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Nepal ranked 58th globally with an EF EPI score of 514 in 2025, outperforming other ranked South Asian countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India and Bhutan.
Tunnel 26: The Curse Beneath the Mountain, a survival-horror film made through a Nepal-Bhutan-India collaboration, follows a dangerous rescue mission inside a mountain tunnel where an unexplained supernatural threat emerges. Featuring Anoop Bikram Shahi, Anna Sharma and Sangay Tsheltrim, the film was originally scheduled for October 9, 2026, but its theatrical release has been postponed, with plans underway for an international launch.
Nepal has secured three places in the top 10 of Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 “Rest of Asia” hotel ranking, with The Dwarika’s at No. 2, Shinta Mani Mustang at No. 3 and The Pavilions Himalayas at No. 9.
Nepal recorded 88,248 international tourist arrivals in September 2026, a 12.1% increase from the same month last year, with India remaining the largest source market and Chinese arrivals surging by 114.1%. However, arrivals from Europe, the Americas and Oceania declined, highlighting uneven growth across Nepal’s major tourism markets.
Nepali bodybuilder Sagendra Singh has won the gold medal in the men’s 75 kg category at the 58th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand. The victory marks Singh’s second international gold medal of 2026, adding another achievement to Nepal’s growing presence in international bodybuilding competitions.
Hidden in the high Himalayas of eastern Nepal, Kenzo (Padamchal) is a rare and extraordinary flowering plant that grows only in cold, high-altitude environments. With its unusual pyramid-like shape, traditional importance, and limited habitat, the flower has become both a natural treasure and a growing symbol of Himalayan conservation and eco-tourism.
Nepali eye specialists have travelled to Bangladesh to provide free eye care services, helping hundreds of patients regain their vision through examinations and cataract surgeries.
Nepal welcomed 71,775 international visitors in July 2026, with tourist arrivals increasing 2.3 percent compared to the same month last year. South Asia contributed the highest share of visitors, while Nepal’s tourism recovery reached 95.8 percent of the pre-pandemic level.
Nepal exported pickles worth Rs211.69 million during the first 11 months of the last fiscal year, reaching more than a dozen countries, with Italy, Australia and the United Kingdom emerging as the three largest markets. The growth is being driven by entrepreneurs who are converting traditional household recipes into branded businesses that create jobs, support local agriculture and introduce Nepali flavours to international consumers.
Kathmandu District Court has found most defendants guilty in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, including former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand and former Deputy Prime Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, marking a major milestone in one of Nepal's biggest corruption cases.
Despite laws against animal cruelty and promising initiatives like Baglung's dog hostel, vaccine shortages, weak implementation, and delayed animal welfare reforms continue to leave both people and street dogs vulnerable.
Nepal Becomes Second Largest Forest Covered Country In South Asia After Bhutan, With Forest Area Reaching 46.08 Percent Of Total Land, According To Economic Survey 2082/83
Pokhara International Airport is set to receive its first regular commercial international service, with Flydubai preparing daily Pokhara-Dubai flights from September 23, opening new opportunities for tourism, trade and global connectivity.
