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.

Daraz unveils its new brand look

Published On: January 18, 2022 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Daraz, an e-commerce platform, unveiled its new brand look on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has asked the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to submit their plans for financial literacy programs within the first three months of every fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Investors at the stock exchange market paid Rs 537.35 million to the government in capital gains tax during the one-month period of mid-December and mid-January.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The power supply problem faced by the industries of Parasi and Sunwal industrial areas of Nawalparasi district has been solved.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha has made his achievement in the last 100 days of resuming the office public on Monday.

Sukilumba airport to come into operation soon

Published On: January 17, 2022 01:50 PM NPT By: Republica

MANGALBARE, Jan 17: The Sukilumba airport is coming into operation soon. Ilam Municipality and Tara Air Pvt Ltd have inked a deal to run the air services at the airport.

KASKI, Jan 17: The preliminary task of expansion and up-gradation of the Prithvi Highway that connects tourism city Pokhara with federal capital Kathmandu has begun with the cutting down of trees. With a concessional loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Mugling-Pokhara road project has advanced its works as part of its plan to expand the existing two-lane to four-lane road and improve the quality.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has warned of taking action against those involved in leasing out and using the property of Narayanhiti Durbar Museum for a pittance.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Minister for Energy Pampha Bhusal has said Nepal needs financial and technical assistance for implementing innovative and cost-effective approaches for scaling up clean energy projects in the country for climate change mitigation and adaptation while ensuring just and inclusive energy transition.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The government fell short of its revenue collection target by Rs 17 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year.