Editorial
Rein in airlines charging exorbitant airfares
Rein in airlines charging exorbitant airfares
As the vibrant festival of Dashain approaches, marking a time for family reunions and celebrations, the issue of exorbitant airfares for domestic travel emerges as a pressing concern. The recent surge in airfares for flights between Kathmandu and Dhangadhi has created significant distress among pass...
Oct 19, 2023
ECONOMY
Revenue collection 15.93% and expenditures 16.02 % in first quarter
Revenue collection 15.93% and expenditures 16.02 % in first...
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The status of the government's revenue collection and expenditure in the first three months of the current fiscal year is not encouraging as the collection is just 15.93 percent of the annual target and the expenditure is 16.02 percent.
Oct 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Commercial banks made net profits of Rs 16.64 billion in first two months of current FY
Commercial banks made net profits of Rs 16.64 billion in fir...
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Nepal’s commercial banks earned net profits of Rs 16.64 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year.
Oct 18, 2023
ECONOMY
NAC pays Rs 554 million to EPF and CIT in partial payment for dues
NAC pays Rs 554 million to EPF and CIT in partial payment fo...
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) settled its loan amount of more than Rs 554 million on Tuesday.
Oct 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepalis rescued and brought home from conflict-hit Israel are happy on homecoming
Nepalis rescued and brought home from conflict-hit Israel ar...
KANCHANPUR, Oct 18: Nepali nationals, who have safely returned home from conflict-torn Israel, are a happy lot as they feel that they have got a new lease of life.
Oct 18, 2023
ECONOMY
India lifts ban on rice export, allows export of 95,000 tons of rice to Nepal
India lifts ban on rice export, allows export of 95,000 tons...
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: India has withdrawn its three-month long ban on rice exports to Nepal.
Oct 18, 2023
ECONOMY
All NAC aircraft conducting int’l flights come into operation
All NAC aircraft conducting int’l flights come into operatio...
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: All aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) that conduct international flights have come into operation.
Oct 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Energy Minister Basnet directs NEA to ensure uninterrupted power supply during festivals
Energy Minister Basnet directs NEA to ensure uninterrupted p...
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet has directed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to ensure regular power supply during the upcoming festivals such as Dashain, Tihar, Nepal Sambat and Chhath.
Oct 18, 2023
Lifestyle, My City
Official teaser of Newari film 'Tiba: The Support' unveiled, tackles modern Nepal society...
Official teaser of Newari film 'Tiba: The Support' unveiled,...
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The official teaser for the Newari film ‘Tiba:’ (The Support) was unveiled at a special event held in the Heritage Garden, Kathmandu, on Wednesday. This film, which required a dedicated ten-month effort from the cast and crew, addresses contemporary issues in Nepali society within...
Oct 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Vehicular movement along Barpak-Laprak road resumes after three months
Vehicular movement along Barpak-Laprak road resumes after th...
GORKHA, Oct 18: Vehicular traffic on the Barpak-Laprak road, previously disrupted for three months due to landslides, resumed on Wednesday.
Oct 18, 2023