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
Rs 100,000 fine infuriates CPN-UML Balen Shah, Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, and the second-largest party in parliament, the CPN-UML, have clashed again following a recent road show in Durbarmarg. Nepal 28 Nov, 2024
Water Supply Minister urges prompt construction of sewage treatment plant During the inspection visit, the Minister received detailed information on the current status of the plant, the sewage treatment system, and the progress of the remaining work. Kathmandu 24 Sep, 2024
Call to increase use of electric vehicles Stakeholders have emphasized the need to increase the use of electric vehicles for prosperous tourism in the country. Business 17 May, 2024
Esclating air pollution puts citizens' right to life in jeopardy The National Human Rights Commission has drawn the attention of the government to the need to ensure the fundamental right of citizens to live in a clean and healthy environment, in the context of worsening air pollution. Nepal 11 Apr, 2024
Exacerbating Kathmandu's air pollution to an unhealthy level, posing multiple health risks Exacerbating air pollution in Kathmandu Valley has posed several health risks to its residents, and even slightest exposure to air while going outside has caused irritation, dry cough, and headaches. Nepal 10 Apr, 2024
Air quality in Nepal deteriorating way beyond WHO standard Air quality in Nepal deteriorating way beyond WHO standard Nepal 08 Jul, 2023
Govt makes common minimum program public The ruling coalition has unveiled its common minimum program along with its priorities, including among others to immediately complete the remaining task of the peace process. Nepal 06 Apr, 2023
'Govt mulling restricting sales, import of fossil fuel vehicles' ‘Govt mulling restricting sales, import of fossil fuel vehicles’ Business 23 Sep, 2022
EDITORIAL: Ban on plastic bags Come August 17, the use of plastic bags below 40 microns will be completely banned from the market. Opinion 28 Jul, 2022
Garbage piles feeding river pollution in Capital city As the nation joins the world today to mark the World Environment Day, the federal capital Kathmandu is confronted with the perennial problem of piling garbage, which in turn has led to river pollution. Nepal 06 Jun, 2022
Age is just a number: How to live long and healthy Aging is inevitable, albeit its cadence is not. As the American writer Betty Friedan rightly said, “Aging is not lost youth, but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” Opinion 10 Mar, 2022
