Nepal's tourism sector sees notable recovery with 13% growth in 2024

Kathmandu, Jan. 3: Nepal's tourism sector witnessed a remarkable resurgence in international visitor arrivals in 2024, with a notable increase in the number of international visitors to the Himalayan nation.  According to Nepal Tourism Board, Nepal …

Migrant workers’ living conditions in focus after new mpox cases in Nepal

The second and third cases of mpox recently confirmed in Nepal were migrant workers who returned from Saudi Arabia 10 days apart. Doctors who recorded the case history of the second patient, a 36-year-old man, said he admitted to having sexual contact just …

RPP Nepal holding CWC meeting today

RPP-Nepal Chairman Kamal Thapa/File photo KATHMANDU: The Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Nepal is scheduled to be held today in Kathmandu to finalize the date for its first general convention. The meeting …

Nepal's first female envoy Binda Shah passes away

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Jan. 3: The first female ambassador of Nepal, Binda S. Shah died at the age of 92 at her home in Kalimati, Kathmandu, on Thursday. Known by the name 'Bindeshwari Shah', she served as the first woman envoy of Nepal to …

Ranil meets Nepal’s Prime Minister in private visit

  Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, held a meeting this week at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. During the meeting, they discussed matters concerning Nepal-Sri …

Nepal's first female ambassador Bindeshwari Shah passed away

Nepal's first female ambassador Bindeshwari Shah has passed away. She passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 91. Born in Kurseong, India, Shah did her schooling from St. Helen's Convent, Kurseong. She holds a BA from Barnard College, …

Swim Coaches and Teachers Australia to stage SWIMCON international event in Nepal

Sarovar Hotels to launch new property in Kathmandu, Nepal

Indian hospitality chain Sarovar Hotels, in partnership with The Massif Hotel, has announced plans to open the Royal Tulip Kathmandu in Nepal. The property is said to become the largest hotel in the country and a destination for meetings, incentives, …

Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon and Myanmar to compete in women’s football tournament in Nepal this February

Nepal team during the Women's SAFF Championship in October 2024. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Nepal is set to host a four-nation international women’s football tournament from February 17 to 26 at the Dasharath Stadium, according to an announcement made by …

Maoist Center concludes Nepal is becoming a geopolitical battleground

The CPN (Maoist Center) party's Standing Committee meeting held in Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: The opposition CPN (Maoist Center) has concluded that Nepal is moving toward becoming an epicenter of geopolitical tension between global powers. Vice-Chairperson …