pacific named among world's top three airlines

Cathay Pacific has been named among the top three airlines in the world and received awards for the World’s Best Cabin Crew and World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Business

Tourist arrivals in Mustang drop sharply after Bhotekoshi floods

Tourist arrivals in Mustang dropped by nearly half in Bhadra following floods in the Bhotekoshi‑Trishuli region and continued disruption along the Kaligandaki Corridor, police said.

Nepal

Bhedetar–Rabi–Ranke road: 8 years on, only 71% complete as deadline nears

The Bhedetar–Rabi–Ranke road project, aimed at connecting Dhanakuta, Panchthar and Ilam along the Mahabharat mountain range, remains incomplete eight years after construction began.

Nepal

Binod Rokaya, Nisha Sarki win Right to Protein Pokhara Run

Binod Rokaya and Nisha Sarki claimed the men's and women's half-marathon titles at the fifth Right to Protein Pokhara Run held on Saturday.

Kathmandu

Sajha Yatayat expands Kathmandu night bus service to six routes

Sajha Yatayat is expanding its night‑time public transport service in Kathmandu Valley, deploying 28 electric buses across six routes from Saturday.