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Himalaya Airlines to operate direct flight to Beijing from Oct 27

Published On: October 20, 2019 05:20 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: The Himalaya Airlines will be conducting direct flight between Kathmandu and Beijing from October 27.

NRNA to help govt in promotion of Visit Nepal 2020

Published On: October 20, 2019 02:34 PM NPT By: Kamal Kshatri

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: The Nepal government and Non-Resident Nepali Association agreed to jointly launch a campaign to promote Visit Nepal 2020.

Only 4.41% capital spent in Q1 of FY2019/20

Published On: October 20, 2019 11:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: The government has been able to achieve only 4.41% of capital expenditure progress in the first quarter of the current fiscal year – FY2019/20.

IMF recommends Nepal to contain domestic demand pressures

Published On: October 20, 2019 11:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended the government to contain domestic demand pressures in the country that would allow safeguarding external stability and to maintain financial sector stability.

NEA to sign performance agreement with staffers to control power leakage

Published On: October 20, 2019 10:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is planning to sign performance agreement with its staff to control power leakage and bring improvements in the service delivery and customer service.

Business of sugar less even in festive season

Published On: October 20, 2019 10:04 AM NPT By: PREM PUNTHOKI

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: The demand of sugar is generally higher during the festive season, creating more business for producers and traders. However, they are complaining of low business even during the recently-concluded Dashain and upcoming Tihar festivals this year.

Chinese actress appointed tourism goodwill ambassador

Published On: October 20, 2019 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: Chinese actress Xu Qing has been appointed as tourism goodwill ambassador for the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign, amid a function in Kathmandu on Saturday.

Commercial flower farming for Tihar on the rise

Published On: October 20, 2019 09:22 AM NPT By: MOHAMMAD HABIB

BHAIRAHAWA, Oct 20: Like other places of the country, the southern district of Rupandehi used to be dependent on India for marigold flowers during festivals and celebrations, until few years ago. But with the expansion of flower farms in the district in the recent years, flower import from India has decreased. Even for the upcoming Tihar festival, when flowers are needed in large quantities, the district seems to be self-dependent.