AGRA (INDIA), Jan 16: Tourism entrepreneurs of Nepal and India have expressed shared commitment for promoting cross-border religious tourism. At an interaction among tourism entrepreneurs of both the countries, hosted in coordination and collaboration with the Embassy of India in Nepal, Nepal Tourism Board and Uttar Pradesh Tourism Board of India, the participants came up...
Tikapur (Kailali), Jan 17: The repair and colouring of the border marker pillars along the Nepal-India border has been started in Kailali district. The repair of the border markers has been initiated on Thursday with the participation of the security bodies of Nepal and India and in the presence of Chief District Officer of Kailali,...
Kathmandu, Jan 17: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has urged the European Union (EU) to lift the ban on Nepali airlines flying in the latter’s skies. During a meeting with a delegation including EU Ambassador to Nepal Veronique Lorenzo at the Ministry today, Minister Pandey urged them to help Nepal...
A special program combining Nepali and Chinese cultural traditions was held in Bhaktapur on Saturday to celebrate the announcement of Visit Nepal Year 2025 and the Chinese New Year. The event saw participation from the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song, the Mayor of Bhaktapur Municipality Sunil Prajapati, and the Head of the Nepal Tourism...
Chinese New Year Cultural Festival was inaugurated on Saturday amidst a grand ceremony at Layaku, Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The event featured vibrant cultural performances by Chinese and Nepali artists, celebrating the rich heritage of both nations. The ceremony was jointly inaugurated by Minister for Energy, Deepak Khadka, the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, and...
Artists from China and Nepal on Saturday performed traditional lion and dragon dances in the Kathmandu Valley to kick off a series of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. A lion dance on tables and high poles performed by Chinese artists drew applause and cheers in particular, as lovely gestures...
Both foreign exchange reserves and remittance inflow went up in Nepal in the first five months of the current 2024-25 fiscal year, the central bank announced on Friday. Remittances to Nepal stood at 4.73 billion U.S. dollars by mid-December 2024, up 4.4 percent over the same period of 2023-24, the Nepal Rastra Bank said in...
A Nepal-India Commerce Secretary-level meeting has commenced in Kathmandu after a four-year hiatus. The meeting will address various trade issues, including resolving problems related to Nepal’s exports to India and reviewing the trade treaty between the two countries. Baburam Adhikari, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, said that the discussions are crucial...
A China Film Day was hosted here on Thursday afternoon, showcasing three Chinese films released lately. Screened on the occasion were Her Story directed by Shao Yihui, The Midsummer’s Voice directed by Zhang Yudi, and G for Gap directed by Long Fei. Among the audience were artists, directors and technicians from the Nepali cinema sector....
Ambassador of Nepal to China Krishna Prasad Oli met with Yang Wanming, president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) in Beijing on January 7. The two sides held talks on China-Nepal relations, and people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. Yang welcomed the ambassador, who recently assumed his new...