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Major highways in Nepal remain disrupted as authorities work to clear landslides

Major highways in Nepal remain disrupted as authorities work to clear landslides

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport in Nepal announced that traffic is still suspended on five key highways. The Araniko Highway, BP Highway, Pushpalal (Madhyapa...

Severe flooding in Sunkoshi River destroys 10 bridges, disrupting transportation in Sindhuli

Severe flooding in Sunkoshi River destroys 10 bridges, disrupting transportation in Sindhuli

KATHMANDU: The Sunkoshi River experienced severe flooding due to nonstop rain from Thursday to Saturday. As a result, ten bridges that connect Sindhuli with the districts of Ramechhap and Ok...

Domestic flights resume as weather conditions improve in Kathmandu

Domestic flights resume as weather conditions improve in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: Domestic flights have begun operating again since the weather in Kathmandu and throughout the nation has improved. Air travel is now able to resume normally as operations at Tribh...

Naubise-Nagdhunga road blocked by mudflow

Naubise-Nagdhunga road blocked by mudflow

KATHMANDU: Mud deposition brought on by continuous rain has created disruptions to the Tribhuvan Highway's Naubise-Nagdhunga route section. At Dhunibesi Municipality-9, the road next to the...

National Disaster Risk Reduction Authority bans night bus operations in 56 Districts

National Disaster Risk Reduction Authority bans night bus operations in 56 Districts

KATHMANDU: For the nights of September 27 and 28, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has declared that night bus operations will not be permitted in 56 districts....

Adverse weather disrupts domestic flights at Tribhuvan International Airport

Adverse weather disrupts domestic flights at Tribhuvan International Airport

KATHMANDU: There have been major disruptions to domestic flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) due to unfavorable weather conditions in Kathmandu. Weather and poor visibility have...

Nepal to open route permits for passenger vehicles from Ghatasthapana to Purnima

Nepal to open route permits for passenger vehicles from Ghatasthapana to Purnima

KATHMANDU: At the stakeholders' conference held by the Department of Transport Management, it was resolved to provide route permits for passenger cars in Nepal, extending from Ghatasthapana...

14 climbers granted permits to ascend Dhaulagiri Himal in Myagdi

14 climbers granted permits to ascend Dhaulagiri Himal in Myagdi

KATHMANDU: A group of fourteen climbers who have been granted permission to scale Dhaulagiri Himal can reach it at Myagdi, Nepal. The seventh highest peak in the world is Dhaulagiri, which i...

Business owners in Upper Mustang depart as tourism declines due to high fees and restricted access

Business owners in Upper Mustang depart as tourism declines due to high fees and restricted access

KATHMANDU: Nima Bista, the owner of Nyutara Hotel in Lomanthang Rural Municipality-5 of Mustang, has abandoned his business and moved abroad due to poor returns on his investment.


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Buddha Air increases Kathmandu-Varanasi flights to meet growing passenger demand

Buddha Air increases Kathmandu-Varanasi flights to meet growing passenger demand

KATHMANDU: Buddha Air began operating extra flights on the Kathmandu-Varanasi route on Wednesday, expanding its operations. The airline will now operate three regular commercial flights each...

Manakamana Cable Car resumes service with digital upgrade after 2-month hiatus

Manakamana Cable Car resumes service with digital upgrade after 2-month hiatus

KATHMANDU: The Manakamana Cable Car has resumed operations today after completing an upgrade to its system. The upgrade, conducted by Manakamana Darshan Pvt Ltd, involved transitioning from...

Kupondole road reopens after pipe burst repair

Kupondole road reopens after pipe burst repair

KATHMANDU: Vehicular movement on the road section at Kupondole, which collapsed on Saturday due to a pipe burst from the Melamchi Drinking Water Project, resumed today at 9 AM following repa...