Nepal Telecom has launched Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) internet service with speeds up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps), providing faster connectivity than ever before. Previously, the company was offering FTTH service with speeds up to 100…
Nepal Telecom has launched Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) internet service with speeds up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps), providing faster connectivity than ever before. Previously, the company was offering FTTH service with speeds up to 100…
The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a minimal increase of 5.13 points or 0.24 percent and closed at 2066.05 on the last trading day of the…
The number of individuals obtaining work permits in Karnali Province has been on the rise recently. According to the Labour and Employment Office in Surkhet, during the fiscal year 2079/80 BS, a total of 3,300 people acquired new work…
August 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the one and only securities market operator in Nepal so far, has given special priority to system development and management in this year's policies and…
August 10: The private sector has requested the government to make Janakpurdham one of the major destinations for religious tourism.…
August 10: A study has revealed that there is a shortage of subject matter experts in Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) due to transfer of…
August 10: With the entrance of monsoon on June 14 this year, the monsoon-induced disaster has so far affected 50 districts of the…
August 10: Ride-sharing service provider Pathao Nepal has launched the 'Pathao Parcel'…
August 10: The cases of dengue fever are soaring across the country.…
The second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ is scheduled to take place at Kathmandu's Bhrikuti Mandap. The exhibition focusing on electrical appliances and energy-related products will be held from September 1 to 3 in…
The licenses of two manpower agencies have been revoked by the government due to their failure to provide compensation to individuals who were left stranded…
August 9: Koshi Province produced 14,561 metric tons of betel nuts in the last fiscal…
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 41.06 points, or 2.03 percent, and closed at 2060.91 on the fourth trading day of the week on Wednesday. The index had dropped up to 2,000 points in the first hour of trading when the market…
August 9: The government is preparing to operate express bus service from Bhaktapur’s Suryabinayak to Ratnapark in Kathmandu from upcoming September.…
August 9: The Simbu Hydropower Plant, constructed by the Sanjen Hydropower Company, has started generating…
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Previously, the company was offering FTTH service with speeds up to 100 Mbps.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 11: Nepal Telecom has launched Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) internet service with speeds up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps), providing faster connectivity than ever before. Previously, the company was offering FTTH service with speeds up to 100 Mbps.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The company has launched an ultra-fast internet service based on XG-PON (10 Gigabit Passive Optical Network) technology, which offers speeds of up to 1 Gbps, making it the fastest available internet service in Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This service will be offered in two packages: 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps. The downstream capacity for this service will be 10 Gbps, and the upstream capacity will be 2.5 Gbps.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the Premium FTTH 500 Mbps package, unlimited calling is available within the Nepal Telecom network, while 350 minutes of calling are allowed to other networks each month. This package also includes 0.5 TB of daily data usage.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the Premium FTTH 1 Gbps package, unlimited calling is available within the Nepal Telecom network, while 500 minutes of calling are allowed to other networks each month. This package also includes 1 TB of daily data usage.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Both packages include an IPTV, CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), a set-top box, and 300 meters of free drop fiber.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The 'Premium FTTH 500 Mbps' package is priced at Rs 80,000 annually, while the 'Premium FTTH 1 Gbps' package is priced at Rs 110,000 annually.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To subscribe to this service or other FTTH services, customers across the country can dial 198-1 (dialing 198 and then dialing 1 after receiving a message) for registration and inquiries related to service connection and maintenance. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For now, this service is available only in Kathmandu Valley, but it will soon be expanded to other areas. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Corporate customers who need fast and reliable internet for their business will benefit from this service.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-11', 'modified' => '2023-08-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18435', 'image' => '20230811055113_collage (7).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-11 05:48:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18705', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Registers Minimal Gain; Turnover Amount Rises ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a minimal increase of 5.13 points or 0.24 percent and closed at 2066.05 on the last trading day of the week-Thursday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a minimal increase of 5.13 points or 0.24 percent and closed at 2066.05 on the last trading day of the week-Thursday. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The secondary market had seen a substantial rise of 41.06 points yesterday after touching down the bottom of 2000 points. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The secondary benchmark index witnessed a total turnover of Rs 2.15 billion compared to yesterday’s turnover of Rs 1.88 billion. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> During today's trading, a total of 269 scrips exchanged their hands through 57,789 transactions. As many as to 5,503,021 shares were traded amounting to Rs. 2.15 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The sensitive index rose by 0. 28 percent, the float index increased by 0.15 percent, and the sensitive float index grew by 0.01 percent respectively. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Soaltee Hotel Limited (SHL) recorded the highest turnover, with an impressive amount of Rs. 16.95 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 461.70.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (AVYAN) gained the highest 9.09% for the day. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Meanwhile, Himalayan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (HLBSL) experienced the highest decline of 6.53%.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Five sector indices closed in red, the "Hotel and Tourism" sector registered the highest gain of 2.67% whereas the "Finance" sector lost the highest, declining by 0.39%.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18434', 'image' => '20230810061016_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 18:08:42', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18704', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Number of People Obtaining Work Permit Increasing in Karnali Province', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The number of individuals obtaining work permits in Karnali Province has been on the rise recently. According to the Labour and Employment Office in Surkhet, during the fiscal year 2079/80 BS, a total of 3,300 people acquired new work permits.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The number of individuals obtaining work permits in Karnali Province has been on the rise recently. According to the Labour and Employment Office in Surkhet, during the fiscal year 2079/80 BS, a total of 3,300 people acquired new work permits. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In the fiscal year 2075/76 BS, 919 men and 7 women had their work permits renewed. Similarly, in the fiscal year 2076/77 BS, 1,990 men and 36 women obtained work permits, followed by 667 men and 8 women in the fiscal year 2077/78 BS, and 1,005 men and 26 women in the fiscal year 2078/79 BS.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nirmala Regmi, the Information Officer, stated that the growing trend of people seeking foreign employment is driven by the higher remuneration offered in other countries compared to Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The number of individuals choosing to work in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Moldova, and Belarus has been increasing.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Salyan district in Karnali Province has recorded the highest number of individuals opting for overseas employment, said Regmi. (RSS)</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18433', 'image' => '20230810044614_collage (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 16:44:37', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18702', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE’s Policy and Programmes to Focus on System Development', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the one and only securities market operator in Nepal so far, has given special priority to system development and management in this year's policies and programs.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">August 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the one and only securities market operator in Nepal so far, has given special priority to system development and management in this year's policy and programmes. This year, NEPSE will conduct various programs under the headings of system development and management, staff and organization management, capital market awareness, physical infrastructure development and office management, along with strengthening institutional governance, study research, business monitoring and supervision; regulation and formulation of procedure; and risk management and compliance.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">NEPSE, which is providing an opportunity for all Nepalis to do business in the secondary market easily from all over the world through online technology, has put forward a plan to buy tested online trading software of international standard for system development this year. This year's policy and program of NEPSE also includes the plan to renew the software used by Nepse, and to sign to an annual maintenance contract for the maintenance of hardware, website, power system and other services. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">NEPSE also plans to buy necessary licenses, software, and hardware for the operation of office equipment along with a program of building a new data center this year. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Information Officer Murahari Parajuli says that the number of Demat account openings has reached more than 5.8 million and more than 1.6 million investors have participated in the securities market trading.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Parajuli also informed that NEPSE is planning to finalize the plan to issue IPO. According to Parajuli, the IPO will be issued after receiving approval from the Ministry of Finance. At present, the paid-up capital of NEPSE is Rs 500 million. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Securities Board of Nepal is preparing to issue license to a new stock exchange with paid-up capital of Rs 3 billion.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Although it is not mandatory for NEPSE to increase its paid-up capital, it wants to issue IPO to remain competitive in the market.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18431', 'image' => '20230810032251_blank - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 15:19:59', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18700', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Janakpurdham can become a Major Religious and Tourism Hub’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: The private sector has requested the government to make Janakpurdham one of the major destinations for religious tourism. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">August 10: The private sector has requested the government to make Janakpurdham one of the major destinations for religious tourism. The speakers during a discussion on 'The Meaning of Dhanusha - Social Transformation' demanded to make Janakpur a tourist city. The event was organized jointly by the Madhesh Province Chapter of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) in coordination with New Business Age on Wednesday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tourism in Janakpur will thrive if all three tiers of government create a favourable environment at the Nepal-India border, said Ashok Kumar Temani, president of the Madhesh Province chapter of FNCCI.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He added that if the federal, state and local governments promote the agricultural sector, Nepal can be self-sufficient in food. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Madan Lamsal, chairman and editor-in-chief of New Business Age, said that although Madhesh Province is ahead in terms of economic potential, the opportunities have not been utilized. Lamsal also said that if the potential of Madhesh can be utilized, it will help to uplift the country's economy.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Jitendra Mahaseth, president of the Janakpurdham Industry and Commerce Association, said that developing Janakpurdham as a religious tourism zone will help in sustaining the local economy. He said that it is unfortunate that there is no international airport in Janakpurdham although it is a major religious, economic and commercial area.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He commented that even though the youths who went abroad from Dhanusha send millions of remittances every year, the government has not been able to come up with a concrete program to create jobs at the local level.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">During the program, former president of the Janakpurdham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shivshankar Sah said that the shrine of Muslim religious guru Shere Nepal in Lohnama of Dhanusha and Rouja shrine of Mahottari should be developed as religious tourism areas for Muslims. He hoped that this would increase the arrival of Muslim tourists as well. He alleged that the state has always neglected the Janaki temple and religious places in Janakpur.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Nirmal Chaudhary, the former president of the Janakpurdham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, pointed out the need to connect the Janakpur-Jatahi 6-lane road in Dhanusha with Madhubani district of Bihar state in India. He said that it will take 150 km less to reach Kolkata port from Jatahi crossing than from other border points in Nepal.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18429', 'image' => '20230810024521_20200223011349_1111.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 14:44:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18699', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NRB Lacks Experts in Various Departments due to Transfer of Staff', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: A study has revealed that there is a shortage of subject matter experts in Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) due to transfer of employees.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 10: A study has revealed that there is a shortage of subject matter experts in Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) due to transfer of employees.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study conducted by the Human Resources Department of the central bank has been found that although some departments require employees with expertise in related fields, they are not appointed when employees are transferred from time to time.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report mentions that the transfer of staff without bringing a replacement has been affecting the departments that need expertise. Also, the need for timely changes in the employee transfer policy has also been pointed out by the report.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The survey conducted among the employees has suggested to implement 'performance-based pay'. There is no provision for payment based on productivity among NRB employees. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study found that the employees who work more are not motivated to work because they get paid equal to those who work less.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Similarly, the study has pointed out that employees are using informal channels to raise their demands and this has become a challenge. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As of last fiscal year, there were 1,082 employees working in the central bank, of which 52 percent were officers. Likewise, 75 percent of the employees were male. Among the employees, 1 percent had PhD degree, 1 percent MPhil, 61 percent Masters degree, 5 percent CA, 19 percent Bachelors percent and 7 percent were SLC gradyuates.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => 'Nepal, Rastra, Bank, NRB, employee, survey, study, expert, transfer, degree', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18428', 'image' => '20230810013340_1691631319.1690100420[1].jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 13:32:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18698', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Disaster Affects 50 Districts, Death Toll Rises to 41 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: With the entrance of monsoon on June 14 this year, the monsoon-induced disaster has so far affected 50 districts of the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 10: With the entrance of monsoon on June 14 this year, the monsoon-induced disaster has so far affected 50 districts of the country. