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Govt, private sector take initiatives for daily Dhaka-Pokhara flights
Published On: June 13, 2024 11:05 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel
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.
Workers seek govt intervention in lay-offs and pay-cuts during lockdown
Published On: August 2, 2020 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Workers staged a demonstration at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu, on Sunday, seeking government intervention to address the laying off of staffers and reduction in salary of those retained by various companies and organizations, citing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gold price nears Rs 100,000 per tola in domestic market
Published On: August 1, 2020 06:17 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The price of gold has neared Rs 100,000 per tola (11.66 grams) in the domestic market.
Govt mulls modality of sharing additional profits to bring in strategic partner for Nepal Telecom
Published On: August 1, 2020 04:00 PM NPT By: Sagar Ghimire
The state-owned telecommunication service provider asked to first choose either to get a strategic partner or become competitive on its own
Import bills of agricultural products rising year-on-year due to poor implementation of government policies
Published On: August 1, 2020 03:17 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The import of agricultural products has been on the rise year-on-year with the government failing to enforce effectively its announced programs and policies for domestic production.
Nepse corrects slightly after four straight weeks of gain
Published On: July 31, 2020 08:45 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 31: The local stock market witnessed upbeat trading on the first trading day of the week. On Sunday, stocks closed firmly higher as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index added 1.56 percent. However, the buying pressure receded on Monday as the index pulled back a meager 0.18 percent. The exchange accelerated losses on Tuesday and Wednesday with declines of 0.52 percent and 1.61 percent, respectively, while Thursday was marked by a modest gain of 0.53 percent. Eventually, the index ended at 1,439.06 – down 3.55 points or 0.25 percent against the week earlier.
Six local levels of Siraha fail to bring budget
Published On: July 31, 2020 07:50 PM NPT By: RSS
SIRAHA, July 31: Uncertainty is increasing with six local levels in Siraha district failing to bring the budget for the fiscal year 2020/21. These local levels should have brought their annual estimates of income and expenditure within June 24 but have not been able to due to internal conflict and disagreement between the people's representatives.
Banks now required to make public disclosure of borrowers of subsidized-interest loans
Published On: July 30, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 30: Bank and financial institutions (BFI) will now have to make public the details of borrowers who benefit from the refinance facility and subsidized interest loan schemes.
Hoteliers to attract domestic tourists for instantaneous revival
Published On: July 30, 2020 12:20 PM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar
KATHMANDU, July 30: As the restriction on the operation of hotels comes to an end, hoteliers are working to draw the attention of domestic tourists for instantaneous revival of the country’s hospitality sector.
Mountaineering activities resume from today
Published On: July 30, 2020 11:40 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar
KATHMANDU, July 30: The mountaineering activities that had been suspended by the government for nearly five months have resumed from today.
Homestay operators in dilemma whether to welcome tourists as COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage
Published On: July 30, 2020 07:50 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel
POKHARA, July 30: Homestay service for tourists was an economic game changer for a lot of people in Pokhara as in many other parts of the country. But the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that hit across the world badly affected this business that started booming only a few years ago.
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