Travel
Rural homestays in Gulmi and Kaski draw more visitors this autumn
Homestays in Gulmi and in villages around Pokhara are seeing more guests as the autumn season gets under way, drawn by local food, culture and village life, operators say.
Pokhara
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Business
Syangja farmers shift to high-value commercial crops
Farmers in Syangja are diversifying into commercial banana and flower cultivation, while new supply chains are bringing Jumla apples directly to local doorsteps.
Sports
Shoaib Akhtar and Shakib Al Hasan boost NPL profile
Former Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar and Bangladeshi star Shakib Al Hasan have arrived in Nepal, bringing international star power to the ongoing NPL.
Society
Kaski jail security questioned after inmate escapes on a repair ladder
An inmate serving a life sentence escaped from Kaski Jail on October 17 by climbing a ladder brought in for electrical repairs, police said. He was arrested at a hotel in Pokhara on October 20.
Arts & Lifestyle
Pulsar RPM event to bring street culture to Pokhara
The Pulsar RPM event will feature motorcycle stunts, action sports, and local street culture at the Annapurna Skate Park in Pokhara this Saturday.
Business
Mustang grows Rs 1.14 billion of apples, but a road closure has stalled sales
Mustang produced apples worth an estimated Rs 1.14 billion this year, but the closure of the Beni-Jomsom road during the peak season has left traders with unsold stock.
Travel
Pokhara skydiving goes year-round as Kaligandaki bungee draws crowds
Skydiving in Pokhara can now run all year under a new aviation certificate, and the Kaligandaki bungee bridge between Kushma and Balewa is drawing about 300 visitors a day.
Sports
Sri Lankan cricketers join NPL squads as third season kicks off
Franchises across the Nepal Premier League have bolstered their squads with new Sri Lankan recruits as the third edition of the tournament begins in Kathmandu.
Business
Highway repairs advance as officials rethink central transit corridors
Upgrades on the Muglin–Pokhara Highway western stretch are slated for November completion, while northern tracks reopen to Rasuwa and officials weigh parallel river corridors along the Prithvi Highway.
Travel
Bhairahawa Airport Awaits Flights as Businesses Seek Government Push
Local entrepreneurs in Rupandehi are pressing the government to resume regular international flights at Gautam Buddha International Airport, where operations have stalled since March.
Politics
Deepak Manange Joins Congress as Factional Rifts Surface in Kaski
Former Gandaki provincial minister Rajiv Gurung, known as Deepak Manange, has joined the Nepali Congress, while local units in Kaski witness sharp intra-party rivalries during regional convention voting.