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.

KATHMANDU, JUNE 28: The Bharatpur-Bardaghat 220 kV transmission line that extends from Bharatpur, Chitwan to Bardaghat, Nawalparasi, has come into operation.

KATHMANDU, June 28: The banks and financial institutions (BFIs) collected deposits of Rs 5 billion in the past one month.

Electricity worth Rs 120 million sold daily

Published On: June 28, 2022 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 28: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has said, before the federal parliament on Monday, that the country has been exporting electricity worth Rs 100 to 120 million to India on a daily basis. Replying to a question raised by the members of the National Assembly on the issues related to the ministry in the policy, program and budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Minister Bhusal said that Nepal has been daily selling up to 364 MW of electricity to the Indian market.

KATHMANDU, June 28: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Tuesday fell 11.82 points to close at 1,921.31 points.

E. coli found in drinking water

Published On: June 28, 2022 03:10 PM NPT By: Pabitra Sunar

KATHMANDU, June 28: As per the study carried out by the National Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), the cholera-causing bacterium E. coli has contaminated drinking water sources in Kathmandu. Dr Chuman Lal Das, Chief of EDCDC, states that among different water sources of the valley evaluated by the department, the bacteria were discovered in the water of Bagbazar, Dilli Bazaar, and Sanepa,

Flights to Humla disrupted for three days

Published On: June 28, 2022 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

HUMLA, June 28: The incessant rainfall has caused disruption of flights from Nepalgunj and Surkhet to Humla, causing severe price hike of daily essentials at district headquarters, Simkot.

KATHMANDU, June 28: The newly- appointed Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha has stressed the need for promoting tourism, a strong base for the country's economy.

KATHMANDU, June 28: Stock brokerage firms have been allowed to operate their own Trade Management System (TMS), with the Securities Board of Nepal enforcing the separate working guideline for this purpose.

Electricity demand hits 1,876 MW on Monday

Published On: June 27, 2022 06:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 27: The domestic peak hour demand for electricity hit 1,876 MW on Monday due to the rise in temperature and a number of industries starting to run their production plants in maximum capacity.

KATHMANDU, June 27: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) fell by 23.85 points on Monday after the investors rushed to book gains out of the surged shares prices on Sunday when the index jumped by around 95 points.