January 10: Women Security Pressure Group Nepal has accused the government of failing to address growing corruption, artificial price hike and black marketeering in the…
January 10: Women Security Pressure Group Nepal has accused the government of failing to address growing corruption, artificial price hike and black marketeering in the…
January 7: The Investment Board has agreed to focus on hydropower production, bearing in mind the severe energy crisis facing the…
January 7: Employees at Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have strongly demanded to cancel the NEA decision of supplying power to the industrialists and entrepreneurs through special…
January 7: Nepal has suffered a significant setback in the FIFA World Rankings after plunging to the last spot among the South Asian…
January 7: The Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 has kicked off at Bhrikutimandap in the capital from today. The expo is organised by Nepal Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Republic of…
January 6: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that the government has kept the agenda of economic development in top priority to reduce all matters that have negative impact on the country’s…
January 6: At a time when the country’s tourism industry has suffered a huge blow after the deadly April 25 quake and India’s blockade, a team of experts in the field of tourism have unveiled a new concept of ‘Cross Border Tourism in the Himalayan…
January 6: India has allowed the smooth entry of containers coming to Nepal from third countries via Jogbani border…
January 4: Former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has been honoured with the global "Best finance minister"…
January 03: Nepal’s international air passenger arrivals dropped by six percent in 2015 as compared to 2014, said Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjiv Gautam on the occasion of CAAN’s 17th anniversary. Similarly, compared to 2013, passenger and aircraft arrivals increased by 11.83 percent and 15.20 respectively in…
January 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index in the last day of this week increased by 15.91 points compared to the first day and hit 1151.38…
December 31: Nepal Telecommunications Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agriculture Management Information System on Thursday reached an agreement for cooperation to disseminate special information to the farmers on agriculture…
December 31: The April-May earthquake and ongoing fuel crisis in the country resulted from the economic blockade imposed by India has negatively affected the aviation…
December 29: In a bid to promote Renewal Energy Technologies in Nepal to battle the energy crisis being faced by the citizens, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) under the Ministry of Population and Environment is organising 'Renewal Energy Exhibition 2016' from January 1-3 in Bhrikutimandap,…
December 27: As Pokhara is preparing to organise the 17th Street Festival on the eve of New Year-2016, the booking of hotels in the tourist city has reached nearly 60 per…
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He called on the government to seek a solution to the ongoing Madhes agitation through talks with the agitating parties and take effective measures to uplift the border blockade.<br /> The group is to submit a memorandum to the government to this end. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-10', 'modified' => '2016-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2913', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3072', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investment Board to focus on hydropower production', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: The Investment Board has agreed to focus on hydropower production, bearing in mind the severe energy crisis facing the country.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: The Investment Board has agreed to focus on hydropower production, bearing in mind the severe energy crisis facing the country.</p> <p>The Board meeting Thursday that took place at its central office, New Baneshwor under the chair of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli focused on the timely completion of big hydro power projects such as the West Seti, Arun III, upper Tamakoshi, and upper Karnali. Deliberations were also held on how to complete them within the deadline, Board Chief Executive Officer Radesh Pant said.</p> <p>The meeting agreed to form a committee headed by National Planning Commission Vice Chair Dr Yubraj Khatiwada to prepare a report on essential measures to be taken for the overall development of the country.</p> <p>Deputy Prime Minster and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar, Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai, Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ananda Prasad Pokhrel were also present in the meeting. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2912', 'image' => '20160108111857_hydropowerr.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3071', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => ''Stop power supply to industrialists'', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Employees at Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have strongly demanded to cancel the NEA decision of supplying power to the industrialists and entrepreneurs through special feeders.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Employees at Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have strongly demanded to cancel the NEA decision of supplying power to the industrialists and entrepreneurs through special feeders.</p> <p>Various employees' associations at NEA drew the attention of Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi and the board of directors of the NEA to immediately stop the decision to provide electricity to industrialists while leaving commoners at dark.</p> <p>The move of the NEA employees came four hours after the Public Account Committee of the Legislature-Parliament directed the concerned authorities to reconsider the decision to provide electricity to the industrialists and entrepreneurs. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2911', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3070', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal trails all South Asian countries in new FIFA rankings', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Nepal has suffered a significant setback in the FIFA World Rankings after plunging to the last spot among the South Asian nations.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Nepal has suffered a significant setback in the FIFA World Rankings after plunging to the last spot among the South Asian nations.</p> <p>As per the latest rankings published by FIFA – the world governing body of football – Nepal has slumped to 196th position. In the last month’s ranking, Nepal was in the 192nd position while Sri Lanka had been in the tail end of the South Asian nations with 194th position.</p> <p>Sri Lanka has climbed the table after defeating Nepal 1-0 in the recently held SAFF Championship. Sri Lanka has now secured 188th position.<br /> Afghanistan is in 153rd position after losing the SAFF Championship with India while the Maldives is in 157th position. India, which won the SAF Championship, is now placed 163rd after climbing three spot.</p> <p>Bangladesh is in 179th position after climbing three spot while Pakistan is in 185th position. Bhutan is placed at 192nd position.</p> <p>Meanwhile, 22 top spots of FIFA Rankings has remained the same as in the last month in which Belgium, Argentina, Spain, Germany, Chile, Brazil, Portugal, Colombia, Britain and Austria make the top 10 spot respectively. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2910', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3069', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 kicks off at Bhrikutimandap', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: The Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 has kicked off at Bhrikutimandap in the capital from today. The expo is organised by Nepal Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Republic of Korea.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: The Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 has kicked off at Bhrikutimandap in the capital from today. The expo is organised by Nepal Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Republic of Korea.</p> <p>The five-day exhibition is organised to mark nearly 42 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Nepal and the Republic of Korea. The Republic of Korea is the partner country of the expo.</p> <p>Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel inaugurated the exhibition organised in partnership of the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies and the Heritage Carpet, CG Mobile, Dragon Air and NMB Bank as the co-sponsors.</p> <p>The main objective of the exhibition is the development of the industrial and commerce sectors, and facilitation for the promotion of international trade.</p> <p>A total 250 stalls of 110 national and international companies and entrepreneurs have been kept in the exhibition.</p> <p>Goods produced in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, South Korea as well as other countries are put on display in the expo. The Chamber has considered Korea as its expo partner this year.</p> <p>Specially, included in the expo are automobile, electronic and home decoration, among others.</p> <p>On the occasion, NCC Chairman Rajeshkaji Shrestha requested the government to resolve the problem of border blockade soon.</p> <p>Ambassador of South Korea to Nepal, Choe Yong Jin said that the friendly relation established between the two countries in 1974 has further strengthened.</p> <p>Nepal imports goods worth around 5,000 US dollar from South Korea every year. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2909', 'image' => '20160108105521_CHAMBER EXPO_MYR1778_.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3068', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Economic development in top priority: Finance Minister', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that the government has kept the agenda of economic development in top priority to reduce all matters that have negative impact on the country’s economy.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that the government has kept the agenda of economic development in top priority to reduce all matters that have negative impact on the country’s economy.</p> <p>At a news conference in the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, Minister Poudel said that issues of economic development have been kept in the centre to end the impact seen in agriculture, industry, tourism, trade, construction and service sectors. He estimated that the economic growth rate in the fiscal year would remain 2 per cent while the inflation rate would go as high as 10.4 per cent. “Revenue collection during the first five months of the current fiscal year was recorded Rs 112.81 billion against the target of Rs 162.26 billion,” the Finance Minister said.</p> <p>Poudel added that revenue collection has witnessed progress from the month of Mangsir but the revenue collection is nearly Rs 29 billion less compared to the review period of the last fiscal year. He also stated that the government has taken a decision to revitalise the economy through different programmes that has been hit by the earthquake and border disruption with India.</p> <p>Minister Poudel also said that the duration to submit the monthly and quarterly details of income tax, VAT, excise duty, education service tax and health care service tax from mid-August has been extended till the mid-January. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-07', 'modified' => '2016-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2908', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3067', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cross border tourism in the Himalayan region', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: At a time when the country’s tourism industry has suffered a huge blow after the deadly April 25 quake and India’s blockade, a team of experts in the field of tourism have unveiled a new concept of ‘Cross Border Tourism in the Himalayan Region’.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: At a time when the country’s tourism industry has suffered a huge blow after the deadly April 25 quake and India’s blockade, a team of experts in the field of tourism have unveiled a new concept of ‘Cross Border Tourism in the Himalayan Region’.</p> <p>The experts under the banner of the National Tourism Foundation have proposed to uplift the local economy by arranging trips for tourists in the Himalayan region along the routes of Nepal-Lhasa (China) and Bhutan-Sikkim (India).</p> <p>The experts believe that mutual relations and goodwill besides living standards of the peoples of the countries would reach a new height if the project was implemented.