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A specialized medical team has been deployed to the Himalayan region to provide health check-ups and treatment for climbers and trekkers arriving during the spring mountaineering season.

The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRAN) has mobilized an 11-member team, including foreign and Nepali doctors, to major high-altitude areas such as Everest Base Camp and Pheriche in Solukhumbu district as well as Manang district. 

The initiative aims to provide medical services and support to both domestic and international mountaineers and trekkers in high-altitude areas.

Established in 1973, the Association has been working to provide medical services to tourists undertaking mountain expeditions and trekking, particularly during the busy spring and autumn climbing seasons. 

With the onset of this year’s spring season, the Association has dispatched a team comprising five foreign and two Nepali doctors along with support staff.

In the Everest Base Camp, Australian doctor Samantha Allison Wills, Nepali doctor Prince Singh and support staff member Lakpa Norbu Sherpa have been deployed.

At the Pheriche health post, Australian doctor Rebecca Allen Carpenter, American doctor Caitlin Brooke Harper, Nepali doctor Aakriti Singh and support staff Ang Dawa Sherpa and Thaneshwar Bhandari have been assigned.

Likewise, at the Manang health post, American doctor Joseph Peter Mahoney, Australian doctor Ken J. Koh and support staff member Prakash Khatri have been mobilized, said the Association. 

According to Association President, Damber Parajuli, temporary health posts have been set up at the Everest Base Camp, Pheriche and Manang village to offer immediate medical attention to trekkers and mountaineers.

The Association has been setting up a health camp at the Everest Base Camp since 2003 serving climbers, trekkers and support staff while similar services have been available in Pheriche since 1973. 

The Association has been operating such camps in Manang since 1980 and in Gosaikunda since 1997, it has been shared.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 24. 45 points to close at 2, 935. 94 points on Wednesday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 6. 54 points to close at 500. 46 points.

A total of 35,819,829-unit shares of 345 companies were traded for Rs 1. 68 billion.

Meanwhile, Reliance Spinning Mills Limited (RSML) and Super Khudi Hydropower Limited (SKHL) were the top gainers today with their price surging by 10. 00 percent.

Likewise,  Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (AVYAN) was the top loser as their price fell by 7. 74 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 98 trillion.

A 13-year-old boy drowned in a pond in Pyuthan.

The deceased has been identified as Jenish KC. 

According to a source, he had gone to the pond with two friends to swim.

KC was a seventh grader at the Public English Boarding School in Kwadi.

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) senior leader Balendra Shah, who is set to be appointed as the Prime Minister, will take the oath of office and secrecy on Friday.

He will be administered the oath of office and secrecy amidst a special ceremony at 12:34 pm.

After taking the oath, he will be taken to Singha Durbar at 2:15 pm to formally assume the office.

The event will feature traditional rituals, including seven Brahmins performing conch blowing, 108 Batuks reciting Swastika, and 107 Buddhist Lamas offering blessings, according to a source.

An elderly man died after being hit by a tipper at Bhangari in Resunga Municipality-13, Gulmi on Wednesday.

Police identified the deceased as ​​​​​Budhathoki (92).

Incapacitated in the incident, he was rushed to the Palpa Mission Hospital but breathed his last during the course of treatment, DSP Ganga Bahadur Saru, Information Officer at the District Police Office, Gulmi said. 

The tipper (Lu 1 Ka 4547) belonging to Sujata Construction hit Budhathoki while it was heading towards Butwal from Tamghas this morning. 

Further investigation into the incident is underway, said police. 

Twenty Ugandan women  were arrested from Thamel, Kathmandu for their alleged involvement in unlawful activities. 

SP Pawan Bhattarai of the Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu, said that they were apprehended for harassing foreign and domestic tourists as well as pedestrians. 

They were remanded in custody for 12 days for investigation, SP Bhattarai informed.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats won the most votes in Tuesday's Danish general election but slumped to its weakest performance since 1903, as her coalition bloc failed to secure a majority, BBC reported. 

With 21.9% of the vote, Frederiksen's party still has by the far the most seats, but her left-wing grouping has fallen well short of the 90 seats needed to form a majority.

The Social Democrats have been in power since 2019, and Frederiksen told cheering supporters she was "sorry that we did not get more votes".

China has expressed its commitment to work with Nepal’s new government in the country’s journey toward economic transformation and development. 

Beijing has also expressed confidence that a stable government to be formed for the next five years will fulfill the long-standing aspirations of the Nepali people for prosperity and good governance. 

