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SPCC issues waste management and Icefall fee guidelines for Everest season 2026
19 March 2026The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee has issued mandatory regulations for the upcoming Everest climbing season, covering Khumbu Icefall route fees and a strengthened waste management framework across Everest Base Camp and higher camps.
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AviationAir Dynasty helicopter crashes in Khotang; One injured
18 March 2026An Air Dynasty Heli Services helicopter crashed in Belabeshi, Kepilasgadhi Rural Municipality-2 of Khotang on Wednesday morning, injuring one passenger.
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Travel & LeisureManang records encouraging tourist arrivals in Falgun
18 March 2026The Annapurna Conservation Area's Manang district recorded a combined total of 2,093 tourist arrivals during the month of Falgun (mid-February to mid-March 2026), with visitors from both SAARC nations and other international destinations contributing to what officials describe as a gradual but encouraging improvement in tourism activity in the region.
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Travel & LeisureNepal ends Visa-on-Arrival for Iranian ordinary passport holders
17 March 2026Nepal has revoked visa-on-arrival facilities for citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran holding ordinary passports, requiring them to obtain a visa in advance from the nearest Nepali diplomatic mission before travelling to Nepal.
