Exorbitant fee puts tourism enterprises at risk

Mustang, Oct 31, Poor condition of trekking route and exorbitant entrance fee have emerged as key challenges to the tourism development of Upper Mustang. Number of foreign tourists coming to the trans-Himalayan Upper Mustang has not increased despite full-wing preparation for Visit Nepal Year-2020. Keeping this in mind, locals have demanded operation of alternative trekking […]

Gandaki chief minister applauds government for ‘balanced’ foreign policy

Damauli, Oct 25, Gandaki state chief minister Prithvi Subba Gurung has said the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led government has been successful in enhancing the ties with two close giant neighbours. In his address to a festival reception organised here today by the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Tahanu, the chief minister said the balanced foreign […]

Prison Hospital begins dental service; patients’ pressure high

Kathmandu, Oct 25,  The Prison Hospital – Nepal’s only health facility to provide treatment service to inmates – has begun dental services. The Prison Hospital which is on the premises of Sundhara-based central jail started providing dental service since mid-September. Though the Central Jail Jagannathdeval was established in 1971 BS, the health service was provided […]

18th NAM Summit begins today: Nepal to reaffirm its commitment to NAM principles

Baku, Oct 25, Special Correspondent Manoj Karki The 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) begins here today. The two-day Summit kicks off with the official opening ceremony at the Baku Congress Centre at 10:00 am local time. Delegates including Heads of State and Government as well as senior […]