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Swiss tourist dies, suspected from altitude sickness, in Manang

KATHMANDU: Marcus Ceslar, a 63-year-old Swiss traveler, is thought to have died in Manang, Nepal, from altitude sickness. Police inspector Rajendra Bahadur KC of the Manang District Police O...

Kulekhani-Phakhel and Sisneri-Dakshinkali road sections

Kulekhani-Phakhel and Sisneri-Dakshinkali road sections closed for 3 days for repairs

KATHMANDU: Beginning today, the Sisneri-Dakshinkali and Kulekhani-Phakhel road segments will be closed for three days in order to do repairs. Simkhola, which is in the Makawanpur district's...

Buddha Air

Buddha Air flight diverted to Kathmandu due to technical issues

KATHMANDU: When a Buddha Air aircraft with the call sign 9N AJS had technical difficulties while in flight, it was safely diverted to Kathmandu. Due to issues with its right engine, the airc...

Flights resume on Manthali-Lukla route

Flights resume on Manthali-Lukla route after 2-day weather-related closure

KATHMANDU: After a two-day halt due to unfavorable weather in the Khumbu region of the Solukhumbu district, flights on the Manthali-Lukla route have resumed. Poor weather caused Lukla Airpor...

Khumbu Region sees surge in tourist arrivals

Khumbu Region sees surge in tourist arrivals as Lukla airport handles 200 flights in a day

KATHMANDU: The Khumbu region in the Solukhumbu province has seen a noticeable rise in the number of visitors. 200 flights were reported in a single day at Lukla airport. Trips to Mount Evere...

Five key highway sections remain closed

Five key highway sections remain closed after incessant rainfall

KATHMANDU: Five road sections across various highways remain closed after heavy rains on September 27 and 28 caused significant flooding and landslides. Despite efforts to clear the roads, s...

Nepal opens 57 new mountains for climbing to boost tourism

Nepal opens 57 new mountains for climbing to boost tourism

KATHMANDU: There will be more chances for mountaineers in Nepal now that the Government of Nepal has declared the opening of climbing activities on 57 more mountains. In keeping with the gov...

Surge in travelers leaving Kathmandu for Dashain celebrations strains transport services

Surge in travelers leaving Kathmandu for Dashain celebrations strains transport services

KATHMANDU: Securing long-distance public transportation and airline tickets has become more challenging due to the large number of people departing Kathmandu for their hometowns to celebrate...

Road connecting Mustang and Dolpa near completion

Road connecting Mustang and Dolpa near completion

KATHMANDU: The opening of a new 75-kilometer road that connects Mustang in the Gandaki Province to Dolpa in the Karnali Province has greatly improved connection in this isolated area. This r...

Annapurna Conservation Area

Tourist arrivals surge in Annapurna Conservation Area, reaching 34,651 in three months

KATHMANDU: The Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA), which is well-known for its hiking opportunities, has seen a noticeable increase in visitors. 34,651 foreign visitors in the last three mont...

Repair work on Maikhola-Bhanjyang section of Mechi Highway halted due to continuous landslides

KATHMANDU: A new landslide that happened soon after the last one that had damaged the road has forced the suspension of repair work on the Maikhola-Bhanjyang section of the Mechi Highway. Be...

Shree Airlines' flights

Shree Airlines launches flights from Kathmandu to Bharatpur amid growing demand

KATHMANDU: This Friday marks the start of Shree Airlines' flights between Kathmandu and Bharatpur, increasing the number of available flights on the route that was previously only operated b...