Helicopter rescue in Everest region resumes as talks end on positive note Helicopter rescue operations in the Everest region are set to resume from Saturday following a meeting of key stakeholders, including the District Administration Office (DAO), Sagarmatha National Park, helicopter operators, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, and security forces. Nepal 25 Jan, 2025
Tourist arrivals: Reality and tourism's future The Statistics Bureau of Nepal recently released the National Hotel and Restaurants Survey, which put the number of hotels at 14,563. Nepal Tourism Statistics 2023 shows there are 1,401 star and tourist standard hotels in the country with 53,365 rooms. Opinion 20 Jan, 2025
Airlines threaten to ground all flights in Everest region The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has warned of complete suspension of all flights in Solukhumbu district if helicopter operations are not resumed within a week. Nepal 16 Jan, 2025
Nims Purja's Elite Exped loses court case, told to pay Rs 11.3m to Ghising Kathmandu District Court has held celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja and his company Elite Exped guilty, ordering Purja to pay a compensation of Rs 11.3 million to Tanka Ghising whose house was destroyed after the gas canisters stored in Purja’s office that he had rented from Ghising exploded. Kathmandu 08 Jan, 2025
Heli flights to Everest region suspended as locals warn of action against crew members Commercial helicopter flights to the Everest region have been suspended until further notice owing to safety concerns. Nepal 06 Jan, 2025
Legendary mountaineer Mingma G receives hero's welcome at TIA Record-holding Nepali mountaineer Mingma G received a hero's welcome at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu today. Nepal 03 Jan, 2025
Nepal's Purnima Shrestha named among CNN's Extreme Athletes of 2024 The esteemed news outlet acknowledged her for remarkable accomplishments in mountaineering. Nepal 30 Dec, 2024
19th National Mountain Guide Day observed with much fanfare The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) celebrated its 19th National Mountain Guide Day on Saturday bringing various tourism and mountaineering stakeholders under one roof. Nepal 29 Dec, 2024
Record-holding mountaineer Mingma G completes 7 summits Mingma G, born and raised in Rolwaling Valley at an altitude of 4,200m, on 27th December 2024, completed his 7 summit peaks on 7 continents. Nepal 28 Dec, 2024
Second edition of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Open Climbing Competition scheduled for January The second edition of the Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Open Climbing Competition is set to take place on January 29 and 30. Kathmandu 25 Dec, 2024
Cricket for wider awareness on climate actions In the wake of growing concerns about the climate emergency, which has threatened many aspects of life, world-record-holding 18-year-old mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa, who has scaled all 14 peaks, has been named the brand ambassador for the International Inter University "Jay Nepal Cup" T20 Cricket Tournament. Kathmandu 15 Dec, 2024
UHGHF hands over Tehratum School in presence of PM Oli The Um Hong Gil Human Foundation today handed over a school building to Pranami Secondary School at Atharai RM -4, Iwa, Tehrathum district. Nepal 11 Dec, 2024
