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Govt Team Holds Consultative Meeting with Donors Ahead of Investment Conference

Jan 16, 2019 0 1 minutes 12 seconds to read

January 16: Government representatives held a consultative meeting with donor groups on Wednesday (January 16) in view of the upcoming…

Nepal SBI Bank holds 25th AGM

Jan 16, 2019 0 31 seconds to read

January 16: Nepal SBI Bank Limited recorded operating profit of Rs 2761.7 million and net profit of Rs 2023.5 million during the fiscal…

Chaudhary Foundation Distributes Artificial Limbs

Jan 22, 2019 0 37 seconds to read

Chaudhary Foundation in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has started a campaign to distribute 500 artificial limbs for the needy people with physical…

Government Preparing to Increase the Price of Sugar

Jan 14, 2019 0 34 seconds to read

The government has reportedly decided to increase the price of…

Government to Form New Strategy to Promote Export

Jan 14, 2019 0 1 minutes 45 seconds to read

The government is preparing a separate export strategy for the top five export destination countries of Nepali…

Police rescue 16 missing in Phulchowki

Jan 14, 2019 0 1 minutes 13 seconds to read

The Metropolitan Police Range Lalitpur rescued 16 adolescents who lost their way in course of trekking in Phulchowki area this…

Taskforce Formed to Solve Problems of Koshi Corridor Transmission Line

Jan 14, 2019 0 1 minutes 28 seconds to read

A taskforce has been formed to solve the problems facing the Koshi corridor transmission line project in Dharan…

NRB asks Banks to Open on Saturdays

Jan 13, 2019 0 43 seconds to read

January 13: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) providing revenue deposit service to open their counters on Saturdays as well.…

Start-up Presents Kit to Find Adulteration in Milk

Jan 13, 2019 0 58 seconds to read

January 13: Start-ups presenting concepts of a kit that helps find adulteration in milk and zero energy cold storage have won cash prize of Rs 100,000…

Call for Increased Investment to Promote Religious Tourism

Jan 13, 2019 0 59 seconds to read

January 13: Experts have called for increased investment in the tourism sector to benefit from the huge potential of Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti…

Light Rain and Snowfall in Forecast for Next Three Days

Jan 11, 2019 0 56 seconds to read

January 11: The weather will remain partly cloudy across the country on Friday with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in the mountainous…

28 Foreign Goods get NS Mark

Jan 11, 2019 0 1 minutes 9 seconds to read

January 11: The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has granted Nepal Standard (NS) mark to 28 goods produced by 22 Indian and Chinese industries, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti…

SC Orders Sumargi to Deposit Withdrawn Amount

Jan 11, 2019 0 49 seconds to read

January 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a written order to the proprietor of Muktishree Cement Industry, Ajaya Raj Sumargi, to deposit the amount he had recently withdrawn from…

Nepal to become Self-Reliant on Explosives

Jan 10, 2019 0 1 minutes 11 seconds to read

January 10: Nepal is soon becoming self-reliant on the highly essential emulsion explosives used in construction of roads, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).…

NEA to Replace Old Meters in Seven Days

Jan 11, 2019 0 48 seconds to read

January 11: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be replacing old meters with new single-phase meters within seven days from now…