</p> <p>In a bid to solicit feedback on the plan, the Foundation organised an interaction programme in the capital on Wednesday in presence of former chief secretary Leelamani Poudyal, geographers, tourism experts, border experts, business leaders among others.</p> <p>On the occasion, the speakers said that the new concept of cross border tourism would also strengthen the cross-country relations.</p> <p>Director General of Department of Tourism Govinda Bahadur Karki said that tourism industry of the Himalayan regions of the countries would flourish if that was fully utilised adding that the regions share common natural beauty and peoples’ lifestyle.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-07', 'modified' => '2016-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2907', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3066', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Container entering Nepal via third countries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: India has allowed the smooth entry of containers coming to Nepal from third countries via Jogbani border point.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: India has allowed the smooth entry of containers coming to Nepal from third countries via Jogbani border point.</p> <p>According to Rani Customs Office, Biratnagar, Chief Krishna Basnet, daily up to 35 containers are entering Nepal via Indian transit route. Hardly 12 containers of third countries had come via the route till three days back. There was long queue of containers up to five kilometers from Jogbani.</p> <p>India has permitted the smooth entrance of containers to Nepal from third countries after a Nepali delegation comprising Industries' Organization Morang, Morang Trade Association and Customs Officer requested representatives of Indian Customs, administration and security to ease border-based supply operation four days back. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-06', 'modified' => '2016-01-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2906', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3065', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dr Mahat honoured with global "Best finance minister" award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 4: Former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has been honoured with the global "Best finance minister" award.', 'content' => '<p>January 4: Former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has been honoured with the global "Best finance minister" award.</p> <p>The January 2016 edition of the UK-based Banker magazine has also decided to select Dr Mahat as the "Best finance minister" of the Asia Pacific region. Every year, in its January edition, The Banker magazine selects finance ministers for the two awards.</p> <p>This decision is the outcome of discussions at the magazine, and a survey of views among bankers and economists, says a statement issued by its Asia Editor Stefania Palma Monday. In particular, survey respondents pointed to the significant work Dr Mahat and his team carried out following the catastrophic earthquakes this year, his pro-activity in making Nepal’s challenges known after the natural disasters, and the resilience of Nepal’s economy following these calamities.</p> <p>The Banker stands as a premier monthly magazine on global finance since 1926, and is owned by the world-renowned Financial Times group. It is the most-read monthly financial magazine in Europe, with an influential worldwide audience of senior bank executives and financial policy-makers. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-05', 'modified' => '2016-01-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2905', 'image' => '20160105121937_ram_saran.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3064', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Int’l Arrivals Drop by Six Percent ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 03: Nepal’s international air passenger arrivals dropped by six percent in 2015 as compared to 2014, said Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjiv Gautam on the occasion of CAAN’s 17th anniversary. Similarly, compared to 2013, passenger and aircraft arrivals increased by 11.83 percent and 15.20 respectively in 2014.', 'content' => '<p>January 03:<strong> </strong>Nepal’s international air passenger arrivals dropped by six percent in 2015 as compared to 2014, said Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjiv Gautam on the occasion of CAAN’s 17th anniversary. Similarly, compared to 2013, passenger and aircraft arrivals increased by 11.83 percent and 15.20 respectively in 2014.</p> <p>In 2015, aircraft arrivals dropped by 0.39 percent while cargo growth increased by 24.70 percent due to the entry of foreign relief material following the April 25 earthquake. Similarly, within the first 10 months of 2015, around 2.6 million international air passengers passed through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). </p> <p>Likewise, the number of domestic air passengers also dropped by 4.25 percent in 2015 as compared to 2014. But the arrival of aircraft and cargo transport increased by 20 and 8.39 percent, respectively. Gautam also said that the drop in passenger numbers has come about because of the earthquake and the ongoing blockade. No effect has occurred in air traffic this year, he added.</p> <p>Meanwhile, CAAN earned Rs 3.10 billion including development charge in fiscal year (FY) 2014/15. Due to the earthquake and current political instability, the income is likely to decrease in FY 2015/16, according to CAAN. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-03', 'modified' => '2016-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2904', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-03 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3063', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Index exceeds 1151 points', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index in the last day of this week increased by 15.91 points compared to the first day and hit 1151.38 points.', 'content' => '<h3>NEPSE Index exceeds 1151 points</h3> <p>January 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index in the last day of this week increased by 15.91 points compared to the first day and hit 1151.38 points.<br /> <br /> Transaction of over 3.9 million units of share of various companies worth Rs 1.83 billion this week in NEPSE. The transaction was less by 17.83 per cent compared to the last week.<br /> <br /> Likewise, the Sensitive Index, the tool for measuring the transactions of A class companies increased by 3.11 per cent in the last day compared to the starting day of the week and reached 246.54 points. Similarly, Nepal Bank is on the topmost place regarding the transactions amount and Garima Bikash Bank is in the first in view of the number of share units. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-03', 'modified' => '2016-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2903', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-02 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3062', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government to launch agricultural app', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 31: Nepal Telecommunications Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agriculture Management Information System on Thursday reached an agreement for cooperation to disseminate special information to the farmers on agriculture climate.', 'content' => '<p>December 31: Nepal Telecommunications Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agriculture Management Information System on Thursday reached an agreement for cooperation to disseminate special information to the farmers on agriculture climate.</p> <p>At a programme held in the capital city, Nepal Telecom Chief Business Officer Rajendra Nakarmi and Agriculture Management Information System Project Director Shiva Nandan Shah signed the agreement paper.</p> <p>As per the agreement, farmers will be provided cost free SIM cards with Rs 100 talk value, launch ‘Hamro Krishi’ mobile app for standard service, prior agro information system, toll free number (16600177779), audio notice and agriculture info SMS among other service.</p> <p>The farmers with Android Smart Phone will be able to avail of information on climate, agricultural and technological information, agriculture office’s number, insurance policy, and stories of success through the ‘Hamro Krishi’ app.</p> <p>In the first phase, programmes will be launched in eight districts, eight more in the second phase and nine districts in the third round summing up to be 25 districts in overall, as per the agreement.</p> <p>On the occasion, Agriculture Development Ministry’s Joint Secretary Dr Shyam Prasad Poudel said the farmers would benefit from this programme.</p> <p>Nepal Telecom Chief Business Officer Narkarmi said the NTC was feeling proud to extend support under its social corporate responsibility in the interest of farmers and the agricultural sector’s development.</p> <p>The farmers would be provided cost-free 1,500 SIM cards in the first phase and 4,000 SIM cards in the second phase with Rs 100 talk value. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-01', 'modified' => '2016-01-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2902', 'image' => '20160101125302_agri_app.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => true, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3061', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Earthquake, border obstructions cause negative impact of aviation services', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 31: The April-May earthquake and ongoing fuel crisis in the country resulted from the economic blockade imposed by India has negatively affected the aviation sector.', 'content' => '<p>December 31: The April-May earthquake and ongoing fuel crisis in the country resulted from the economic blockade imposed by India has negatively affected the aviation sector.</p> <p>The passengers occupancy in domestic flights in the first ten months of this year dropped by 4.15 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.</p> <p>Information about this was shared at a programme organised by Nepal Civil Aviation Authority, marking its 17th anniversary here Thursday. On the occasion, Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya called on employees of aviation sector to be serious towards providing services of international standard to passengers. Necessary reforms must also be carried out in the airport facilities.</p> <p>Aviation Director General Sanjiv Gautam and Airlines Operators' Association first Vice Chair Pabitra Kumar Karki said serving the passengers was their first priority even during adverse times facing the aviation sector due to the earthquake and ongoing border obstructions.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Nepal has recently signed a bilateral aviation agreement with New Zealand and Vietnam for operating air flights. With this, the number of countries that Nepal has bilateral aviation agreement has reached 38. Presently, 26 airlines companies including two domestic airlines are operating international flights to 23 destinations of 13 countries from Tribhuvan International Airport. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-01', 'modified' => '2016-01-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2901', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => true, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3060', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Renewal Energy Expo from January 1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 29: In a bid to promote Renewal Energy Technologies in Nepal to battle the energy crisis being faced by the citizens, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) under the Ministry of Population and Environment is organising 'Renewal Energy Exhibition 2016' from January 1-3 in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>December 29: In a bid to promote Renewal Energy Technologies in Nepal to battle the energy crisis being faced by the citizens, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) under the Ministry of Population and Environment is organising 'Renewal Energy Exhibition 2016' from January 1-3 in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.</p> <p>The expo is going to be organised under the slogan, "Renewal Energy for Energy Security" with an objective of creating awareness about renewal energy among the general public as an effective alternative to address the present energy crisis.</p> <p>The visitors would also get knowledge about the Nepal government initiated subsidy and soft loan provision for urban solar, waste to energy programme, and household gasification technology.</p> <p>A total of 125 stalls related to renewal energy technologies like hydropower, solar energy, biogas, wind energy, improved cooking stove and renewal energy related projects done by the students would be put on display in the expo.