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the Home Ministry, as many as 41 people have lost their lives so far and 31 have disappeared in the monsoon-induced disaster, including floods and landslides. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Joint-Secretary Mahadev Panthi, chief of the Home Ministry's Disaster and Conflict Management Division, informed RSS that at least 55 people were injured in the incidents of natural calamities in various districts. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, loss of lives has been reported in 20 out of 50 disaster-hit districts. Likewise, people from six districts, including Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Panchthar, Dolakha, Makawanpur and Mahottari, went missing in the disastrous incidents, Panthi added. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the data base of the Ministry, 55 people from 28 districts have sustained injuries. In the incidents, a total of 130 houses were completely damaged while 193 houses were partially damaged. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A huge loss of lives and properties was reported in the eastern districts of Nepal, including Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha and Taplejung. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The incidents of intermittent downpours during the monsoon triggered floods and landslides in different districts. Some districts have yet to witness rainfall this year. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18427', 'image' => '20230810010059_20230621083955_DSC05808.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 13:00:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18697', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Pathao Nepal Launches Parcel Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: Ride-sharing service provider Pathao Nepal has launched the 'Pathao Parcel' service.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 10: Ride-sharing service provider Pathao Nepal has launched the 'Pathao Parcel' service. Pathao Nepal’s Spokesperson Shashank Shamsher Thapa said that the parcel service allows people to deliver goods anywhere within the Kathmandu valley.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pathao said that this service can be availed through Pathao's mobile app.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The person sending or receiving the parcel service can pay for the service. Thapa said that if there is any loss/damage while parceling the goods, Pathao will pay compensation up to Rs 2,000.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Service seekers can send a maximum of two kilograms of goods through the parcel service which is available 24 hours a day.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This service was under trial phase for some time but now it has been fully implemented since Wednesday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18426', 'image' => '20230810121611_1691637709.2023-08-10 09.06.13_11zon.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 12:15:33', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18696', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dengue Infection Rising Across Nepal, Cases Exceed 10,000 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: The cases of dengue fever are soaring across the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 10: The cases of dengue fever are soaring across the country. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, the disease has spread to 74 districts with 10,726 diagnosed cases. It has so far caused seven fatalities. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Director of the division Dr Rudra Prasad Marasini said that monsoon rains and inadequate sanitation practice have led to the rise in infection. If the ongoing trend persists, the infection is anticipated to reach its peak during August-September. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In 2022, the country reported 54,784 cases with 88 fatalities. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among the districts dealing with the infection, Sunsari has the highest number of cases at 6,041. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Dengue is caused by the mosquitoes called Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. It breeds in places where clean water gets accumulated. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among the provinces, Koshi Province has reported the highest number of infection with 8,109 cases followed by 1,453 cases in Bagmati, 471 in Gandaki, 393 in Sudurpaschim, 215 in Lumbini, 57 in the Madhesh and 28 in Karnali. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Dengue was first detected in Nepal in the year 2004. Cases of dengue fever increased in 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the available data, 32 infection cases were recorded in 2006 AD, 917 in 2010 AD, 686 in 2013 AD, 1,527 in 2016 AD, 2,111 in 2017 AD, 811 in 2018 AD, 17,992 in 2019 AD, 530 in 2020 AD and 540 in 2021 AD .</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The mosque-borne disease which was mostly found in Terai-Madhes has also been increasingly detected in mountainous cities, including Pokhara and Kathmandu since 2018. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">With the rise in mercury level in mountainous region due to climate change, dengue cases have been detected in places where it was never reported before. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to government officials, dengue patients have also been detected in Humla, Jumla, Mugu and Dolpa in recent years.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The government has appealed to one and all to use mosquito nets at night, wear full-sleeve clothes during farm work, and install wire mesh doors and windows to avoid contracting the disease.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Similarly, the government has recommended the use of mosquito repellant coils, liquid or ointment, proper management of domesticated animals and removal of puddle. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => 'Dengue, Nepal, cases, soaring, rising, increasing, mosquito', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18425', 'image' => '20230810111539_dengue-test_650x400_61442241844.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 11:14:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18695', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ Scheduled from September 1 to 3', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ is scheduled to take place at Kathmandu's Bhrikuti Mandap. The exhibition focusing on electrical appliances and energy-related products will be held from September 1 to 3 in Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ is scheduled to take place at Kathmandu's Bhrikuti Mandap. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The exhibition focusing on electrical appliances and energy-related products will be held from September 1 to 3 in Kathmandu. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Media Space Solutions, Exhibition and Trade Services India Private Limited, and Futurex Trade Fairs and Events Private Limited are jointly organizing the exhibition. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Under the theme 'Exposition, Conference, and Partnership', the organizers aim to foster collaboration between electricity, major electrical equipment, household electrical supplies, and various industries engaged in energy. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The exhibition will introduce newly developed electrical appliances to Nepali consumers. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The entry to exhibition will be free of charge. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18424', 'image' => '20230810060630_collage (6).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 06:03:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18694', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Licenses of Two Manpower Agencies Revoked Over Failure to Provide Compensation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The licenses of two manpower agencies have been revoked by the government due to their failure to provide compensation to individuals who were left stranded abroad.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The licenses of two manpower agencies have been revoked by the government due to their failure to provide compensation to individuals who were left stranded abroad. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The agencies, Deluxe HR Solution and D. Square Group Manpower Company, were found guilty of violating the professional code of conduct. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The agencies failed to fulfill their contractual obligations by not ensuring jobs for the individuals as specified in the contract, which resulted in them being stranded overseas.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The decision to revoke their licenses was made in accordance with the Foreign Employment Act of 2064 BS (2007). </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Department of Foreign Employment's spokesperson and director, Kavi Raj Upreti, said that two agencies had been instructed by the Department to compensate the affected individuals within a certain timeframe, but they did not comply.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A group of 17 individuals who had been assisted by these agencies to secure employment as bike riders in the UAE filed complaints with the Department. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">They reported that the agencies had not fulfilled their contractual commitments, leading to them not being provided with the promised jobs. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As a result of these violations, the government took the step to revoke the licenses of Deluxe HR Solution and D. Square Group Manpower Company. (RSS)</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18423', 'image' => '20230810054224_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 05:40:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18693', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Koshi Province Produced over 14,000 Metric Tons of Betel Nuts', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: Koshi Province produced 14,561 metric tons of betel nuts in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px">August 9: Koshi Province produced 14,561 metric tons of betel nuts in the last fiscal year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">According to the data of the Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Koshi Province, Jhapa district alone produced 10,370 metric tons of betel nuts during the review year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Cultivation of betel nuts was done in 2,770 hectares of land in Jhapa in FY 2022/23. The cultivation of betel nuts is increasing rapidly in the district.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">After Jhapa, Morang is the district which produced the most betel nuts. Betel nuts were cultivated in 905 hectares of land in Morang. Last year, this district produced 2,946 metric tons of betel nuts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Similarly, Ilam produced 610 metric tons of betel nut in 209 hectares of land in the last season, followed by Sunsari, which produced 525 metric tons of betel nuts in 135 hectares.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">The ministry informed that betel nuts were cultivated in 35 hectares of land in Udayapur. This district produced 109 metric tons of betel nut last year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Commercial farming of betel nuts is being done in a total of 4,054 hectares in land in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Udayapur and Ilam.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">According to Abhimanyu Adhikari, an agricultural expert of the ministry, more than two-thirds of the total betel nuts produced in Koshi province came from Jhapa. That's why Jhapa is also called the capital of betel nuts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Jhapa is also famed for the production of rice and tea, along with betel nuts, an important cash crop.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Betel nuts are considered to have medicinal properties, and are also used in religious activities and for wedding to death rituals.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18422', 'image' => '20230809053841_20230809033802_1691570866.supari_aayat_khulaidai_d57UD5s5Ih.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 17:38:15', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18692', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Index Gains Massive 41 Points to Close at 2060.91', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 41.06 points, or 2.03 percent, and closed at 2060.91 on the fourth trading day of the week on Wednesday. The index had dropped up to 2,000 points in the first hour of trading when the market opened.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 9: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 41.06 points, or 2.03 percent, and closed at 2060.91 on the fourth trading day of the week on Wednesday. The index had dropped up to 2,000 points in the first hour of trading when the market opened.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The market, which was on downward trend since Nepal Rastra Bank issued the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2023/2024, witnessed a substantial increase today. The index that had reached above 2200 points had dropped for the 12 twelve ever since the monetary policy was issued by the central bank.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Since the market has fallen to the demand zone, investors and traders had increased their purchase. Since the volume has not gone up significantly, analysts have advised to watch tomorrow’s market for the confirmation of the bounce back. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The sensitive index increased by 1.94 percent, Float index surged by 1.95 percent, and Sensitive Float Index by 1.77 percent respectively. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">During the day's trading, a total of 265 scrips exchanged hands through 77,501 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 5,010,716, with a turnover of Rs. 1.88 billion. Among the stocks, IME Life Insurance Company Limited (ILI) shares traded the most and had the highest turnover, with an amount of Rs. 15.5 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 589.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">In terms of individual stock performance, Himalayan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (HLBSL) recorded the highest gain of 9.83% for the day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">On the other hand, Century Debenture 2088 (CCBD88) witnessed the highest decline of 9.99%.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Only "Mutual Fund" closed in the red. The "Hotel and Tourism" sector had the highest gain, increasing by 3.50%.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">However, the "Mutual Fund" sector registered the loss by 0.41 percent.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18421', 'image' => '20230809050359_collage (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 17:00:44', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18690', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'DoTM Preparing to Launch Express Bus Service from Suryabinayak to Ratnapark', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: The government is preparing to operate express bus service from Bhaktapur’s Suryabinayak to Ratnapark in Kathmandu from upcoming September. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 9: The government is preparing to operate express bus service from Bhaktapur’s Suryabinayak to Ratnapark in Kathmandu from upcoming September. Although the government is planning to launch the service from September 18, the plan is likely to be delayed by a few days as the preparation has been hampered by the rainfall, said officials at the some works could not be done due to rain, but it may start after a few Department of Transport Management(DoTM).</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DoTM Spokesperson Ishwar Datta Paneru said that the Department of Roads (DoR) has to complete its work on the Suryabinayak-Ratnapark Expressway first, and only after that the DoTM and other agencies will begin their work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the DoR will estimate the required section of the road and prepare the 'road marking'. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">“After the road marking is completed, other works will not take much time,” said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He added that the transport entrepreneurs are ready to provide vehicles and the traffic police will do the needful work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">"First of all, the works related to the road should be done. After that, a meeting will be held and a decision will be taken as to when the implementation will be done," said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Looking at the current progress, the bus service to kick off on September 18 is less likely, said spokesperson Paneru. Due to the rainy season, the DoR has had some problems to complete its work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Although the service will be launched in September, it is most likely to be done 8 to 10 days later than the earlier target, said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The date from which the bus service will start depends on the work progress of the Department of Roads. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the DoTM will work on coordination, cooperation and regulation. He said that preparations have been made to allocate lanes on both sides of the road for the express service.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The government had announced to make arrangement for the operation of express bus service as passengers were struggling to reach their destination on time through public transport due to heavy traffic. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In the first phase, express buses will be operated from Bhaktapur's Suryabinayak to Ratnapark. The department said that it can be operated on other routes in the future.