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			'summary' => 'January 16: Government representatives held a consultative meeting with donor groups on Wednesday (January 16) in view of the upcoming ',
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	January 16: Government representatives held a consultative meeting with donor groups on Wednesday (January 16) in view of the upcoming &#39;Nepal Investment Conference&#39;, which aims to promote Nepal as an attractive destination for investment. The conference is scheduled for March 29-30 later this year.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	According to RastriyaSamacharSamiti (RSS), the bilateral and multilateral development partners of Nepalgave legal, governmental and procedural feedback to the government team headed by Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, who is the coordinator of the conference organising committee during the meeting held at the Ministry of Finance.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The meeting was attended by chiefs and deputy chiefs of most of the diplomatic missions based in Kathmandu, multilateral and bilateral development partners and representatives from the Institute of International Finance.&nbsp;<br />
	They gave their commitments in doing their best to bring in encouraging investment in Nepal, according to minister Khatiwada.</p>
<p>
	RSS reported that the conference will go through broader discussions about Nepal&#39;s agriculture, energy, physical infrastructure (operation and expansion of rail, roadway and air services) and investment increase in the industrial and information technology sectors.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The Investment Board, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Commerce and Supply and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are jointly organising the event with the support from the private sector. The conference is expected to be helpful in drawing in foreign investment.</p>
<p>
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			'summary' => 'January 16: Nepal SBI Bank Limited recorded operating profit of Rs 2761.7 million and net profit of Rs 2023.5 million during the fiscal year',
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	January 16: Nepal SBI Bank Limited recorded operating profit of Rs 2761.7 million and net profit of Rs 2023.5 million during the fiscal year 2017/18. The revelation was made during the 25<sup>th</sup> Annual General Meeting of the bank held in Kathmandu on January 14.</p>
<p>
	The AGM also approved the director&rsquo;s report, annual financial statements (statement of financial position, statements of profit or loss, statement of comprehensive income, statement of cash flow) for the FY 2017/18, reads a statement issued by the bank.</p>
<p>
	The meeting also approved distribution of 5 percent bonus shares and 10.79 percent cash dividend to its shareholders.</p>
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			'summary' => 'Chaudhary Foundation in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has started a campaign to distribute 500 artificial limbs for the needy people with physical disabilities.',
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	January 14: Chaudhary Foundation in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has started a campaign to distribute 500 artificial limbs for the needy people with physical disabilities.</p>
<p>
	Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Updendra Yadav, and President of Chaudhary Foundation Binod Chaudhary jointly inaugurated the campaign amid a function organized at Norvic International Hospital (NIH) in Kathmandu on Sunday, January 13.</p>
<p>
	Under this campaign, Chaudhary Foundation has already distributed 51 artificial limbs to persons without limbs. Speaking at the event, Chaudhary said that the organization will be organizing another camp in Nawalparasi to distribute artificial limbs to the needy persons.</p>
<p>
	Chaudhary Foundation stated that there are almost 100,000 people in Nepal who need artificial limbs.</p>
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	January 14: The government has reportedly decided to increase the price of sugar. The government took such step based on the recommendation of a report prepared by a government commission in collaboration with the National Planning Commission to set the scientific price of sugarcane and sugar.</p>
<p>
	The sugar industries had been pressing the government to increase the price of sugar stating that the industries were facing loss.</p>
<p>
	An informed source told New Business Age that the government is preparing to set the price of sugar between Rs 80 to Rs 100. Discussions were held at the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection on Sunday, January 13.</p>
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			'title' => 'Government to Form New Strategy to Promote Export',
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			'summary' => 'The government is preparing a separate export strategy for the top five export destination countries of Nepali products.',
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	January 14: The government is preparing a separate export strategy for the top five export destination countries of Nepali products. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply said that the government is preparing to adopt a new strategy for chief recipient countries of Nepali products as the national strategy on export has posed some problems for conducting businesses with those countries.</p>
<p>
	Nepal exports maximum amount of goods to India, USA, Turkey, Germany and the United Kingdom.</p>
<p>
	Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply, Chandra Kumar Ghimire, told New Business Age that the government is preparing the new strategy to mixamize exports of Nepali products.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;The same national policy while dealing with different countries has posed problems in conducting business,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>
	The ministry expects the new strategy to help in increasing export at a time when the country is witnessing increase in import day by day.</p>
<p>
