POKHARA, Nov 30: The mechanical test (calibration flight) has been completed at the Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), which is being prepared to be put into operation from the first week of January, 2023. Mechanical testing of the airport was done for a week. However, the report has not  arrived yet.

Gold price rises

Published On: November 30, 2022 01:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: The price of gold has increased by Rs 200 per tola. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silvers Dealers Association, the price of the precious metal has increased from 97,400 per tola on Tuesday, to 97,600 per tola on Wednesday.

Suntharali Airport: Blacktopping of runway begins

Published On: November 30, 2022 01:19 PM NPT By: Republica

MANMA, Nov 30: The runway of the under-construction Suntharali Airport at Kotwada of Naraharinath Rural Municipality-1 in Kalikot district is being blacktopped. The blacktopping of the 690-meter long and 60-meter wide runway is aimed to be completed by mid-February next year, according to Nagendra Bista, chairperson of Narharinath Rural Municipality.

DHARAN, Nov 30: Dharan Sub-metropolis has purchased a bulldozer, a roller and a tractor by spending more than Rs 10 million.

NRB slaps cash fine on banks breaching guidelines

Published On: November 30, 2022 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken action against a number of commercial banks found involved in misconduct in their daily operations.

‘Economy in the doldrums’

Published On: November 30, 2022 09:45 AM NPT By: RAJESH KHANAL

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Although Nepal regained nominal improvements in its external sector indicators recently, the performance of the overall macroeconomic indicators continues to remain dismal.

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in a bid to purchase 100 MW of electricity generated by solar power plants has called for power purchase agreement (PPA) through competition.

Birgunj Customs Office fails to meet revenue collection target

Published On: November 30, 2022 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

BIRGUNJ, Nov 30: The revenue collection from Birgunj Customs Office is in the decreasing trend in the first few months of the current fiscal year.

NIBL, Mega endorse final agreement for merger

Published On: November 30, 2022 08:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Nepal Investment Bank Limited (NIBL) and Mega Bank have signed a final draft of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a merger. A meeting of the Board of Directors of both the banks have endorsed the document and exchanged it, paving the way for merging the institutions.

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: The government has instructed pharmaceutical companies and drug dealers not to manufacture and sell the medicines that contain Ethylene Glycol and Di-ethylene Glycol compounds.