A senior CAAN officer stated, “We aim to launch flights between Dhaka and Pokhara within two months, starting with at least one flight per week.” Both Air Astra and Bangladesh Airlines have shown interest, with a study underway to assess the potential business on the Pokhara-Dhaka route.

KATHMANDU, March 26: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has taken action against two employees of the air traffic controller department for “carelessness that could have led to a collision between a Nepal Airlines Corporation plane and an Air India aircraft in the sky on March 24.”

Gold price decreases by Rs 600 per tola

Published On: March 26, 2023 11:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 26: The price of gold has decreased by Rs 600 per tola in the domestic market today.

KATHMANDU, March 26: The Government of Nepal has received foreign aid commitment amounting to over Rs 138.5 billion as of mid-March in the current fiscal year 2022/23.

KATHMANDU, March 25: The land acquisition process for the construction of Marsyangdi Corridor 220 KV transmission line has begun.

KATHMANDU, March 25: Office bearers of various 20 active bi-national trade associations of the country on Saturday paid a courtesy call on newly-elected President Ram Chandra Poudel at the latter’s office in Shital Niwas.

KHAJURA, March 25: The Nepalgunj Distribution Centre of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is yet to collect over Rs 470 million arrears from various consumers as of mid-January of the current fiscal year 2022/23.

KATHMANDU, March 25: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the quantity of silver imports. As the foreign exchange reserves have increased, the central bank has allowed banks and financial institutions to import silver equivalent to $ 60,000 at a time.

KATHMANDU, March 25: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma has said that India is positive to reduce the tariff charged for making telephone calls from India to Nepal.

Welfare Fund to ease the lives of ex-army men : CoAS Sharma

Published On: March 24, 2023 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KHAIRENITAR, March 24:  Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhu Ram Sharma has said the Army Welfare Fund is dedicated to the betterment of lives of former army personnel.

Import of LPG sees a decline

Published On: March 24, 2023 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: The import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has decreased in Nepal. According to officials of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), there has been a decline in LPG import by almost six percent compared to last year. The corporation estimates that the use of cooking gas may have started to decrease as consumers have become accustomed to using electricity.