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, July 17: Himalaya Airlines has conducted its first scheduled flight to Kuwait from Kathmandu connecting the two countries on Friday.

Solar energy installed in 100 households in Doti

Published On: July 17, 2022 09:41 AM NPT By: Republica

DOTI, July 17: Electrification through solar energy has been carried out at Kedarakhada and Garaju villages in Bogatan Fudsil Rural Municipality in Doti.

KATHMANDU, July 16: The government has raised the fees of medical studies by 3.6 percent to be effective from Sunday, the beginning of the fiscal year 2022/23.

NICCI office bearers call on Indian Ambassador Srivastava

Published On: July 16, 2022 06:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 16: The Executive Committee members of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) led by President Shreejana Rana paid courtesy call to newly- appointed Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava on Friday at Ambassador’s Office in Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, July 16: The state-owned public financial organizations—Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Citizen Investment Trust (CIT)—are increasing their interest rate on the collected funds effective from Sunday– the first day of the new fiscal year 2022/23.

Capital expenditure hits 57.18 percent in FY 2021/22

Published On: July 16, 2022 05:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 16: The government spent mere 57.18 percent of the allocated development expenditure by Friday, the last official working day of the fiscal year 2021/22.

KATHMANDU, July 16: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) ended the fiscal year 2021/22 on a positive note with the market gaining 7.93 points on Friday, the last transaction day of the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, July 16: The Insurance Board, the insurance regulatory authority of the country, has issued the 'Agriculture, Livestock and Medicinal Herb Insurance Directive, 2077 to be effective from July 17.

KATHMANDU, July 16: Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) has said that the number of workers going abroad has increased by 3.68 times in the fiscal year 2021/22.

Ruling coalition seeks resignation of NRB Governor Adhikari

Published On: July 16, 2022 11:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 16: Nepal Rasta Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari, who had resumed his work on April 20 after the order of the Supreme Court, has courted controversy again.