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Kathmandu court holds US-Bangla Airlines liable for unlimited compensation

Kathmandu, Jan. 29 -- Nepal's court has ruled that Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines is subject to unlimited liability for passengers killed in the 2018 crash at Kathmandu airport, according to t... Read More


Nepal court holds US-Bangla Airlines liable for unlimited compensation

Kathmandu, Jan. 28 -- Nepal's court has ruled that Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines is subject to unlimited liability for passengers killed in the 2018 crash at Kathmandu airport, according to t... Read More


Seven years on, fake rescue racket still flies in Nepal's Himalayas

Kathmandu, Jan. 27 -- In 2018, the government claimed it had eliminated all "intermediaries" involved in arranging emergency evacuation services for trekkers and mountaineers, and made tour operators ... Read More


Air pollution clouds health, tourism, and economy in Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan. 23 -- Pokhara, Nepal's tourism capital, was shrouded in a thick haze during the peak tourist season in 2024, dimming its iconic mountain vistas and disrupting air travel. Scores of fli... Read More


Nepal's paddy output set to fall for first time in four years

Kathmandu, Jan. 20 -- Nepal's paddy output is projected to decline in the current fiscal year for the first time in four years, according to a government assessment that cites prolonged drought in Mad... Read More


Nepal's foreign exchange reserves hit Rs3.2 trillion as investment stalls

Kathmandu, Jan. 10 -- Nepal's foreign exchange reserves surged to an unprecedented Rs3.20 trillion by mid-December 2025-more than half of the country's gross domestic product (GDP)-underscoring a para... Read More


By 2050, Nepal must create 6.5m jobs to reap demographic dividend

Kathmandu, Jan. 9 -- age population is projected to grow significantly by 2050, presenting a rare opportunity to accelerate economic growth through a demographic dividend. But the challenge is enormou... Read More


Nepal must create 6.5m jobs by 2050 to reap demographic dividend

Kathmandu, Jan. 8 -- age population is projected to grow significantly by 2050, presenting a rare opportunity to accelerate economic growth through a demographic dividend. But the challenge is enormou... Read More


Luxury hotels hit by Gen Z protests face more pressure from spring elections

Kathmandu, Jan. 7 -- Most luxury hotels have slipped back into losses following the violent, anti-corruption Gen Z protests that erupted in early September and hit the country in the middle of its pea... Read More


Beijing's 'Visit Nepal' push fails as Chinese arrivals fall

Kathmandu, Jan. 3 -- In June 2024, Beijing made a high-profile announcement. During the 16th round of the Nepal-China diplomatic consultation mechanism meeting held in Kathmandu, China unveiled plans ... Read More