A nationwide lockdown was lifted last week, and Nepal is now open “for tourism activities, including mountaineering and trekking.” Mira Acharya of the tourism department told AFP. The government will …
The Latest: Nepal opens up Himalayan peaks to climbers | Charlotte Observer
Nepal is opening its Himalayan peaks, hoping to bring back Western climbers who were unable to visit during a spring lockdown.
The Latest: Nepal opens up Himalayan peaks to climbers
Nepal is opening its Himalayan peaks, hoping to bring back Western climbers who were unable to visit during a spring lockdown. The government, expedition workers and businesses are hoping foreign …
Nepal to reopen Everest to climbers despite COVID-19 case rise
KATHMANDU: Nepal will reopen its Himalayan mountains including Mount Everest to climbers for the autumn season, officials said on Thursday (Jul 30), to boost the tourism-dependent economy despite …
How Nepal Got Its Borders
After the Anglo-Gorkha War in 1814, the British and the Gorkhas had different understandings of what exactly a border meant. On June 18, Nepal’s Parliament unanimously passed a constitutional …
Nepal resumes mountaineering activities halted for five months due to COVID-19 outbreak
KATHMANDU: The Nepal government on Thursday resumed the mountaineering activities five months after they were halted due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a senior official has said. The …
Security tightened in UP districts bordering Nepal ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Ayodhya
The forces have stepped up vigil along the border in Maharajganj, Siddharthanagar, Shrawasti and Bahraich, Additional Director General of Gorakhpur Zone Dawa Sherpa said.
India Asks Nepal to Stop ‘Illegal’ Movement of Its Citizens in Kalapani Area
In its reply, the Nepalese authorities said that the movement of its citizens in Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Gunji areas is natural as the regions belong to the country, the paper said.
Nepal: Two Salesian schools provide education to 1,500 students with rented rooms to allow for small class sizes
Schools in Nepal have been closed for the last three … This method was preferred over online lessons because of the financial restrictions on many students. The local government educational …
Rising anxiety among Chinese in Nepal as coronavirus cases surge
Women and children sit in a line, waiting for their turn to get food relief packages provided by Nepal Overseas Chinese Business Association at Bungamati in Lalitpur, Nepal, April 29, 2020. Photo: …