For the last three weeks, around 60 mountaineers had battled high winds, heavy snowfall, rockfall and chilling cold to achieve what many had long believed to be impossible.

Thirteen of the world's 14 peaks taller than 8,000-meters have been climbed in winter. But one still remains unclimbed—the 8,611 metres (28,251 feet) K2, the world's second-tallest that straddles Pakistan and China.

The runway will be lengthened to 2,500 metres, enabling it to handle jets like the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737.

The facility is envisaged to become the gateway to the international pilgrimage destination of Lumbini.

Experts say it may now take another four to five years to get Nepal removed from the European Union air safety list.

Upcoming international airport sets off a flurry of construction of tourism and adventure facilities.

Amid fears that small farmers could be hit hard, officials say 75 percent of such production must be exported and the technology that will come along will be helpful.

Each province will have a reserve of 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes, officials say.

The hotels are fighting for their lives and plan to implement a 'no work, no pay' system to stay afloat.

The industry has pinned its hopes on the vaccine but is now worried about political instability with the House dissolution and polls announced for this spring.

Farmers gathered 5.62 million tonnes of paddy this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.

The deal will eliminate recurring shortages during the peak growing season, officials say.

The hotel's closure highlights the deep trouble in the tourism industry, insiders say. The hospitality industry has been among the hardest hit by the pandemic.

Ground staff changed the flight number but did not brief the pilots who, in turn, failed to check the passenger manifest and flew, officials say.

Passengers need to have a negative virus test report completed less than 72 hours before departure, officials said.