News

Protest by locals stalls work on Sanga-Dhulikhel road

KAVRE: Protests by locals in the Pulbazaar area of Banepa have affected the ongoing expansion of the Sanga-Dhulikhel section of the Arniko Highway into a four-lane road for the past six weeks. According to the Suryabinayak-Dhulikhel Road Expansion Project under…
News

Toyota unveils bz5 crossover with attractive pricing

SHANGHAI: Toyota has unveiled its latest electric offering, the bZ5 crossover SUV, at the Auto Shanghai. Pre-sale of the new model has already begun with an introductory price of $17,800. Manufactured by FAW Toyota, the vehicle represents the Japanese automaker’s push…
News

First direct container shipment from China reaches Chobhar dry port

KATHMANDU: Containerized cargo from China has reached Nepal’s Chobhar Dry Port directly for the first time, marking a new step in Nepal-China trade. The shipment consisted of four 40-foot containers transported via a combined rail and road route from Yiwu, China.…
News

Regular bus service begins on Besisahar-Chame route

KATHMANDU: Regular public bus service has begun in the Himalayan district of Manang, nearly 22 years after the road track to the district headquarters, Chame, was opened. The long-awaited service was officially launched on Sunday by the Member of the House…