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Kathmandu, September 15 Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has implemented the mobile device management system (MDMS) from Thursday. The telecommunications governing body has implemented the MDMS to stop the illegal entry of mobile phones into the country. Following the implementation of the mobile device management system, all mobile phones brought into the country will have to be registered at NTA. The mobile device management system is…

KATHMANDU, 16 April 2020: A meeting of the Cabinet held on Tuesday (14 April 2020) made the decision. Earlier, the lockdown was extended till Wednesday (15 April, 2020)   The country is on lockdown since March 24.   This decision was expected as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had already hinted at the extension during his video conference with the chief ministers…

KATHMANDU, 7TH April 2020: The Government of Nepal decided nationwide lockdown to extend till April 15. The lockdown has been extended in light of the three new cases of Covid-19 identified on Saturday and the rising number of cases in neighboring country India. Amid growing fears of the spread of the coronavirus, the government on Monday decided to extend the ongoing nationwide…

The high-level of coordination committee decided on Sunday to extend the nationwide lockdown by a week, until April 7 midnight, and the ban on international flights until April 15. The high-level of committee for the control and prevention of Covid-19, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ishwar Pokhrel, took the decisions in view of the rising in the number of new cases of…

KATHMANDU, 30 March 2020: The Crisis Response Unit at Nepal Tourism Board led by CEO Dhananjay Regmi successfully rescued stranded tourists in Nepal from various tourism destinations, who have been stuck after lock down the country. According to Nepal Tourism Board the total of 964 tourists from various parts of the country was successfully rescued. 302 out of 964 were rescued to…

KATHMANDU, 28 March 2020: Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality and Hotel Association Lukla decided to provide free food and accommodation for stranded tourists in Nepal who have been stuck in Lukla due to the lock down. There were more than 125 tourists who have been stuck in Lukla, the gate way of popular trekking routes of Nepal "Everest Base Camp". There are…

KATHMANDU 13 March 2020: The Government of Nepal department of Immigration has published the latest updated urgent notice regarding the Travel Restriction Related to Covid-19 on 13th March 2020. Considering  the  declaration  of  world  Health  Organization (WHO)  regarding  the  scale  of  COVID-19  spread  as  global pandemic, following  the  recommendations  and  counter  measures  to  be  taken  by  the  countries  to  cope with  the …

KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal has published the latest updated notice regarding the suspension of Visa on arrival and Entry exit Control Measures on 9th March 2020. The Government of Nepal is monitoring the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19). Taking into account the global recommendations and measure of the WHO. The Government of Nepal has decided to temporarily suspend visa on arrival for…

KATHMANDU: The much awaited National Campaign “Visit Nepal Year 2020” campaign officially inaugurated by the President Mrs. Bidhya Devi Bhandari on January 1, 2020 by lighting the “Flame of Unity” and unveiling the mascot of the VNY Yeti. The VNY 2020 is being observed as a national festival with a target to bring in 2 million tourists, and with a determination to…

We are very delighted to announce that among 55 trekkers from Higher Limits Trek & Expedition, Mr. Richard Thomas Lister Horsfall a 70-year-old British citizen has successfully crossed the Larkya-La pass (5106m) in Manaslu Region. This is the historical moments for Higher Limits Trek and Expedition team and great achievement. We entire team of Higher Limits Trek so proud to be the…

A new Executive board of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has been elected from 41st of AGM under the leadership of Mr. Khum Bahadur Subedi on 06th September, 2019 for next 2 years- 2019-2021.  Mr. Subedi was also Senior Vice –President of executive 2017-2019 as well. Mr. Khum Bahadur Subedi has been elected as a new president of the TAAN and…

16 March 2019 KATHMANDU: Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) an umbrella organization of 1800 trekking entrepreneurs organized a welcome and felicitation program for two newly appointed Board Members of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Ms. Pamfa Dhamala and Mr. Biplab Poudel on March 12, 2019 at TAAN Secretariat. On behalf of TAAN executive committee and its general members, TAAN President Mr. Nava Raj…

KATHMANDU: A helicopter flying the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari has crashed near Pathibhara in Taplejung district. The Air Dynasty helicopter is known to have been carrying seven passengers including Tourism Minister. All seven on board the Air Dynasty helicopter AS350 carrying Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari have been killed in the crash near Pathibhara in Taplejung district, confirms an…

