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Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle delivers the budget speech for the fiscal year 2083/84 at a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu on Friday. Photo: Ratna Shrestha/RSS

Govt unveils Rs 2.12 trillion budget for FY 2083/84

The government has announced a total budget of Rs 2.12 trillion (Rs 2,124.34 billion) for the fiscal year 2083/84.

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A farmer uses a tractor to plough his field, in Dhakaniya, Shuklaphanta Municipality-2, Kanchanpur, on Sunday. Photo: Rajendra Prasad Paneru/RSS

Govt prioritises agricultural revival; boosts fertiliser subsidy and support measures

The government has placed high priority on the revival of the agriculture sector in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84.

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File - A view of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Photo: Sandeep Sen

Health sector allocated over Rs 100 billion in new budget

The government has allocated nearly Rs 101.95 billion for the health sector in the fiscal year 2083/84.

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Govt announces around 21% salary hike for civil servants

The government has announced an increase of nearly 21 percent in the salaries of civil servants.

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Education sector gets Rs 218.3 billion allocation in new budget

The government has allocated Rs 218.3 billion for the education sector in the upcoming fiscal year budget.

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Govt allocates Rs 4.03 billion for sports sector, major infrastructure expansion planned

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Govt targets 1,000 km road blacktopping, over 200 bridges in FY 2083/84

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Govt to reduce stake in Nepal Telecom to 66 percent

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Capital gains tax on share trading declared final tax

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Budget Day: Govt to unveil Rs 2 trillion growth-focused budget today

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle is scheduled to present the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84 at a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament today.

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Gold, silver prices rise in domestic market

Gold and silver prices increased sharply in the domestic market today, with gold rising by Rs 5,600 per tola and silver by Rs 175 per tola.

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73rd International Sagarmatha Day being observed today

The 73rd International Sagarmatha Day is being observed across the country today with various programmes highlighting mountain tourism, environmental conservation and safe mountaineering.

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73rd International Sagarmatha Day being observed today

The 73rd International Sagarmatha Day is being observed across the country today with various programmes highlighting mountain tourism, environmental conservation and safe mountaineering.

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PM Shah posing for a photo with EU ambassador Véronique Lorenzo (left) following a meeting at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

'EU not involved in political shakeups in Nepal'

The European Union Ambassador to Nepal, Véronique Lorenzo, has strongly dismissed allegations that the EU interfered in recent domestic political shakeups, labelling claims that the bloc manipulated the recent youth-led Gen Z protest movement as a baseless attempt at misinformation.

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Italy marks 80th Republic Day in Kathmandu with diplomatic reception and musical evening

The Embassy of Italy in Nepal hosted a reception at Hotel Aloft, Thamel on Tuesday evening to mark the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic, bringing together diplomats, government officials and members of the Kathmandu business and civil society community.

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President Ramchandra Paudel speaks at a breakfast event in Kathmandu on Wednesday, held to honour Mount Everest climbers from different countries. Photo Courtesy: President's Secretariat/RSS

Conservation of Himalayan environment essential: President Paudel

President Ramchandra Paudel has stressed the need for sustainable mountain tourism, responsible mountaineering and conservation of the Himalayan environment.

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'MOFA Mitra' mobile app launched for online consular services

Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal on Tuesday launched the ‘MOFA Mitra’ mobile application aimed at providing online consular services to Nepalis living abroad.

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A special ceremony at Tundikhel in Kathmandu on Friday marked Republic Day 2083, as a Nepali Army helicopter displayed a 'Republic Day 2083' banner and showered flowers. Photo: Kiranraj Bista / RSS

Republic Day observed nationwide today

The country is celebrating the 19th Republic Day today with various programmes across the nation.

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UN to honour fallen peacekeepers, including two Nepalis, on International Peacekeepers Day

The United Nations will observe the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on June 5 with tributes to personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty, including two peacekeepers from Nepal.

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A bulldozer demolishes illegally built structures on public land at Prithvi Chowk in Pokhara on Thursday. Photo: Krishna Dawadi/RSS

Pokhara Metropolitan begins demolition of encroached structures in Prithvi Chowk

Pokhara Metropolitan City on Thursday began demolishing unauthorized structures built on encroached government land in the Prithvi Chowk area of Ward No. 9.

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Japan-supported climate-resilient health post inaugurated in Jajarkot

A climate-resilient health facility was jointly inaugurated in Bheri Municipality of Jajarkot district on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare services in disaster-prone areas.

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Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project reaches key milestone with weir gate operation

The 216MW Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project has achieved a key construction milestone with the successful operation of its newly installed weir gate, marking progress toward completion of the major energy project.

