KATHMANDU, March 5: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai, has directed the officials of his ministry to form an action team to study the impact of coronavirus on tourism industry and identify measures that need to be taken to address them.

Average room occupancy in five-star hotels down to 45%

Published On: March 5, 2020 09:41 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, March 5: Room occupancy in five-star hotels has sharply fallen to around 45% as travelers cancel or postpone their trips due to fear of coronavirus.

Overloaded trucks take toll on Ghorahi-Holeri Road

Published On: March 5, 2020 09:33 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, March 5: The quality of Ghorahi-Holeri Road, or Shahid Marga, is fast deteriorating due to movement of overloaded tipper trucks carrying limestone for a Dang-based cement factory, locals say.

Gold price sets a new record of Rs 80,500

Published On: March 5, 2020 09:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 5: The price of gold has set a new record of Rs 80,500 per tola (11.664 grams) in the domestic market on Wednesday.

Nepse down by 68 points

Published On: March 5, 2020 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dropping roughly 29 points by the first trading hour on Wednesday. A failed recovery attempt thereafter saw the major average maintain a negative bias throughout the session. Following a steady decline, the index plateaued slightly toward the end. Nonetheless, Nepse closed lower by a massive 68.47 points to end the day at 1,441.20 points.

KATHMANDU, Mar 4: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has softened its lending limit for first-time homebuyers giving respite to the manufacturers of construction materials that have been running in under capacity.

Banepa hotels, eateries receive quality ratings

Published On: March 4, 2020 09:42 AM NPT By: Madhusudhan Guragain

BANEPA, Mar 4: The Food Technology and Quality Control Office, Dhulikhel, has completed rating of hotels, restaurants party palaces in Banepa Municipality on the basis of food quality and hygiene.

AOAN steps up preparedness against COVID-19

Published On: March 4, 2020 09:26 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 4: The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has requested passengers suffering from fever and common cold, among other symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), to stop flying.

Himalaya Airlines adds A319 aircraft to fleet

Published On: March 4, 2020 09:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 4: Himalaya Airlines, the private international airline of Nepal, has added an A319-115 aircraft to its fleet on Monday.

NTA launches apps to test call quality, Internet speed

Published On: March 4, 2020 09:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 4: Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has launched two mobile applications – Call Test and Speed Test – that allow consumers to check their call quality and Internet speed.