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The ministry is going to start fast bus service by selecting buses from private companies with good condition and capacity. For now, the express bus service will be operated from 9 am to 11 am and from 4 pm to 6 pm during peak traffic hours, the ministry said. For that, about 25 buses with more than 40 seats will be put into operation.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18419', 'image' => '20230809032120_1691571338.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 15:20:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18689', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Upper Sanjen Hydropower Project begins Production ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: The Simbu Hydropower Plant, constructed by the Sanjen Hydropower Company, has started generating electricity. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 9: The Simbu Hydropower Plant, constructed by the Sanjen Hydropower Company, has started generating electricity. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The hydropower project with 14.8 MW capacity, which was constructed in Rasuwa’s Simbu, also known as Upper Sanjen, has started producing energy since August 5. The energy produced from the hydropower project has been connected to the national transmission grid. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to managing director of Sanjen Hydropower Company, Sunil Kumar Dhungel, the construction of the Upper Sanjen Hydropower Project had started in 2013. Ten years on, it has now started production and the produced energy has been sent to the central storage through the national transmission line of the Chilime Hydropower, added Dhungel. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The project is expected to generate 88.5 million units of energy annually with a total income of Rs 400 million per year, Dhungel further said. 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Previously, the company was offering FTTH service with speeds up to 100 Mbps.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 11: Nepal Telecom has launched Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) internet service with speeds up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps), providing faster connectivity than ever before. Previously, the company was offering FTTH service with speeds up to 100 Mbps.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The company has launched an ultra-fast internet service based on XG-PON (10 Gigabit Passive Optical Network) technology, which offers speeds of up to 1 Gbps, making it the fastest available internet service in Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This service will be offered in two packages: 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps. The downstream capacity for this service will be 10 Gbps, and the upstream capacity will be 2.5 Gbps.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the Premium FTTH 500 Mbps package, unlimited calling is available within the Nepal Telecom network, while 350 minutes of calling are allowed to other networks each month. This package also includes 0.5 TB of daily data usage.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the Premium FTTH 1 Gbps package, unlimited calling is available within the Nepal Telecom network, while 500 minutes of calling are allowed to other networks each month. This package also includes 1 TB of daily data usage.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Both packages include an IPTV, CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), a set-top box, and 300 meters of free drop fiber.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The 'Premium FTTH 500 Mbps' package is priced at Rs 80,000 annually, while the 'Premium FTTH 1 Gbps' package is priced at Rs 110,000 annually.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To subscribe to this service or other FTTH services, customers across the country can dial 198-1 (dialing 198 and then dialing 1 after receiving a message) for registration and inquiries related to service connection and maintenance. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For now, this service is available only in Kathmandu Valley, but it will soon be expanded to other areas. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Corporate customers who need fast and reliable internet for their business will benefit from this service.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-11', 'modified' => '2023-08-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18435', 'image' => '20230811055113_collage (7).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-11 05:48:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18705', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Registers Minimal Gain; Turnover Amount Rises ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a minimal increase of 5.13 points or 0.24 percent and closed at 2066.05 on the last trading day of the week-Thursday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a minimal increase of 5.13 points or 0.24 percent and closed at 2066.05 on the last trading day of the week-Thursday. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The secondary market had seen a substantial rise of 41.06 points yesterday after touching down the bottom of 2000 points. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The secondary benchmark index witnessed a total turnover of Rs 2.15 billion compared to yesterday’s turnover of Rs 1.88 billion. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> During today's trading, a total of 269 scrips exchanged their hands through 57,789 transactions. As many as to 5,503,021 shares were traded amounting to Rs. 2.15 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The sensitive index rose by 0. 28 percent, the float index increased by 0.15 percent, and the sensitive float index grew by 0.01 percent respectively. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Soaltee Hotel Limited (SHL) recorded the highest turnover, with an impressive amount of Rs. 16.95 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 461.70.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (AVYAN) gained the highest 9.09% for the day. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Meanwhile, Himalayan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (HLBSL) experienced the highest decline of 6.53%.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Five sector indices closed in red, the "Hotel and Tourism" sector registered the highest gain of 2.67% whereas the "Finance" sector lost the highest, declining by 0.39%.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18434', 'image' => '20230810061016_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 18:08:42', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18704', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Number of People Obtaining Work Permit Increasing in Karnali Province', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The number of individuals obtaining work permits in Karnali Province has been on the rise recently. According to the Labour and Employment Office in Surkhet, during the fiscal year 2079/80 BS, a total of 3,300 people acquired new work permits.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The number of individuals obtaining work permits in Karnali Province has been on the rise recently. According to the Labour and Employment Office in Surkhet, during the fiscal year 2079/80 BS, a total of 3,300 people acquired new work permits. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In the fiscal year 2075/76 BS, 919 men and 7 women had their work permits renewed. Similarly, in the fiscal year 2076/77 BS, 1,990 men and 36 women obtained work permits, followed by 667 men and 8 women in the fiscal year 2077/78 BS, and 1,005 men and 26 women in the fiscal year 2078/79 BS.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nirmala Regmi, the Information Officer, stated that the growing trend of people seeking foreign employment is driven by the higher remuneration offered in other countries compared to Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The number of individuals choosing to work in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Moldova, and Belarus has been increasing.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Salyan district in Karnali Province has recorded the highest number of individuals opting for overseas employment, said Regmi. (RSS)</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18433', 'image' => '20230810044614_collage (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 16:44:37', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18702', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE’s Policy and Programmes to Focus on System Development', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the one and only securities market operator in Nepal so far, has given special priority to system development and management in this year's policies and programs.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">August 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the one and only securities market operator in Nepal so far, has given special priority to system development and management in this year's policy and programmes. This year, NEPSE will conduct various programs under the headings of system development and management, staff and organization management, capital market awareness, physical infrastructure development and office management, along with strengthening institutional governance, study research, business monitoring and supervision; regulation and formulation of procedure; and risk management and compliance.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">NEPSE, which is providing an opportunity for all Nepalis to do business in the secondary market easily from all over the world through online technology, has put forward a plan to buy tested online trading software of international standard for system development this year. This year's policy and program of NEPSE also includes the plan to renew the software used by Nepse, and to sign to an annual maintenance contract for the maintenance of hardware, website, power system and other services. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">NEPSE also plans to buy necessary licenses, software, and hardware for the operation of office equipment along with a program of building a new data center this year. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Information Officer Murahari Parajuli says that the number of Demat account openings has reached more than 5.8 million and more than 1.6 million investors have participated in the securities market trading.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Parajuli also informed that NEPSE is planning to finalize the plan to issue IPO. According to Parajuli, the IPO will be issued after receiving approval from the Ministry of Finance. At present, the paid-up capital of NEPSE is Rs 500 million. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Securities Board of Nepal is preparing to issue license to a new stock exchange with paid-up capital of Rs 3 billion.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Although it is not mandatory for NEPSE to increase its paid-up capital, it wants to issue IPO to remain competitive in the market.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18431', 'image' => '20230810032251_blank - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 15:19:59', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18700', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Janakpurdham can become a Major Religious and Tourism Hub’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: The private sector has requested the government to make Janakpurdham one of the major destinations for religious tourism. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">August 10: The private sector has requested the government to make Janakpurdham one of the major destinations for religious tourism. The speakers during a discussion on 'The Meaning of Dhanusha - Social Transformation' demanded to make Janakpur a tourist city. The event was organized jointly by the Madhesh Province Chapter of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) in coordination with New Business Age on Wednesday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tourism in Janakpur will thrive if all three tiers of government create a favourable environment at the Nepal-India border, said Ashok Kumar Temani, president of the Madhesh Province chapter of FNCCI.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He added that if the federal, state and local governments promote the agricultural sector, Nepal can be self-sufficient in food. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Madan Lamsal, chairman and editor-in-chief of New Business Age, said that although Madhesh Province is ahead in terms of economic potential, the opportunities have not been utilized. Lamsal also said that if the potential of Madhesh can be utilized, it will help to uplift the country's economy.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Jitendra Mahaseth, president of the Janakpurdham Industry and Commerce Association, said that developing Janakpurdham as a religious tourism zone will help in sustaining the local economy. He said that it is unfortunate that there is no international airport in Janakpurdham although it is a major religious, economic and commercial area.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He commented that even though the youths who went abroad from Dhanusha send millions of remittances every year, the government has not been able to come up with a concrete program to create jobs at the local level.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">During the program, former president of the Janakpurdham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shivshankar Sah said that the shrine of Muslim religious guru Shere Nepal in Lohnama of Dhanusha and Rouja shrine of Mahottari should be developed as religious tourism areas for Muslims. He hoped that this would increase the arrival of Muslim tourists as well. He alleged that the state has always neglected the Janaki temple and religious places in Janakpur.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Nirmal Chaudhary, the former president of the Janakpurdham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, pointed out the need to connect the Janakpur-Jatahi 6-lane road in Dhanusha with Madhubani district of Bihar state in India. He said that it will take 150 km less to reach Kolkata port from Jatahi crossing than from other border points in Nepal.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18429', 'image' => '20230810024521_20200223011349_1111.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 14:44:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18699', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NRB Lacks Experts in Various Departments due to Transfer of Staff', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: A study has revealed that there is a shortage of subject matter experts in Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) due to transfer of employees.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 10: A study has revealed that there is a shortage of subject matter experts in Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) due to transfer of employees.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study conducted by the Human Resources Department of the central bank has been found that although some departments require employees with expertise in related fields, they are not appointed when employees are transferred from time to time.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report mentions that the transfer of staff without bringing a replacement has been affecting the departments that need expertise. Also, the need for timely changes in the employee transfer policy has also been pointed out by the report.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The survey conducted among the employees has suggested to implement 'performance-based pay'. There is no provision for payment based on productivity among NRB employees. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study found that the employees who work more are not motivated to work because they get paid equal to those who work less.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Similarly, the study has pointed out that employees are using informal channels to raise their demands and this has become a challenge. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As of last fiscal year, there were 1,082 employees working in the central bank, of which 52 percent were officers. Likewise, 75 percent of the employees were male. Among the employees, 1 percent had PhD degree, 1 percent MPhil, 61 percent Masters degree, 5 percent CA, 19 percent Bachelors percent and 7 percent were SLC gradyuates.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => 'Nepal, Rastra, Bank, NRB, employee, survey, study, expert, transfer, degree', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18428', 'image' => '20230810013340_1691631319.1690100420[1].jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 13:32:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18698', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Disaster Affects 50 Districts, Death Toll Rises to 41 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: With the entrance of monsoon on June 14 this year, the monsoon-induced disaster has so far affected 50 districts of the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 10: With the entrance of monsoon on June 14 this year, the monsoon-induced disaster has so far affected 50 districts of the country. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the Home Ministry, as many as 41 people have lost their lives so far and 31 have disappeared in the monsoon-induced disaster, including floods and landslides. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Joint-Secretary Mahadev Panthi, chief of the Home Ministry's Disaster and Conflict Management Division, informed RSS that at least 55 people were injured in the incidents of natural calamities in various districts. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, loss of lives has been reported in 20 out of 50 disaster-hit districts. Likewise, people from six districts, including Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Panchthar, Dolakha, Makawanpur and Mahottari, went missing in the disastrous incidents, Panthi added. