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.

NEPSE records trade of shares worth 6 billion

Published On: July 17, 2016 06:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 16: Shares worth Rs. 6.5 billion was traded in the share market this week.

Panchkhal SEZ master plan in final stage

Published On: July 16, 2016 04:44 PM NPT By: Republica

BANEPA, July 16: The Master Plan of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to be established at Panchkhal of Kavrepalanchowk has come to the final shape.

Haphazard spending in the last week of fiscal year

Published On: July 16, 2016 02:10 AM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

KATHMANDU, July 16: The government has spent Rs 34.46 billion in capital expenditure in the past eight days which is around 50 percent of the development budget spent in the rest of the fiscal year.

Inflation goes back into double digits

Published On: July 16, 2016 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 16: Runaway inflation, which was beginning to recede in the previous months after reaching to one of the highest levels, again touched the double-digit level in the eleventh month of the current fiscal year.

Financial inclusion in Nepal better: Report

Published On: July 16, 2016 01:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 16: The level of financial inclusion in Nepal is better with 61 percent adults having access to formal finance, according to a report.

Nepse down 4 points as investors book profit

Published On: July 16, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 16: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index shed 4.38 points this week to close at 1,718.15 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week.

Rupee strengthens, gold price down

Published On: July 15, 2016 11:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Nepali rupee gained 78 paisa against US dollar this week as the Indian currency, with which rupee is pegged, appreciated against the greenback. Gold price, on the other hand, came down by Rs 600 per 10 grams over the week.

Emirates bags World's Best Airline award

Published On: July 15, 2016 08:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Emirates has been recognized as the World's Best Airline 2016 at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2016.

DDC to sell packaged tea milk

Published On: July 15, 2016 08:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) is launching packaged tea milk and from Saturday.

Qatar Airways wins 'Worlds Best Business Class' Award

Published On: July 15, 2016 08:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Qatar Airways has won 'Worlds Best Business Class Awards 2016'.