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 14: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) increased by 14.71 points while the single-day turnover surged to Rs 2.41 billion on Thursday.

OAG points out  financial irregularities at local level

Published On: July 14, 2022 02:39 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal

KATHMANDU, July 12: The 59th annual report of the Office of Auditor General (OAG) has pointed out that 491 of the 753 local governments across the country have illegally distributed Rs more than Rs 886 million to various individuals and organizations.

KATHMANDU, July 14: The government has announced a big waiver on the customs tax on the import of sanitary pads and their raw materials.

KATHMANDU, JULY 14: Farmers have been earning good incomes by producing seeds in Chitwan. Farmers of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-14, Patihani, have been earning more than Rs 65 million annually by producing original seeds. Umanath Poudel, chairman of the Advanced Seed Growing Farmers Group, said that the farmers have earned an annual income of Rs 65.36 million by producing paddy, wheat, zucchini, lentils and kidney bean seeds.

KATHMANDU, July 13: The transaction volume of major industries of the country plunged heavily in the past two months due to excessive surge in market prices, taking down the purchasing power of people, shows a study report unveiled by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI).

HBL and CBL ink agreement for acquisition

Published On: July 13, 2022 06:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 13: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) is acquiring Civil Bank Limited (CBL), with both the banks signing a memorandum of understanding for the acquisition on Wednesday.

Preparation to operate Bathnaha-Biratnagar trains

Published On: July 13, 2022 05:18 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, July 13: Preparations are underway to operate trains on the railway track from Bathnaha in India to Buddhanagar in Biratnagar.

KATHMANDU, July 13: The World Bank (WB) is providing US $ 80 million (around Rs 10 billion) in concessional loan to Nepal for a project to improve the delivery of water and sanitation services and promote integrated water resources management.

Nepse rises by 59.54 points on Wednesday

Published On: July 13, 2022 04:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 13: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Wednesday escalated by 59.54 points to close at 1,986.82 points.

Four tourists go missing this year, search for them on

Published On: July 13, 2022 02:40 PM NPT By: Enika Rai

KATHMANDU, JULY 13: Four foreign tourists visiting Nepal went missing in the last one year.