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the data base of the Ministry, 55 people from 28 districts have sustained injuries. In the incidents, a total of 130 houses were completely damaged while 193 houses were partially damaged. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A huge loss of lives and properties was reported in the eastern districts of Nepal, including Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha and Taplejung. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The incidents of intermittent downpours during the monsoon triggered floods and landslides in different districts. Some districts have yet to witness rainfall this year. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18427', 'image' => '20230810010059_20230621083955_DSC05808.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 13:00:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18697', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Pathao Nepal Launches Parcel Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: Ride-sharing service provider Pathao Nepal has launched the 'Pathao Parcel' service.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 10: Ride-sharing service provider Pathao Nepal has launched the 'Pathao Parcel' service. Pathao Nepal’s Spokesperson Shashank Shamsher Thapa said that the parcel service allows people to deliver goods anywhere within the Kathmandu valley.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pathao said that this service can be availed through Pathao's mobile app.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The person sending or receiving the parcel service can pay for the service. Thapa said that if there is any loss/damage while parceling the goods, Pathao will pay compensation up to Rs 2,000.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Service seekers can send a maximum of two kilograms of goods through the parcel service which is available 24 hours a day.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This service was under trial phase for some time but now it has been fully implemented since Wednesday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18426', 'image' => '20230810121611_1691637709.2023-08-10 09.06.13_11zon.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 12:15:33', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18696', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dengue Infection Rising Across Nepal, Cases Exceed 10,000 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: The cases of dengue fever are soaring across the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 10: The cases of dengue fever are soaring across the country. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, the disease has spread to 74 districts with 10,726 diagnosed cases. It has so far caused seven fatalities. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Director of the division Dr Rudra Prasad Marasini said that monsoon rains and inadequate sanitation practice have led to the rise in infection. If the ongoing trend persists, the infection is anticipated to reach its peak during August-September. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In 2022, the country reported 54,784 cases with 88 fatalities. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among the districts dealing with the infection, Sunsari has the highest number of cases at 6,041. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Dengue is caused by the mosquitoes called Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. It breeds in places where clean water gets accumulated. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among the provinces, Koshi Province has reported the highest number of infection with 8,109 cases followed by 1,453 cases in Bagmati, 471 in Gandaki, 393 in Sudurpaschim, 215 in Lumbini, 57 in the Madhesh and 28 in Karnali. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Dengue was first detected in Nepal in the year 2004. Cases of dengue fever increased in 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the available data, 32 infection cases were recorded in 2006 AD, 917 in 2010 AD, 686 in 2013 AD, 1,527 in 2016 AD, 2,111 in 2017 AD, 811 in 2018 AD, 17,992 in 2019 AD, 530 in 2020 AD and 540 in 2021 AD .</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The mosque-borne disease which was mostly found in Terai-Madhes has also been increasingly detected in mountainous cities, including Pokhara and Kathmandu since 2018. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">With the rise in mercury level in mountainous region due to climate change, dengue cases have been detected in places where it was never reported before. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to government officials, dengue patients have also been detected in Humla, Jumla, Mugu and Dolpa in recent years.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The government has appealed to one and all to use mosquito nets at night, wear full-sleeve clothes during farm work, and install wire mesh doors and windows to avoid contracting the disease.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Similarly, the government has recommended the use of mosquito repellant coils, liquid or ointment, proper management of domesticated animals and removal of puddle. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => 'Dengue, Nepal, cases, soaring, rising, increasing, mosquito', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18425', 'image' => '20230810111539_dengue-test_650x400_61442241844.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 11:14:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18695', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ Scheduled from September 1 to 3', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ is scheduled to take place at Kathmandu's Bhrikuti Mandap. The exhibition focusing on electrical appliances and energy-related products will be held from September 1 to 3 in Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ is scheduled to take place at Kathmandu's Bhrikuti Mandap. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The exhibition focusing on electrical appliances and energy-related products will be held from September 1 to 3 in Kathmandu. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Media Space Solutions, Exhibition and Trade Services India Private Limited, and Futurex Trade Fairs and Events Private Limited are jointly organizing the exhibition. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Under the theme 'Exposition, Conference, and Partnership', the organizers aim to foster collaboration between electricity, major electrical equipment, household electrical supplies, and various industries engaged in energy. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The exhibition will introduce newly developed electrical appliances to Nepali consumers. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The entry to exhibition will be free of charge. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18424', 'image' => '20230810060630_collage (6).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 06:03:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18694', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Licenses of Two Manpower Agencies Revoked Over Failure to Provide Compensation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The licenses of two manpower agencies have been revoked by the government due to their failure to provide compensation to individuals who were left stranded abroad.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The licenses of two manpower agencies have been revoked by the government due to their failure to provide compensation to individuals who were left stranded abroad. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The agencies, Deluxe HR Solution and D. Square Group Manpower Company, were found guilty of violating the professional code of conduct. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The agencies failed to fulfill their contractual obligations by not ensuring jobs for the individuals as specified in the contract, which resulted in them being stranded overseas.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The decision to revoke their licenses was made in accordance with the Foreign Employment Act of 2064 BS (2007). </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Department of Foreign Employment's spokesperson and director, Kavi Raj Upreti, said that two agencies had been instructed by the Department to compensate the affected individuals within a certain timeframe, but they did not comply.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A group of 17 individuals who had been assisted by these agencies to secure employment as bike riders in the UAE filed complaints with the Department. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">They reported that the agencies had not fulfilled their contractual commitments, leading to them not being provided with the promised jobs. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As a result of these violations, the government took the step to revoke the licenses of Deluxe HR Solution and D. Square Group Manpower Company. (RSS)</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18423', 'image' => '20230810054224_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 05:40:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18693', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Koshi Province Produced over 14,000 Metric Tons of Betel Nuts', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: Koshi Province produced 14,561 metric tons of betel nuts in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px">August 9: Koshi Province produced 14,561 metric tons of betel nuts in the last fiscal year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">According to the data of the Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Koshi Province, Jhapa district alone produced 10,370 metric tons of betel nuts during the review year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Cultivation of betel nuts was done in 2,770 hectares of land in Jhapa in FY 2022/23. The cultivation of betel nuts is increasing rapidly in the district.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">After Jhapa, Morang is the district which produced the most betel nuts. Betel nuts were cultivated in 905 hectares of land in Morang. Last year, this district produced 2,946 metric tons of betel nuts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Similarly, Ilam produced 610 metric tons of betel nut in 209 hectares of land in the last season, followed by Sunsari, which produced 525 metric tons of betel nuts in 135 hectares.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">The ministry informed that betel nuts were cultivated in 35 hectares of land in Udayapur. This district produced 109 metric tons of betel nut last year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Commercial farming of betel nuts is being done in a total of 4,054 hectares in land in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Udayapur and Ilam.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">According to Abhimanyu Adhikari, an agricultural expert of the ministry, more than two-thirds of the total betel nuts produced in Koshi province came from Jhapa. That's why Jhapa is also called the capital of betel nuts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Jhapa is also famed for the production of rice and tea, along with betel nuts, an important cash crop.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Betel nuts are considered to have medicinal properties, and are also used in religious activities and for wedding to death rituals.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18422', 'image' => '20230809053841_20230809033802_1691570866.supari_aayat_khulaidai_d57UD5s5Ih.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 17:38:15', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18692', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Index Gains Massive 41 Points to Close at 2060.91', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 41.06 points, or 2.03 percent, and closed at 2060.91 on the fourth trading day of the week on Wednesday. The index had dropped up to 2,000 points in the first hour of trading when the market opened.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 9: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 41.06 points, or 2.03 percent, and closed at 2060.91 on the fourth trading day of the week on Wednesday. The index had dropped up to 2,000 points in the first hour of trading when the market opened.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The market, which was on downward trend since Nepal Rastra Bank issued the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2023/2024, witnessed a substantial increase today. The index that had reached above 2200 points had dropped for the 12 twelve ever since the monetary policy was issued by the central bank.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Since the market has fallen to the demand zone, investors and traders had increased their purchase. Since the volume has not gone up significantly, analysts have advised to watch tomorrow’s market for the confirmation of the bounce back. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The sensitive index increased by 1.94 percent, Float index surged by 1.95 percent, and Sensitive Float Index by 1.77 percent respectively. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">During the day's trading, a total of 265 scrips exchanged hands through 77,501 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 5,010,716, with a turnover of Rs. 1.88 billion. Among the stocks, IME Life Insurance Company Limited (ILI) shares traded the most and had the highest turnover, with an amount of Rs. 15.5 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 589.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">In terms of individual stock performance, Himalayan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (HLBSL) recorded the highest gain of 9.83% for the day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">On the other hand, Century Debenture 2088 (CCBD88) witnessed the highest decline of 9.99%.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Only "Mutual Fund" closed in the red. The "Hotel and Tourism" sector had the highest gain, increasing by 3.50%.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">However, the "Mutual Fund" sector registered the loss by 0.41 percent.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18421', 'image' => '20230809050359_collage (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 17:00:44', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18690', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'DoTM Preparing to Launch Express Bus Service from Suryabinayak to Ratnapark', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: The government is preparing to operate express bus service from Bhaktapur’s Suryabinayak to Ratnapark in Kathmandu from upcoming September. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 9: The government is preparing to operate express bus service from Bhaktapur’s Suryabinayak to Ratnapark in Kathmandu from upcoming September. Although the government is planning to launch the service from September 18, the plan is likely to be delayed by a few days as the preparation has been hampered by the rainfall, said officials at the some works could not be done due to rain, but it may start after a few Department of Transport Management(DoTM).</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DoTM Spokesperson Ishwar Datta Paneru said that the Department of Roads (DoR) has to complete its work on the Suryabinayak-Ratnapark Expressway first, and only after that the DoTM and other agencies will begin their work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the DoR will estimate the required section of the road and prepare the 'road marking'. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">“After the road marking is completed, other works will not take much time,” said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He added that the transport entrepreneurs are ready to provide vehicles and the traffic police will do the needful work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">"First of all, the works related to the road should be done. After that, a meeting will be held and a decision will be taken as to when the implementation will be done," said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Looking at the current progress, the bus service to kick off on September 18 is less likely, said spokesperson Paneru. Due to the rainy season, the DoR has had some problems to complete its work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Although the service will be launched in September, it is most likely to be done 8 to 10 days later than the earlier target, said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The date from which the bus service will start depends on the work progress of the Department of Roads. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the DoTM will work on coordination, cooperation and regulation. He said that preparations have been made to allocate lanes on both sides of the road for the express service.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The government had announced to make arrangement for the operation of express bus service as passengers were struggling to reach their destination on time through public transport due to heavy traffic. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In the first phase, express buses will be operated from Bhaktapur's Suryabinayak to Ratnapark. The department said that it can be operated on other routes in the future.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The ministry is going to start fast bus service by selecting buses from private companies with good condition and capacity. For now, the express bus service will be operated from 9 am to 11 am and from 4 pm to 6 pm during peak traffic hours, the ministry said. For that, about 25 buses with more than 40 seats will be put into operation.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18419', 'image' => '20230809032120_1691571338.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 15:20:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18689', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Upper Sanjen Hydropower Project begins Production ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: The Simbu Hydropower Plant, constructed by the Sanjen Hydropower Company, has started generating electricity. