This handout photo provided by Jyoti Life Insurance Company shows the company representatives after appointing film star Rajesh Hamal as its brand ambassador during a function in the capital on Wednesday.

Mt Ama Dablam is seen in the background as tourists visit the Everest View Hotel at Syangboche, Solukhumbu. The government has banned solo trekking for tourists recently keeping in mind the safety of the tourists.

Workers crushing stones into aggregates at the Ghalemdi Ghamledikhola Hydropower Project in Annapurna Rural Municipality-4, Narchyang. Around 200 workers are employed for the project. Photo: Dhrubasagar Sharma/Aarthik Abhiyan

Construction work underway at the Narauyanghat-Mugling road section of Prithvi Highway that joins the capital with the tarai and the rest of the country. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

Nepal Rastra Bank’s Governor Chiranjivi Nepal inaugurating the corporate office of Global IME Bank on the occasion of the bank’s 11th anniversary on Tuesday. Photo: Aarthik Abhiyan

Workers working at a boutique in New Road. Photo: Pradip Luitel/Aarthik Abhiyan

Morning sky seen from Balkhu in this recent photo. Photo: Pradip Luitel/Aarthik Abhiyan

A local trader selling oranges for Rs 150 per kg at Udayapur district headquarters Gaighat. The price has increased this year due to low production of oranges in the district. Photo: Ajay Kumar Sah/Aarthik Abhiyan

Nepal Electricity Authority CEO Kulman Ghising inspecting interior designs created by students of IEC College. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

This photo shows the under-construction Mulpani Cricket Stadium, which can be used as a practice ground. Almost 90 percent of the works of parapet construction has completed while the second phase of construction has been halted as the authorities are unable to acquire 3.5 ropanis of land. Photo: Sagar Banset/Aarthik Abhiyan

Workers constructing road during night time at Maharajgunj. Photo: Pradip Luitel/Aarthik Abhiyan

Labourers at Kalimati unloading sacks of potatoes and onions imported from India. Nepal has been importing vegetables worth millions as the domestic production is insufficient to meet the demand. Photo: Pradip Luitel/Aarthik Abhiyan

Representatives of Smart Cell pose for a photo at the newly opened Smart Center at Kumaripati, Lalitpur on Monday. Photo Courtesy: Smart Cell

Young women taking selfie during Christmas Day in the capital on Monday. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

Youths enjoying a dance party organised on the Christmas Eve at a club in Lainchaur on Sunday. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

Representatives of Goodwill Finance unveiling a book IM MBA in the capital on Sunday. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

A TVS Apache bike on display during the TVS Exchange Mela at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. The company has announced attractive offers for exchange as well as discount and other services during the expo. Photo: Aarthik Abhiyan

A beads trader preparing to make beads items for sale at Indra Chowk, Kathmandu. The traders say they earn anything between Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000 on a daily basis from this profession. Photo: Pradip Luitel/Aarthik Abhiyan

A local looks at shoes at a wholesale shop at New Road-based Ranjana Traders. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

A potential customer checking a Discover bike at HH Bajaj Showroom in Teku, Kathmandu. The company has started assembling and selling Bajaj’s Discover bikes in Nepal itself. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan