The Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) is set to return for its 23rd edition in Kathmandu from May 27 to May 31, 2026, bringing together filmmakers, storytellers, critics, and audiences from across the world for one of Nepal’s most significant cinematic events. Hosted at QFX Chhaya Centre in the heart of Thamel, the festival will screen more than 50…
Kathmandu is preparing to welcome some of the world’s most celebrated literary voices as the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop 2026 returns with an ambitious international edition from May 29 to June 5, 2026. Bringing together more than 75 distinguished writers, poets, filmmakers, translators, scholars, editors, performers, and artists from across the globe, the festival is expected to become…
Nepal’s cricket superstar Sandeep Lamichhane has created history by becoming the bowler with the Fastest 150 ODI Wickets in international cricket. The Nepali leg-spinner achieved the incredible milestone during Nepal’s ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 match against the Scotland national cricket team at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on Monday. Sandeep reached 150 ODI wickets in just 73 matches,…
Before sunrise reaches the razor-thin ridges of the Himalayas, a long line of headlamps begins to move slowly upward in the darkness. Climbers, roped together like beads on a single fragile thread, inch forward on fixed lines toward the summit of Mount Everest. High above 8,000 meters, where oxygen is scarce and decisions become life-or-death, the mountain is no longer…
Important Editorial Transparency Notice This analysis is based on the most current verified data available as of May 13, 2026. Full-year 2025 official tourism statistics from Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Department of Immigration are typically published in Q1–Q2 of the following year. Where complete 2025 annual figures have not yet been officially released or independently verified, this article…
The climbing route to Mount Everest has officially opened for the Spring 2026 climbing season after an elite Nepali Sherpa fixing team successfully reached the 8,848.86-metre summit on Wednesday morning, marking one of the most important milestones of the Himalayan expedition calendar. According to the Expedition Operators’ Association Nepal (EOAN), the 11-member rope-fixing team led by Mingma Dorchi Sherpa reached…
A 53-year-old American climber has died after being hit by an avalanche while descending from Mount Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest mountain, during Nepal’s busy 2026 spring climbing season. Shelley Johannesen from Oregon, USA, was killed at around 7,000 metres below Camp III shortly after successfully summiting the 8,463-metre Himalayan peak on May 9, according to expedition officials. Johannesen had reached…
📋 Airport Status Quick Reference Official Name: Pokhara International Airport(पोखरा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल) IATA Code: PKR Location: Pokhara-32, Kaski District, Gandaki Province Construction Cost: Approximately $216 million USD (Chinese EXIM Bank loan) Domestic Operations: Active since January 1, 2023 International Operations: Not yet commenced as of 2026 Runway Length: 2,500 metres (capable of handling wide-body aircraft) Designed Annual Capacity: 1 million…
The Spring 2026 Everest climbing season has claimed another life after veteran Nepali climber and expedition guide Bijay Ghimire Bishwakarma died during an ascent toward the higher camps of Sagarmatha on Sunday morning. Ghimire, a resident of Solududhkunda Municipality in Solukhumbu district, reportedly fell ill at Camp I in the dangerous Khumbu Icefall section while moving upward from Everest Base…
On April 15, 2026, Nepal’s Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation stood at a ceremony at Sainik Manch, Tundikhel the great open ground in the heart of Kathmandu and made an announcement that travel writers and wellness industry observers had been anticipating for months. “Do not just visit Nepal,” he said. “Come and discover yourself.” With that, Nepal officially…