The tranquility of Saptari, a district in Nepal, was shattered as the night gave way to an unforeseen tragedy. A motorcycle accident claimed the life of a 35-year-old man, leaving the community in a …
50-yr wait & $215 million debt to China — Nepal’s Pokhara Airport continues to face turbulence
The airport saw its first international flight touch down only on 21 June, a full six months after its inauguration on New Year’s Day.
Will China’s investment gobble Nepal’s airport like Srilankan port?
Nepal’s Pokhara International Airport, predominantly financed by China, faces an uncertain future. An investigative report by The New York Times has exposed the airport’s underutilization, with few …
Power export earns Nepal Rs12 billion this wet season
Electricity emerges as one of the key exports as utility eyes sales worth Rs16 billion in the current fiscal year.
Strengthening Border Security: 8 Land Ports Across Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal To Get Radiation Detection Gear
Radiation Detection Equipment (RDE) is set to be deployed at eight key land crossing points along India’s borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Nepal. The primary aim is to prevent the …
Nepal begins providing citizenship certificates to NRNs
The government has begun conferring Nepali citizenship certificates to non-resident Nepalis (NRNs). It is NRN citizenship.
Nepal engulfed in China’s debt trap over Pokhara airport deal: NYT Report
In the shadow of the magnificent Himalayas, Pokhara, Nepal’s scenic paradise, welcomed a Sichuan Airlines flight from China in June, marking a momentous occasion for the city. The newly constructed …
Nepal engulfed in China’s debt trap over Pokhara airport deal: NYT Report
In the shadow of the magnificent Himalayas, Pokhara, Nepal’s scenic paradise, welcomed a Sichuan Airlines flight from China in June, marking a momentous occasion for the city. The newly constructed …
China’s BRI pushes Nepal into debt trap after Pokhara airport deal
As part of President Xi Jinping’s major infrastructure initiative, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which promised significant investments in infrastructure projects around the world, the airport’s …
China’s BRI pushes Nepal into debt trap after Pokhara airport deal
As part of President Xi Jinping’s major infrastructure initiative, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which promised significant investments in infrastructure projects around the world, the airport’s …