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Nepal launches first Safari Tourism Mart in Chitwan
25 April 2026The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has launched the country’s first-ever Safari Tourism Mart in Meghauli, aiming to position Nepal as a global destination for responsible wildlife tourism.
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EnvironmentRecord low Himalayan snowpack for fourth year running raises alarm for mountain rivers and trekking water sources
25 April 2026The Hindu Kush Himalaya recorded its lowest snowpack in 24 years of monitoring in 2026, falling 27.8 percent below the long-term average for the fourth consecutive year, raising fresh concerns about water availability across the mountain region — including for trekking routes, high-altitude settlements and the river systems that sustain Nepal's valleys and lowlands.
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Travel & LeisureCAAN invites applications for director general in open competitive recruitment
25 April 2026The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has invited applications from eligible candidates for the vacant position of Director General — the authority's chief executive — through an open competitive process, a significant departure from the previous practice of direct ministerial appointment.
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ClimbingEOAN permitted to coordinate with SPCC for fixing icefall route on Mt Everest
24 April 2026The Department of Tourism has granted the Expedition Operators Association of Nepal (EOAN) special authorisation to mobilise skilled manpower from its member agencies to complete route-fixing and rope-laying work through the Khumbu Icefall
