More than 130 domestic departures are scheduled on Friday, but low visibility leaves passengers waiting.

The Air Service Operators Association has directed its member companies to remain ready for possible rescue operations as heavy rain is forecast across Nepal from Thursday.

The grounding of both aircraft has disrupted international services, left passengers stranded and put further strain on the cash-strapped national carrier.

Hundreds of foreigners remain unaccounted for as families press for cross-border searches, clearer information and official confirmation of their relatives’ status.

The airline’s only operational widebody remains in Narita after an engine problem affected a flight carrying 226 passengers, with Doha services also at risk.

Langtang airport sits at an elevation of 3,658 metres above sea level.

Washed-out roads, altered river courses and unreliable radio links have left helicopter crews navigating narrow valleys with little help from ground-based air traffic control.

Nepal prepares aerial reconnaissance in Rasuwa after a report that the lake, formed by floodwaters near the Chhochen Khola-Purepu Tsangpo confluence, has breached.

Revenue reached an estimated Rs23.4 billion last fiscal year, but expenses may have exceeded it by Rs1 billion, contrary to the prime minister’s upbeat assessment.

Search operations continue for climbers caught in Thursday’s avalanche as rescuers navigate a high-risk area on Pakistan’s 8,051-metre peak.

The deaths of Nirmal Purja and five other mountain guides on Pakistan’s Broad Peak have dealt a severe blow to Nepal’s high-altitude climbing community, erasing decades of expertise and world-class achievement.

Following the recovery of two bodies, seven climbers were spotted via aerial drone footage on Broad Peak. But the search team says they can’t verify the identities of most of them — or confirm if they are still alive.

A helicopter is set to fly off from the Pakistani city of Skardu and search operations are expected to start soon, the BBC has learned. Seven Summit official says hope of finding survivors alive is gradually fading.

Buyers have developed a habit of trusting the tag on a package rather than demanding proof of the product’s actual quality.

From Everest bungee to water parks and ziplines, entrepreneurs say overlapping laws, unclear policies and lengthy approval processes are slowing investment in Nepal’s growing adventure tourism sector.