Govt relaxes provisions for international airlines Kathmandu, August 14:In anticipation of greater tourist arrivals during the forthcoming autumn season, government has formulated flexible provisions for the international airlines flying to Nepal. According to a decision by the ministry of culture,... 14 Aug, 2007
BIZ BRIEFS NAC probe panel KATHMANDU: The ministry of culture, tourism and civil aviation (MoCTCA) has formed a five-member probe panel led by joint secretary Madhav Prasad Dhakal to probe into problems faced by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) in its... 09 Aug, 2007
Team leaves for Lhasa to bring back idols Kathmandu, June 17:A three-member government team, headed by Ek Mani Nepal, under secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, left for Lhasa today to bring back the idols and a stupa stolen from Yetser Jangchur Ling Monastery in Dolpa. Script... Horoscopes 18 Jun, 2007
Mask exhibition in June Kathmandu, May 27:Twenty cultural groups — 17 based outside the valley and three based in the valley — will be taking part in a national mask exhibition to be organised by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) in... Travel 28 May, 2007
Ministry seeks to acquire new aircraft Kathmandu, May 26:The ministry of culture, tourism and civil aviation (MoCTCA) is to table a proposal to acquire additional aircrafts for the ailing national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) in the budget for the next fiscal year.The... 26 May, 2007
Travel mart hopes to lure more tourists Kathmandu, May 12:The second NATTA Himalayan International Travel Mart 2007 which was inaugurated by the minister for culture, tourism and civil aviation Prithivi Subba Gurung yesterday, witnessed huge crowds on the second day. The three-day long fair,... 12 May, 2007
Mask expo to be held Kathmandu, February 22:The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) is all set to organise a national mask exhibition for the first time with a view to preserving cultural heritage. Prakash Darnal, chief archaeological officer at the... Horoscopes 23 Feb, 2007
Out-bound Nepalis almost equal arriving tourists Kathmandu, October 25: The number of Nepalis going abroad for various purposes almost equal the number of tourists coming to Nepal, according to a government statistics. Most foreigners chose Nepal as their destination for tourism related activities... 25 Oct, 2006
Nepal throws open Buddhist circuits to Chinese tourist Kathmandu, July 7:The ministry of culture, tourism and civil aviation (MoCTCA) in cooperation with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has unveiled Buddhist circuits to Chinese tour operators amid a programme in Beijing, on July 5.According to a press release... 07 Jul, 2006
RNA academic council disbanded Kathmandu, May 12:The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has dismissed the 10-member academic council of the Royal Nepal Academy (RNA). The council comprises RNA vice-chancellor Basu Dev Tripathee, member-secretary Geeta Kesari,... Horoscopes 13 May, 2006
Tourist arrivals pick up Kathmandu, July 5: Due to changed political atmosphere in Nepal, the number of tourists arriving Nepal via air has shot up by 13.8 per cent during the month of June - compared to the same period last year - registering a recovery in total tourist... 07 May, 2006
Everest icefall buries 3 Sherpas Kathmandu, April 21:Three Sherpa climbers — Ang Phinjo Sherpa, Lakpa Tseri Sherpa and Dawa Temba Sherpa — of Solukhumbu were buried in an ice fall in the upper Khumbu region on Mt Everest today. A statement issued by the Ministry of Culture,... Travel 22 Apr, 2006