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An injured student is evacuated following an early morning fire outbreak at Utumishi Girls School in the Gilgil area, central Kenya, Thursday, May 28, 2026. Photo: AP

Fire rips through dormitory at girl's school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students

A fire ripped through a dormitory in a girls' boarding school in central Kenya on Thursday, killing at least 16 students, a government official said, in the latest such incident to afflict the East African nation.

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This photograph made with a slow shutter speed shows Muslim pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site at the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 24, 2026. Photo: AP

Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday.

25 May, 2026

A volunteer, top, helps an injured victim after recovering from an overturned train coach on a railway track at the site of bomb explosion, in Quetta, Pakistan, Sunday, May 24, 2026. Photo: AP

A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen

A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people, officials said.

24 May, 2026

This selfie photo provided by Naoko Watanabe, who has become the first Japanese woman to scale all 14 of the world's mountains that reach 8,000m above sea level, shows herself, right, with her Sherpa when they reached the summit of Dhaulagiri in Nepal, Oct. 1, 2021. Photo: Naoko Watanabe via AP

Japanese woman who scaled the world's 14 top peaks says she wants to share joy

The first woman to conquer the world's second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world's tallest mountains.

23 May, 2026

This still image taken from video shows a plume of smoke rising above a plain near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, where two Navy jets collided at an air show on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Photo: Lisa Van Horne via AP

4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.

18 May, 2026

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Rethinking Balen Shah's silence in Parliament: It is not a weakness but a political skill

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In recent weeks, Nepal’s political discourse has been dominated by a single, polarising question: Why is Prime Minister Balen Shah so silent in Parliament?

File - A section of the Mid-Hill Pushpalal Highway at Bokhim, Bhojpur Nagarpalika-5, collapsed due to rainfall, halting traffic on the route. Photo: Niroj Koirala/RSS

Eastern Nepal's growing rainfall crisis: Foster quality infrastructure, timely warning

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Rain has always been a part of life in Nepal’s eastern hills. For the farmers, it means planting, greenery, and hope. But in recent years, the same rain has increasingly become a source of fear.

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New Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation: A step in the right direction

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The new government headed by Premier Balen Shah has been virtually carrying twin bags of appreciation and criticism at the same time. It has been criticised for engaging in an evacuation spree of encroached public land without making adequate preparation.

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Govt raises personal income tax exemption threshold

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has announced changes to personal income tax while presenting the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle displays the budget book for the fiscal year 2083/84 to media personnel at the Ministry of Finance entrance in Kathmandu on Friday. Photo Courtesy: Finance Minister's Secretariat/RSS

Budget presented in Federal Parliament

The annual estimate of revenue and expenditure (budget) for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/084 is being presented in the Federal Parliament.

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Cabinet approves budget for FY 2083/84

The Cabinet has approved the annual budget for the fiscal year 2083/84.

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Budget Day: Govt to unveil Rs 2 trillion growth-focused budget today

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle is scheduled to present the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84 at a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament today.

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Gold, silver prices rise in domestic market

Gold and silver prices increased sharply in the domestic market today, with gold rising by Rs 5,600 per tola and silver by Rs 175 per tola.

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In Pictures: Saka Dawa begins

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A farmer uses a tractor to plough his field, in Dhakaniya, Shuklaphanta Municipality-2, Kanchanpur, on Sunday. Photo: Rajendra Prasad Paneru/RSS

In Picture: Farmer ploughing field in Kanchanpur

Fresh snowfall has blanketed the area around Pathibhara Temple, a renowned religious site in Taplejung, in white.

Photo: Santosh Purkuti/RSS

Fresh snowfall has blanketed the area around Pathibhara Temple, a renowned religious site in Taplejung, in white.

Photo: Santosh Purkuti/RSS

In Pictures: Snowfall in Pathibhara Temple

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In Pictures: An aerial scenes of bulldozers operating Balaju area

A fog-covered settlement viewed from Resunga, a tourist destination in Gulmi, on Saturday morning. Photo: Janardan Ghimire/RSS

In Picture: A fog covered morning in Gulmi

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Bohara wins ADSoN Charity Golf Tournament title

Govinda Bohara won the title at the 10th ADSoN Charity Golf Tournament here at the Gokarna Forest Resort Golf Club today.

26 May, 2026

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Pictures from the match between Nepal and Malaysia during the Malaysia Women's vs Nepal Women's T20i Bilateral Series 2026 at Bayuemas Oval on May 22, 2026 in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Photo by Peter Lim/PhotoDesk.com.my for Malaysian Cricket Association via CAN

Nepal women defeat Malaysia in T20 practice match

Nepal defeated Malaysia by seven wickets in a practice match ahead of the second international Women’s T20 tournament in Malaysia on Thursday.