</p> <p>Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to inaugurate the event amidst a function on January 1 at 1:00 pm.</p> <p>The organizer has managed free entrance for the visitors. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-12-29', 'modified' => '2015-12-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2900', 'image' => '20151230103818_Renewable Energy Exhibition 2016.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-12-29 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3059', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Pokhara prepares for Street Festival', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 27: As Pokhara is preparing to organise the 17th Street Festival on the eve of New Year-2016, the booking of hotels in the tourist city has reached nearly 60 per cent.', 'content' => '<p>December 27: As Pokhara is preparing to organise the 17th Street Festival on the eve of New Year-2016, the booking of hotels in the tourist city has reached nearly 60 per cent.</p> <p>The Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (REBAN), Pokhara, has been organising such event for the past 17 years on the eve of the New Year.</p> <p>Organising a news conference on Saturday, coordinator of Festival Main Organising Committee Dorjee Lama said that domestic and international tourists are excited to attend the Street Festival in Lakeside, Pokhara.</p> <p>Coordinator Lama said that preparations for the festival were almost over and added that the hotels and restaurants in the city would offer some discounts in their services during the festival.</p> <p>The restaurants would be set up on the road from Sahid Chowk to Dihiko Patan in the Lakeside and the varieties of food items would be served to the tourists besides cultural shows, Chairman of REBAN Gopi Bahadur Bhattarai said.</p> <p>Bhattarai also said that security situation, health camp, transport service, fire engine and other necessary things have been managed well, targetting the event. 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He called on the government to seek a solution to the ongoing Madhes agitation through talks with the agitating parties and take effective measures to uplift the border blockade.<br /> The group is to submit a memorandum to the government to this end. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-10', 'modified' => '2016-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2913', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3072', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investment Board to focus on hydropower production', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: The Investment Board has agreed to focus on hydropower production, bearing in mind the severe energy crisis facing the country.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: The Investment Board has agreed to focus on hydropower production, bearing in mind the severe energy crisis facing the country.</p> <p>The Board meeting Thursday that took place at its central office, New Baneshwor under the chair of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli focused on the timely completion of big hydro power projects such as the West Seti, Arun III, upper Tamakoshi, and upper Karnali. Deliberations were also held on how to complete them within the deadline, Board Chief Executive Officer Radesh Pant said.</p> <p>The meeting agreed to form a committee headed by National Planning Commission Vice Chair Dr Yubraj Khatiwada to prepare a report on essential measures to be taken for the overall development of the country.</p> <p>Deputy Prime Minster and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar, Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai, Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ananda Prasad Pokhrel were also present in the meeting. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2912', 'image' => '20160108111857_hydropowerr.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3071', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => ''Stop power supply to industrialists'', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Employees at Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have strongly demanded to cancel the NEA decision of supplying power to the industrialists and entrepreneurs through special feeders.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Employees at Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have strongly demanded to cancel the NEA decision of supplying power to the industrialists and entrepreneurs through special feeders.</p> <p>Various employees' associations at NEA drew the attention of Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi and the board of directors of the NEA to immediately stop the decision to provide electricity to industrialists while leaving commoners at dark.</p> <p>The move of the NEA employees came four hours after the Public Account Committee of the Legislature-Parliament directed the concerned authorities to reconsider the decision to provide electricity to the industrialists and entrepreneurs. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2911', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3070', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal trails all South Asian countries in new FIFA rankings', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Nepal has suffered a significant setback in the FIFA World Rankings after plunging to the last spot among the South Asian nations.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Nepal has suffered a significant setback in the FIFA World Rankings after plunging to the last spot among the South Asian nations.</p> <p>As per the latest rankings published by FIFA – the world governing body of football – Nepal has slumped to 196th position. In the last month’s ranking, Nepal was in the 192nd position while Sri Lanka had been in the tail end of the South Asian nations with 194th position.</p> <p>Sri Lanka has climbed the table after defeating Nepal 1-0 in the recently held SAFF Championship. Sri Lanka has now secured 188th position.<br /> Afghanistan is in 153rd position after losing the SAFF Championship with India while the Maldives is in 157th position. India, which won the SAF Championship, is now placed 163rd after climbing three spot.</p> <p>Bangladesh is in 179th position after climbing three spot while Pakistan is in 185th position. Bhutan is placed at 192nd position.</p> <p>Meanwhile, 22 top spots of FIFA Rankings has remained the same as in the last month in which Belgium, Argentina, Spain, Germany, Chile, Brazil, Portugal, Colombia, Britain and Austria make the top 10 spot respectively. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2910', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3069', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 kicks off at Bhrikutimandap', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: The Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 has kicked off at Bhrikutimandap in the capital from today. The expo is organised by Nepal Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Republic of Korea.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: The Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 has kicked off at Bhrikutimandap in the capital from today. The expo is organised by Nepal Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Republic of Korea.</p> <p>The five-day exhibition is organised to mark nearly 42 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Nepal and the Republic of Korea. The Republic of Korea is the partner country of the expo.</p> <p>Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel inaugurated the exhibition organised in partnership of the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies and the Heritage Carpet, CG Mobile, Dragon Air and NMB Bank as the co-sponsors.</p> <p>The main objective of the exhibition is the development of the industrial and commerce sectors, and facilitation for the promotion of international trade.</p> <p>A total 250 stalls of 110 national and international companies and entrepreneurs have been kept in the exhibition.</p> <p>Goods produced in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, South Korea as well as other countries are put on display in the expo. The Chamber has considered Korea as its expo partner this year.</p> <p>Specially, included in the expo are automobile, electronic and home decoration, among others.</p> <p>On the occasion, NCC Chairman Rajeshkaji Shrestha requested the government to resolve the problem of border blockade soon.</p> <p>Ambassador of South Korea to Nepal, Choe Yong Jin said that the friendly relation established between the two countries in 1974 has further strengthened.</p> <p>Nepal imports goods worth around 5,000 US dollar from South Korea every year. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2909', 'image' => '20160108105521_CHAMBER EXPO_MYR1778_.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3068', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Economic development in top priority: Finance Minister', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that the government has kept the agenda of economic development in top priority to reduce all matters that have negative impact on the country’s economy.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that the government has kept the agenda of economic development in top priority to reduce all matters that have negative impact on the country’s economy.</p> <p>At a news conference in the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, Minister Poudel said that issues of economic development have been kept in the centre to end the impact seen in agriculture, industry, tourism, trade, construction and service sectors. He estimated that the economic growth rate in the fiscal year would remain 2 per cent while the inflation rate would go as high as 10.4 per cent. “Revenue collection during the first five months of the current fiscal year was recorded Rs 112.81 billion against the target of Rs 162.26 billion,” the Finance Minister said.</p> <p>Poudel added that revenue collection has witnessed progress from the month of Mangsir but the revenue collection is nearly Rs 29 billion less compared to the review period of the last fiscal year. He also stated that the government has taken a decision to revitalise the economy through different programmes that has been hit by the earthquake and border disruption with India.</p> <p>Minister Poudel also said that the duration to submit the monthly and quarterly details of income tax, VAT, excise duty, education service tax and health care service tax from mid-August has been extended till the mid-January. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-07', 'modified' => '2016-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2908', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3067', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cross border tourism in the Himalayan region', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: At a time when the country’s tourism industry has suffered a huge blow after the deadly April 25 quake and India’s blockade, a team of experts in the field of tourism have unveiled a new concept of ‘Cross Border Tourism in the Himalayan Region’.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: At a time when the country’s tourism industry has suffered a huge blow after the deadly April 25 quake and India’s blockade, a team of experts in the field of tourism have unveiled a new concept of ‘Cross Border Tourism in the Himalayan Region’.</p> <p>The experts under the banner of the National Tourism Foundation have proposed to uplift the local economy by arranging trips for tourists in the Himalayan region along the routes of Nepal-Lhasa (China) and Bhutan-Sikkim (India).</p> <p>The experts believe that mutual relations and goodwill besides living standards of the peoples of the countries would reach a new height if the project was implemented.</p> <p>In a bid to solicit feedback on the plan, the Foundation organised an interaction programme in the capital on Wednesday in presence of former chief secretary Leelamani Poudyal, geographers, tourism experts, border experts, business leaders among others.</p> <p>On the occasion, the speakers said that the new concept of cross border tourism would also strengthen the cross-country relations.</p> <p>Director General of Department of Tourism Govinda Bahadur Karki said that tourism industry of the Himalayan regions of the countries would flourish if that was fully utilised adding that the regions share common natural beauty and peoples’ lifestyle.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-07', 'modified' => '2016-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2907', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3066', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Container entering Nepal via third countries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: India has allowed the smooth entry of containers coming to Nepal from third countries via Jogbani border point.