POKHARA, July 10: The regional international airport in Pokhara is targeted to come into operation from January 1, 2023 as its construction has been completed.

SURKHET, Feb 6: Regular paragliding flights have come into operation at Surkhet from today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Nepal Association of Rafting Agencies (NARA) has requested the government to reopen the adventurous sports, which is one of the major attractions of Nepali tourism fraternity.

Bike racing is a sport that is believed to have a lot of scope in Nepal. It’s considered an epitome of adventurous sports with its history dating back to the 1890s. However, it’s only in the recent years that mountain biking has come into the spotlight for Nepali youths. Moreover, there are only a handful of female bikers in Nepal as of now. But 23-year-old Nishma Shrestha, a mountain bike racer, is creating waves on the mountain biking front, winning international accolades. She won the 2018 Asian Enduro series and has also participated in various national competitions.