Sheep and mountain goats booked at farm

Published On: September 22, 2019 08:37 AM NPT By: Hari Krishna Gautam

MYAGDI, Sept 22: Pashupati Silwal, a trader from Kathmandu, reached Upper Mustang for fetching sheep and mountain goats for Dashain, the great festival of Nepalis that is just round the corner.

NTB promotes Nepal in ATAS Conference in the UK

Published On: September 22, 2019 08:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has participated in the third edition of Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers (ATAS) Conference that concluded in Manchester, on Wednesday.

“Be responsible or quit”

Published On: September 22, 2019 08:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai has asked concerned officials to be responsible toward the jobs they have been assigned to.

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai has said that the under-construction Pokhara Regional International Airport is expected to come into operation before the stipulated time.

Fuel price for int’l airlines slashed by $50 per kiloliter

Published On: September 22, 2019 08:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The Nepal Oil Corporation has slashed the price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by US$50 per kiloliter for international carriers in the wake of growing complaints from tourism and international airlines companies that the jet fuel price was too high in Nepal.

Lack of containers stall goods in Kerung

Published On: September 22, 2019 07:57 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Sept 22: Due to shortage of containers in Kerung of China, traders are facing problem to import their goods and commodities from the northern neighbor. The shortage of containers to transport goods from China has led to a stockpiling of huge amount of goods inside godowns in Kerung in the eve of Dashain festivals.

BHAIRAWAHA, Sept 21: The agricultural sector does not even feature as a priority sector for Marchawar, which is often regarded as the country’s breadbasket.

VCTS gets overwhelming response

Published On: September 21, 2019 08:35 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Despite initial opposition from the private sector, over 10,000 consignments are being registered in the vehicle consignment and tracking system (VCTS) every day nowadays, according to the Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI).

Green tea buds traded at Rs 1,500 a kilo

Published On: September 21, 2019 08:20 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Sept 21: How much does green tea cost? Most people have heard Rs 20, Rs 40, Rs 80 or even Rs 300 a kilogram at the garden. But some farmers in Ilam are selling green tea buds for as high as Rs 1,500 per kilogram. Green tea usually has two leaves and a bud. Industries buy the buds for Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per kilo. The wage for picking up the buds is Rs 500 per kilogram.

Promotional campaign begins at end of year

Published On: September 21, 2019 08:07 AM NPT By: SANTOSH POKHREL

POKHARA, Sept 21: The promotional campaign for Internal Tourism Year 2019 has just begun in the Gandaki Province, when just over three months remain before the year ends.