Kathmandu-Pokhara night tourist bus service resumes

Published On: January 19, 2021 01:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Tourist night bus service has resumed between Kathmandu and Pokhara. Desh Darshan Bus Service Pvt Ltd started this service from Monday with the objective of promoting domestic tourism as well as helping revive the tourism sector that has been affected by COVID-19.

Himalaya Airlines carries out test flight to Lhasa

Published On: January 19, 2021 01:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Himalaya Airlines, a Nepal-China joint venture airline, carried out a test flight to Lhasa on Tuesday.

Schools in Humla to reopen from Jan 28

Published On: January 19, 2021 09:48 AM NPT By: RSS

SIMKOT, Jan 19: Simkot Rural Municipality in Humla district has decided to resume schools from January 18. The schools were closed for a long time due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Petrol, diesel and kerosene prices up by 2 rupees

Published On: January 19, 2021 09:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of petroleum products by 2 rupees per litre.

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The import of electric vehicles dropped heavily after the government revised the customs duty on environment-friendly automobiles through the budget this year.

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Continuing its drive to curb firms making rampant use of fake receipts of Value Added Tax (VAT) to evade government revenue, the Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) on Sunday filed a case against a firm’s proprietor at Patan High Court.

Janakpur-Jayanagar Railway to come into operation by February 2nd week

Published On: January 18, 2021 04:15 PM NPT By: RSS

DHANUSHA, Jan 18: The much talked-about Janakpur-Jayanagar Railway is coming into operation from the second week of February. Nepal Railway Company General Manager Guru Bhattarai said the necessary preparations for the operation of the railway service have reached the final phase and it would be started from the second week of the next month.

NOC decides to halt fuel import from Raxaul depot

Published On: January 18, 2021 04:13 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), a state-owned monopoly trading enterprise of the country that imports and distributes petroleum products, has decided to halt the import of petroleum products from the Raxaul depot.

Qatari adventurer Fahad Badar climbs Ama Dablam summit

Published On: January 18, 2021 03:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Fahad Badar, the Qatari high-altitude climber and adventure seeker, successfully climbed Mount Ama Dablam recently, Qatari media reported on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The government has waived the demand charge of the electricity consumption for manufacturing industries hit hard by COVID-19 during the lockdown period.