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: India has allowed the smooth entry of containers coming to Nepal from third countries via Jogbani border point.</p> <p>According to Rani Customs Office, Biratnagar, Chief Krishna Basnet, daily up to 35 containers are entering Nepal via Indian transit route. Hardly 12 containers of third countries had come via the route till three days back. There was long queue of containers up to five kilometers from Jogbani.</p> <p>India has permitted the smooth entrance of containers to Nepal from third countries after a Nepali delegation comprising Industries' Organization Morang, Morang Trade Association and Customs Officer requested representatives of Indian Customs, administration and security to ease border-based supply operation four days back. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-06', 'modified' => '2016-01-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2906', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3065', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dr Mahat honoured with global "Best finance minister" award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 4: Former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has been honoured with the global "Best finance minister" award.', 'content' => '<p>January 4: Former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has been honoured with the global "Best finance minister" award.</p> <p>The January 2016 edition of the UK-based Banker magazine has also decided to select Dr Mahat as the "Best finance minister" of the Asia Pacific region. Every year, in its January edition, The Banker magazine selects finance ministers for the two awards.</p> <p>This decision is the outcome of discussions at the magazine, and a survey of views among bankers and economists, says a statement issued by its Asia Editor Stefania Palma Monday. In particular, survey respondents pointed to the significant work Dr Mahat and his team carried out following the catastrophic earthquakes this year, his pro-activity in making Nepal’s challenges known after the natural disasters, and the resilience of Nepal’s economy following these calamities.</p> <p>The Banker stands as a premier monthly magazine on global finance since 1926, and is owned by the world-renowned Financial Times group. It is the most-read monthly financial magazine in Europe, with an influential worldwide audience of senior bank executives and financial policy-makers. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-05', 'modified' => '2016-01-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2905', 'image' => '20160105121937_ram_saran.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3064', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Int’l Arrivals Drop by Six Percent ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 03: Nepal’s international air passenger arrivals dropped by six percent in 2015 as compared to 2014, said Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjiv Gautam on the occasion of CAAN’s 17th anniversary. Similarly, compared to 2013, passenger and aircraft arrivals increased by 11.83 percent and 15.20 respectively in 2014.', 'content' => '<p>January 03:<strong> </strong>Nepal’s international air passenger arrivals dropped by six percent in 2015 as compared to 2014, said Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjiv Gautam on the occasion of CAAN’s 17th anniversary. Similarly, compared to 2013, passenger and aircraft arrivals increased by 11.83 percent and 15.20 respectively in 2014.</p> <p>In 2015, aircraft arrivals dropped by 0.39 percent while cargo growth increased by 24.70 percent due to the entry of foreign relief material following the April 25 earthquake. Similarly, within the first 10 months of 2015, around 2.6 million international air passengers passed through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). </p> <p>Likewise, the number of domestic air passengers also dropped by 4.25 percent in 2015 as compared to 2014. But the arrival of aircraft and cargo transport increased by 20 and 8.39 percent, respectively. Gautam also said that the drop in passenger numbers has come about because of the earthquake and the ongoing blockade. No effect has occurred in air traffic this year, he added.</p> <p>Meanwhile, CAAN earned Rs 3.10 billion including development charge in fiscal year (FY) 2014/15. Due to the earthquake and current political instability, the income is likely to decrease in FY 2015/16, according to CAAN. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-03', 'modified' => '2016-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2904', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-03 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3063', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Index exceeds 1151 points', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index in the last day of this week increased by 15.91 points compared to the first day and hit 1151.38 points.', 'content' => '<h3>NEPSE Index exceeds 1151 points</h3> <p>January 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index in the last day of this week increased by 15.91 points compared to the first day and hit 1151.38 points.<br /> <br /> Transaction of over 3.9 million units of share of various companies worth Rs 1.83 billion this week in NEPSE. The transaction was less by 17.83 per cent compared to the last week.<br /> <br /> Likewise, the Sensitive Index, the tool for measuring the transactions of A class companies increased by 3.11 per cent in the last day compared to the starting day of the week and reached 246.54 points. Similarly, Nepal Bank is on the topmost place regarding the transactions amount and Garima Bikash Bank is in the first in view of the number of share units. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-03', 'modified' => '2016-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2903', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-02 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3062', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government to launch agricultural app', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 31: Nepal Telecommunications Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agriculture Management Information System on Thursday reached an agreement for cooperation to disseminate special information to the farmers on agriculture climate.', 'content' => '<p>December 31: Nepal Telecommunications Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agriculture Management Information System on Thursday reached an agreement for cooperation to disseminate special information to the farmers on agriculture climate.</p> <p>At a programme held in the capital city, Nepal Telecom Chief Business Officer Rajendra Nakarmi and Agriculture Management Information System Project Director Shiva Nandan Shah signed the agreement paper.</p> <p>As per the agreement, farmers will be provided cost free SIM cards with Rs 100 talk value, launch ‘Hamro Krishi’ mobile app for standard service, prior agro information system, toll free number (16600177779), audio notice and agriculture info SMS among other service.</p> <p>The farmers with Android Smart Phone will be able to avail of information on climate, agricultural and technological information, agriculture office’s number, insurance policy, and stories of success through the ‘Hamro Krishi’ app.</p> <p>In the first phase, programmes will be launched in eight districts, eight more in the second phase and nine districts in the third round summing up to be 25 districts in overall, as per the agreement.</p> <p>On the occasion, Agriculture Development Ministry’s Joint Secretary Dr Shyam Prasad Poudel said the farmers would benefit from this programme.</p> <p>Nepal Telecom Chief Business Officer Narkarmi said the NTC was feeling proud to extend support under its social corporate responsibility in the interest of farmers and the agricultural sector’s development.</p> <p>The farmers would be provided cost-free 1,500 SIM cards in the first phase and 4,000 SIM cards in the second phase with Rs 100 talk value. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-01', 'modified' => '2016-01-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2902', 'image' => '20160101125302_agri_app.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => true, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3061', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Earthquake, border obstructions cause negative impact of aviation services', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 31: The April-May earthquake and ongoing fuel crisis in the country resulted from the economic blockade imposed by India has negatively affected the aviation sector.', 'content' => '<p>December 31: The April-May earthquake and ongoing fuel crisis in the country resulted from the economic blockade imposed by India has negatively affected the aviation sector.</p> <p>The passengers occupancy in domestic flights in the first ten months of this year dropped by 4.15 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.</p> <p>Information about this was shared at a programme organised by Nepal Civil Aviation Authority, marking its 17th anniversary here Thursday. On the occasion, Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya called on employees of aviation sector to be serious towards providing services of international standard to passengers. Necessary reforms must also be carried out in the airport facilities.</p> <p>Aviation Director General Sanjiv Gautam and Airlines Operators' Association first Vice Chair Pabitra Kumar Karki said serving the passengers was their first priority even during adverse times facing the aviation sector due to the earthquake and ongoing border obstructions.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Nepal has recently signed a bilateral aviation agreement with New Zealand and Vietnam for operating air flights. With this, the number of countries that Nepal has bilateral aviation agreement has reached 38. Presently, 26 airlines companies including two domestic airlines are operating international flights to 23 destinations of 13 countries from Tribhuvan International Airport. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-01', 'modified' => '2016-01-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2901', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => true, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3060', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Renewal Energy Expo from January 1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 29: In a bid to promote Renewal Energy Technologies in Nepal to battle the energy crisis being faced by the citizens, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) under the Ministry of Population and Environment is organising 'Renewal Energy Exhibition 2016' from January 1-3 in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>December 29: In a bid to promote Renewal Energy Technologies in Nepal to battle the energy crisis being faced by the citizens, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) under the Ministry of Population and Environment is organising 'Renewal Energy Exhibition 2016' from January 1-3 in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.</p> <p>The expo is going to be organised under the slogan, "Renewal Energy for Energy Security" with an objective of creating awareness about renewal energy among the general public as an effective alternative to address the present energy crisis.</p> <p>The visitors would also get knowledge about the Nepal government initiated subsidy and soft loan provision for urban solar, waste to energy programme, and household gasification technology.</p> <p>A total of 125 stalls related to renewal energy technologies like hydropower, solar energy, biogas, wind energy, improved cooking stove and renewal energy related projects done by the students would be put on display in the expo.</p> <p>Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to inaugurate the event amidst a function on January 1 at 1:00 pm.</p> <p>The organizer has managed free entrance for the visitors. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-12-29', 'modified' => '2015-12-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2900', 'image' => '20151230103818_Renewable Energy Exhibition 2016.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-12-29 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3059', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Pokhara prepares for Street Festival', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 27: As Pokhara is preparing to organise the 17th Street Festival on the eve of New Year-2016, the booking of hotels in the tourist city has reached nearly 60 per cent.', 'content' => '<p>December 27: As Pokhara is preparing to organise the 17th Street Festival on the eve of New Year-2016, the booking of hotels in the tourist city has reached nearly 60 per cent.