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Chitwan National Park has announced the suspension of all safari activities starting Ashadh 15 due to the arrival of the monsoon season. Chief Conservation Officer Dil Bahadur Purja Pun explained that heavy rainfall leads to the degradation of dirt roads within the park, flooding in smaller streams, and the risk of trees falling and obstructing …

The 19th edition of the Asare Ropain Festival, an annual event aimed at promoting tourism in Pokhara, will be held on Ashadh 15 at Margi, Ward 23, of Pokhara Metropolitan City. During a press conference yesterday, it was announced that preparations for the festival, organized by the Pokhara Tourism Council, are in full swing. The …

Janakpur, the capital of Province 2, is gearing up for the launch of a new rail service connecting it to Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India, marking the final stages of preparation. Niranjan Jha, Managing Director of Nepal Railway Company Limited, has announced that the operational timetable has been officially released, signaling imminent plans for the service …

Madhesh Province’s Chief Minister Satish Kumar Singh has emphasized the importance of tourism as the cornerstone for the economic upliftment of the region. Speaking at a stakeholder dialogue program organized by the Tourism Development Office, Birgunj, asserted that the development of the tourism sector is crucial for the economic and social transformation of Madhesh Province. …

Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, Satish Kumar Singh, addressed stakeholders at an interaction and dialogue program organized by the Tourism Development Office on Wednesday in Birgunj. The event aimed to foster discussions on enhancing tourism in the region and addressing key challenges and opportunities. In his speech, Chief Minister Singh emphasized the significant potential of …

Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has called on the OPEC Fund to significantly increase its investment in Nepal, highlighting the country’s vast potential for growth and development. In a meeting with Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, President of the OPEC Fund for International Development, and Vice President Tareq …

Amidst declining sheep and goat wool production in Kalikot due to adverse conditions, residents are increasingly abandoning the traditional practice of spinning yarn. Raju Karki, a resident of Tilagufa Municipality-5, expressed deep concern over diminishing incomes, noting that as earnings from sheep farming decrease, so does the profitability of yarn spinning. He emphasized the significant …

Hit Bahadur Tamang, Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, has underscored the potential for a substantial rise in Indian religious tourists visiting Nepal. His remarks coincide with the initiation of the foundation stone laying ceremony for an eight-metal statue of Lord Shiva by the Devghat Dham Conservation Foundation in Chitwan. Minister Tamang highlighted Nepal’s …

The 22nd Himalayan Whitewater Challenge, an adventurous rafting competition held on the Bhote Koshi River, has concluded successfully. Organized by the Nepal Association of Rafting Agencies (NARA) in Sindhupalchok’s Bhote Koshi River, the national-level event wrapped up today. The national open competition, held in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board and the Ministry of Culture, …

Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) is set to initiate efforts to establish a tourist bus park in Kathmandu. During a ‘Congratulations and Felicitation’ program organized by the Tourist Bus Association of Nepal (TBAN) today to honor the newly elected officials and members of NATTA, President Kumar Mani Thapaliya stated that NATTA will …