Visit Nepal 2020 prime focus for tourism sector in 2019 Kathmandu, December 30 The country’s tourism sector made the headlines in the local and international media a number of times in 2019 — unfortunately not for the right reasons every time. VNY preparations With the government observing the... 31 Dec, 2019
TAAN to introduce new trekking routes in January Kathmandu, December 2 The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) is preparing to introduce new trekking routes in January next year. The umbrella organisation of trekking agencies in the country is in the final phase of introducing new... 03 Dec, 2019
Inland waterways operation modality finalised India allows Nepal to use three inland waterway routes for cargo movement on Ganges River Kathmandu, November 27 The technical committees of Nepal and India today finalised operation modality of inland waterways through three Indian routes, thereby... 28 Nov, 2019
Two-day Nepal-India Transit Treaty review meeting under way Kathmandu, November 26 The Nepal-India Transit Treaty review meeting has kicked off here from today. Led by Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Nabaraj Dhakal and BS Bhalla, additional secretary at the Department of... 27 Nov, 2019
Public transportation problems Kathmandu With the growing population density of the Valley, commuting in public vehicles to reach one’s destination has become an unpleasant experience filled with discomfort for commuters. While problems like over-crowded public vehicles, lack... 04 Aug, 2019
Home minister directs DIGs to step up vigilance Kathmandu, June 18 Minister of Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa has directed the police chiefs of all seven provinces to step up vigilance against criminal activities in their respective areas, to maintain peace and security. He called the deputy... Horoscopes 19 Jun, 2019
UN bid to curb NKorean missile tests, revive air traffic, delayed amid US concerns: sources MONTREAL/SEOUL/NEW YORK: A UN agency's bid to curb North Korea's missile programme with an airspace safety audit and at the same time revive its air traffic has been delayed amid US concerns that it may breach UN sanctions, sources familiar with... Women 03 Jun, 2019
�Ban on women from working as maids in Gulf countries unfair� Kathmandu, May 11 Despite concerns expressed by national and international rights bodies and activists regarding the government’s ban on Nepali women taking up jobs as housemaids in Gulf countries, the government, it seems, is in no mood to... Travel 12 May, 2019
Peter, Horia eye record ascent on Mt Dhaulagiri; Italian couple to explore new route on Mt Khambachen KATHMANDU: With the start of this year’s main climbing season, a few record holding climbers are going to attempt two different mountains without using supplemental oxygen in an alpine style, according to the expedition organiser. Slovakian... Travel 13 Apr, 2019
New trekking route to Ghodepani PARBAT: Construction of a new trekking route to the popular tourist destination of Ghodepani from Ambot of Parbat district has begun. The trekking route from Ambot of Kushma Municipality-3 passes through Durlung and Mahabhir. Presently, the route... Travel 06 Apr, 2019
NatGeo explorer Sung-Taek Hong to attempt Lhotse South Face yet again KATHMANDU: Renowned South Korean climber Sung-Taek Hong, 52, has left for the Mt Everest region to make his sixth attempt to climb the Lhotse South Face, one of the toughest climbs in the world, this season. According to Wangchu Sherpa, Managing... Travel 03 Apr, 2019
Rescued migrants hijack ship, demand it head toward Europe VALLETTA: Migrants hijacked a cargo ship that rescued them in the Mediterranean Sea and forced the crew to put the Libya-bound vessel on a course north toward Europe, authorities in two European countries said. Italy’s interior minister,... Women 28 Mar, 2019