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 9: The Simbu Hydropower Plant, constructed by the Sanjen Hydropower Company, has started generating electricity. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The hydropower project with 14.8 MW capacity, which was constructed in Rasuwa’s Simbu, also known as Upper Sanjen, has started producing energy since August 5. The energy produced from the hydropower project has been connected to the national transmission grid. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to managing director of Sanjen Hydropower Company, Sunil Kumar Dhungel, the construction of the Upper Sanjen Hydropower Project had started in 2013. Ten years on, it has now started production and the produced energy has been sent to the central storage through the national transmission line of the Chilime Hydropower, added Dhungel. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The project is expected to generate 88.5 million units of energy annually with a total income of Rs 400 million per year, Dhungel further said. 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Previously, the company was offering FTTH service with speeds up to 100 Mbps.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 11: Nepal Telecom has launched Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) internet service with speeds up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps), providing faster connectivity than ever before. Previously, the company was offering FTTH service with speeds up to 100 Mbps.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The company has launched an ultra-fast internet service based on XG-PON (10 Gigabit Passive Optical Network) technology, which offers speeds of up to 1 Gbps, making it the fastest available internet service in Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This service will be offered in two packages: 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps. The downstream capacity for this service will be 10 Gbps, and the upstream capacity will be 2.5 Gbps.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the Premium FTTH 500 Mbps package, unlimited calling is available within the Nepal Telecom network, while 350 minutes of calling are allowed to other networks each month. This package also includes 0.5 TB of daily data usage.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the Premium FTTH 1 Gbps package, unlimited calling is available within the Nepal Telecom network, while 500 minutes of calling are allowed to other networks each month. This package also includes 1 TB of daily data usage.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Both packages include an IPTV, CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), a set-top box, and 300 meters of free drop fiber.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The 'Premium FTTH 500 Mbps' package is priced at Rs 80,000 annually, while the 'Premium FTTH 1 Gbps' package is priced at Rs 110,000 annually.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To subscribe to this service or other FTTH services, customers across the country can dial 198-1 (dialing 198 and then dialing 1 after receiving a message) for registration and inquiries related to service connection and maintenance. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For now, this service is available only in Kathmandu Valley, but it will soon be expanded to other areas. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Corporate customers who need fast and reliable internet for their business will benefit from this service.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-11', 'modified' => '2023-08-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18435', 'image' => '20230811055113_collage (7).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-11 05:48:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18705', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Registers Minimal Gain; Turnover Amount Rises ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a minimal increase of 5.13 points or 0.24 percent and closed at 2066.05 on the last trading day of the week-Thursday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a minimal increase of 5.13 points or 0.24 percent and closed at 2066.05 on the last trading day of the week-Thursday. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The secondary market had seen a substantial rise of 41.06 points yesterday after touching down the bottom of 2000 points. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The secondary benchmark index witnessed a total turnover of Rs 2.15 billion compared to yesterday’s turnover of Rs 1.88 billion. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> During today's trading, a total of 269 scrips exchanged their hands through 57,789 transactions. As many as to 5,503,021 shares were traded amounting to Rs. 2.15 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The sensitive index rose by 0. 28 percent, the float index increased by 0.15 percent, and the sensitive float index grew by 0.01 percent respectively. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Soaltee Hotel Limited (SHL) recorded the highest turnover, with an impressive amount of Rs. 16.95 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 461.70.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (AVYAN) gained the highest 9.09% for the day. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Meanwhile, Himalayan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (HLBSL) experienced the highest decline of 6.53%.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Five sector indices closed in red, the "Hotel and Tourism" sector registered the highest gain of 2.67% whereas the "Finance" sector lost the highest, declining by 0.39%.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18434', 'image' => '20230810061016_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 18:08:42', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18704', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Number of People Obtaining Work Permit Increasing in Karnali Province', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The number of individuals obtaining work permits in Karnali Province has been on the rise recently. According to the Labour and Employment Office in Surkhet, during the fiscal year 2079/80 BS, a total of 3,300 people acquired new work permits.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The number of individuals obtaining work permits in Karnali Province has been on the rise recently. According to the Labour and Employment Office in Surkhet, during the fiscal year 2079/80 BS, a total of 3,300 people acquired new work permits. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In the fiscal year 2075/76 BS, 919 men and 7 women had their work permits renewed. Similarly, in the fiscal year 2076/77 BS, 1,990 men and 36 women obtained work permits, followed by 667 men and 8 women in the fiscal year 2077/78 BS, and 1,005 men and 26 women in the fiscal year 2078/79 BS.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nirmala Regmi, the Information Officer, stated that the growing trend of people seeking foreign employment is driven by the higher remuneration offered in other countries compared to Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The number of individuals choosing to work in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Moldova, and Belarus has been increasing.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Salyan district in Karnali Province has recorded the highest number of individuals opting for overseas employment, said Regmi. (RSS)</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18433', 'image' => '20230810044614_collage (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 16:44:37', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18702', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE’s Policy and Programmes to Focus on System Development', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the one and only securities market operator in Nepal so far, has given special priority to system development and management in this year's policies and programs.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">August 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the one and only securities market operator in Nepal so far, has given special priority to system development and management in this year's policy and programmes. This year, NEPSE will conduct various programs under the headings of system development and management, staff and organization management, capital market awareness, physical infrastructure development and office management, along with strengthening institutional governance, study research, business monitoring and supervision; regulation and formulation of procedure; and risk management and compliance.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">NEPSE, which is providing an opportunity for all Nepalis to do business in the secondary market easily from all over the world through online technology, has put forward a plan to buy tested online trading software of international standard for system development this year. This year's policy and program of NEPSE also includes the plan to renew the software used by Nepse, and to sign to an annual maintenance contract for the maintenance of hardware, website, power system and other services. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">NEPSE also plans to buy necessary licenses, software, and hardware for the operation of office equipment along with a program of building a new data center this year. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Information Officer Murahari Parajuli says that the number of Demat account openings has reached more than 5.8 million and more than 1.6 million investors have participated in the securities market trading.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Parajuli also informed that NEPSE is planning to finalize the plan to issue IPO. According to Parajuli, the IPO will be issued after receiving approval from the Ministry of Finance. At present, the paid-up capital of NEPSE is Rs 500 million. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Securities Board of Nepal is preparing to issue license to a new stock exchange with paid-up capital of Rs 3 billion.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Although it is not mandatory for NEPSE to increase its paid-up capital, it wants to issue IPO to remain competitive in the market.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18431', 'image' => '20230810032251_blank - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 15:19:59', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18700', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Janakpurdham can become a Major Religious and Tourism Hub’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: The private sector has requested the government to make Janakpurdham one of the major destinations for religious tourism. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">August 10: The private sector has requested the government to make Janakpurdham one of the major destinations for religious tourism. The speakers during a discussion on 'The Meaning of Dhanusha - Social Transformation' demanded to make Janakpur a tourist city. The event was organized jointly by the Madhesh Province Chapter of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) in coordination with New Business Age on Wednesday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tourism in Janakpur will thrive if all three tiers of government create a favourable environment at the Nepal-India border, said Ashok Kumar Temani, president of the Madhesh Province chapter of FNCCI.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He added that if the federal, state and local governments promote the agricultural sector, Nepal can be self-sufficient in food. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Madan Lamsal, chairman and editor-in-chief of New Business Age, said that although Madhesh Province is ahead in terms of economic potential, the opportunities have not been utilized. Lamsal also said that if the potential of Madhesh can be utilized, it will help to uplift the country's economy.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Jitendra Mahaseth, president of the Janakpurdham Industry and Commerce Association, said that developing Janakpurdham as a religious tourism zone will help in sustaining the local economy. He said that it is unfortunate that there is no international airport in Janakpurdham although it is a major religious, economic and commercial area.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He commented that even though the youths who went abroad from Dhanusha send millions of remittances every year, the government has not been able to come up with a concrete program to create jobs at the local level.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">During the program, former president of the Janakpurdham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shivshankar Sah said that the shrine of Muslim religious guru Shere Nepal in Lohnama of Dhanusha and Rouja shrine of Mahottari should be developed as religious tourism areas for Muslims. He hoped that this would increase the arrival of Muslim tourists as well. He alleged that the state has always neglected the Janaki temple and religious places in Janakpur.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Nirmal Chaudhary, the former president of the Janakpurdham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, pointed out the need to connect the Janakpur-Jatahi 6-lane road in Dhanusha with Madhubani district of Bihar state in India. He said that it will take 150 km less to reach Kolkata port from Jatahi crossing than from other border points in Nepal.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18429', 'image' => '20230810024521_20200223011349_1111.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 14:44:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18699', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NRB Lacks Experts in Various Departments due to Transfer of Staff', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: A study has revealed that there is a shortage of subject matter experts in Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) due to transfer of employees.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 10: A study has revealed that there is a shortage of subject matter experts in Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) due to transfer of employees.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study conducted by the Human Resources Department of the central bank has been found that although some departments require employees with expertise in related fields, they are not appointed when employees are transferred from time to time.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report mentions that the transfer of staff without bringing a replacement has been affecting the departments that need expertise. Also, the need for timely changes in the employee transfer policy has also been pointed out by the report.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The survey conducted among the employees has suggested to implement 'performance-based pay'. There is no provision for payment based on productivity among NRB employees. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study found that the employees who work more are not motivated to work because they get paid equal to those who work less.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Similarly, the study has pointed out that employees are using informal channels to raise their demands and this has become a challenge. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As of last fiscal year, there were 1,082 employees working in the central bank, of which 52 percent were officers. Likewise, 75 percent of the employees were male. Among the employees, 1 percent had PhD degree, 1 percent MPhil, 61 percent Masters degree, 5 percent CA, 19 percent Bachelors percent and 7 percent were SLC gradyuates.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => 'Nepal, Rastra, Bank, NRB, employee, survey, study, expert, transfer, degree', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18428', 'image' => '20230810013340_1691631319.1690100420[1].jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 13:32:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18698', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Disaster Affects 50 Districts, Death Toll Rises to 41 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: With the entrance of monsoon on June 14 this year, the monsoon-induced disaster has so far affected 50 districts of the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 10: With the entrance of monsoon on June 14 this year, the monsoon-induced disaster has so far affected 50 districts of the country. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the Home Ministry, as many as 41 people have lost their lives so far and 31 have disappeared in the monsoon-induced disaster, including floods and landslides. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Joint-Secretary Mahadev Panthi, chief of the Home Ministry's Disaster and Conflict Management Division, informed RSS that at least 55 people were injured in the incidents of natural calamities in various districts. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, loss of lives has been reported in 20 out of 50 disaster-hit districts. Likewise, people from six districts, including Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Panchthar, Dolakha, Makawanpur and Mahottari, went missing in the disastrous incidents, Panthi added. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the data base of the Ministry, 55 people from 28 districts have sustained injuries. In the incidents, a total of 130 houses were completely damaged while 193 houses were partially damaged. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A huge loss of lives and properties was reported in the eastern districts of Nepal, including Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha and Taplejung. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The incidents of intermittent downpours during the monsoon triggered floods and landslides in different districts. Some districts have yet to witness rainfall this year. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18427', 'image' => '20230810010059_20230621083955_DSC05808.