Kathmandu, Oct 14 : Nepal is preparing to ask India to do away with non-tariff barriers on its exports in order to reduce the yawning trade gap.

The Nepalese officials will put forth their concern at the Inter Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting slated to begin in New Delhi from Thursday.

“The main issue from our side will be how to increase our exports to India,” said Surya Prasad Silwal, a joint secretary at the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies.

The other item on the agenda to be raised by Nepal includes issues relating to the quota, standard certification, tax waiver and quarantine.

Kathmandu - A commission formed by the Nepalese government Saturday began its investigations into the plane crash in north-eastern part of the country that killed 18 people, mostly tourists, officials said.

The five-member committee, which includes the deputy attorney general and pilots, flew to Lukla, the site of the crash, about 150 kilometres north-east of the Nepalese capital.

The Twin Otter aircraft crashed while landing at the airport on Wednesday killing 12 Germans, four Nepalese and two Australians.

Kathmandu - A German forensic team was expected to arrive in Kathmandu to identify the victims of a fatal air crash in north-eastern Nepal that killed 18 people, Nepalese officials said Thursday.

The victims of Wednesday's crash at Lukla airport, about 150 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu, included 12 German tourists.

The tourists were on their way to the Everest region for trekking.

Lukla (Kathmandu), Oct 8 : At least eighteen people have been kill

Kathmandu - Eighteen people were killed in a plane crash in north-eastern Nepal, aviation officials said Wednesday.

The Yeti Airlines plane crashed and killed all but the pilot onboard as it attempted to land at Lukla Airport, about 150 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu, officials said.

The victims included 12 Germans, two Swiss and four Nepalese, reports quoted police as saying.

The plane's captain, who was the only survivor, was transferred to a hospital in Kathmandu, reports said.

No other details were immediately available.

Kathmandu- Several people were believed to be killed after a plane crashed in northern Nepal, officials said Wednesday.

The Yeti Airlines plane crashed as it attempted to land at Lukla Airport, about 150 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu, aviation officials said.

A pilot was one of the victims, according to the officials, but the exact number of deaths and injuries was not immediately available.