</p> <p>The Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (REBAN), Pokhara, has been organising such event for the past 17 years on the eve of the New Year.</p> <p>Organising a news conference on Saturday, coordinator of Festival Main Organising Committee Dorjee Lama said that domestic and international tourists are excited to attend the Street Festival in Lakeside, Pokhara.</p> <p>Coordinator Lama said that preparations for the festival were almost over and added that the hotels and restaurants in the city would offer some discounts in their services during the festival.</p> <p>The restaurants would be set up on the road from Sahid Chowk to Dihiko Patan in the Lakeside and the varieties of food items would be served to the tourists besides cultural shows, Chairman of REBAN Gopi Bahadur Bhattarai said.</p> <p>Bhattarai also said that security situation, health camp, transport service, fire engine and other necessary things have been managed well, targetting the event. 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He called on the government to seek a solution to the ongoing Madhes agitation through talks with the agitating parties and take effective measures to uplift the border blockade.<br /> The group is to submit a memorandum to the government to this end. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-10', 'modified' => '2016-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2913', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3072', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investment Board to focus on hydropower production', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: The Investment Board has agreed to focus on hydropower production, bearing in mind the severe energy crisis facing the country.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: The Investment Board has agreed to focus on hydropower production, bearing in mind the severe energy crisis facing the country.</p> <p>The Board meeting Thursday that took place at its central office, New Baneshwor under the chair of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli focused on the timely completion of big hydro power projects such as the West Seti, Arun III, upper Tamakoshi, and upper Karnali. Deliberations were also held on how to complete them within the deadline, Board Chief Executive Officer Radesh Pant said.</p> <p>The meeting agreed to form a committee headed by National Planning Commission Vice Chair Dr Yubraj Khatiwada to prepare a report on essential measures to be taken for the overall development of the country.</p> <p>Deputy Prime Minster and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar, Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai, Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ananda Prasad Pokhrel were also present in the meeting. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2912', 'image' => '20160108111857_hydropowerr.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3071', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => ''Stop power supply to industrialists'', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Employees at Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have strongly demanded to cancel the NEA decision of supplying power to the industrialists and entrepreneurs through special feeders.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Employees at Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have strongly demanded to cancel the NEA decision of supplying power to the industrialists and entrepreneurs through special feeders.</p> <p>Various employees' associations at NEA drew the attention of Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi and the board of directors of the NEA to immediately stop the decision to provide electricity to industrialists while leaving commoners at dark.</p> <p>The move of the NEA employees came four hours after the Public Account Committee of the Legislature-Parliament directed the concerned authorities to reconsider the decision to provide electricity to the industrialists and entrepreneurs. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2911', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3070', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal trails all South Asian countries in new FIFA rankings', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Nepal has suffered a significant setback in the FIFA World Rankings after plunging to the last spot among the South Asian nations.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Nepal has suffered a significant setback in the FIFA World Rankings after plunging to the last spot among the South Asian nations.</p> <p>As per the latest rankings published by FIFA – the world governing body of football – Nepal has slumped to 196th position. In the last month’s ranking, Nepal was in the 192nd position while Sri Lanka had been in the tail end of the South Asian nations with 194th position.</p> <p>Sri Lanka has climbed the table after defeating Nepal 1-0 in the recently held SAFF Championship. Sri Lanka has now secured 188th position.<br /> Afghanistan is in 153rd position after losing the SAFF Championship with India while the Maldives is in 157th position. India, which won the SAF Championship, is now placed 163rd after climbing three spot.</p> <p>Bangladesh is in 179th position after climbing three spot while Pakistan is in 185th position. Bhutan is placed at 192nd position.</p> <p>Meanwhile, 22 top spots of FIFA Rankings has remained the same as in the last month in which Belgium, Argentina, Spain, Germany, Chile, Brazil, Portugal, Colombia, Britain and Austria make the top 10 spot respectively. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2910', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3069', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 kicks off at Bhrikutimandap', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: The Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 has kicked off at Bhrikutimandap in the capital from today. The expo is organised by Nepal Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Republic of Korea.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: The Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 has kicked off at Bhrikutimandap in the capital from today. The expo is organised by Nepal Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Republic of Korea.</p> <p>The five-day exhibition is organised to mark nearly 42 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Nepal and the Republic of Korea. The Republic of Korea is the partner country of the expo.</p> <p>Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel inaugurated the exhibition organised in partnership of the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies and the Heritage Carpet, CG Mobile, Dragon Air and NMB Bank as the co-sponsors.</p> <p>The main objective of the exhibition is the development of the industrial and commerce sectors, and facilitation for the promotion of international trade.</p> <p>A total 250 stalls of 110 national and international companies and entrepreneurs have been kept in the exhibition.</p> <p>Goods produced in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, South Korea as well as other countries are put on display in the expo. The Chamber has considered Korea as its expo partner this year.</p> <p>Specially, included in the expo are automobile, electronic and home decoration, among others.</p> <p>On the occasion, NCC Chairman Rajeshkaji Shrestha requested the government to resolve the problem of border blockade soon.</p> <p>Ambassador of South Korea to Nepal, Choe Yong Jin said that the friendly relation established between the two countries in 1974 has further strengthened.</p> <p>Nepal imports goods worth around 5,000 US dollar from South Korea every year. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2909', 'image' => '20160108105521_CHAMBER EXPO_MYR1778_.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3068', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Economic development in top priority: Finance Minister', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that the government has kept the agenda of economic development in top priority to reduce all matters that have negative impact on the country’s economy.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that the government has kept the agenda of economic development in top priority to reduce all matters that have negative impact on the country’s economy.</p> <p>At a news conference in the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, Minister Poudel said that issues of economic development have been kept in the centre to end the impact seen in agriculture, industry, tourism, trade, construction and service sectors. He estimated that the economic growth rate in the fiscal year would remain 2 per cent while the inflation rate would go as high as 10.4 per cent. “Revenue collection during the first five months of the current fiscal year was recorded Rs 112.81 billion against the target of Rs 162.26 billion,” the Finance Minister said.</p> <p>Poudel added that revenue collection has witnessed progress from the month of Mangsir but the revenue collection is nearly Rs 29 billion less compared to the review period of the last fiscal year. He also stated that the government has taken a decision to revitalise the economy through different programmes that has been hit by the earthquake and border disruption with India.</p> <p>Minister Poudel also said that the duration to submit the monthly and quarterly details of income tax, VAT, excise duty, education service tax and health care service tax from mid-August has been extended till the mid-January. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-07', 'modified' => '2016-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2908', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3067', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cross border tourism in the Himalayan region', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: At a time when the country’s tourism industry has suffered a huge blow after the deadly April 25 quake and India’s blockade, a team of experts in the field of tourism have unveiled a new concept of ‘Cross Border Tourism in the Himalayan Region’.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: At a time when the country’s tourism industry has suffered a huge blow after the deadly April 25 quake and India’s blockade, a team of experts in the field of tourism have unveiled a new concept of ‘Cross Border Tourism in the Himalayan Region’.</p> <p>The experts under the banner of the National Tourism Foundation have proposed to uplift the local economy by arranging trips for tourists in the Himalayan region along the routes of Nepal-Lhasa (China) and Bhutan-Sikkim (India).</p> <p>The experts believe that mutual relations and goodwill besides living standards of the peoples of the countries would reach a new height if the project was implemented.</p> <p>In a bid to solicit feedback on the plan, the Foundation organised an interaction programme in the capital on Wednesday in presence of former chief secretary Leelamani Poudyal, geographers, tourism experts, border experts, business leaders among others.</p> <p>On the occasion, the speakers said that the new concept of cross border tourism would also strengthen the cross-country relations.</p> <p>Director General of Department of Tourism Govinda Bahadur Karki said that tourism industry of the Himalayan regions of the countries would flourish if that was fully utilised adding that the regions share common natural beauty and peoples’ lifestyle.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-07', 'modified' => '2016-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2907', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3066', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Container entering Nepal via third countries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: India has allowed the smooth entry of containers coming to Nepal from third countries via Jogbani border point.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: India has allowed the smooth entry of containers coming to Nepal from third countries via Jogbani border point.</p> <p>According to Rani Customs Office, Biratnagar, Chief Krishna Basnet, daily up to 35 containers are entering Nepal via Indian transit route. Hardly 12 containers of third countries had come via the route till three days back. There was long queue of containers up to five kilometers from Jogbani.</p> <p>India has permitted the smooth entrance of containers to Nepal from third countries after a Nepali delegation comprising Industries' Organization Morang, Morang Trade Association and Customs Officer requested representatives of Indian Customs, administration and security to ease border-based supply operation four days back. