On a sunny Wednesday, a passenger jet of Saurya Airlines crashed in Kathmandu airport, killing 18 people. The flight captain survives and is recovering.

Nepal’s trade declined by 1.33 percent to Rs1.74 trillion, or by Rs23.50 billion, in 2023-2024.

A true visionary, she dedicated her life to preserving Nepal’s rich heritage.

Suggests liquidation with repayment of savings of failed cooperatives, and asset transfers to healthy cooperatives.

Nepal earned Rs76.55 billion from tourism in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year.

Warns of growing financial vulnerabilities, and risk of lender failures threatening banking sector’s stability.

New regulations will address issues like garbage, limiting footfall, and revenue generation from world’s tallest peak.

There have already been two unsuccessful auctions to lease the aircraft and as many failed bids to sell them off.

After implementing free visa policy and promising to start flights from China to Nepal’s two new international airports, Beijing announced 2025 as ‘Visit Nepal Year in China’.

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka plunged into its worst financial crisis in over seven decades in 2022. Thanks to the growing number of tourists, the island nation is bouncing back.

As per draft law, domestic airlines have to pay a minimum of $100,000 for the injury or death of a passenger.

On June 7, the expedition explored a commercial route, raising hope for the mountain’s viability from Nepal side.

Planned expansion at Kathmandu airport may hit sector, as could the lack of leadership in the tourism board.

Expedition organisers say curbs a bad idea. Instead, they suggest making novices climb smaller peaks before Everest.

Economists say the carefully organised fiscal plan is bloated and will boost growth. But it could also push up inflation.