	According to Ghimire, the government is working to identify the export products and them prepare strategy accordingly.</p>
<p>
	Secretary Ghimire said that the ministry will prepare the new strategy within two months. This strategy will determine the roadmap of Nepal&rsquo;s trade with foreign countries.</p>
<p>
	In the recent years, the country&rsquo;s trade deficit is widening due to the massive increase in import while the export remains minimal. The ministry believes that the recent surge in import is also due to the effect of the devastating earthquakes of 2015 which has triggered the reconstruction process.</p>
<p>
	Nepal&rsquo;s chief imports include petroleum products, iron, steel, machinery parts and transportation vehicles, according to the Trade and Export Promotion Center . The country&rsquo;s trade deficit in the last five months stood at Rs 569 billion. The ministry said that the country needs to produce products of export quality in order to reduce trade deficit.</p>
<p>
	Economist Dr Poshraj Pandey says that it is good to import products for construction and development but the economy will have negative impact if we heavily import luxury goods.</p>
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			'title' => 'Police rescue 16 missing in Phulchowki',
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			'summary' => 'The Metropolitan Police Range Lalitpur rescued 16 adolescents who lost their way in course of trekking in Phulchowki area this weekend.',
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	<p>
		January 14: The Metropolitan Police Range Lalitpur rescued 16 adolescents who lost their way in course of trekking in Phulchowki area this weekend. According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the rescued children were handed over to their guardians.</p>
	<p>
		The state-run news agency reported that the missing adolescents include 12 boys and four girls. Their family sources said that the siblings who went there en masse for trekking on Saturday had lost their way in the forest.</p>
	<p>
		Police launched search and rescue operation acting on the information that the adolescents went missing in the Phulchowki forest at around 4.00 pm Saturday, said Shekhar Khanal, cpokesperson of the Range.</p>
	<p>
		Seven teams including police personnel were mobilized for the search operation.</p>
	<p>
		The adolescents were rescued from a gorge in the middle of the forest which lies 10-km away from Godavari Bus Park.</p>
	<p>
		&ldquo;We handed the siblings to their parents on Saturday night,&rdquo; he Khanal.</p>
	<p>
		There has been a huge flow of youths to Phulchowki, especially in the winter season, for trekking.</p>
	<p>
		Of late, the numerous incidents of disappearance of trekkers have been reported in the forest area of the high hill, which lies in the south-eastern part of the Kathmandu valley.</p>
	<p>
		Last year too, John Tamang, a school student, lost his way and was rescued from the forest after a week of his disappearance.</p>
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<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Taskforce Formed to Solve Problems of Koshi Corridor Transmission Line',
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			'summary' => 'A taskforce has been formed to solve the problems facing the Koshi corridor transmission line project in Dharan area.',
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	<p>
		January 14: A taskforce has been formed to solve the problems facing the Koshi corridor transmission line project in Dharan area, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) informed that a taskforce has been formed under the coordination of Chief District Officer of Sunsari, Prem Prakash Uprety. It will submit the report to the Chief Minister of Province1, Sherdhan Rai, within a week, RSS further said.<br />
		The members of the taskforce includes project chief, engineer at Dharan Sub Metropolis, stakeholders committee, contractor company, consultant company, and the representatives of the political parties at local level.<br />
		Dharan Sub Metropolis has argued that the transmission line will negatively affect the tourism areas of &nbsp;Ward No 20 where the problems on the transmission have surfaced.<br />
		Ward 20 urged the NEA in written to bypass the line. As a result, the construction work has been halted.<br />
		The NEA however has said the issues raised by Ward 20 are not serious, because the transmission line would not affect the area.</p>
	<p>
		According to the NEA, the construction could not be diverted as most of the process is over.<br />
		Meanwhile, the state-run news agency RSS reported that Chief Minister Rai has stressed that the Koshi corridor transmission line needs timely accomplishment because Province 1 was planning to bring investment in hydropower.<br />
		However, Acting Mayor of Dharan Sub Metropolis Manju Bhandari viewed that they were neither for thwarting the transmission line nor against development.<br />
		The NEA has proposed to set up the transmission line via Bhedetar-Chhoti, Morag-Sardu, Jaladhar area-Tamakham-Salbote-Chinde, and Danda-Bhyangjyan-Gorkha Memorail Park-Jalkanya Community Forest.<br />
		But, the Sub Metropolis wants to have the line via Bhedetar-Chulikot (Ghumaunedanda) to Khaire-Kokaha river-Bhaludhunga.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'NRB asks Banks to Open on Saturdays',
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			'summary' => 'January 13: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) providing revenue deposit service to open their counters on Saturdays as well. ',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) providing revenue deposit service to open their counters on Saturdays as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the BFIs have been asked to keep their counters open throughout the day on Saturday in order to receive revenue collection. The central bank&rsquo;s Executive Director Narayan Prasad Poudel said that the directive to commercial banks and financial institutions was issued as per the request of the finance ministry.&nbsp;<br />
Likewise, Nepal Clearing House Limited has also been directed to remain open as normal days to carry out the clearing of cheques related to revenue deposits, RSS further said.</p>

