Asia Nepal Flights to and from Lukla's Tenzing Hillary Airport have been grounded for the past five days due to unfavourable weather conditions in the region, with hundreds of tourists waiting or forced to change means of transport
Asia Nepal Malaria elimination target could be missed again after seven new cases of indigenous infection were reported in various districts since the beginning of 2023
Asia Nepal Apples harvested in the Dhorpatan area dropped dramatically this year due to hailstorms in March and April
Asia Nepal The Kathmandu Health Bureau has launched a vaccination campaign against Covid-19 in the district starting today 11 September to 16 upon the risk of a possible wave of new variants
Asia Nepal India has granted permission to sell an additional 180 megawatts of electricity generated by four of Nepal's hydropower projects to the Indian market
Asia Nepal Rains are putting people on alert for water contamination and food poisoning, with doctors advising them to make sure their food and drinking water is safe before consuming it
Asia Nepal A daily meal programme is underway in 251 community schools in Bajura with financial support from the World Food Programme and non-governmental organisations Mercy Corps and Gift Nepal
Asia Nepal A highly specialised hospital for the treatment of problems related to facial deformities will be established in the capital, with financial support from Cleft Children International
Asia Nepal At least 117 wild animals were found dead in Chitwan National Park in the last fiscal year; compared to 80 that died of natural causes, as many as 26 died as a result of a dog bite
Asia Nepal Thousands of farmers and their families across the country last week celebrated an annual paddy festival by planting rice, splashing in the muddy fields and enjoying a special feast
Asia Nepal The risk of devastating floods remains alarmingly high in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region, despite projections of an average/below-average monsoon for 2023, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Asia Nepal Nepalese comedy shows have become wildly popular on YouTube, providing family and contextual entertainment to a large number of loyal viewers
Asia Nepal With temperatures over 40°C in most cities, cooling appliances are selling at top rates and retailers expect sales to reach record levels, despite the country being in the midst of an economic slowdown