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-06', 'modified' => '2016-01-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2906', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3065', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dr Mahat honoured with global "Best finance minister" award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 4: Former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has been honoured with the global "Best finance minister" award.', 'content' => '<p>January 4: Former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has been honoured with the global "Best finance minister" award.</p> <p>The January 2016 edition of the UK-based Banker magazine has also decided to select Dr Mahat as the "Best finance minister" of the Asia Pacific region. Every year, in its January edition, The Banker magazine selects finance ministers for the two awards.</p> <p>This decision is the outcome of discussions at the magazine, and a survey of views among bankers and economists, says a statement issued by its Asia Editor Stefania Palma Monday. In particular, survey respondents pointed to the significant work Dr Mahat and his team carried out following the catastrophic earthquakes this year, his pro-activity in making Nepal’s challenges known after the natural disasters, and the resilience of Nepal’s economy following these calamities.</p> <p>The Banker stands as a premier monthly magazine on global finance since 1926, and is owned by the world-renowned Financial Times group. It is the most-read monthly financial magazine in Europe, with an influential worldwide audience of senior bank executives and financial policy-makers. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-05', 'modified' => '2016-01-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2905', 'image' => '20160105121937_ram_saran.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3064', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Int’l Arrivals Drop by Six Percent ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 03: Nepal’s international air passenger arrivals dropped by six percent in 2015 as compared to 2014, said Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjiv Gautam on the occasion of CAAN’s 17th anniversary. Similarly, compared to 2013, passenger and aircraft arrivals increased by 11.83 percent and 15.20 respectively in 2014.', 'content' => '<p>January 03:<strong> </strong>Nepal’s international air passenger arrivals dropped by six percent in 2015 as compared to 2014, said Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjiv Gautam on the occasion of CAAN’s 17th anniversary. Similarly, compared to 2013, passenger and aircraft arrivals increased by 11.83 percent and 15.20 respectively in 2014.</p> <p>In 2015, aircraft arrivals dropped by 0.39 percent while cargo growth increased by 24.70 percent due to the entry of foreign relief material following the April 25 earthquake. Similarly, within the first 10 months of 2015, around 2.6 million international air passengers passed through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). </p> <p>Likewise, the number of domestic air passengers also dropped by 4.25 percent in 2015 as compared to 2014. But the arrival of aircraft and cargo transport increased by 20 and 8.39 percent, respectively. Gautam also said that the drop in passenger numbers has come about because of the earthquake and the ongoing blockade. No effect has occurred in air traffic this year, he added.</p> <p>Meanwhile, CAAN earned Rs 3.10 billion including development charge in fiscal year (FY) 2014/15. Due to the earthquake and current political instability, the income is likely to decrease in FY 2015/16, according to CAAN. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-03', 'modified' => '2016-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2904', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-03 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3063', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Index exceeds 1151 points', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index in the last day of this week increased by 15.91 points compared to the first day and hit 1151.38 points.', 'content' => '<h3>NEPSE Index exceeds 1151 points</h3> <p>January 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index in the last day of this week increased by 15.91 points compared to the first day and hit 1151.38 points.<br /> <br /> Transaction of over 3.9 million units of share of various companies worth Rs 1.83 billion this week in NEPSE. The transaction was less by 17.83 per cent compared to the last week.<br /> <br /> Likewise, the Sensitive Index, the tool for measuring the transactions of A class companies increased by 3.11 per cent in the last day compared to the starting day of the week and reached 246.54 points. Similarly, Nepal Bank is on the topmost place regarding the transactions amount and Garima Bikash Bank is in the first in view of the number of share units. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-03', 'modified' => '2016-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2903', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-02 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3062', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government to launch agricultural app', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 31: Nepal Telecommunications Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agriculture Management Information System on Thursday reached an agreement for cooperation to disseminate special information to the farmers on agriculture climate.', 'content' => '<p>December 31: Nepal Telecommunications Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agriculture Management Information System on Thursday reached an agreement for cooperation to disseminate special information to the farmers on agriculture climate.</p> <p>At a programme held in the capital city, Nepal Telecom Chief Business Officer Rajendra Nakarmi and Agriculture Management Information System Project Director Shiva Nandan Shah signed the agreement paper.</p> <p>As per the agreement, farmers will be provided cost free SIM cards with Rs 100 talk value, launch ‘Hamro Krishi’ mobile app for standard service, prior agro information system, toll free number (16600177779), audio notice and agriculture info SMS among other service.</p> <p>The farmers with Android Smart Phone will be able to avail of information on climate, agricultural and technological information, agriculture office’s number, insurance policy, and stories of success through the ‘Hamro Krishi’ app.</p> <p>In the first phase, programmes will be launched in eight districts, eight more in the second phase and nine districts in the third round summing up to be 25 districts in overall, as per the agreement.</p> <p>On the occasion, Agriculture Development Ministry’s Joint Secretary Dr Shyam Prasad Poudel said the farmers would benefit from this programme.</p> <p>Nepal Telecom Chief Business Officer Narkarmi said the NTC was feeling proud to extend support under its social corporate responsibility in the interest of farmers and the agricultural sector’s development.</p> <p>The farmers would be provided cost-free 1,500 SIM cards in the first phase and 4,000 SIM cards in the second phase with Rs 100 talk value. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-01', 'modified' => '2016-01-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2902', 'image' => '20160101125302_agri_app.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => true, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3061', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Earthquake, border obstructions cause negative impact of aviation services', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 31: The April-May earthquake and ongoing fuel crisis in the country resulted from the economic blockade imposed by India has negatively affected the aviation sector.', 'content' => '<p>December 31: The April-May earthquake and ongoing fuel crisis in the country resulted from the economic blockade imposed by India has negatively affected the aviation sector.</p> <p>The passengers occupancy in domestic flights in the first ten months of this year dropped by 4.15 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.</p> <p>Information about this was shared at a programme organised by Nepal Civil Aviation Authority, marking its 17th anniversary here Thursday. On the occasion, Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya called on employees of aviation sector to be serious towards providing services of international standard to passengers. Necessary reforms must also be carried out in the airport facilities.</p> <p>Aviation Director General Sanjiv Gautam and Airlines Operators' Association first Vice Chair Pabitra Kumar Karki said serving the passengers was their first priority even during adverse times facing the aviation sector due to the earthquake and ongoing border obstructions.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Nepal has recently signed a bilateral aviation agreement with New Zealand and Vietnam for operating air flights. With this, the number of countries that Nepal has bilateral aviation agreement has reached 38. Presently, 26 airlines companies including two domestic airlines are operating international flights to 23 destinations of 13 countries from Tribhuvan International Airport. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-01', 'modified' => '2016-01-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2901', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => true, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3060', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Renewal Energy Expo from January 1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 29: In a bid to promote Renewal Energy Technologies in Nepal to battle the energy crisis being faced by the citizens, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) under the Ministry of Population and Environment is organising 'Renewal Energy Exhibition 2016' from January 1-3 in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>December 29: In a bid to promote Renewal Energy Technologies in Nepal to battle the energy crisis being faced by the citizens, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) under the Ministry of Population and Environment is organising 'Renewal Energy Exhibition 2016' from January 1-3 in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.</p> <p>The expo is going to be organised under the slogan, "Renewal Energy for Energy Security" with an objective of creating awareness about renewal energy among the general public as an effective alternative to address the present energy crisis.</p> <p>The visitors would also get knowledge about the Nepal government initiated subsidy and soft loan provision for urban solar, waste to energy programme, and household gasification technology.</p> <p>A total of 125 stalls related to renewal energy technologies like hydropower, solar energy, biogas, wind energy, improved cooking stove and renewal energy related projects done by the students would be put on display in the expo.</p> <p>Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to inaugurate the event amidst a function on January 1 at 1:00 pm.</p> <p>The organizer has managed free entrance for the visitors. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-12-29', 'modified' => '2015-12-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2900', 'image' => '20151230103818_Renewable Energy Exhibition 2016.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-12-29 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3059', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Pokhara prepares for Street Festival', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 27: As Pokhara is preparing to organise the 17th Street Festival on the eve of New Year-2016, the booking of hotels in the tourist city has reached nearly 60 per cent.', 'content' => '<p>December 27: As Pokhara is preparing to organise the 17th Street Festival on the eve of New Year-2016, the booking of hotels in the tourist city has reached nearly 60 per cent.</p> <p>The Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (REBAN), Pokhara, has been organising such event for the past 17 years on the eve of the New Year.</p> <p>Organising a news conference on Saturday, coordinator of Festival Main Organising Committee Dorjee Lama said that domestic and international tourists are excited to attend the Street Festival in Lakeside, Pokhara.</p> <p>Coordinator Lama said that preparations for the festival were almost over and added that the hotels and restaurants in the city would offer some discounts in their services during the festival.</p> <p>The restaurants would be set up on the road from Sahid Chowk to Dihiko Patan in the Lakeside and the varieties of food items would be served to the tourists besides cultural shows, Chairman of REBAN Gopi Bahadur Bhattarai said.</p> <p>Bhattarai also said that security situation, health camp, transport service, fire engine and other necessary things have been managed well, targetting the event. 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He called on the government to seek a solution to the ongoing Madhes agitation through talks with the agitating parties and take effective measures to uplift the border blockade.