Travel along the Kathmandu–Muglin section of the Prithvi Highway has been completely disrupted after a large section of the road at Krishnabhir in Dhading sank on Sunday, following erosion from the Trishuli River.
Nepal remains open to foreign tourists and travellers despite the devastating Bhote Koshi River floods that have caused extensive damage in parts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
A technical Search and Rescue team from the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) entered a flood-affected tunnel at Chilime Hydropower in Rasuwa on Saturday, advancing about 120 metres into the tunnel before thick mud and debris blocked further access.
Travel along the Kathmandu–Muglin section of the Prithvi Highway has been completely disrupted after a large section of the road at Krishnabhir in Dhading sank on Sunday, following erosion from the Trishuli River.
Nepal remains open to foreign tourists and travellers despite the devastating Bhote Koshi River floods that have caused extensive damage in parts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
A technical Search and Rescue team from the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) entered a flood-affected tunnel at Chilime Hydropower in Rasuwa on Saturday, advancing about 120 metres into the tunnel before thick mud and debris blocked further access.
More than 100 foreign nationals, including a large group of Indian tourists and visitors from China, South Korea, the United States and Italy, have been rescued from the flood-affected areas of Rasuwa following the devastating Bhotekoshi flash flood, according to details compiled by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
Diwas Pokhrel has been elected president of the Everest Summiteers Association (ESA) for the association's new term, along with a new executive committee.
The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) conducted a two-day Advanced Wilderness First Aid Training for trekking guides on August 22 and 23, focusing on strengthening their skills to respond to medical and emergency situations in remote mountain environments.
As the mountaineering world prepares to say its final goodbye to legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja, “Nimsdai,” renowned Nepali climbers Mingma G and Mingma David Sherpa left today for London to attend the funeral.
The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has issued a safety status update on major trekking and pilgrimage routes following the devastating flash floods in the Trishuli and Bhotekoshi rivers on August 26, advising travellers and tour operators to plan routes according to the latest access conditions.
Twenty-seven foreign tourists have been rescued from the flood-hit Timure and Bhotekoshi areas of Rasuwa following Wednesday’s devastating flash flood, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
More than 1,500 pilgrims, most of them Indian nationals, have been stranded in Tibet while returning from the Kailash Mansarovar yatra after a massive flood in the Bhote Koshi River devastated Nepal-China border areas on August 26.
A US-manufactured drone has successfully completed high-altitude supply flights on Ama Dablam, months after Nepali authorities blocked a similar American drone from operating on Everest amid regulatory concerns and a broader US-China contest over drone technology in the Himalayas.
The Nepal government has extended fee waivers for international flights at Pokhara International Airport (PIA) and Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa by two years, to mid-September 2028, in a renewed push to draw foreign carriers to the two long-underutilized airports outside the capital.
Maheshwor Bhakta Shrestha has been appointed as Executive Chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation, with the additional responsibility of Managing Director, as a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday at Singhadurbar decided.
The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) and the Aeronautical Society of Nepal (AeSN) have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the unified development, safety, and modernisation of Nepal's aviation sector, the two organisations announced.
Seventy volunteers removed 55 sacks of waste from trekking routes around Pisang in Manang during a one-day cleanup campaign, covering ground from Swargadwari Bridge to Ngoro Danda and from Upper Pisang to the Pisang-Ghyaru Bridge.
A wildlife survey in the Manang Ngisyang Block has found the Blue Sheep, locally known as Naur, population to be healthy and stable, a result conservationists say reflects sustained habitat protection efforts in the Annapurna Conservation Area.
The Annapurna Conservation Area Project's Unit Conservation Office in Manang has completed a three-day cleanup campaign along one of Nepal's most popular trekking routes, collecting around 75 sacks of waste from the trail between Tanki Manang and Thorong La Pass.
As the dust settles on the busiest climbing season Mt Everest has ever seen, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has wrapped up its Spring 2026 cleanup campaign with a staggering 90,329 kg of waste hauled off the world's highest mountain, and a clear signal that Everest rangers will remain at the centre of its strategy going forward.
A technical Search and Rescue team from the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) entered a flood-affected tunnel at Chilime Hydropower in Rasuwa on Saturday, advancing about 120 metres into the tunnel before thick mud and debris blocked further access.
More than 100 foreign nationals, including a large group of Indian tourists and visitors from China, South Korea, the United States and Italy, have been rescued from the flood-affected areas of Rasuwa following the devastating Bhotekoshi flash flood, according to details compiled by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
A total of 667 tourists, including 540 foreign tourists and 127 Non Resident Nepalis (NRN), have been reported missing following the devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa, according to the latest situation update issued by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) on Thursday.
U.S. Soybean Export Council successfully conducted a 'Soy for Nutrition & Innovation' workshop in Kathmandu, featuring regional stakeholders and experts.
Visiting United States Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Friday officially unveiled the “Ultra X Gen 2” American cargo drone built by Freefly Systems at Everest Base Camp.
The installation of the world’s highest automatic weather station had made headlines globally in 2022, but it turned out to be rubbish in just four years.
The US Nepal Climbers Association (USNCA), a New York-based organisation, held a memorial and candle-lighting ceremony in tribute to mountaineers who lost their lives during the Broad Peak (8,047m) expedition in Pakistan, according to the association.
Nepali scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, engineers and healthcare professionals from across the United States convened in Austin, Texas on July 18 and 19 for the NRNA Knowledge Convention 2026, organised by the Science, Technology and Innovation Committee of the Non-Resident Nepali Association USA.
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