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 13:00:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18697', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Pathao Nepal Launches Parcel Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: Ride-sharing service provider Pathao Nepal has launched the 'Pathao Parcel' service.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 10: Ride-sharing service provider Pathao Nepal has launched the 'Pathao Parcel' service. Pathao Nepal’s Spokesperson Shashank Shamsher Thapa said that the parcel service allows people to deliver goods anywhere within the Kathmandu valley.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pathao said that this service can be availed through Pathao's mobile app.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The person sending or receiving the parcel service can pay for the service. Thapa said that if there is any loss/damage while parceling the goods, Pathao will pay compensation up to Rs 2,000.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Service seekers can send a maximum of two kilograms of goods through the parcel service which is available 24 hours a day.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This service was under trial phase for some time but now it has been fully implemented since Wednesday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18426', 'image' => '20230810121611_1691637709.2023-08-10 09.06.13_11zon.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 12:15:33', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18696', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dengue Infection Rising Across Nepal, Cases Exceed 10,000 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: The cases of dengue fever are soaring across the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 10: The cases of dengue fever are soaring across the country. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, the disease has spread to 74 districts with 10,726 diagnosed cases. It has so far caused seven fatalities. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Director of the division Dr Rudra Prasad Marasini said that monsoon rains and inadequate sanitation practice have led to the rise in infection. If the ongoing trend persists, the infection is anticipated to reach its peak during August-September. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In 2022, the country reported 54,784 cases with 88 fatalities. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among the districts dealing with the infection, Sunsari has the highest number of cases at 6,041. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Dengue is caused by the mosquitoes called Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. It breeds in places where clean water gets accumulated. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among the provinces, Koshi Province has reported the highest number of infection with 8,109 cases followed by 1,453 cases in Bagmati, 471 in Gandaki, 393 in Sudurpaschim, 215 in Lumbini, 57 in the Madhesh and 28 in Karnali. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Dengue was first detected in Nepal in the year 2004. Cases of dengue fever increased in 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the available data, 32 infection cases were recorded in 2006 AD, 917 in 2010 AD, 686 in 2013 AD, 1,527 in 2016 AD, 2,111 in 2017 AD, 811 in 2018 AD, 17,992 in 2019 AD, 530 in 2020 AD and 540 in 2021 AD .</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The mosque-borne disease which was mostly found in Terai-Madhes has also been increasingly detected in mountainous cities, including Pokhara and Kathmandu since 2018. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">With the rise in mercury level in mountainous region due to climate change, dengue cases have been detected in places where it was never reported before. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to government officials, dengue patients have also been detected in Humla, Jumla, Mugu and Dolpa in recent years.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The government has appealed to one and all to use mosquito nets at night, wear full-sleeve clothes during farm work, and install wire mesh doors and windows to avoid contracting the disease.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Similarly, the government has recommended the use of mosquito repellant coils, liquid or ointment, proper management of domesticated animals and removal of puddle. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => 'Dengue, Nepal, cases, soaring, rising, increasing, mosquito', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18425', 'image' => '20230810111539_dengue-test_650x400_61442241844.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 11:14:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18695', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ Scheduled from September 1 to 3', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ is scheduled to take place at Kathmandu's Bhrikuti Mandap. The exhibition focusing on electrical appliances and energy-related products will be held from September 1 to 3 in Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ is scheduled to take place at Kathmandu's Bhrikuti Mandap. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The exhibition focusing on electrical appliances and energy-related products will be held from September 1 to 3 in Kathmandu. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Media Space Solutions, Exhibition and Trade Services India Private Limited, and Futurex Trade Fairs and Events Private Limited are jointly organizing the exhibition. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Under the theme 'Exposition, Conference, and Partnership', the organizers aim to foster collaboration between electricity, major electrical equipment, household electrical supplies, and various industries engaged in energy. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The exhibition will introduce newly developed electrical appliances to Nepali consumers. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The entry to exhibition will be free of charge. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18424', 'image' => '20230810060630_collage (6).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 06:03:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18694', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Licenses of Two Manpower Agencies Revoked Over Failure to Provide Compensation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The licenses of two manpower agencies have been revoked by the government due to their failure to provide compensation to individuals who were left stranded abroad.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The licenses of two manpower agencies have been revoked by the government due to their failure to provide compensation to individuals who were left stranded abroad. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The agencies, Deluxe HR Solution and D. Square Group Manpower Company, were found guilty of violating the professional code of conduct. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The agencies failed to fulfill their contractual obligations by not ensuring jobs for the individuals as specified in the contract, which resulted in them being stranded overseas.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The decision to revoke their licenses was made in accordance with the Foreign Employment Act of 2064 BS (2007). </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Department of Foreign Employment's spokesperson and director, Kavi Raj Upreti, said that two agencies had been instructed by the Department to compensate the affected individuals within a certain timeframe, but they did not comply.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A group of 17 individuals who had been assisted by these agencies to secure employment as bike riders in the UAE filed complaints with the Department. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">They reported that the agencies had not fulfilled their contractual commitments, leading to them not being provided with the promised jobs. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As a result of these violations, the government took the step to revoke the licenses of Deluxe HR Solution and D. Square Group Manpower Company. (RSS)</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18423', 'image' => '20230810054224_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 05:40:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18693', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Koshi Province Produced over 14,000 Metric Tons of Betel Nuts', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: Koshi Province produced 14,561 metric tons of betel nuts in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px">August 9: Koshi Province produced 14,561 metric tons of betel nuts in the last fiscal year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">According to the data of the Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Koshi Province, Jhapa district alone produced 10,370 metric tons of betel nuts during the review year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Cultivation of betel nuts was done in 2,770 hectares of land in Jhapa in FY 2022/23. The cultivation of betel nuts is increasing rapidly in the district.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">After Jhapa, Morang is the district which produced the most betel nuts. Betel nuts were cultivated in 905 hectares of land in Morang. Last year, this district produced 2,946 metric tons of betel nuts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Similarly, Ilam produced 610 metric tons of betel nut in 209 hectares of land in the last season, followed by Sunsari, which produced 525 metric tons of betel nuts in 135 hectares.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">The ministry informed that betel nuts were cultivated in 35 hectares of land in Udayapur. This district produced 109 metric tons of betel nut last year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Commercial farming of betel nuts is being done in a total of 4,054 hectares in land in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Udayapur and Ilam.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">According to Abhimanyu Adhikari, an agricultural expert of the ministry, more than two-thirds of the total betel nuts produced in Koshi province came from Jhapa. That's why Jhapa is also called the capital of betel nuts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Jhapa is also famed for the production of rice and tea, along with betel nuts, an important cash crop.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Betel nuts are considered to have medicinal properties, and are also used in religious activities and for wedding to death rituals.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18422', 'image' => '20230809053841_20230809033802_1691570866.supari_aayat_khulaidai_d57UD5s5Ih.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 17:38:15', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18692', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Index Gains Massive 41 Points to Close at 2060.91', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 41.06 points, or 2.03 percent, and closed at 2060.91 on the fourth trading day of the week on Wednesday. The index had dropped up to 2,000 points in the first hour of trading when the market opened.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 9: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 41.06 points, or 2.03 percent, and closed at 2060.91 on the fourth trading day of the week on Wednesday. The index had dropped up to 2,000 points in the first hour of trading when the market opened.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The market, which was on downward trend since Nepal Rastra Bank issued the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2023/2024, witnessed a substantial increase today. The index that had reached above 2200 points had dropped for the 12 twelve ever since the monetary policy was issued by the central bank.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Since the market has fallen to the demand zone, investors and traders had increased their purchase. Since the volume has not gone up significantly, analysts have advised to watch tomorrow’s market for the confirmation of the bounce back. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The sensitive index increased by 1.94 percent, Float index surged by 1.95 percent, and Sensitive Float Index by 1.77 percent respectively. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">During the day's trading, a total of 265 scrips exchanged hands through 77,501 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 5,010,716, with a turnover of Rs. 1.88 billion. Among the stocks, IME Life Insurance Company Limited (ILI) shares traded the most and had the highest turnover, with an amount of Rs. 15.5 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 589.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">In terms of individual stock performance, Himalayan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (HLBSL) recorded the highest gain of 9.83% for the day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">On the other hand, Century Debenture 2088 (CCBD88) witnessed the highest decline of 9.99%.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Only "Mutual Fund" closed in the red. The "Hotel and Tourism" sector had the highest gain, increasing by 3.50%.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">However, the "Mutual Fund" sector registered the loss by 0.41 percent.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18421', 'image' => '20230809050359_collage (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 17:00:44', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18690', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'DoTM Preparing to Launch Express Bus Service from Suryabinayak to Ratnapark', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: The government is preparing to operate express bus service from Bhaktapur’s Suryabinayak to Ratnapark in Kathmandu from upcoming September. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 9: The government is preparing to operate express bus service from Bhaktapur’s Suryabinayak to Ratnapark in Kathmandu from upcoming September. Although the government is planning to launch the service from September 18, the plan is likely to be delayed by a few days as the preparation has been hampered by the rainfall, said officials at the some works could not be done due to rain, but it may start after a few Department of Transport Management(DoTM).</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DoTM Spokesperson Ishwar Datta Paneru said that the Department of Roads (DoR) has to complete its work on the Suryabinayak-Ratnapark Expressway first, and only after that the DoTM and other agencies will begin their work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the DoR will estimate the required section of the road and prepare the 'road marking'. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">“After the road marking is completed, other works will not take much time,” said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He added that the transport entrepreneurs are ready to provide vehicles and the traffic police will do the needful work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">"First of all, the works related to the road should be done. After that, a meeting will be held and a decision will be taken as to when the implementation will be done," said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Looking at the current progress, the bus service to kick off on September 18 is less likely, said spokesperson Paneru. Due to the rainy season, the DoR has had some problems to complete its work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Although the service will be launched in September, it is most likely to be done 8 to 10 days later than the earlier target, said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The date from which the bus service will start depends on the work progress of the Department of Roads. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the DoTM will work on coordination, cooperation and regulation. He said that preparations have been made to allocate lanes on both sides of the road for the express service.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The government had announced to make arrangement for the operation of express bus service as passengers were struggling to reach their destination on time through public transport due to heavy traffic. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In the first phase, express buses will be operated from Bhaktapur's Suryabinayak to Ratnapark. The department said that it can be operated on other routes in the future.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The ministry is going to start fast bus service by selecting buses from private companies with good condition and capacity. For now, the express bus service will be operated from 9 am to 11 am and from 4 pm to 6 pm during peak traffic hours, the ministry said. For that, about 25 buses with more than 40 seats will be put into operation.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18419', 'image' => '20230809032120_1691571338.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 15:20:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18689', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Upper Sanjen Hydropower Project begins Production ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: The Simbu Hydropower Plant, constructed by the Sanjen Hydropower Company, has started generating electricity. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 9: The Simbu Hydropower Plant, constructed by the Sanjen Hydropower Company, has started generating electricity. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The hydropower project with 14.8 MW capacity, which was constructed in Rasuwa’s Simbu, also known as Upper Sanjen, has started producing energy since August 5. The energy produced from the hydropower project has been connected to the national transmission grid. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to managing director of Sanjen Hydropower Company, Sunil Kumar Dhungel, the construction of the Upper Sanjen Hydropower Project had started in 2013. Ten years on, it has now started production and the produced energy has been sent to the central storage through the national transmission line of the Chilime Hydropower, added Dhungel. