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.

Engine for NAC aircraft to be leased to bring it back from Doha

Published On: February 8, 2022 02:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Preparations have been made to lease an engine to fly the narrow-body aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), which has been grounded at Doha Airport in Qatar since December 28.

Flights conducted after five days in Humla

Published On: February 8, 2022 01:40 PM NPT By: Republica

SIMKOT, Feb 8: The flights to and from the Simkot Airport have been conducted after five days. The flights were possible after removing the snow piled up at the airport.

Gold price rises by Rs 500 per tola

Published On: February 8, 2022 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The price of gold increased by Rs 500 per tola on Tuesday.

Govt forms study team for the construction of labor hospital

Published On: February 8, 2022 09:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The government has formed a feasibility study team for the construction of a workers' hospital. The team was formed after the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security approved a concept paper for the construction of a hospital meant for workers.

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Banks’ improper policies for deposit collection and mobilization, besides many other factors, has been found to be responsible for the ongoing problem of liquidity shortage.

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Nepal Cooperative Bank Limited (NCBL), has stepped up preparations to receive the operating license from Nepal Rastra Bank, claiming it has to deal with the financial matters of around 30,000 cooperatives operating across the country.

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Suresh Ghimire, chairperson of Chemicals and Medical Suppliers Association of Nepal (CHEMSAN) has said that the government does not have any mechanism to test medical equipment and chemicals in the country. He said that even though the import of medicines is managed in a systematic manner, the import of health equipment is controlled haphazardly.

Nepse gains 15.71 points on Monday

Published On: February 7, 2022 06:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) gained 15.71 points to close at 2,851.88 points on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Renu Kumari Yadav has instructed the authorities concerned for the completion of the under-construction Nakkhu-Bhainsepati-Bungamati road project in Lalitpur by mid-April this year.

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has requested the European Union to remove Nepal from the European airspace prohibition order list.