KMC projects its income for next three fiscal years

Published On: January 12, 2023 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has projected the income for the next three years. The KMC’s income has been projected for the coming financial years 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26.

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Nepal and India are holding consultations through various mechanisms for the latter's cooperation in sectors including expansion of electricity transmission line, use of advanced technology and the extension of the petroleum pipeline in Nepal.

Govt plan to build new towns along mid-hill highway in limbo

Published On: January 12, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The government’s project to establish new towns in the mid-hills has not been able to gain momentum even after a decade.

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The number of Nepali citizens leaving the country to seek overseas employment is increasing despite political parties promising job opportunities during elections.

Banks ready to lower interest rate from mid-January: NBA

Published On: January 12, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: RAJESH KHANAL

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Commercial banks of Nepal are likely to reduce the existing interest rates on deposits from Sunday, the beginning of the new Nepali month, after the banks were replenished with surplus liquidity.

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The World Bank (WB) has projected the economic growth rate of Nepal to stand at 5.1 percent in this fiscal year, downsizing the value by one percentage point.

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Special Court has convicted the then Deputy Secretary Anand Keshari Pokharel, Deputy Superintendent of Police Navraj Thapa, Police Inspector Murari Mishra and sentenced them to imprisonment and fines in the case of revenue leakage and alteration of driver's license results.

Bad weather cancels  61 flights

Published On: January 11, 2023 12:55 PM NPT By: Enika Rai

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: As many as 61 domestic flights were canceled yesterday due to bad weather. Teknath Sitaula, spokesperson for the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), informed Republica that all flights have been canceled due to bad weather.

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday said the government will increase investment in construction of economic infrastructure, at a time when the government is struggling even to spend adequately the funds allocated for the infrastructure development.

No place for ‘solo’ paragliding in Pokhara

Published On: January 11, 2023 09:45 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The solo flights of paragliding, which have been closed for almost three months, have not yet resumed. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the regulatory body of the aviation sector of the country, banned solo paragliding flights in Pokhara from October 16 last year. Although CAAN said that it will find a new place as soon as possible and open solo flights, it is yet to give the green signal.