As Nepal heads to the polls on March 5, tourism, one of the country's most vital economic sectors, has emerged as a prominent theme across party manifestos.
A medieval vihara in Lalitpur and a centuries-old monastery in Mustang have brought Nepal twin honours at the 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, placing the country among six nations recognised this year.
Japan marked its National Day with a reception hosted by Ambassador Maeda Toru at his official residence in Tahachal on Tuesday, celebrating the 66th birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan.
The Nepal Sherpa Association has honoured acclaimed Nepali-American writer Passang Nuru Sherpa, recognising his rising international literary stature and his contribution to bringing Sherpa and Nepali narratives to a global readership.