Travel
Kathmandu to host 8th South Asian Travel Awards in September
KATHMANDU: The eighth edition South Asian Travel Award (SATA) is scheduled to take place in Kathmandu on September 19–20. Representatives from more than 250 hotels, travel agencies, ai...
Transport services halted in 5 Karnali districts due to severe weather
KATHMANDU: Due to heavy rains and harsh weather, transportation services in five districts of Karnali Province have been entirely suspended for a week. Both air and ground transportation are...
Monsoon halts Narayanghat-Butwal road expansion
KATHMANDU: The extension work on the Narayanghat-Butwal road segment has been suspended owing to persistent rain, making it impossible to continue with building works. Ashish Thapa Magar, Pr...
Collapsed culvert blocks East-West Highway in Kanchanpur due to heavy rain
KATHMANDU: A culvert along the East-West Highway in Bedkot Municipality-7, Kanchanpur, collapsed due to incessant rain, completely blocking vehicle movement on the highway. The incident occu...
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Nepal sees 6.21% rise in tourist arrivals in June 2024
KATHMANDU: In June 2024, Nepal received 76,736 tourists, 2.47% more than in June 2019 and 6.21% more than in June 2023. As per the Nepal Tourism Board, 72,250 visitors arrived in June 2023 a...
Narayangadh-Butwal road widening project faces second deadline extension
KATHMANDU: The Narayangadh-Butwal road widening project, originally set for completion by July 23, is now facing its second deadline extension.
Launched under an agreement i...
Beni Municipality blacktops road in Bansbot after 15 years
KATHMANDU: Fifteen years after its initial construction, the road in Beni Municipality-6, Bansbot area of Myagdi district has finally been upgraded and blacktopped using reinforced cement co...
Department of Tourism recommends action against Nims Purja for mountaineering violations
KATHMANDU: The Department of Tourism (DoT), which reports to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, has publicly proposed heavy sanctions against famous climber Nirmal 'Nims'...
Flights suspended at Biratnagar Airport as floodwaters enter
KATHMANDU: Biratnagar Airport operations have been paused due to Basta River flooding, with take-offs and landings halted on Wednesday morning after floodwaters overwhelmed the taxiway and p...
TIA to close nightly for runway expansion
KATHMANDU: The latest announcement from airport officials suggests that Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) will face major closures from November 8 onwards, after five months of running u...
Landslide blocks Dumre-Besisahar road stranding hundreds of travelers again
KATHMANDU: Since last night, persistent rainfall has triggered landslides, resulting in the closure of the Dumre-Besisahar road once again. According to the Lamjung District Police Office, a...
Maldhunga-Beni road closed for black-topping, only essential traffic allowed
KATHMANDU: The Maldhunga-Beni road will be closed to vehicular traffic for 13 days to facilitate the ongoing black-topping project. This road segment is part of the Kaligandaki corridor high...