22 May, 2026

KLANG, MALAYSIA - MAY 20: Pictures from the match between Malaysia and Nepal during the Malaysia Women's vs Nepal Women's T20i Bilateral Series 2026 at Bayuemas Oval on May 20, 2026 in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Photo by Peter Lim/PhotoDesk.com.my) for Malaysian Cricket Association Via CAN/facebook

Nepal beat Malaysia by two wickets in T20 practice match

Nepal women’s national cricket team defeated hosts Malaysia by two wickets in the first T20 International practice match at the Bayuemas Oval Cricket Ground in Malaysia on Tuesday.

20 May, 2026

Arsenal supporters gather to celebrate at the Arsenal stadium after Arsenal's soccer team won the Premier League title in London, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Photo: AP

Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth

Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth

20 May, 2026

Guman Gharti Magar celebrates after winning the ABc Muay thai national championship title at the efS fight night 8, at club nova in Kathmandu.

Gharti Magar wins ABC Muay Thai National Championship title

Guman Gharti Magar won the ABC Muay Thai National Championship title at EFS Fight Night 8, a national Muay Thai event organised by WBC Muay Thai Nepal at Club Nova on Saturday.

19 May, 2026

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Scotland set 195-run target for Nepal; Lamichhane scripts ODI record

Scotland have set a target of 195 runs for Nepal in the ICC World Cup League 2 match played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

18 May, 2026

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Elephants in the Fog writes history by winning Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize

It was a moment of immense pride for the director and the cast and crew of the film Elephants in the Fog on the night of May 22 when their film won the Cannes’ International Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Jury Prize.

24 May, 2026

Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF)

KIMFF 2026 to screen over 50 films from 29 countries in 23rd edition

KATHMANDU, MAY 19The 23rd edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) will be held from May 27 to 31, 2026 at QFX Chhaya Centre in Thamel, Kathmandu, featuring more than 50...

19 May, 2026

Peruvian actor Octavio Bernaza appears during a performance of "Teatro La Plaza’s Hamlet" at the Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center in New York. Photo: Julieta Cervantes via AP

From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old 'Hamlet' flourishes in the age of TikTok

NEW YORK, MAY 10He's on screen, onstage, on tour, online and in song. "Hamlet" - William Shakespeare's masterpiece about a moody Danish prince - seems to be having a moment.A National...

10 May, 2026

Singer-songwriter, David Burke aka D4vd sits in artist space at Coachella music festival on April 18, 2025 in Indio, Calif. (AP Photo)

What to know about singer D4vd and the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

LOS ANGELES, APRIL 29Singer and songwriter D4vd has been charged with murder, sexual abuse and dismemberment in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.His lawyers said he is not guilty and...

29 Apr, 2026

Singer Pawan Gole alongside Musician Ramesh Gurung performing at Paleti. Photo: Nepalaya

Singer Pawan resonates at Paleti with melodious tunes

KATHMANDU, APRIL 26A musical Paleti programme featuring renowned Darjeeling-based singer and composer Pawan Gole and musician Ramesh Gurung was held on Friday and Saturday evenings at Nepalaya's...

26 Apr, 2026

Nepathya members bid farewell to the audience in London, Ontario. Photo: Nepalaya

In Pictures: Nepathya's Final Canada Concert in London, Ontario

KATHMANDU, APRIL 22Nepal's premier folk-rock band Nepathya concluded its series of performances in Canada with a grand musical show attended by a large audience in London, Ontario, despite it...

22 Apr, 2026

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Himalayan Literature Festival 2026

Himalayan Literature Festival 2026 to bring global literary voices to Kathmandu

The second edition of the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers’ Workshop (HLF-WWK) is set to be held in Kathmandu from May 29 to June 5 in collaboration with the Ncell Foundation.

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Sarod maestro Rajopadhyay honoured with 'Kalakshetram' title in India

Renowned Nepali sarod maestro Sudarshan Rajopadhyay has been honoured with the prestigious Kalakshetram title in Pune, India, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and cultural promotion.

25 May, 2026

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Kajaria partners with Miss Nepal 2026 as title sponsor

Kajaria has been announced as the title sponsor of The Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal 2026.

23 May, 2026

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Ujan Shakya wo: Emerge to headline THT International Food Fest 2026

The Himalayan Times is all set to bring back one of Kathmandu's most anticipated lifestyle events with the 15th edition of the International Food Fest 2026. Popular artist and band Ujan Shakya wo: Emerge will headline this year's event alongside Kehar Limbu.

