The government of Nepal’s federal province 5 is all set to launch Visit Lumbini Year this Saturday (May 18) with the aim of attracting 2.5 million tourists to the birthplace of Buddha. The country’s president Bidhya Devi Bhandari will inaugurate the campaign, which is being held for the second time.

KATHMANDU - A six-lane highway has already been constructed from bordering Sunauli in India to Gautam Buddha International Airport which is expected to come into operation by the end of this year.