UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to visit Nepal Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres is paying an official visit to Nepal from 29 October to 1 November 2023. Nepal 28 Oct, 2023
South Korea to help Nepal graduate from least developed country status South Korea has said it will always be a partner to Nepal, which is preparing to graduate from the least developed country status in 2026. Kathmandu 28 Sep, 2023
Collaboration crucial in economic diplomacy ​​​​​​​Private sector and government officials have emphasised the need for cooperation between Nepali diplomatic missions and the private sector in promoting foreign investment and exports during the current challenging economic times. Business 04 Sep, 2023
'Coalition govt will last five years' ​​​​​​​Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati said the incumbent coalition government would run for five years based on the consensus forged among the coalition partners. Nepal 04 Sep, 2023
Tourist arrivals up in Lumbini Lumbini welcomed people from 96 countries in 2022 and till July this year, tourists from 67 visited the historic city. Business 31 Aug, 2023
NAC to conduct flights from GBIA The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is set to conduct flights to New Delhi in India and Hong Kong from the Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa by establishing the airport as a transit point from Tuesday onwards. Business 28 Aug, 2023
Govt resolute in re-establishing direct air connectivity with EU: Kirati ​​​​​​​The Confederation of Nepalese Industry (CNI) recently held a constructive dialogue with Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati with the aim of revitalising Nepal’s tourism sector. The meeting, which took place at the ministry, focused on several key areas aimed at promoting and enhancing Nepal’s tourism industry. Business 09 Aug, 2023
MoCTCA gives three-day ultimatum to DG of CAAN ​​​​​​​In a clearly visible widening rift between the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) and the civil aviation regulatory body vof the country, the former has yet again sought clarification from the Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Pradeep Adhikari after he did not respond to the ministry’s previous letter within the given deadline of seven days. Business 07 Jul, 2023
Minister Kirati seeks clarification from CAAN DG Sudan Kirati has sent a nine-point letter to Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Pradeep Adhikari seeking clarification over his contradictory statements regarding the government’s decision to split CAAN into two separate bodies Nepal 28 Jun, 2023
Nepal Airlines to operate Bhairahawa-Hong Kong flights Nepal Airlines Corporation is all set to operate direct flights from Bhairahawa to Hong Kong. Business 27 Jun, 2023
'Some projects did not get budget due to resource crunch' ​​​​​​​Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati stated that budget could not be allocated to many sectors due to limited resources and legal glitches. Nepal 27 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL: Monsoon havoc It’s been only about a fortnight that the monsoon has entered Nepal, but it has already caused heavy devastation and loss of lives in the eastern hills. Opinion 26 Jun, 2023
