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.

DHARAN, July 6: Black Diamond Organic Pvt. Ltd. has started exporting organic bitter gourds produced by farmers in Belka Municipality of Udayapur district-the municipality that adjoins the eastern part of Sunsari to Qatar.

KATHMANDU, July 6: Bangkok-based Nepal Embassy organized ‘Nepal Evening 2019’ on Friday in Phuket, Thailand with a view to promoting Nepali tourism and culture as well as attracting foreign investment for the development of the country.

Global IME and Janata Bank sign MoU for merger

Published On: July 6, 2019 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Global IME Bank Ltd and Janata Bank Ltd have agreed to merge, becoming the first pair to announce their intent to amalgamate after the government took a formal policy to encourage ‘big’ merger through the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2019/20.

KATHMANDU, July 6: Under enormous pressure from the Indian embassy, the government has put on hold its decision to carry out pesticide testing for vegetables and fruits imported from India until further arrangements.

India tightens Nepal’s tea exports

Published On: July 6, 2019 07:28 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, July 6: Indian authorities have stopped Nepal’s tea exports from Kakarbhitta border from Friday.

India ups financial assistance to Nepal to IRs 10.5 billion

Published On: July 6, 2019 07:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: India has announced financial assistance of 10.5 billion Indian rupees, or 16.8 billion Nepali rupees, to Nepal for the upcoming fiscal year – FY2019/20.

Nepal Embassy organizes investment meet in Muscat

Published On: July 6, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: The Embassy of Nepal in Muscat, Oman organized a luncheon on the theme “Investment Prospects in Nepal” earlier this week at the “W Muscat Hotel” at Muscat in Oman.

Nepse up marginally after four weeks of decline

Published On: July 6, 2019 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Stocks witnessed relatively higher volatility in the week as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index saw fluctuations by more than 30 points during the week.

Officials make field visit to determine compensation

Published On: July 6, 2019 03:00 AM NPT By: Anil Bhandari

SINDHULI, July 6: Site observation of areas that will be affected by the Sunkoshi Marine Diversion Multipurpose Project has begun.

Budget not discriminatory: Finance Minister Khatiwada

Published On: July 5, 2019 07:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 5:  Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada on Friday clarified that the recently unveiled budget for the fiscal year 2019/20 has not discriminated against anyone.