TIA aircraft load restriction may hit Nov poll plan

 The government’s failure to repair the Tribhuvan International Airport runway could cost the country’s election plans dear, with the Election Commission growing wary of a possible delay in importing around 500 tonnes of ballot-printing paper.After the recent monsoon-induced damages in the runway, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has requested international airlines to restrict their load to 196 tonnes until September 30,...

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Gold price reaches 63,300 per tola

The price of gold has hit new record of Rs 63, 300 per tola on Wednesday, posting an overnight price rise of Rs 3,400 per tola.The surge in gold price has hit consumers planning to purchase gold amid nearing festive season hard.Gold dealers have attributed the hike in the bullion price to the depreciation of the Nepali rupees against the US dollar. Despite the rise, there still lie supply crunch in the market.The local market demands...

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Int’l carriers asked to fly lighter

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal ( CAAN ) has requested all international airlines flying wide-body aircraft to Kathmandu airport to restrict their take-off and landing weight to 196 tonnes until September 30.The aviation regulator body made such a request to the Airlines Operating Committee Nepal (AOCN) in a meeting held here on Friday. Airlines officials said further updates would be given to AOCN after the completion of the...

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