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Nepal Airlines prepares for direct Kathmandu–Dhaka flights
21 April 2026Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is making preparations to launch direct flights between Kathmandu and Dhaka, Bangladesh, in the near future
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ClimbingMissing Sherpa rescued safely after 48 hours from near Mt Annapurna summit
21 April 2026A Sherpa climber who had been out of contact above Camp IV on Mt. Annapurna for over 48 hours has been rescued safely, said an expedition organizer.
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EnvironmentSPCC launches three community waste stations in Khumbu to replace open dumping
21 April 2026The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has completed the installation of three environmental waste management stations in Samsing, Thamo and Thameteng in the Khumbu region, replacing open dumping pits with a structured, community-led waste segregation and collection system.
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ClimbingMakalu Lakpa summits Annapurna, eyes Everest and Makalu in single spring push
21 April 2026Lakpa Sherpa, widely known as Makalu Lakpa, reached the summit of Annapurna I (8,091m) on April 18 as part of a 14 Peaks Expeditions team, bringing his tally to eight of the world's 14 eight-thousanders and setting the stage for an ambitious three-peak spring campaign.
