Painting the town red

Teej will soon be upon us, and one can see intensifying signs of its approach here and there in the city. Clothing and textile stores, for instance, ever eager to cash in on the festive spirit, are already bedecked in sequinned sarees and kurtas in telltale red, TV channels have ...

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Five-star hotel planned on the western bank of Rara

A modern five-star hotel has been proposed in the western bank area of Rara Lake, Mugu. Rara Project Private Limited, the company that wants to invest in the hotel, has started a fresh environmental impact study to this effect. The company has proposed to build the hotel at Upper Milichour ...

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Turkish Airlines starts direct Istanbul to Kathmandu flight

Turkish Airlines, one of the leading European airlines, started direct flights from Istanbul to Kathmandu from today, providing an alternative route to those flying to and from various European countries. The airline will operate roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Kathmandu four times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays ...

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Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) celebrates 40th anniversary

Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) celebrated 40th anniversary of its establishment honoring various personalities and volunteer doctors from different countries of the world amidst a function here today. Various personalities of the Nepal Government and tourism entrepreneurs stressed the need of effective search and rescue operations to handle disasters and ...

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Ang Tshering Sherpa bags title of Tourism Man 2013

Former President of Nepal Mountaineering Association Mr. Ang Tshering Sherpa has been honoured with the title of ‘Tourism Man of the Year- 2013′. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Ram Kumar Shrestha honoured Mr. Sherpa with the title amidst a programme organised here on August 25, 2013, marking ...

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