<br /> The group is to submit a memorandum to the government to this end. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-10', 'modified' => '2016-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2913', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3072', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investment Board to focus on hydropower production', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: The Investment Board has agreed to focus on hydropower production, bearing in mind the severe energy crisis facing the country.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: The Investment Board has agreed to focus on hydropower production, bearing in mind the severe energy crisis facing the country.</p> <p>The Board meeting Thursday that took place at its central office, New Baneshwor under the chair of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli focused on the timely completion of big hydro power projects such as the West Seti, Arun III, upper Tamakoshi, and upper Karnali. Deliberations were also held on how to complete them within the deadline, Board Chief Executive Officer Radesh Pant said.</p> <p>The meeting agreed to form a committee headed by National Planning Commission Vice Chair Dr Yubraj Khatiwada to prepare a report on essential measures to be taken for the overall development of the country.</p> <p>Deputy Prime Minster and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar, Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai, Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ananda Prasad Pokhrel were also present in the meeting. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2912', 'image' => '20160108111857_hydropowerr.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3071', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => ''Stop power supply to industrialists'', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Employees at Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have strongly demanded to cancel the NEA decision of supplying power to the industrialists and entrepreneurs through special feeders.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Employees at Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have strongly demanded to cancel the NEA decision of supplying power to the industrialists and entrepreneurs through special feeders.</p> <p>Various employees' associations at NEA drew the attention of Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi and the board of directors of the NEA to immediately stop the decision to provide electricity to industrialists while leaving commoners at dark.</p> <p>The move of the NEA employees came four hours after the Public Account Committee of the Legislature-Parliament directed the concerned authorities to reconsider the decision to provide electricity to the industrialists and entrepreneurs. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2911', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3070', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal trails all South Asian countries in new FIFA rankings', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Nepal has suffered a significant setback in the FIFA World Rankings after plunging to the last spot among the South Asian nations.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Nepal has suffered a significant setback in the FIFA World Rankings after plunging to the last spot among the South Asian nations.</p> <p>As per the latest rankings published by FIFA – the world governing body of football – Nepal has slumped to 196th position. In the last month’s ranking, Nepal was in the 192nd position while Sri Lanka had been in the tail end of the South Asian nations with 194th position.</p> <p>Sri Lanka has climbed the table after defeating Nepal 1-0 in the recently held SAFF Championship. Sri Lanka has now secured 188th position.<br /> Afghanistan is in 153rd position after losing the SAFF Championship with India while the Maldives is in 157th position. India, which won the SAF Championship, is now placed 163rd after climbing three spot.</p> <p>Bangladesh is in 179th position after climbing three spot while Pakistan is in 185th position. Bhutan is placed at 192nd position.</p> <p>Meanwhile, 22 top spots of FIFA Rankings has remained the same as in the last month in which Belgium, Argentina, Spain, Germany, Chile, Brazil, Portugal, Colombia, Britain and Austria make the top 10 spot respectively. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2910', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3069', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 kicks off at Bhrikutimandap', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: The Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 has kicked off at Bhrikutimandap in the capital from today. The expo is organised by Nepal Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Republic of Korea.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: The Nepal Chamber Expo-2072 has kicked off at Bhrikutimandap in the capital from today. The expo is organised by Nepal Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Republic of Korea.</p> <p>The five-day exhibition is organised to mark nearly 42 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Nepal and the Republic of Korea. The Republic of Korea is the partner country of the expo.</p> <p>Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel inaugurated the exhibition organised in partnership of the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies and the Heritage Carpet, CG Mobile, Dragon Air and NMB Bank as the co-sponsors.</p> <p>The main objective of the exhibition is the development of the industrial and commerce sectors, and facilitation for the promotion of international trade.</p> <p>A total 250 stalls of 110 national and international companies and entrepreneurs have been kept in the exhibition.</p> <p>Goods produced in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, South Korea as well as other countries are put on display in the expo. The Chamber has considered Korea as its expo partner this year.</p> <p>Specially, included in the expo are automobile, electronic and home decoration, among others.</p> <p>On the occasion, NCC Chairman Rajeshkaji Shrestha requested the government to resolve the problem of border blockade soon.</p> <p>Ambassador of South Korea to Nepal, Choe Yong Jin said that the friendly relation established between the two countries in 1974 has further strengthened.</p> <p>Nepal imports goods worth around 5,000 US dollar from South Korea every year. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-08', 'modified' => '2016-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2909', 'image' => '20160108105521_CHAMBER EXPO_MYR1778_.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3068', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Economic development in top priority: Finance Minister', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that the government has kept the agenda of economic development in top priority to reduce all matters that have negative impact on the country’s economy.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that the government has kept the agenda of economic development in top priority to reduce all matters that have negative impact on the country’s economy.</p> <p>At a news conference in the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, Minister Poudel said that issues of economic development have been kept in the centre to end the impact seen in agriculture, industry, tourism, trade, construction and service sectors. He estimated that the economic growth rate in the fiscal year would remain 2 per cent while the inflation rate would go as high as 10.4 per cent. “Revenue collection during the first five months of the current fiscal year was recorded Rs 112.81 billion against the target of Rs 162.26 billion,” the Finance Minister said.</p> <p>Poudel added that revenue collection has witnessed progress from the month of Mangsir but the revenue collection is nearly Rs 29 billion less compared to the review period of the last fiscal year. He also stated that the government has taken a decision to revitalise the economy through different programmes that has been hit by the earthquake and border disruption with India.</p> <p>Minister Poudel also said that the duration to submit the monthly and quarterly details of income tax, VAT, excise duty, education service tax and health care service tax from mid-August has been extended till the mid-January. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-07', 'modified' => '2016-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2908', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3067', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cross border tourism in the Himalayan region', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: At a time when the country’s tourism industry has suffered a huge blow after the deadly April 25 quake and India’s blockade, a team of experts in the field of tourism have unveiled a new concept of ‘Cross Border Tourism in the Himalayan Region’.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: At a time when the country’s tourism industry has suffered a huge blow after the deadly April 25 quake and India’s blockade, a team of experts in the field of tourism have unveiled a new concept of ‘Cross Border Tourism in the Himalayan Region’.</p> <p>The experts under the banner of the National Tourism Foundation have proposed to uplift the local economy by arranging trips for tourists in the Himalayan region along the routes of Nepal-Lhasa (China) and Bhutan-Sikkim (India).</p> <p>The experts believe that mutual relations and goodwill besides living standards of the peoples of the countries would reach a new height if the project was implemented.</p> <p>In a bid to solicit feedback on the plan, the Foundation organised an interaction programme in the capital on Wednesday in presence of former chief secretary Leelamani Poudyal, geographers, tourism experts, border experts, business leaders among others.</p> <p>On the occasion, the speakers said that the new concept of cross border tourism would also strengthen the cross-country relations.</p> <p>Director General of Department of Tourism Govinda Bahadur Karki said that tourism industry of the Himalayan regions of the countries would flourish if that was fully utilised adding that the regions share common natural beauty and peoples’ lifestyle.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-07', 'modified' => '2016-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2907', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3066', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Container entering Nepal via third countries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 6: India has allowed the smooth entry of containers coming to Nepal from third countries via Jogbani border point.', 'content' => '<p>January 6: India has allowed the smooth entry of containers coming to Nepal from third countries via Jogbani border point.</p> <p>According to Rani Customs Office, Biratnagar, Chief Krishna Basnet, daily up to 35 containers are entering Nepal via Indian transit route. Hardly 12 containers of third countries had come via the route till three days back. There was long queue of containers up to five kilometers from Jogbani.</p> <p>India has permitted the smooth entrance of containers to Nepal from third countries after a Nepali delegation comprising Industries' Organization Morang, Morang Trade Association and Customs Officer requested representatives of Indian Customs, administration and security to ease border-based supply operation four days back. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-06', 'modified' => '2016-01-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2906', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3065', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dr Mahat honoured with global "Best finance minister" award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 4: Former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has been honoured with the global "Best finance minister" award.', 'content' => '<p>January 4: Former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has been honoured with the global "Best finance minister" award.</p> <p>The January 2016 edition of the UK-based Banker magazine has also decided to select Dr Mahat as the "Best finance minister" of the Asia Pacific region. Every year, in its January edition, The Banker magazine selects finance ministers for the two awards.</p> <p>This decision is the outcome of discussions at the magazine, and a survey of views among bankers and economists, says a statement issued by its Asia Editor Stefania Palma Monday. In particular, survey respondents pointed to the significant work Dr Mahat and his team carried out following the catastrophic earthquakes this year, his pro-activity in making Nepal’s challenges known after the natural disasters, and the resilience of Nepal’s economy following these calamities.