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.

Sharma elected as TTDC President

Published On: July 17, 2022 04:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 17: Bhabishwor Sharma has been elected the president of the Thamel Tourism Development Council (TTDC). Sharma secured 772 votes while his closest contender Dhruba Adhikari got 568 votes.

India sends new price list of petroleum products

Published On: July 17, 2022 03:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, JULY 17: The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has sent a new fuel price list to Nepal Oil Corporation. The price of petroleum products has decreased in the price list.

Reluctance to implement adjusted transport fares

Published On: July 17, 2022 01:55 PM NPT By: Republica

BANKE, July 17: Following the increase in the price of petroleum products, the fares of public transport were increased from June 20. The fares were increased by 5.30 percent for passenger vehicles, 6.94 percent for cargo vehicles operating on mountain roads and 7.7 percent for cargo vehicles operating on Terai roads. After the price of petroleum products fell, the government reduced the fare of public transport on June 26. The transporters who implement the decision immediately when the fares are increased, don’t adjust the fares when they are decreased.

Ban continues on import of 10 types of goods

Published On: July 17, 2022 12:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 17: The government has retained the prohibition on the import of 10 various goods. Before this, the ban had been imposed until the end of Asar (July 16). It has been extended till August 30.

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.