Economy

NAC earns Rs 100 million profit this fiscal

Kathmandu / July 1: The national flag carrier- Nepal Airlines Corporation- is gradually becoming financially strong. The NAC which was long criticised for poor performance marked by irregular flights and weak financial condition is regaining its dignity and winning people’s heart. The state-run airlines company made 75 per cent more international flights in the current […]


Nepal’s hydropower sector is ‘Railway Engine’ for development: Pradeep Gangol

Kathmandu: Mr. Pradeep Gangol is an energy and management professional with over 25 years of experience in the sector in different capacities. He has experience in managing energy related organizations and projects in hydropower development and financing and rural electrification. Also he has experience in liaison with donors, government agencies, the private sector and non-governmental […]


Nepal supplies 74% unskilled manpower to global labour market

Janakpur / June 28: A significant number of unskilled manpower leave the country every year for the global labour market, putting their lives at risk, participants of a pogramme organised here Monday said. Taking part in an interaction programme on ‘safe migration’ organised by the Sahakarya Nepal for Community Development and a local Nayuwa Saraswoti […]


Nepalis aspiring works abroad almost ignorant of job nature

Kathmandu / June 27: A study has shown that almost 97 percent of Nepalis aspiring foreign employments were found unaware of the nature of job they were going to do. At an interaction organized by the Forum for Women, Law and Development here Monday, advocate Bimala Khadka presented the study report which revealed that only […]


Flights to and from Lukla and Faplu Airports obstructed since June 15

Solukhumbu / June 26: Over 200 tourists have been left stranded at Lukla in the district since the past few days as thick fog has affected visibility for aircraft flying to and from the Tenzing Hillary Airport. As a result, the tourists have been compelled to stay at Lukla, with no other feasible options available. […]


NEPSE Week: trade of above seven billion

Kathmandu / June 25: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 44 points to reach 666.99 this week. More than 11 million units of shares worth Rs. 7.82 billion of 147 listed companies were traded, according to NEPSE. Though the NEPSE index showed an increment, the trade however decreased by 15.76 per cent in compared […]


WB says growth expected to rebound after a difficult year

Kathmandu / June 15 : Following two massive shocks which have resulted in two years of disappointing growth, economic activity in Nepal is expected to rebound modestly, growing by 4.7 percent in FY 2017, a new World Bank report said. This rebound in growth hinges on stabilization of the political process, effective mobilization of earthquake […]


Melamchi water in Kathmandu by Sept 2017

Kathmandu / June 15: The Melamchi Drinking Water Development Committee has said the Kathmandu people would get the Melamchi water by September 2017. Talking to media persons at Sundarijal tunnel construction site, Deputy Executive Director of the Committee Jyoti Kumar Shrestha said, “As 17.14 km out of the total construction of the tunnel has completed, […]


Tour package from Shuklaphanta to Rara

Kanchanpur / June 12: With an aim to boost tourism in the far and mid western regions of Nepal, a new tour package has been introduced bringing into relief a trek route from Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve to the Rara lake. As per the tour package, the Mohit Tour and Travels-Mahendranagar will organize a week-long trekking […]


Everest heroes honoured

Kathmandu / June 7: A number of mountaineers who set world records while scaling the Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, were honoured amidst a programme here Tuesday. Temba Tsheri Sherpa (the youngest person to scale the Mt Everest at the age of 16), Phurba Tenjing Sherpa (most successful ascent to the Everest at the […]




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