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.

Farmers face financial stress

Published On: May 27, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, May 27: Sugarcane farmers of Rautahat district are having a hard time making for their daily livelihood as Sree Ram Sugar Mills is yet to make payment to 14,000 farmers for the sugarcane they purchased long ago. Mill manager Siya Ram Sah has admitted to the fact that the mill is liable to make Rs 500 million worth of payments to the farmers.

Sugarcane farmers are still unpaid despite govt orders

Published On: May 27, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Ayam Shrestha

KATHMANDU, May 27: Making sugar mills pay the dues of sugarcane farmers was one of the main agendas of the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Matrika Prasad Yadav after assuming office. But farmers are yet to be paid.

Meghan Markle makes gold sales sparkle

Published On: May 26, 2018 08:31 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, May 26: The Meghan Markle effect has spread to yellow gold jewelry, helping boost United States sales in the first quarter of 2018 with further gains expected, jewelers said.

Fashion and sport brands clash in luxury sneakers race

Published On: May 26, 2018 08:11 AM NPT By: Reuters

MILAN, May 26: What do you get when luxury fashion meets sport? $10,000 sneakers.

The journey of life

Published On: May 26, 2018 06:35 AM NPT By: SIKHA BAHETY

I am trying to be strong and hold myself up so I can be there with everybody around. I know each one of us is missing him in our own ways.

Communist leaders glitter in gold

Published On: May 25, 2018 12:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 25: The infographics regarding gold possessions by Prime minister KP Sharma Oli and his cabinet of ministers.

KATHMANDU, May 25: The stock market opened on a positive note on Thursday but failed to hold gains as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index started its decline after mid-day trading session. Subsequently, the index closed the last trading day of the week 0.76 percent lower at 1,318.22 points.

Coffee stakeholders rue lack of training for farmers

Published On: May 25, 2018 08:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 25: Coffee entrepreneurs claim that Nepali coffee industry is not growing as expected due to lack of training and awareness among farmers regarding coffee farming, pulping and processing. They also say that many farmers are not aware of the right time to pluck cherries from the trees and are uninformed about the varieties of coffee seeds available in the market.

KATHMANDU, May 25: Commercial banks are found to be struggling to meet the directed sector lending requirement set by the Nepal Rastrsa Bank (NRB).

Govt suspends chartered flights to rural region

Published On: May 24, 2018 08:46 PM NPT By: Republica

BANKE, May 24: Government has suspended the chartered flight to the rural areas of the country.  The new decision came into the effect from Thursday following the minister-level decision