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China awaits for second phase of Kathmandu Ringroad Expansion Project
The Chinese government has said that it is waiting for approval of the detailed project design of the second phase of Ring Road expansion project. The Chinese team has asked the Department of Roads (DoR) to approve the design at the earliest.“The Chinese team has frequently asked the DoR to finalise the detailed project design as soon as…
Read More...One million Tourists arrive in 2018 via Air
The inflow of foreign tourists (by air) has crossed the much awaited mark of one million annual arrivals within the first 11 months of 2018, as per the statistics unveiled by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) today.According to NTB, a total of 1,001,930 foreign tourists have visited Nepal via air till the end of November. This inflow of foreign…
Read More...Taxi Drivers flouting rules to face six month suspension
Taxi drivers in Kathmandu valley who bargain with passengers on fare, do not drive to destinations demanded by them and tamper with meters will be barred from driving for a period of six months from now onwards.The rule aimed at curbing anomalies in cab service in Kathmandu valley was enforced today. Traffic police introduced the rule based…
Read More...Shrinkhala wins multimedia award, secures her spot in Miss World Final
Miss Nepal Shrinkhala Khatiwada has edged closer to the Miss World Final 2018 after winning the multimedia award on Monday, organisers informed.Khatiwada who is vying for Miss World 2018 crown in Sanya, China secured a win over other two multimedia award finalists — Mexico and Kenya and bagged a place in top 30 finalists’ berth in the…
Read More...Nepal imports electric lamps worth over 600 million this Tihar
Electric decorative lights worth over Rs 600 million have entered the country for the specific purpose of the Tihar festival this time. Such lights are used to decorate home, yards, offices, and alleys and lanes in Tihar.According to Federation of Electrical Entrepreneurs of Nepal central president, Tej Narayan Kharel, import of electric…
Read More...NEA reiterates : Era of Energy Crisis is Over
The country’s sole electricity distributor, Nepal Electricity Authority, has called members of the public to illuminate their places as much as they wish on the occasion of Tihar, also called the festival of lights.Also read : Hankook Tires from Korea now available in NepalIn the previous years, the Authority would call them to be…
Read More...Remittance inflow increases to Rs.154 billion
Owing to rise in the value of the US dollar, inflow of workers’ remittance in the first two months of the ongoing fiscal year has increased by 33.4 per cent to Rs 154.2 billion, as per Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) despite a significant fall in number of outbound Nepali workers.Also read - Foreign tourist arrivals to Nepal surged18.8 percent in…
Read More...Nepal’s third cable car at Kalinchowk comes into operation
A cable car service, the third one in the country, has come into operation in religious and tourist spot in Kalinchowk at Dolakha.The test operation of the cable car was conducted before the Dashain festival and was commercially operated from today.Also read - Cable Car service inaugurated at Chandragiri HillsWith the operation of…
Read More...Rara Lake gets influx of domestic tourists
With the end of the monsoon, tourist arrivals at Rara Lake in Mugu district has increased. Visitors are flocking to the popular tourist destination in Far Western Nepal due to favourable climatic conditions. The three months starting from mid-September is considered the most suitable timeframe to visit the lake.Also read — Tourist arrivals…
Read More...Sajha Yatayat to expand its fleet with 20 more buses
The Sajha Yatayat is adding 20 more buses to its fleet in the Kathmandu Valley.According to Sajha's manager Mahendra Raj Pandey, the decision to increase the number of buses for the Valley service followed the demand by the public for so.Also Read — Electric buses rolls out in KathmanduThe Kathmandu Metropolis is investing Rs 50…
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