11 FEBRUARY 2019, TAAN Joint Lhosar Cultural Program 2019 concluded on 7th Feb. TAAN Joint- Lhosar Cultural Program is an annual event; which is TAAN has been organizing since over the two decades as a cultural tourism product. “Lhosar” is a Lunar New Year, celebrated among different Himalayan ethnic communities of Nepal such as, Sherpa, Hyolmo, Gurung, Tamang etc. This year TAAN…

18 December 2018, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized Sri Lanka – Nepal Tourism discussion program on December 13 at TAAN Secretariat, Maligaun. TAAN President welcomed Her Excellency Ms. Swarna Perera, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Nepal with khadas and bouquet. He expressed the friendly relationship among Nepal and Sri Lanka having long bilateral relations sharing many commonalities in terms of…

04 September 2018 KKATHMANDU: Nepal and India has signed two agreements on the sidelines of  BIMSTEC the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit, which is going to be held in Kathmandu on August 30 and 31. Bulk cargo movement facility to the nearest rail heads of the major customs points from Kolkata/Haldia and Visakhapatnam ports of…

18 SEPTEMBER 2017 KATHMANDU: A new Executive board of NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association) has been elected under the leadership of Santa Bir Lama on Sunday, 8th August, 2017 for next 3 years. Mr. Santa Bir Lama has been elected as a new president of the NMA and likewise Mr.Deebas Bikram Shah, Ms. Maya Sherpa, Kul Bahadur Gurung, Tika Ram Gurung and Sudarshan…

29 May 2017 KATHMANDU: The internet popular search engine Google on Monday dedicated a doodle for Nepal as the Himalayan nation celebrates its 10th Republic Day in Kathmandu. The Nepali flag can be seen flapping in between the Google logo, which has been designed with crimson and blue colors inspired from Nepal’s flag. Nepal is marking its Republic Day organizing various programmed…

20 March 2016 KATHMANDU, Information and Communications Minister Sherdhan Rai, launched Free SIM cards for Tourists at Kathmandu TIA Airport Nepal. The service was launched by providing a free SIM card to a foreign couple. State-run Nepal Telecom has started providing free SIM card with balance of Rs 50 to tourists from Tuesday. Issuing a statement, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said the…

March 02, 2016 KATHMANDU, The U.S. Department of State yesterday cancelled its Travel Warning for Nepal. The Travel Warning was issued for Nepal on October 8, 2015, and reflected geological instability following the Gorkha Earthquake and the monsoon season, unrest in the Terai, and country-wide fuel shortages. Because conditions have changed, the Travel Warning was cancelled effective from February 29, 2016. The…

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Kamal Thapa (left) shaking hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Mr.Wang Yi. Source:ekantipur.com 14 January 2016 KATHMANDU, The foreign Minister of Nepal, Mr. Kamal Thapa along with the Chinese Foreign Minister Mr. Wang Yi had met on Beijing on Dec 24 to decide on a few matters that concerned for both countries. As a result,…

10 January 2016 KATHMANDU, We are very happy to share this news with you all that Nepal has topped the list of best travel destinations in the world. This is a very great and encouraging news for all Nepalese tourism industry as it struggles to restore tourism in the post-earthquake scenario.According to Rough guide, one of the leading travel publishers in the…

06 December 2015 KATHMANDU, Higher Limits Trek & Expedition Pvt.Ltd. participates in Tourism Solidarity Walk organized in Kathmandu on Friday. The walk was organized to draw the attention of government and other concerned stakeholders toward problem being faced by tourism industry due to Tarai unrest and Indian blockade. The walk starts from Tridevi Marg in Thamel and passed through Durbarmarg, Ghantaghar, Ratnapark,…

18 November 2015 DHUNCHE, A total of six human remains have been found in Langtang area of Rasuwa district, supposedly the remaining of those buried in the avalanche following the April 25 devastating earthquake. The newly found skeletons were sent to the Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital in the capital city on a Nepal Army helicopter today morning for DNA tests, according to…

On 31 October Adventure Travel Trade Association was organizing a day Adventure Travel Trade Association's AdventureEDU training workshop on topic of Safety and Risk Management. More than 5o travel tour operator were participating in the training our Managing Director Mr. Gopal Shrestha also participated in the event and received the beautiful certificate. Its been all of us and Higher Limits Trek family's…