Spring mountaineering season begins, permits issued for climbers The Department of Tourism has started issuing permits for the spring mountaineering season. Nepal 2d ago
Federal Democratic Republic grants right to hold those in power accountable: President Paudel President Ramchandra Paudel has stated that the federal democratic republic is the system Nepali citizens gained through great sacrifices, ensuring that they would no longer remain ruled but become sovereign citizens. This system, he emphasized, provides citizens the right to hold those in power accountable. Nepal 24 Mar, 2025
Nepal International Film Festival from March 20 The 8th edition of the Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) is taking place in Kathmandu on April 20-24. Entertainment 19 Mar, 2025
New leadership under Jangbu Sherpa takes charge of USNCA The US Nepali Climbers Association Inc welcomed the newly elected executive members for the 2025 -2027 term. Nepal 09 Feb, 2025
Nepali Mountaineer Pandey summits Mt. Aconcagua Nepali climber Prakash Raj Pandey has successfully scaled Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, located in Argentina, as part of his "Seven Summits" challenge. Nepal 09 Feb, 2025
American climber feted for supporting mountain communities Conrad Anker, an American mountaineer and a close companion of Nepal’s mountain tourism, has been honored with the Kumar Khadga Bikram Shah Adventure Award by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). Nepal 08 Feb, 2025
Duke of Edinburgh attends DoEIA Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, attended the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (DoEIA)-Nepal, held at SOS Children's Village Sano Thimi in Bhaktapur on Wednesday. Nepal 06 Feb, 2025
Government arranging social security for climbers Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has announced to institute a welfare fund for climbers. Nepal 27 Jan, 2025
Nepal gears up to set Everest climbing fee at $15,000 per foreign climber The government of Nepal is set to increase its climbing permit fees for Mount Everest to $15,000 while also introducing a series of measures aimed at reducing environmental pollution and enhancing safety on the world’s highest peak. Nepal 21 Jan, 2025
Heli flights remain suspended in Everest region amid safety and legal disputes Helicopter operations in the Everest region, including Sagarmatha National Park, have been obstructed and remain suspended due to ongoing disputes between local authorities and aviation regulatory bodies. Nepal 15 Jan, 2025
Updated: Strong earthquake kills at least 126 people in western China near Mount Everest The quake woke up residents in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu — about 230 kilometers (140 miles) from the epicenter — and sent them running into the streets. World 07 Jan, 2025
Update: Death toll reaches at least 53 in western China earthquake A strong earthquake killed at least 53 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China and across the border in Nepal. World 07 Jan, 2025
