KATHMANDU, Dec 18: A parliamentary committee is going to discuss with the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) about the detailed action plan to remove Nepal's air flights from the European Union (EU) blacklist.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) has announced that Nepal is preparing to sign bilateral air agreements with three European countries including Switzerland as part of ongoing expansion of the international air network.

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The 44th World Tourism Day is being observed in Nepal by organizing several programmes today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Nepal is embarking on a historic initiative to prepare its first-ever cultural policy.

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said the government will move ahead by amending the Tourism Act as an amendment was imperative for the development of the tourism sector.

KATHMANDU, August 2: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has made preparations to amend the 45 years old Tourism Act after the Council of Ministers approved the draft of the Federal Tourism Bill by amending the Tourism Act 1978 on July 11.

KATHMANDU, July 21: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has decided to honor four persons with the BP Koirala National Award.

KATHMANDU, July 13: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kiranti, has said that the country needs to purchase airplanes and that that’s a national necessity.

GANDAKI, June 23: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the relation between Nepal and China is historical.

KATHMANDU,  June 20: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has appointed Shikshit Parajuli and Harinath Dhakal as members to the Pashupati Area Development Trust  (PADT) Governing Council.

KATHMANDU, June 2: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has taken action against an employee of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) who stopped the passengers about to board the aircraft after buying tickets at the airport.

KATHMANDU, May 19: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, and British ambassador to Nepal, Nicola Kathryn Pollitt, held a meeting on Friday.

KATHMANDU, April 12: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has canceled the appointment of all tourism goodwill ambassadors that were made earlier.

POKHARA, Feb 17: Tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara have quizzed Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati on various issues related to tourism, including the operation of international flights from the Pokhara Regional International Airport.

POKHARA, Feb 16: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kiranti has said that efforts are being made to connect Pokhara to international cities through an air network. In a press conference organized by Press Center Nepal Gandaki Province at Pokhara Regional International Airport on Thursday, Minister Kiranti called Pokhara an international city.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Sudan Kiranti has said that he has not seen the work of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Sudan Kirati has said that Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) flights will start from the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) soon.

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said he would donate his salary to the education sector.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Suresh Adhikari, secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, has instructed the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) to prepare a clear business plan before buying an aircraft.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has collected Rs 0.3 million from donations after the appointment of the new tourism minister.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has instructed the Chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) Yubraj Adhikari to fly the plane on time.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The newly-appointed Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has expressed his commitment to remove the inconsistencies seen in Nepal Airlines Corporation - the national flag carrier of Nepal - and develop it as an organization worth being proud of.

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jeevan Ram Shrestha, attended a special event in Ottawa, Canada on October 2. The event was jointly organized by the Embassy of Nepal and Nepalese Canadian Association of Ottawa (NCAO) on the occasion of Bada Dashain.

Daya Foundation has launched a ‘cultural video contest-Newari edition’ amidst a special function on Monday. The event was inaugurated by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha. The contest launched on the auspicious occasion of Indra Jatra is focused on celebrating newari culture, heritage, tradition and values for the youths of all abilities capturing the cultural roots and heritage through their own lenses.

The Ministry of Culture,Tourism and Civil Aviation has appointed American Idol 2020 first runner-up Dibesh Pokharel (aka Arthur Gunn) as the world goodwill ambassador for Nepal's tourism. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha announced that Pokharel has been appointed as a world goodwill ambassador at a special function held at the Ministry on Sunday.

KASKI, August 11: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha, has said measures to continue the paragliding business in Pokhara would be explored to ensure that it continues even after operation of Pokhara Regional International Airport.

The government has announced that the foreign films which will be shot in Nepal from the year 2023 to 2033 will be given exemption on different taxes and fees. The government on July 24 declared the decade from 2023 to 2033 to be celebrated as the Visit Nepal Decade.

KATHMANDU, June 27: Newly-appointed Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha has said that his first priority is to build a heritage road connecting Swayambhu and Hanuman Dhoka, which are on the World Heritage Site List.

With the initiative of Prem Bahadur Ale, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, as many as 40 Nepali artists can use the VIP lounges of the airports across  Nepal during their air travels in the country.

KATHMANDU, June 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has complained to Finance Minister Janardan Sharma stating that the ministry's budget has been cut by Rs 10 billion.

KATHMANDU, June 7: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has accused some leaders of his party of trying to defame him.

POKHARA, March 27: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has said that Pokhara International Airport will now connect Pokhara with the rest of the world.

KATHMANDU, March 3: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has said that he will take initiatives to bring back idols stolen from Nepal and smuggled to Foreign countries.

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has said that the government has attached special priority to the conservation and development of culture and fine arts.

Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has said that the Tikapur Airport in Kailali district will be brought into operation soon.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has directed the bodies concerned to manage the shops of flower sellers in the Pashupati area.

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has said that he will continue his efforts to retrieve the assets of the state to the government, which are being exploited. He also announced to resign from his post if he failed to retrieve the state’s properties which fall under the jurisdiction of his ministry.

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has requested the European Union to remove Nepal from the European airspace prohibition order list.

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale said he was working to ensure quality in aviation-related services.

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), Prem Bahadur Ale has said that the ministry has adopted a number of austerity measures under his leadership.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale said that the shuttle buses will be brought into operation at both domestic and international terminals at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has directed the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) to immediately implement the e-ticketing system.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31 : Tourism ministers from four countries will grace the inaugural ceremony of Visit Nepal year (VNY) 2020 to be held at Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday.

BHAKTAPUR, August 12: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has opined for developing the Doleshwar area as a model tourist destination.

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has taken initiative toward revising aviation fuel price, as airlines companies have been critical of higher fuel price in Nepal compared to the international market.

PARASI, August 8: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, has said all three levels of government would make joint efforts to develop the historic Ramgram of West Nawalparasi.