- Monday, 12 May 2025
Civil flight operations suspended at 32 Indian airports till May 15
India has announced a temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for civil aircraft operations amid rising tensions with Pakistan over the past three days. The operations will remain suspended till 5:29 am India time on May 15, according to a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) issued by India’s aviation authorities. Following India’s precision strikes at nine locations in Pakistan as part of ‘Operation Sindoor’ in the wee hours on Wednesday, New Delhi had announced closure of around 25 airports — close to the India-Pakistan border or housed at key Indian Air Force bases — initially till Saturday 5:29 am in order to keep civilian air traffic away from potential harm.
421 making an attempt to be atop Mt Sagarmatha
This year's spring Mt Sagarmatha or Everest expedition season has begun after a seven-member Sherpa team deployed from the ATK Expedition Company opened the climbing gate by fixing ropes on the peak of Everest on Friday.
Asian Payment Network representatives call on PM Oli
The participants of 21st Forum of Asian Payment Network (APN) on Tuesday called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the PM's official residence in Baluwatar.
DPM Singh commits to assist Badrinarayan Dham
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Urban Development Prakash Man Singh has committed to provide assistance to build infrastructure of Bardri Narayan Dham being constructed in Nagarjun Municipality Ramkot.
51,000 plus foreigners visit Mustang in four months of 2025
The number of foreign tourists visiting Mustang district has increased impressively in the recent months.
Over 100 thousand tourists visit Nepal in April
The last month, April, saw a record number of foreign tourists' arrival- over 116 thousand in Nepal. It is the first such highest foreign footfall in five years.
Sirijangha tourism festival held
Named as Sirijangha Tourism Festival, the three-day tourism fair also targeted to create awareness on the adverse effect of climate change on the mountains and finding ways to conserve endangered species including red panda in the Himalayan region, said Dr. Chitra Kumar Mabo, vice-chairperson of the Sirijanga Rural Municipality.
China expects 27% rise in cross-border travel during May Day holiday
China is expected to see an average of 2.15 million daily border crossings during the five-day May Day holiday, representing a 27 per cent increase from last year, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA) on Monday. The peak of cross-border travel is anticipated on May 1 and May 5. Traffic at China's major international airports is set to grow steadily, with Shanghai Pudong expected to lead with 101,000 daily crossings, followed by Guangzhou Baiyun at 50,000 and Beijing Capital at 45,000, the administration said.
Lete hill of Mustang and Dhaulagiri Mountain
Houses in Lete hill, Thasang Rural Municipality-3, Mustang, on the Beni-Jomsom-Korala section of the Kaligandaki Corridor, and the snow-capped Dhaulagiri Mountain seen in the background on Monday morning.
Promote registration of intellectual property: Chair Dhakal
Chairman of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, stressed the need for promoting registration of intellectual property (IP). The State's role is important in it, he added. During a programme organised by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, and the Copyrights Registrar's Office in the federal capital, Chairman Dhakal said the dearth of knowledge on IP was posing challenges to IP rights and the need for its protection.
India-China ties: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume from June
After a gap of five years, India on Saturday announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from June. The resumption of the Yatra is seen as a part of efforts by India and China to improve ties after the two countries completed the disengagement of troops at the two remaining friction points of Demchok and Depsang under a pact sealed in October last year.
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PM Oli inaugurates International Seminar in Lumbini
PM Oli has inaugurated the International Seminar on Nepal-China Buddhist Culture and Art in Lumbini to be organized by the Lumbini Buddhist University today.
Tourism activities up in Koshi
The Koshi Province Government has intensified its activities to mark the Tourism Year 2082 BS for the development and promotion of tourism in the province.
