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Pokhara Bird Society trains trekking guides in bird identification
7 January 2026The Pokhara Bird Society (PBS) recently concluded a three-day bird identification training programme for trekking guides, aimed at strengthening nature-based guiding skills and promoting conservation-friendly tourism in Nepal.
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Travel & LeisureSST chairman Mingma Sherpa airlifts ailing woman from Sankhuwasabha
5 January 2026A 51-year-old woman from the remote Himalayan region of Sankhuwasabha was airlifted to Kathmandu for free medical treatment after she developed serious health complications.
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Travel & LeisurePokhara introduces QR Storytelling Boards at 24 tourist sites
5 January 2026The Pokhara Tourism Council (PTC) has begun installing QR-based storytelling boards at 24 major tourist destinations across Pokhara, marking a significant step towards digitalisation of tourism interpretation in the city.
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EnvironmentFog disrupts terai travel as light snowfall likely in high mountains
5 January 2026Persistent fog across the Terai and the possibility of light snowfall in Nepal’s high mountains are likely to affect tourism, transport, and aviation over the next few days, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has warned.