</p> <p>The Banker stands as a premier monthly magazine on global finance since 1926, and is owned by the world-renowned Financial Times group. It is the most-read monthly financial magazine in Europe, with an influential worldwide audience of senior bank executives and financial policy-makers. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-05', 'modified' => '2016-01-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2905', 'image' => '20160105121937_ram_saran.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3064', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Int’l Arrivals Drop by Six Percent ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 03: Nepal’s international air passenger arrivals dropped by six percent in 2015 as compared to 2014, said Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjiv Gautam on the occasion of CAAN’s 17th anniversary. Similarly, compared to 2013, passenger and aircraft arrivals increased by 11.83 percent and 15.20 respectively in 2014.', 'content' => '<p>January 03:<strong> </strong>Nepal’s international air passenger arrivals dropped by six percent in 2015 as compared to 2014, said Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Director General Sanjiv Gautam on the occasion of CAAN’s 17th anniversary. Similarly, compared to 2013, passenger and aircraft arrivals increased by 11.83 percent and 15.20 respectively in 2014.</p> <p>In 2015, aircraft arrivals dropped by 0.39 percent while cargo growth increased by 24.70 percent due to the entry of foreign relief material following the April 25 earthquake. Similarly, within the first 10 months of 2015, around 2.6 million international air passengers passed through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). </p> <p>Likewise, the number of domestic air passengers also dropped by 4.25 percent in 2015 as compared to 2014. But the arrival of aircraft and cargo transport increased by 20 and 8.39 percent, respectively. Gautam also said that the drop in passenger numbers has come about because of the earthquake and the ongoing blockade. No effect has occurred in air traffic this year, he added.</p> <p>Meanwhile, CAAN earned Rs 3.10 billion including development charge in fiscal year (FY) 2014/15. Due to the earthquake and current political instability, the income is likely to decrease in FY 2015/16, according to CAAN. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-03', 'modified' => '2016-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2904', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-03 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3063', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Index exceeds 1151 points', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index in the last day of this week increased by 15.91 points compared to the first day and hit 1151.38 points.', 'content' => '<h3>NEPSE Index exceeds 1151 points</h3> <p>January 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index in the last day of this week increased by 15.91 points compared to the first day and hit 1151.38 points.<br /> <br /> Transaction of over 3.9 million units of share of various companies worth Rs 1.83 billion this week in NEPSE. The transaction was less by 17.83 per cent compared to the last week.<br /> <br /> Likewise, the Sensitive Index, the tool for measuring the transactions of A class companies increased by 3.11 per cent in the last day compared to the starting day of the week and reached 246.54 points. Similarly, Nepal Bank is on the topmost place regarding the transactions amount and Garima Bikash Bank is in the first in view of the number of share units. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-03', 'modified' => '2016-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2903', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-02 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3062', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government to launch agricultural app', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 31: Nepal Telecommunications Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agriculture Management Information System on Thursday reached an agreement for cooperation to disseminate special information to the farmers on agriculture climate.', 'content' => '<p>December 31: Nepal Telecommunications Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agriculture Management Information System on Thursday reached an agreement for cooperation to disseminate special information to the farmers on agriculture climate.</p> <p>At a programme held in the capital city, Nepal Telecom Chief Business Officer Rajendra Nakarmi and Agriculture Management Information System Project Director Shiva Nandan Shah signed the agreement paper.</p> <p>As per the agreement, farmers will be provided cost free SIM cards with Rs 100 talk value, launch ‘Hamro Krishi’ mobile app for standard service, prior agro information system, toll free number (16600177779), audio notice and agriculture info SMS among other service.</p> <p>The farmers with Android Smart Phone will be able to avail of information on climate, agricultural and technological information, agriculture office’s number, insurance policy, and stories of success through the ‘Hamro Krishi’ app.</p> <p>In the first phase, programmes will be launched in eight districts, eight more in the second phase and nine districts in the third round summing up to be 25 districts in overall, as per the agreement.</p> <p>On the occasion, Agriculture Development Ministry’s Joint Secretary Dr Shyam Prasad Poudel said the farmers would benefit from this programme.</p> <p>Nepal Telecom Chief Business Officer Narkarmi said the NTC was feeling proud to extend support under its social corporate responsibility in the interest of farmers and the agricultural sector’s development.</p> <p>The farmers would be provided cost-free 1,500 SIM cards in the first phase and 4,000 SIM cards in the second phase with Rs 100 talk value. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-01', 'modified' => '2016-01-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2902', 'image' => '20160101125302_agri_app.jpg', 'article_date' => '2016-01-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => true, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3061', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Earthquake, border obstructions cause negative impact of aviation services', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 31: The April-May earthquake and ongoing fuel crisis in the country resulted from the economic blockade imposed by India has negatively affected the aviation sector.', 'content' => '<p>December 31: The April-May earthquake and ongoing fuel crisis in the country resulted from the economic blockade imposed by India has negatively affected the aviation sector.</p> <p>The passengers occupancy in domestic flights in the first ten months of this year dropped by 4.15 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.</p> <p>Information about this was shared at a programme organised by Nepal Civil Aviation Authority, marking its 17th anniversary here Thursday. On the occasion, Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya called on employees of aviation sector to be serious towards providing services of international standard to passengers. Necessary reforms must also be carried out in the airport facilities.</p> <p>Aviation Director General Sanjiv Gautam and Airlines Operators' Association first Vice Chair Pabitra Kumar Karki said serving the passengers was their first priority even during adverse times facing the aviation sector due to the earthquake and ongoing border obstructions.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Nepal has recently signed a bilateral aviation agreement with New Zealand and Vietnam for operating air flights. With this, the number of countries that Nepal has bilateral aviation agreement has reached 38. Presently, 26 airlines companies including two domestic airlines are operating international flights to 23 destinations of 13 countries from Tribhuvan International Airport. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2016-01-01', 'modified' => '2016-01-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2901', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2016-01-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => true, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3060', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Renewal Energy Expo from January 1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 29: In a bid to promote Renewal Energy Technologies in Nepal to battle the energy crisis being faced by the citizens, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) under the Ministry of Population and Environment is organising 'Renewal Energy Exhibition 2016' from January 1-3 in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>December 29: In a bid to promote Renewal Energy Technologies in Nepal to battle the energy crisis being faced by the citizens, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) under the Ministry of Population and Environment is organising 'Renewal Energy Exhibition 2016' from January 1-3 in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.</p> <p>The expo is going to be organised under the slogan, "Renewal Energy for Energy Security" with an objective of creating awareness about renewal energy among the general public as an effective alternative to address the present energy crisis.</p> <p>The visitors would also get knowledge about the Nepal government initiated subsidy and soft loan provision for urban solar, waste to energy programme, and household gasification technology.</p> <p>A total of 125 stalls related to renewal energy technologies like hydropower, solar energy, biogas, wind energy, improved cooking stove and renewal energy related projects done by the students would be put on display in the expo.</p> <p>Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to inaugurate the event amidst a function on January 1 at 1:00 pm.</p> <p>The organizer has managed free entrance for the visitors. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-12-29', 'modified' => '2015-12-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2900', 'image' => '20151230103818_Renewable Energy Exhibition 2016.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-12-29 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3059', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Pokhara prepares for Street Festival', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 27: As Pokhara is preparing to organise the 17th Street Festival on the eve of New Year-2016, the booking of hotels in the tourist city has reached nearly 60 per cent.', 'content' => '<p>December 27: As Pokhara is preparing to organise the 17th Street Festival on the eve of New Year-2016, the booking of hotels in the tourist city has reached nearly 60 per cent.</p> <p>The Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (REBAN), Pokhara, has been organising such event for the past 17 years on the eve of the New Year.</p> <p>Organising a news conference on Saturday, coordinator of Festival Main Organising Committee Dorjee Lama said that domestic and international tourists are excited to attend the Street Festival in Lakeside, Pokhara.</p> <p>Coordinator Lama said that preparations for the festival were almost over and added that the hotels and restaurants in the city would offer some discounts in their services during the festival.</p> <p>The restaurants would be set up on the road from Sahid Chowk to Dihiko Patan in the Lakeside and the varieties of food items would be served to the tourists besides cultural shows, Chairman of REBAN Gopi Bahadur Bhattarai said.</p> <p>Bhattarai also said that security situation, health camp, transport service, fire engine and other necessary things have been managed well, targetting the event. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-12-28', 'modified' => '2015-12-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2899', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-12-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
| Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
| U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
| European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
| UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
| Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
| Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
| Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
| Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
| Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
| UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
| South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
| Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
| Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
| Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
| Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
| Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
