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Nepal Sets Daily USD 50 Fee for Foreign Tourists Visiting Upper Mustang

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Mustang. Foreign tourists visiting Upper Mustang, a restricted region bordering China’s Korala Pass in northern Nepal, will now be required to pay a daily fee of USD 50. The decision was announced by government spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagadish Kharel, while making public the latest Cabinet decisions. He said the government […]

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Government Issues 12-Point Directive to Tighten Regulation of Casino Sector

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Kathmandu .The government has introduced a stringent 12-point directive aimed at bringing casinos—considered part of the commercial entertainment industry—under a stronger legal and regulatory framework. The Department of Tourism, under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, has instructed all operating casinos to fully comply with the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act

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Free Female Trekking Guide Training Begins in Solukhumbu

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Kathmandu — A free trekking guide training program exclusively for women has commenced in Garma, Solukhumbu from Tuesday. The initiative has been launched under the coordination of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Sustainable Tourism Project (STP) operated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The 15-day residential training aims to promote women’s empowerment

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Direct Bhutan Flights Begin from Pokhara International Airport

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Gandaki, Pokhara. Direct flights from Pokhara International Airport to Bhutan’s Paro International Airport have officially commenced from Tuesday. Although Universal Tours and Travel (UTT) had earlier announced four charter flights starting from September 28, the flights could not take place due to various reasons. The operation finally began this week with Bhutan Air’s inaugural service.

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Two Matches Scheduled Today in Second Edition of Nepal Premier League

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Kathmandu . Two matches are set to take place today in the ongoing second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). At the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur, Chitwan Rhinos will face Karnali Yaks in the first match at 11:45 AM, followed by a second clash between Biratnagar Kings and Pokhara Avengers. All four

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Darmakhola Hydropower Begins Commercial Generation in Baglung

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Baglung . The Darmakhola Hydropower Project has officially begun commercial electricity generation. Although the project was initially proposed in 2008 (BS 2065), construction only began in 2020 (BS 2077). After years of delays and obstacles, the project finally entered commercial operation on Sunday. Operated by Darmakhola Hydro Energy Limited, the plant was connected to the

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Traditional Nepali Foods Make a Comeback as Health Consciousness Rises

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Kathmandu. There was a time when people hid their millet porridge (kodo ko dhindo) or hesitated to admit they had eaten it. Even in rural villages, dhindo was considered the food of the poor, while rice was seen as the meal of the wealthy and privileged. In some households, families quietly ate dhindo inside while

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econd Edition of National Premier League Kicks Off Today

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Kirtipur (Kathmandu). The second edition of the National Premier League (NPL) begins today at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. According to Chatur Bahadur Chand, Chairperson of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the tournament’s opening ceremony will take place at 2:00 pm, followed by the first match at 4:00 pm. The NPL, which

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NERC Upholds NEA’s Decision on Tariff Dues for Dedicated and Trunk Line Users

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Kathmandu. The Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) has endorsed the Nepal Electricity Authority’s (NEA) decision to recover outstanding tariff dues from industries using ‘Dedicated’ and ‘Trunk Line’ power connections. In a hearing on complaints filed by Panchakanya Plastic Industries Pvt Ltd and Panchakanya Steel, the ERC refused to issue an interim order and upheld NEA’s move

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Four including two Indians arrested for smuggling brown sugar in Kathmandu

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Kathmandu. The Nepal Police have arrested four individuals, including two Indians, for their alleged involvement in smuggling and selling brown sugar in Kathmandu. A team led by Sub-Inspector Bichitra Magar of the Narcotics Control Bureau apprehended the suspects, acting on a tip-off. During the operation, 975 grams of brown sugar were confiscated. The arrested individuals include

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