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The Lekhnath area of the Pokhara Metropolitan City is famed as a city of seven lakes, and all seven lakes there are enlisted in Ramsar sites. Not just of the lakes it has, the small valley that lies to the northeast of the Prithvi Highway in Kaski district is equally popular for the fish recipes.

The businesspersons argue that touristic activities have increased there due to the fish recipes that tempt the visitors. A large number of hotels and eateries on the banks of Begnas Lake, Majhikuna, Piple, and Damside offer a variety of fish recipes to a large number of visitors every day.

Most of the visitors throng the city of seven lakes to enjoy the fish dishes. The local people residing around Begnas, Rupa, and other lakes are engaged in commercial fish farming. Most of the households in the small village of Piple near Begnas Lake have fully relied on fishing in the lake.

Likewise, the number of fisheries has increased in Dipang, Khaste, Neureni, and Maidi lakes too.

According to Tek Bahadur Jalari, the owner of The Fisherman Restaurant, the area is popularly known as a common destination for fish lovers. It is said that each household makes from Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 in a month from fishing.

Jalari said that grilled fish is one of the most famous food items, and the recipe includes marinating fish with a blend of local spices, grilling, and serving with a side of aromatic and fresh vegetables.

According to Jalari, publicity on social networking sites including YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms has further promoted the publicity of fish recipes from Majhikuna, Piple, and other vicinities.

The Rupa Lake Reinstatement and Fishery Cooperative Limited is also proactively working for the conservation and utilization of fish in the Rupa Lake, Chairman Shivaraj Adhikari said. “This has increased economic and touristic activities,” he said, adding that more than 1,030 members are engaged in the cooperative organization now and that it has offered direct jobs to 24 individuals. The cooperative has produced fish worth Rs 20m in a year, Adhikari shared.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 400 per tola in the domestic market on Monday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 146, 100 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 145, 700 per tola on Sunday.

Similarly, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 145, 400 per tola.

Meanwhile, the price of silver has increased by Rs 10 and is being traded at Rs 1,750 per tola today.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 113.42 points to close at 2,681.56 points on Sunday.

Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 26.78 points to close at 486. 84 points.

A total of 40,314,517-unit shares of 318 companies were traded for Rs 15. 81 billion.

Meanwhile, Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited (NIMB), Nepal SBI Bank Limited (SBI), Sanima Bank Limited (SANIMA), NMB Bank Limited (NMB) and Prabhu Bank Limited (PRVU) were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10.00 percent.

Likewise, Ganapati Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (GMFBS) was the top loser as its price fell by 9.35 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 25 trillion.  

The price of gold has increased by Rs 1,000 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 145, 700 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 144, 700 per tola on Friday.

Similarly, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 145, 000 per tola. It was traded at Rs 144, 000 per tola.

Meanwhile, the price of silver has increased by Rs 10 and is being traded at Rs 1,740 per tola today.