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Kami Rita Sherpa has set a record by ascending Mt. Everest for the 26th time.On Saturday evening, a team of eleven Nepalese high-altitude climbing guides reached the summit of Mount Everest, marking the first spring ascent of the world's tallest peak this year.The team that accompanied him made it to the top of Mt. Everest by clearing a…

The United States will provide grant assistance of USD 659 million to support the government's goal of upgrading Nepal to a middle-income country.The grant agreement was signed by Sepideh Kevanshad, Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Ishwari Prasad Aryal, Head of the International Financial…

Passengers of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will soon be able to use the internet on foreign flights thanks to a plan to introduce in-flight WiFi service on wide-body aircraft.In line with the company's policy of enhancing its services, this plan is being implemented. As soon as this year, the airline plans to put broadband internet…

The Government of Nepal and the World Bank inked a US$150 million 'Finance for Growth' development policy loan agreement today to strengthen the financial sector, diversify financial solutions, and increase access to financial services in Nepal.The agreement was signed on behalf of the Government of Nepal by Finance Secretary Madhukumar…

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country's tourism industry is in decline. The tourism industry has recently been more active, and tourism-related activities have increased as well.The influx of visitors serves as the most compelling evidence for this claim. Since the beginning of 2022, the number of foreign tourists has constantly…

As a result of the inability to collect sufficient foreign currency to pay for the bandwidth purchases, internet service provider companies in Nepal have issued a warning that the country's internet service could be disrupted as early as the next week.Following the press release on Saturday, the Internet Service Providers' Association of…

Nepal Airlines is scheduled to conduct a test flight at Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi on Thursday. The Airbus A-330 widebody aircraft of Nepal Airlines will take off from Kathmandu for Gautam Buddha International Airport at 3 pm on Thursday.Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Ale, Secretary,…

Nepal Telecom (NT), the country's state-owned telecom operator, is preparing to deliver e-SIM cards to its subscribers. The NT has agreed to deliver e-SIM in the near future through a partnership with Monty UK Global.The agreement was recently inked by Nepal Telecom's chief business officer Sangeeta Pahadi and Aditya Anand, CEO of Ultimate…

The government has banned the import of 10 different items from alcohol to motorcycles as foreign exchange reserves are declining due to excessive imports.The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has decided to tighten the import of liquor, motorcycles, cars, jeep vans, diamonds and televisions.According to the Ministry, the…

A cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar on Tuesday decided to grant public holiday on Saturday and Sunday with effect from May 15.With effect from May 15, the government has decided to implement two public holidays each week, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.The government has taken this decision…