Sajha Yatayat is set to resume Kathmandu-Lhasa direct passenger bus service from 23 August. Shambhu KC, Sajha's traffic chief says the the company will also manage travel permits for passengers travelling to Tibet from Nepal. The direct bus service that kicked off on 1 May has been parked since 23 May owing to a number of problems, including the issuing of visas to Nepali travellers. Sunshine Travels has been appointed as the visa-processing agency, and the cost of the trip will now include $70 per passenger one-way bus fare, a $10 service charge for visa processing and issuing of a permit. Foreign travellers will have to pay an additional $50, which will include the cost of lodging for three nights enroute.