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The project is expected to generate 88.5 million units of energy annually with a total income of Rs 400 million per year, Dhungel further said. 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Previously, the company was offering FTTH service with speeds up to 100 Mbps.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 11: Nepal Telecom has launched Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) internet service with speeds up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps), providing faster connectivity than ever before. Previously, the company was offering FTTH service with speeds up to 100 Mbps.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The company has launched an ultra-fast internet service based on XG-PON (10 Gigabit Passive Optical Network) technology, which offers speeds of up to 1 Gbps, making it the fastest available internet service in Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This service will be offered in two packages: 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps. The downstream capacity for this service will be 10 Gbps, and the upstream capacity will be 2.5 Gbps.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the Premium FTTH 500 Mbps package, unlimited calling is available within the Nepal Telecom network, while 350 minutes of calling are allowed to other networks each month. This package also includes 0.5 TB of daily data usage.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the Premium FTTH 1 Gbps package, unlimited calling is available within the Nepal Telecom network, while 500 minutes of calling are allowed to other networks each month. This package also includes 1 TB of daily data usage.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Both packages include an IPTV, CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), a set-top box, and 300 meters of free drop fiber.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The 'Premium FTTH 500 Mbps' package is priced at Rs 80,000 annually, while the 'Premium FTTH 1 Gbps' package is priced at Rs 110,000 annually.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To subscribe to this service or other FTTH services, customers across the country can dial 198-1 (dialing 198 and then dialing 1 after receiving a message) for registration and inquiries related to service connection and maintenance. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For now, this service is available only in Kathmandu Valley, but it will soon be expanded to other areas. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Corporate customers who need fast and reliable internet for their business will benefit from this service.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-11', 'modified' => '2023-08-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18435', 'image' => '20230811055113_collage (7).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-11 05:48:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18705', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Registers Minimal Gain; Turnover Amount Rises ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a minimal increase of 5.13 points or 0.24 percent and closed at 2066.05 on the last trading day of the week-Thursday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a minimal increase of 5.13 points or 0.24 percent and closed at 2066.05 on the last trading day of the week-Thursday. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The secondary market had seen a substantial rise of 41.06 points yesterday after touching down the bottom of 2000 points. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The secondary benchmark index witnessed a total turnover of Rs 2.15 billion compared to yesterday’s turnover of Rs 1.88 billion. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> During today's trading, a total of 269 scrips exchanged their hands through 57,789 transactions. As many as to 5,503,021 shares were traded amounting to Rs. 2.15 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The sensitive index rose by 0. 28 percent, the float index increased by 0.15 percent, and the sensitive float index grew by 0.01 percent respectively. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Soaltee Hotel Limited (SHL) recorded the highest turnover, with an impressive amount of Rs. 16.95 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 461.70.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (AVYAN) gained the highest 9.09% for the day. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Meanwhile, Himalayan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (HLBSL) experienced the highest decline of 6.53%.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Five sector indices closed in red, the "Hotel and Tourism" sector registered the highest gain of 2.67% whereas the "Finance" sector lost the highest, declining by 0.39%.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18434', 'image' => '20230810061016_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 18:08:42', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18704', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Number of People Obtaining Work Permit Increasing in Karnali Province', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The number of individuals obtaining work permits in Karnali Province has been on the rise recently. According to the Labour and Employment Office in Surkhet, during the fiscal year 2079/80 BS, a total of 3,300 people acquired new work permits.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The number of individuals obtaining work permits in Karnali Province has been on the rise recently. According to the Labour and Employment Office in Surkhet, during the fiscal year 2079/80 BS, a total of 3,300 people acquired new work permits. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In the fiscal year 2075/76 BS, 919 men and 7 women had their work permits renewed. Similarly, in the fiscal year 2076/77 BS, 1,990 men and 36 women obtained work permits, followed by 667 men and 8 women in the fiscal year 2077/78 BS, and 1,005 men and 26 women in the fiscal year 2078/79 BS.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nirmala Regmi, the Information Officer, stated that the growing trend of people seeking foreign employment is driven by the higher remuneration offered in other countries compared to Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The number of individuals choosing to work in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Moldova, and Belarus has been increasing.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Salyan district in Karnali Province has recorded the highest number of individuals opting for overseas employment, said Regmi. (RSS)</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18433', 'image' => '20230810044614_collage (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 16:44:37', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18702', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE’s Policy and Programmes to Focus on System Development', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the one and only securities market operator in Nepal so far, has given special priority to system development and management in this year's policies and programs.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">August 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the one and only securities market operator in Nepal so far, has given special priority to system development and management in this year's policy and programmes. This year, NEPSE will conduct various programs under the headings of system development and management, staff and organization management, capital market awareness, physical infrastructure development and office management, along with strengthening institutional governance, study research, business monitoring and supervision; regulation and formulation of procedure; and risk management and compliance.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">NEPSE, which is providing an opportunity for all Nepalis to do business in the secondary market easily from all over the world through online technology, has put forward a plan to buy tested online trading software of international standard for system development this year. This year's policy and program of NEPSE also includes the plan to renew the software used by Nepse, and to sign to an annual maintenance contract for the maintenance of hardware, website, power system and other services. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">NEPSE also plans to buy necessary licenses, software, and hardware for the operation of office equipment along with a program of building a new data center this year. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Information Officer Murahari Parajuli says that the number of Demat account openings has reached more than 5.8 million and more than 1.6 million investors have participated in the securities market trading.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Parajuli also informed that NEPSE is planning to finalize the plan to issue IPO. According to Parajuli, the IPO will be issued after receiving approval from the Ministry of Finance. At present, the paid-up capital of NEPSE is Rs 500 million. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Securities Board of Nepal is preparing to issue license to a new stock exchange with paid-up capital of Rs 3 billion.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Although it is not mandatory for NEPSE to increase its paid-up capital, it wants to issue IPO to remain competitive in the market.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18431', 'image' => '20230810032251_blank - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 15:19:59', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18700', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Janakpurdham can become a Major Religious and Tourism Hub’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: The private sector has requested the government to make Janakpurdham one of the major destinations for religious tourism. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">August 10: The private sector has requested the government to make Janakpurdham one of the major destinations for religious tourism. The speakers during a discussion on 'The Meaning of Dhanusha - Social Transformation' demanded to make Janakpur a tourist city. The event was organized jointly by the Madhesh Province Chapter of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) in coordination with New Business Age on Wednesday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tourism in Janakpur will thrive if all three tiers of government create a favourable environment at the Nepal-India border, said Ashok Kumar Temani, president of the Madhesh Province chapter of FNCCI.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He added that if the federal, state and local governments promote the agricultural sector, Nepal can be self-sufficient in food. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Madan Lamsal, chairman and editor-in-chief of New Business Age, said that although Madhesh Province is ahead in terms of economic potential, the opportunities have not been utilized. Lamsal also said that if the potential of Madhesh can be utilized, it will help to uplift the country's economy.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Jitendra Mahaseth, president of the Janakpurdham Industry and Commerce Association, said that developing Janakpurdham as a religious tourism zone will help in sustaining the local economy. He said that it is unfortunate that there is no international airport in Janakpurdham although it is a major religious, economic and commercial area.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He commented that even though the youths who went abroad from Dhanusha send millions of remittances every year, the government has not been able to come up with a concrete program to create jobs at the local level.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">During the program, former president of the Janakpurdham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shivshankar Sah said that the shrine of Muslim religious guru Shere Nepal in Lohnama of Dhanusha and Rouja shrine of Mahottari should be developed as religious tourism areas for Muslims. He hoped that this would increase the arrival of Muslim tourists as well. He alleged that the state has always neglected the Janaki temple and religious places in Janakpur.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Nirmal Chaudhary, the former president of the Janakpurdham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, pointed out the need to connect the Janakpur-Jatahi 6-lane road in Dhanusha with Madhubani district of Bihar state in India. He said that it will take 150 km less to reach Kolkata port from Jatahi crossing than from other border points in Nepal.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18429', 'image' => '20230810024521_20200223011349_1111.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 14:44:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18699', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NRB Lacks Experts in Various Departments due to Transfer of Staff', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: A study has revealed that there is a shortage of subject matter experts in Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) due to transfer of employees.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 10: A study has revealed that there is a shortage of subject matter experts in Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) due to transfer of employees.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study conducted by the Human Resources Department of the central bank has been found that although some departments require employees with expertise in related fields, they are not appointed when employees are transferred from time to time.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report mentions that the transfer of staff without bringing a replacement has been affecting the departments that need expertise. Also, the need for timely changes in the employee transfer policy has also been pointed out by the report.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The survey conducted among the employees has suggested to implement 'performance-based pay'. There is no provision for payment based on productivity among NRB employees. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study found that the employees who work more are not motivated to work because they get paid equal to those who work less.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Similarly, the study has pointed out that employees are using informal channels to raise their demands and this has become a challenge. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As of last fiscal year, there were 1,082 employees working in the central bank, of which 52 percent were officers. Likewise, 75 percent of the employees were male. Among the employees, 1 percent had PhD degree, 1 percent MPhil, 61 percent Masters degree, 5 percent CA, 19 percent Bachelors percent and 7 percent were SLC gradyuates.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => 'Nepal, Rastra, Bank, NRB, employee, survey, study, expert, transfer, degree', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18428', 'image' => '20230810013340_1691631319.1690100420[1].jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 13:32:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18698', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Disaster Affects 50 Districts, Death Toll Rises to 41 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: With the entrance of monsoon on June 14 this year, the monsoon-induced disaster has so far affected 50 districts of the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 10: With the entrance of monsoon on June 14 this year, the monsoon-induced disaster has so far affected 50 districts of the country. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the Home Ministry, as many as 41 people have lost their lives so far and 31 have disappeared in the monsoon-induced disaster, including floods and landslides. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Joint-Secretary Mahadev Panthi, chief of the Home Ministry's Disaster and Conflict Management Division, informed RSS that at least 55 people were injured in the incidents of natural calamities in various districts. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, loss of lives has been reported in 20 out of 50 disaster-hit districts. Likewise, people from six districts, including Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Panchthar, Dolakha, Makawanpur and Mahottari, went missing in the disastrous incidents, Panthi added. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the data base of the Ministry, 55 people from 28 districts have sustained injuries. In the incidents, a total of 130 houses were completely damaged while 193 houses were partially damaged. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A huge loss of lives and properties was reported in the eastern districts of Nepal, including Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha and Taplejung. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The incidents of intermittent downpours during the monsoon triggered floods and landslides in different districts. Some districts have yet to witness rainfall this year. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18427', 'image' => '20230810010059_20230621083955_DSC05808.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 13:00:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18697', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Pathao Nepal Launches Parcel Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: Ride-sharing service provider Pathao Nepal has launched the 'Pathao Parcel' service.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 10: Ride-sharing service provider Pathao Nepal has launched the 'Pathao Parcel' service. Pathao Nepal’s Spokesperson Shashank Shamsher Thapa said that the parcel service allows people to deliver goods anywhere within the Kathmandu valley.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pathao said that this service can be availed through Pathao's mobile app.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The person sending or receiving the parcel service can pay for the service. Thapa said that if there is any loss/damage while parceling the goods, Pathao will pay compensation up to Rs 2,000.