23 May, 2026

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The Himalayan Times International Food Fest 2026 happening tomorrow with three bands, djs, and 20 restaurants

The Himalayan Times International Food Fest 2026 is happening tomorrow, May 23, at The Everest Hotel, Kathmandu. Mark your calendars for what promises to be one of the biggest food and lifestyle celebrations of the year, featuring food, music, games, and endless entertainment for the entire family.

22 May, 2026

Science and Tech

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The Shenzhou-23 manned mission launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Photo: AP

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year.

26 May, 2026

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New IT curriculum being developed to produce industry-ready professionals

The Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), the apex body representing Nepal’s IT and software companies, is developing a new bachelor-level IT curriculum aimed at producing industry-ready professionals aligned with market demands.

19 May, 2026

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Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concludes, Team Nova wins top prize

The Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concluded on May 12, with “Team Nova” winning the top prize of Rs 50,000 for its project “Leapnode”.

14 May, 2026

David Park, a food and beverages manager at Lotte Hotel Seoul, demonstrates during an interview with The Associated Press in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Photo: AP

A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots

His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet napkin the way he has thousands of times during his nine years at the five-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into a database that will one day teach a robot to do the same.

12 May, 2026

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Nepal to get first Tier IV hyperscale data center

Nepal is set to develop its first Tier IV hyperscale data center, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure, data security and technological self-reliance.

10 May, 2026

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US endurance Athlete Tyler Andrews sets new Everest speed record as Spring 2026 season closes on historic high

American mountain runner Tyler Andrews scripted history by scaling Mount Everest (8,848.86m) from Base Camp to summit in just 9 hours and 55 minutes, setting a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) for an oxygen-assisted ascent and capping what has been one of the most remarkable Everest seasons on record.

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NHRC recommends action against KP Oli, two former ministers, senior security officials over Gen Z protest violence

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has held former prime minister KP Sharma Oli primarily responsible for the September 2025 Gen Z protest violence that left 76 people dead, recommending legal action against him along with two former ministers and several senior security officials for human rights violations.

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File - Climbers crossing Hillary step as they ascend towards Everest summit. Courtesy: Pasang Rinzee Sherpa

Pa Dawa's 30th Everest summit headlines record-filled day on Nepal's peaks

Nepal’s spring climbing season witnessed another historic day on Monday as veteran climber Pasang Dawa Sherpa, popularly known as Pa Dawa, summited Mt Everest for the 30th time, becoming only the second climber in history to achieve the feat after Kami Rita Sherpa.

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Kami Rita, Lhakpa Sherpa script history with record Everest summits on same day

Two Nepali mountaineers etched their names deeper into Everest history on Sunday morning, with Kami Rita Sherpa completing his record 32nd ascent of the world's highest peak and Lhakpa Sherpa reaching the summit for an unprecedented 11th time, both on the same day.

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File - Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters

Everest route open for Spring 2026 season after fixing team summits

Mount Everest's climbing route is now open for the Spring 2026 season after an 11-member rope-fixing team led by Mingma Dorchi Sherpa reached the 8,848.86-metre summit at approximately 10:25 am on Wednesday, the Expedition Operators' Association Nepal (EOAN) announced.

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FILE - In this June 15, 2010 file photo, a rat wanders the subway tracks at Union Square in New York. Photo: AP

Hantavirus risk to Nepal remains very low, says EDCD

Health authorities have assessed the risk of hantavirus infection in the country as very low, even as a cluster of Andes virus cases linked to a cruise ship has claimed three lives and infected at least 11 people globally, prompting the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) to place international entry points on alert.

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Sankhuwasabha climber sets Makalu record with ninth ascent, targets Everest to complete three-peak spring sweep

Sankhuwasabha-born mountaineer Lakpa Sherpa, widely known as Makalu Lakpa, summited Mt. Makalu (8,485m) for a record ninth time at 5:00 am on May 2, becoming the climber with the most ascents of the world's fifth-highest peak while simultaneously advancing an ambitious three-peak campaign within a single spring season.

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Khumbu Icefall

All eyes on Khumbu Icefall as joint team moves to clear Everest route

The Expedition Operators Association of Nepal (EOAN) and the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) are set to deploy a joint team of around 20 people, including icefall doctors and Sherpa climbers from various expeditions, to the Khumbu Icefall on Sunday morning to assess ground conditions and attempt to open or identify alternate routes through the section that has been blocking progress toward Camp I on Everest.

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