Kathmandu, September 4 Private airline Buddha Air’s new-series ATR 72-600 aircraft began commercial operations on Friday. The aircraft, registered as 9N-AOS, made its first commercial flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj on Friday morning. Carrying 66 passengers, the aircraft departed Kathmandu for Nepalgunj at 8:06 am. Buddha Air brought the aircraft to Nepal from Toulouse, France, […] The post Buddha Air’s new ATR 72-600 begins commercial operations appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 Egg prices have reached a new record high after the Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association raised its farm-gate selling prices again. According to the new price list published by the association, which came into effect on Friday, the price of all egg varieties has been increased by Rs 15 per crate. With […] The post Egg prices hit record high appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 Goods imported through the Mustang Customs Office can now be cleared at the Chobhar Dry Port Customs Office in Kathmandu. For this purpose, the Department of Customs has designated specific road routes. As a result, goods entering Nepal through the Korala border point in Mustang can now be transported directly to Kathmandu […] The post Goods entering through Korala can be cleared at Chobhar dry port appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 The price of gold rose by 2,500 rupees per tola on Friday. The Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers has fixed the price for the day at 307,400 rupees per tola. The previous day’s trading rate was 304,900 rupees. Over the course of a week, however, gold prices have actually fallen […] The post Gold price rises by 2,500 rupees per tola appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Mustang, September 4 Nepal-China trade through the Korola border point in Mustang has increased following the closure of the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border crossing after the devastating Bhotekoshi flood on August 26. Before the disaster, an average of 8-10 containers passed through Korola daily. However, the number of containers using the route has increased since the disaster. […] The post 252 containers pass through Korola border point in a week appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 The government has estimated losses of around Rs 400 billion from the Bhotekoshi flash flood that struck Nepal on August 26. At a regular briefing organised by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) on Thursday, its Executive Director, Dr Dharma Raj Upreti, said the authority had made a preliminary […] The post NDRRMA estimates Rs 387.54 billion in losses from Bhotekoshi flood appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 Cooking gas (LPG) has become more expensive in Kathmandu Valley after gas bottlers added Rs 105.38 per cylinder to the price, citing increased transportation costs caused by the landslide at Krishnabhir that blocked the Prithvi Highway. The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has fixed the price of an LPG cylinder at Rs 2,060. […] The post Amid flood crisis, cooking gas price hiked by Rs 105 in Kathmandu appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 4 Bangladesh has provided US$1 million in financial assistance to Nepal to support relief, recovery and humanitarian efforts following the devastating floods and landslides that hit northern Nepal last week. The Bangladesh government has contributed the amount to Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund, according to the Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu. The […] The post Bangladesh provides $1 million in aid to disaster-hit Nepal appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 3 The government has announced a business recovery package for businesses affected by the Bhotekoshi floods, offering customs duty waivers, tax relief and other concessions to help them resume operations. A Cabinet meeting held on Thursday approved the package proposed by the Ministry of Finance. Under the decision, businesses whose commercial vehicles or […] The post Govt announces recovery package for businesses hit by Bhotekoshi floods appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September 3 The floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers have caused extensive damage to Nepal’s livestock and poultry sector, with thousands of animals and birds swept away or drowned in Nuwakot alone. A preliminary assessment by the Nepal Veterinary Association estimates that 10,000 to 15,000 pigs and around 150,000 commercial chickens were killed […] The post Flood kills up to 15,000 pigs, 150,000 chickens and 500 buffaloes in Nuwakot appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.