Investigations reveal a vast network of trekking firms, helicopter operators, hospitals and agents staging fake evacuations, fabricating medical records and inflating bills to siphon millions from global insurers.

Despite luxury hotels, an international airport, and growing tourism infrastructure, the majority of visitors spend under an hour at the Buddha’s birthplace.

Former civil aviation bosses, Chinese officials and others accused of embezzling Rs461.5 million through contract manipulation.

Nepal is better prepared than before as West Asia tensions push up fuel prices.

ILO warns reduced exports after November may cost jobs, mainly for women, unless Nepal boosts competitiveness.

Tree and land clearance approvals take two years each due to compensation disputes and red tape, says report.

Conflict in West Asia is disrupting global fertiliser markets and threatening Nepal’s rice inputs ahead of crucial planting season.

Voters’ frustration with decades of instability and corruption fuels sweeping mandates, raising hopes for political stability and economic reforms.

Flight disruptions and uncertainty force tourists to postpone trips, raising fears of a sharp drop in arrivals and economic fallout for the sector.

Kathmandu halts labour permits to key Gulf destinations as conflict threatens remittance lifeline and tourism sector.

From doubling tourist arrivals to delisting Nepal from the European Commission’s air safety list, major political forces promise aviation overhaul, wellness branding and new destinations.

A decade after India began ethanol mixing, Nepali officials have moved forward amid concerns over food security and engine performance from the biofuel’s component.

Experts dismiss manifestos as unrealistic, lacking research and data, and warn delivery is doubtful.

Bill requires climbers to meet health and experience standards, mandates insurance, sets up environment fund.

Travel by migrant workers and students lifts Kathmandu airport traffic to a record high in 2025, even as growth in tourist arrivals slows.