KATHMANDU, April 3: In response to the rising air pollution in Nepal, a proposal has been made to give two days off per week.

As air quality in Kathmandu hit the hazardous or extremely hazardous category this week, new ICIMOD analysis shows that high ...

Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population has urged people to take precautions as air pollution levels continue to remain ...

Children, elderly citizens, pregnant women, and those with chronic illnesses have been advised to take mandatory precautions.

According to IQAir, as of 9:45 AM today, the air quality index (AQI) in Kathmandu was recorded at 268. The worst air quality ...

The Kathmandu Valley faces hazardous air quality levels, with ICIMOD reporting 75 days of unhealthy air in three months. Forest fires, drought, and stagnating pollution worsen the situation. The Nepal ...

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged the public to take strict precautions as air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley reaches alarming levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) entering ...

Sharma also explained that this year's exceptionally low precipitation had left forests dry and more prone to fire. "This year, precipitation was exceptionally low, with hardly any rainfall, leaving ...

Time has come to declare a health emergency and take every possible step to control air pollution.

Kathmandu Valley ranked the world’s most polluted city on Monday afternoon, with PM2.5 levels reaching 365 micrograms per ...

The Himalayan nation sees a spate of wildfires annually, usually beginning in March, but their number and intensity have ...

A severe haze has engulfed Kathmandu Valley, leading to 'Very Unhealthy' AQI levels and flight disruptions. The pollution, marked by a hazardous PM2.5 concentration, poses severe health risks. As ...