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Service seekers can send a maximum of two kilograms of goods through the parcel service which is available 24 hours a day.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This service was under trial phase for some time but now it has been fully implemented since Wednesday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18426', 'image' => '20230810121611_1691637709.2023-08-10 09.06.13_11zon.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 12:15:33', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18696', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dengue Infection Rising Across Nepal, Cases Exceed 10,000 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 10: The cases of dengue fever are soaring across the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 10: The cases of dengue fever are soaring across the country. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, the disease has spread to 74 districts with 10,726 diagnosed cases. It has so far caused seven fatalities. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Director of the division Dr Rudra Prasad Marasini said that monsoon rains and inadequate sanitation practice have led to the rise in infection. If the ongoing trend persists, the infection is anticipated to reach its peak during August-September. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In 2022, the country reported 54,784 cases with 88 fatalities. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among the districts dealing with the infection, Sunsari has the highest number of cases at 6,041. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Dengue is caused by the mosquitoes called Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. It breeds in places where clean water gets accumulated. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among the provinces, Koshi Province has reported the highest number of infection with 8,109 cases followed by 1,453 cases in Bagmati, 471 in Gandaki, 393 in Sudurpaschim, 215 in Lumbini, 57 in the Madhesh and 28 in Karnali. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Dengue was first detected in Nepal in the year 2004. Cases of dengue fever increased in 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the available data, 32 infection cases were recorded in 2006 AD, 917 in 2010 AD, 686 in 2013 AD, 1,527 in 2016 AD, 2,111 in 2017 AD, 811 in 2018 AD, 17,992 in 2019 AD, 530 in 2020 AD and 540 in 2021 AD .</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The mosque-borne disease which was mostly found in Terai-Madhes has also been increasingly detected in mountainous cities, including Pokhara and Kathmandu since 2018. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">With the rise in mercury level in mountainous region due to climate change, dengue cases have been detected in places where it was never reported before. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to government officials, dengue patients have also been detected in Humla, Jumla, Mugu and Dolpa in recent years.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The government has appealed to one and all to use mosquito nets at night, wear full-sleeve clothes during farm work, and install wire mesh doors and windows to avoid contracting the disease.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Similarly, the government has recommended the use of mosquito repellant coils, liquid or ointment, proper management of domesticated animals and removal of puddle. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => 'Dengue, Nepal, cases, soaring, rising, increasing, mosquito', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18425', 'image' => '20230810111539_dengue-test_650x400_61442241844.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 11:14:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18695', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ Scheduled from September 1 to 3', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ is scheduled to take place at Kathmandu's Bhrikuti Mandap. The exhibition focusing on electrical appliances and energy-related products will be held from September 1 to 3 in Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The second 'Nepal Electric, and Electronics International Exhibition’ is scheduled to take place at Kathmandu's Bhrikuti Mandap. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The exhibition focusing on electrical appliances and energy-related products will be held from September 1 to 3 in Kathmandu. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Media Space Solutions, Exhibition and Trade Services India Private Limited, and Futurex Trade Fairs and Events Private Limited are jointly organizing the exhibition. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Under the theme 'Exposition, Conference, and Partnership', the organizers aim to foster collaboration between electricity, major electrical equipment, household electrical supplies, and various industries engaged in energy. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The exhibition will introduce newly developed electrical appliances to Nepali consumers. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The entry to exhibition will be free of charge. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18424', 'image' => '20230810060630_collage (6).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 06:03:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18694', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Licenses of Two Manpower Agencies Revoked Over Failure to Provide Compensation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The licenses of two manpower agencies have been revoked by the government due to their failure to provide compensation to individuals who were left stranded abroad.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 10: The licenses of two manpower agencies have been revoked by the government due to their failure to provide compensation to individuals who were left stranded abroad. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The agencies, Deluxe HR Solution and D. Square Group Manpower Company, were found guilty of violating the professional code of conduct. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The agencies failed to fulfill their contractual obligations by not ensuring jobs for the individuals as specified in the contract, which resulted in them being stranded overseas.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The decision to revoke their licenses was made in accordance with the Foreign Employment Act of 2064 BS (2007). </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Department of Foreign Employment's spokesperson and director, Kavi Raj Upreti, said that two agencies had been instructed by the Department to compensate the affected individuals within a certain timeframe, but they did not comply.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A group of 17 individuals who had been assisted by these agencies to secure employment as bike riders in the UAE filed complaints with the Department. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">They reported that the agencies had not fulfilled their contractual commitments, leading to them not being provided with the promised jobs. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As a result of these violations, the government took the step to revoke the licenses of Deluxe HR Solution and D. Square Group Manpower Company. (RSS)</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-10', 'modified' => '2023-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18423', 'image' => '20230810054224_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-10 05:40:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18693', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Koshi Province Produced over 14,000 Metric Tons of Betel Nuts', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: Koshi Province produced 14,561 metric tons of betel nuts in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px">August 9: Koshi Province produced 14,561 metric tons of betel nuts in the last fiscal year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">According to the data of the Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Koshi Province, Jhapa district alone produced 10,370 metric tons of betel nuts during the review year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Cultivation of betel nuts was done in 2,770 hectares of land in Jhapa in FY 2022/23. The cultivation of betel nuts is increasing rapidly in the district.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">After Jhapa, Morang is the district which produced the most betel nuts. Betel nuts were cultivated in 905 hectares of land in Morang. Last year, this district produced 2,946 metric tons of betel nuts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Similarly, Ilam produced 610 metric tons of betel nut in 209 hectares of land in the last season, followed by Sunsari, which produced 525 metric tons of betel nuts in 135 hectares.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">The ministry informed that betel nuts were cultivated in 35 hectares of land in Udayapur. This district produced 109 metric tons of betel nut last year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Commercial farming of betel nuts is being done in a total of 4,054 hectares in land in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Udayapur and Ilam.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">According to Abhimanyu Adhikari, an agricultural expert of the ministry, more than two-thirds of the total betel nuts produced in Koshi province came from Jhapa. That's why Jhapa is also called the capital of betel nuts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Jhapa is also famed for the production of rice and tea, along with betel nuts, an important cash crop.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px">Betel nuts are considered to have medicinal properties, and are also used in religious activities and for wedding to death rituals.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18422', 'image' => '20230809053841_20230809033802_1691570866.supari_aayat_khulaidai_d57UD5s5Ih.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 17:38:15', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18692', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Index Gains Massive 41 Points to Close at 2060.91', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 41.06 points, or 2.03 percent, and closed at 2060.91 on the fourth trading day of the week on Wednesday. The index had dropped up to 2,000 points in the first hour of trading when the market opened.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 9: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 41.06 points, or 2.03 percent, and closed at 2060.91 on the fourth trading day of the week on Wednesday. The index had dropped up to 2,000 points in the first hour of trading when the market opened.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The market, which was on downward trend since Nepal Rastra Bank issued the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2023/2024, witnessed a substantial increase today. The index that had reached above 2200 points had dropped for the 12 twelve ever since the monetary policy was issued by the central bank.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Since the market has fallen to the demand zone, investors and traders had increased their purchase. Since the volume has not gone up significantly, analysts have advised to watch tomorrow’s market for the confirmation of the bounce back. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The sensitive index increased by 1.94 percent, Float index surged by 1.95 percent, and Sensitive Float Index by 1.77 percent respectively. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">During the day's trading, a total of 265 scrips exchanged hands through 77,501 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 5,010,716, with a turnover of Rs. 1.88 billion. Among the stocks, IME Life Insurance Company Limited (ILI) shares traded the most and had the highest turnover, with an amount of Rs. 15.5 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 589.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">In terms of individual stock performance, Himalayan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (HLBSL) recorded the highest gain of 9.83% for the day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">On the other hand, Century Debenture 2088 (CCBD88) witnessed the highest decline of 9.99%.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Only "Mutual Fund" closed in the red. The "Hotel and Tourism" sector had the highest gain, increasing by 3.50%.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">However, the "Mutual Fund" sector registered the loss by 0.41 percent.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18421', 'image' => '20230809050359_collage (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 17:00:44', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18690', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'DoTM Preparing to Launch Express Bus Service from Suryabinayak to Ratnapark', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: The government is preparing to operate express bus service from Bhaktapur’s Suryabinayak to Ratnapark in Kathmandu from upcoming September. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">August 9: The government is preparing to operate express bus service from Bhaktapur’s Suryabinayak to Ratnapark in Kathmandu from upcoming September. Although the government is planning to launch the service from September 18, the plan is likely to be delayed by a few days as the preparation has been hampered by the rainfall, said officials at the some works could not be done due to rain, but it may start after a few Department of Transport Management(DoTM).</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DoTM Spokesperson Ishwar Datta Paneru said that the Department of Roads (DoR) has to complete its work on the Suryabinayak-Ratnapark Expressway first, and only after that the DoTM and other agencies will begin their work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the DoR will estimate the required section of the road and prepare the 'road marking'. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">“After the road marking is completed, other works will not take much time,” said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He added that the transport entrepreneurs are ready to provide vehicles and the traffic police will do the needful work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">"First of all, the works related to the road should be done. After that, a meeting will be held and a decision will be taken as to when the implementation will be done," said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Looking at the current progress, the bus service to kick off on September 18 is less likely, said spokesperson Paneru. Due to the rainy season, the DoR has had some problems to complete its work. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Although the service will be launched in September, it is most likely to be done 8 to 10 days later than the earlier target, said Paneru.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The date from which the bus service will start depends on the work progress of the Department of Roads. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the DoTM will work on coordination, cooperation and regulation. He said that preparations have been made to allocate lanes on both sides of the road for the express service.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The government had announced to make arrangement for the operation of express bus service as passengers were struggling to reach their destination on time through public transport due to heavy traffic. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In the first phase, express buses will be operated from Bhaktapur's Suryabinayak to Ratnapark. The department said that it can be operated on other routes in the future.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The ministry is going to start fast bus service by selecting buses from private companies with good condition and capacity. For now, the express bus service will be operated from 9 am to 11 am and from 4 pm to 6 pm during peak traffic hours, the ministry said. For that, about 25 buses with more than 40 seats will be put into operation.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18419', 'image' => '20230809032120_1691571338.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 15:20:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '18689', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Upper Sanjen Hydropower Project begins Production ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 9: The Simbu Hydropower Plant, constructed by the Sanjen Hydropower Company, has started generating electricity. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">August 9: The Simbu Hydropower Plant, constructed by the Sanjen Hydropower Company, has started generating electricity. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The hydropower project with 14.8 MW capacity, which was constructed in Rasuwa’s Simbu, also known as Upper Sanjen, has started producing energy since August 5. The energy produced from the hydropower project has been connected to the national transmission grid. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to managing director of Sanjen Hydropower Company, Sunil Kumar Dhungel, the construction of the Upper Sanjen Hydropower Project had started in 2013. Ten years on, it has now started production and the produced energy has been sent to the central storage through the national transmission line of the Chilime Hydropower, added Dhungel. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The project is expected to generate 88.5 million units of energy annually with a total income of Rs 400 million per year, Dhungel further said. The power house is built at an altitude of 2,180 meters from the sea level. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-08-09', 'modified' => '2023-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '18418', 'image' => '20230809024237_SUHEP-2.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-08-09 14:41:57', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ) ) $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
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| 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
