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, Sept 1: The Young Entrepreneurship Forum of the Confederation of Nepalis Industries (CNIYEF), a youth initiative of CNI has demanded that the government allow e-commerce business and home delivery services without obstruction.

Nepse ends 22 points higher on massive volume

Published On: September 1, 2020 07:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: After a positive start to Monday’s session, the local bourse traded firmly in green for the entire trading hours. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index hovered 10 points higher for the first trading hour. Stocks saw further strength after mid-day and witnessed a steady climb with Nepse trading over 30 points higher in the afternoon. Following a brief correction at the close, the major average ended the day at 1,484.99 – up 22.31 points against the session earlier.

Starting Tuesday, 800 Nepalis to return home daily

Published On: August 31, 2020 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The government has decided to allow a maximum of 800 people to enter Nepal via air route from Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has asked Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) to prepare infrastructures to accommodate at least 500,000 tourists around the Kathmandu valley.

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Nepal is preparing to enter an air service agreement with three countries including Indonesia, Finland and Russia.

Bhatbhateni Superstore accused of selling stale goat meat

Published On: August 30, 2020 03:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Prabhat KC, a resident of Kathmandu Metropolitan-17, on Sunday morning was found at the entry gate of Bhatbhateni Superstore, Tangal, shouting at the staff of the departmental store.

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has formed a taskforce to probe into the alleged carelessness shown by Air Arabia while conducting a repatriation flight from Sharjah on August 25.

Stock market remains upbeat despite lockdown

Published On: August 29, 2020 07:02 PM NPT By: Republica

Nepse index jumps 60 points with highest weekly turnover since mid-March

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection slapped a cash fine totaling Rs 34.73 million against the traders creating market anomalies in the last fiscal year. However, a number of traders have been refusing to submit the penalty to the state coffers, leaving the market regulator helpless to take any further action against them.

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: As many as 490 Nepali migrant workers left stranded due to COVID-19 pandemic in various countries have returned home on Friday.