It has further stated that Nepal’s development ambitions can be realized by enhancing cooperation and partnerships in tourism, investment, infrastructure, and green development.

While briefing selected journalists from mainstream media at his office on Tuesday evening about the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress of China, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming said that China stands ready to work with Nepal’s new government to further strengthen bilateral relations, RSS reported. 

He stated that China, which has long been a development partner of Nepal, will continue to extend support in line with the aspirations of the Nepali people, prioritize Nepal’s socio-economic development, and implement agreements reached during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal. 

He also reiterated China’s continued support for safeguarding Nepal’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Highlighting the immense potential in the tourism sector, Ambassador Zhang said that improving tourism-related infrastructure could attract a larger number of Chinese tourists to Nepal. 

He also noted that while Chinese investors are interested in investing in Nepal’s hotel and restaurant sectors, they face challenges related to investment security, policy clarity, and bureaucratic hurdles.

According to RSS, he emphasized that prioritizing tourism as a key driver of economic growth and enhancing bilateral cooperation in this sector could significantly accelerate Nepal’s development in a short period. 

He also pointed out that tea processing, packaging, and branding could emerge as another important avenue for Nepal’s economic progress, with potential for Chinese cooperation.

Stating that Nepal could benefit from China’s technological advancements, he stressed the importance of promoting green development and related industries. 

He added that a one-stop policy framework for trade and investment could attract more Chinese investors.

Reaffirming his commitment to further strengthening the centuries-old Nepal–China relationship, Ambassador Zhang said China is ready to work closely with Nepal’s new government on shared agendas of development and prosperity. 

He expressed confidence that a stable government over the next five years would guide Nepal toward development and reiterated China’s support in helping Nepal graduate from the group of Least Developed Countries, RSS stated. 

He also noted that with only two neighboring countries, Nepal would not face difficulty in implementing a balanced foreign policy. 

He expressed confidence that the new government would formulate policies and programs in line with public aspirations to improve living standards and fulfill development goals.

In this context, Ambassador Zhang stated that China stands ready to work with all members of the international community to promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. 

He added that China is prepared to participate in the reform and development of the global governance system and make the international order more just and equitable.

Regarding Kalapani, he clarified that it is a bilateral issue between Nepal and India and should be resolved through dialogue and consultation. "It is a dispute between Nepal and China. China attaches great importance to Nepal and we understand Nepal's position", he said. 

He suggested that the Nepal–India mechanism at the level of foreign secretaries could be activated to find a solution.

Expressing confidence that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) would support Nepal’s economic development, he said cooperation could be expanded in agriculture, improving living standards, infrastructure development, and investment. 

He also emphasized the need to fully utilize the tariff concessions provided by China and expressed readiness to support the export of a wider range of Nepali products beyond agricultural goods. 

He noted that there is ample potential for expanding trade and that he has been working with a focus on strengthening bilateral partnership, according to RSS. 

Nepal–China diplomatic and economic relations have grown stronger in recent years. 

Established in 1955, the relationship is based on mutual respect, sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and the principles of peaceful coexistence. 

Nepal regards China as a reliable development partner and a true friend, and China’s continued support in various sectors has made the relationship more practical and result-oriented. Nepal also remains firmly committed to the “One China Principle,” which China highly appreciates.

Bilateral relations have increasingly moved toward multi-dimensional cooperation, particularly under the concept of the Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network, which aims to transform Nepal from a landlocked country to a land-linked country. 

Key projects include the proposed Kerung–Kathmandu railway, upgrading of the Kodari–Zhangmu road, and expansion of north–south economic corridors.

Efforts are also underway to enhance cross-border trade through the upgrading of Tatopani–Zhangmu and Rasuwagadhi points, expansion of dry ports, and improvement of air connectivity. 

Increased flights via Pokhara and Gautam Buddha International Airports are expected to boost tourism and people-to-people ties. 

Cooperation is also expanding in digital, energy, and telecommunications sectors.

Since Nepal joined the BRI in 2017, collaboration in infrastructure, trade, and connectivity has further strengthened. 

During President Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal in 2019, more than 20 agreements were signed, upgrading bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership of Cooperation.

This cooperation has had positive impacts in energy, hydropower, health, education, green development, and cultural sectors. 

Coordination has also been strengthened in border management, security cooperation, and control of illegal activities.

The growing strategic importance of Nepal–China relations is expected to contribute significantly to trade expansion, economic transformation, and diversification of transit routes, reducing dependence on a single transit system.