Himalaya Airlines grant for children’s organization

Published On: April 21, 2018 08:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 21: As part of its corporate social responsibility program on the occasion of its 3rd anniversary, Himalaya Airlines has handed over kitchen utilities along with a year's supply of notebooks for the children of Prayas Nepal, on the Nepali New Year's Day, on April 14.

Ford Freestyle to hit Nepali market in May

Published On: April 21, 2018 08:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 21: GO Automobiles, the official distributor of Ford automobiles in Nepal, will be unveiling the new compact utility vehicle (CUV) -- Ford Freestyle -- on May 1, 2018.

NCC welcomes govt move to end syndicates

Published On: April 21, 2018 08:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 21: Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has welcomed the government's move to end syndicate in the transportation sector. Issuing a press statement on Friday, the Chamber stressed on the importance to stop syndicates and cartels in the transportation sector.

Nepse benchmark index bounces back 108 points

Published On: April 21, 2018 07:37 AM NPT By: Republica

Investors’ expectations that the credit crunch will ease helped stocks recover

Commercial farming of turkey and ‘laukat’ begins in Jumla

Published On: April 21, 2018 07:26 AM NPT By: DB BUDHA

JUMLA, April 21: Narayan Chaulagain, a local of Chandannath Municipality-4 in Jumla, has started commercial farming of turkey and laukat, an Australian bird. The two birds of foreign species are used for meat and eggs.

Schools give no discounts on books to parents

Published On: April 21, 2018 07:21 AM NPT By: Ayam Shrestha

KATHMANDU, April 21: While parents who purchase text books for their children from bookstores receive up to 15 percent discount on their purchase, they do not get it if their children are studying in schools where books are provided by the school itself or by the bookstores recommended by the school.

TIA closed for 13 hours

Published On: April 21, 2018 07:15 AM NPT By: Arpana Ale Magar

KATHMANDU, April 21: Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) remained closed for almost 13 hours from Thursday night to Friday morning after the aircraft of Malindo Air skidded off the runway while trying to take off.

No option but Company Act for transporters: Govt

Published On: April 21, 2018 06:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 21: The government has informed transport entrepreneurs that there is no option for them but to come under the Company Act as required by a cabinet decision, and claimed that the decision is aimed at ending  syndication in public transport.

Rail link with China a priority: Foreign Minister

Published On: April 21, 2018 06:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 21: Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that developing cross-border railways between Nepal and China is a priority for Nepal government.

Malaysian jet skids off TIA runway

Published On: April 21, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Arpana Ale Magar

KATHMANDU, April 21: A Boeing 737 of Malaysia's Malindo Air with 139 passengers and crew on board skidded beyond the runaway at Tribhuvan International Airport at 10:15 pm Thursday.