Washington D.C. | U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States will assist in managing the increased traffic congestion in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement made on Wednesday morning, he noted that the two-week ceasefire announced between the U.S. and Iran includes a condition that this vital maritime route must be fully, immediately, and safely reopened.Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated,
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KATHMANDU. Deepak Raj Joshi, CEO of the Nepal Tourism Board, stated that while the global tourism sector has fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, Nepal remains in a recovery phase.According to him, global tourism in 2025 has grown by approximately 4 percent compared to pre-COVID levels, whereas Nepal still lags by 2 percent. He noted that it appears unlikely for Nepal to achieve full recovery even in 2026.He mentioned that Nepal had expected a 15 percent growth in tourist arrivals in 2025, and the Tourism Board had planned promotional programs accordingly. However, he noted that the 'Gen-Z Movement' and the...
Kathmandu. Police have arrested a man after a video went viral on social media showing him brutally assaulting an elderly person in Basantapur, Kathmandu. The arrested individual is 42-year-old Prakash Khatri, a resident of Chandragiri Municipality-10.See also Assault on elderly in Basantapur: Man arrested after video goes viralKhatri, who is involved in the assault, is a tourist guide. SP Pawan Bhattarai of the District Police Range, Kathmandu, told Ratopati that Khatri was arrested following the release of the video and a 5-day remand has been obtained to begin an investigation.The elderly victim assaulted by Khatri is Ram Avatar Das. The...
KATHMANDU. Hemraj Dhakal, Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has called for a two-year postponement of Nepal's graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status. He warned that due to political instability and a lack of internal preparedness, the private sector and the overall economy would face significant challenges if the graduation proceeds as scheduled. Speaking at an event organized by the Nepal Garment Association, Dhakal emphasized that Nepal should follow the path of Bangladesh, which has already applied to defer its graduation. He identified the lack of infrastructure for export promotion and high...