<p>The central bank issued the directive to banks of class A, B and C, as well as financial institutions.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Start-up Presents Kit to Find Adulteration in Milk',
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			'summary' => 'January 13: Start-ups presenting concepts of a kit that helps find adulteration in milk and zero energy cold storage have won cash prize of Rs 100,000 each.',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Start-ups presenting concepts of a kit that helps find adulteration in milk and zero energy cold storage have won cash prize of Rs 100,000 each.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the prizes were presented in the third edition of the &lsquo;Swiss Nepal Technology Transfer&rsquo; workshop 2019 held in Kathmandu on Friday, January 11.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The workshop was organized by Nepalese Scientific Association Switzerland (NEPSAS), an organization of Nepalis studying and working in Switzerland.</p>

<p>Issuing a statement, the organiser said that the one with the best prototype among the two start-ups will get a chance to represent Nepal in the upcoming World Innovation Forum.</p>

<p>A total of 80 competitors had been selected from among more than 500 applicants for the prize. They were divided into different groups and were provided training for four days at GATE College in Kathmandu by experts in the field of technology and business, reads a statement issued by the organiser.</p>

<p>NEPSAS has been promoting start-up based on science and technology in the country with the objective of discouraging brain drain and to nurture the talents within the country.</p>
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			'title' => 'Call for Increased Investment to Promote Religious Tourism',
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			'summary' => 'January 13: Experts have called for increased investment in the tourism sector to benefit from the huge potential of Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Experts have called for increased investment in the tourism sector to benefit from the huge potential of Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Speaking at a day-long seminar organized by the Lumbini Buddhist University in Lumbini on Saturday, they said Buddhist philosophy was the foundation of Nepal&rsquo;s tourism, and hence it needs to be promoted.</p>

<p>According to RSS, vice-chair of the Lumbini Development Trust, Bhikshu Metteya, said the government should come up with an appropriate policy to increase investment in promoting religions tourism in the country.</p>

<p>&ldquo;India has invested a project worth Rs 40 billion in Buddhist tourism, and that has led to economic progress,&rdquo; RSS quoted Metteya as saying.</p>

<p>Dean of the University, Manik Ratna Shakya, also called for a concrete government plan to expand Buddhist philosophy while chief of the campus Fanindra Neupane stressed on support and collaboration of all to the University to further promote Buddhist philosophy.</p>

<p>Tourism entrepreneur Hem Bista stressed on the need to come up with programmes to increase the stay of tourists in Lumbini.</p>
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			'summary' => 'January 11: The weather will remain partly cloudy across the country on Friday with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in the mountainous region.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The weather will remain partly cloudy across the country on Friday with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in the mountainous region, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Although the generally cloudy condition will prevail for the coming three days due to the influence of the westerly winds, there will be sunshine in between, the Meteorological Forecasting Division has stated.</p>

<p>Meteorologist at the Division Bibhuti Pokhrel told RSS that although the minimum temperature will not decrease during this period, cold might increase as the maximum temperature will drop.</p>

<p>Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy on Saturday as well with chances of light rain in the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in some places of the mountainous region.</p>

<p>Similar condition will remain throughout the country on January 13 also. Light rain is likely to occur in the hilly region while light to moderate snowfall is forecast in some places of the mountainous region.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'January 11: The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has granted Nepal Standard (NS) mark to 28 goods produced by 22 Indian and Chinese industries, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has granted Nepal Standard (NS) mark to 28 goods produced by 22 Indian and Chinese industries, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Those receiving the NS mark are the OPC and PPC cements produced by Indian companies Aadhunik, Ultratech, Alstrom, India Cement Limited, Jayapirewa Plant, Star Cement, and Calcum Industries of India; LPG cylinders and valves produced by Rajasthan Cylinder Industry, Delhi LPG Valve, Gas Droid, Hari Udhyog, Prabha Electronic, Sarbamangalam Petroleum, Surya Shakti and Baltra Associates, India; as well as Iron bar from BK Steel Limited, Stat Steels and Saloja Steels, India.</p>

<p>Likewise, composite cylinders produced by Supreme Industry and Time Technoplates, India have also been awarded with the NS mark.</p>

<p>The bureau has also given the NS mark to a Chinese regulator company Ningbo Sui Xin.</p>

<p>Director general of the bureau, Bishwa Babu Pudasaini, reportedly said that the number of foreign industries acquiring the Nepal Standard mark has been gradually increasing.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We have been granting NS mark to the foreign companies applying for it after fulfilling the required process,&rdquo; RSS quoted him as saying.</p>

<p>Similarly, the bureau has granted license to 369 various types of goods of 60 different products manufactured by 250 industries within and outside the country.</p>

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			'title' => 'SC Orders Sumargi to Deposit Withdrawn Amount',
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			'summary' => 'January 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a written order to the proprietor of Muktishree Cement Industry, Ajaya Raj Sumargi, to deposit the amount he had recently withdrawn from bank.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a written order to the proprietor of Muktishree Cement Industry, Ajaya Raj Sumargi, to deposit the amount he had recently withdrawn from bank.</p>

<p>The decision comes almost two weeks after the apex court allowed businessman Sumargi to withdraw money deposited in bank despite being blocked by the Nepal Rastra Bank. A single bench of Justice Deepak Raj Joshi had issued a short-term stay order on December 25, directing &nbsp;the authorities concerned not to prevent Sumargi from withdrawing the amount from the bank. Following the stay order, Sumargi had withdrawn USD 7 million from his bank account.</p>

<p>However, a division bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and Justice Dr Ananda Mohan Bhattarai on Tuesday denied continuing the previous order, terming the decision to be wrong.</p>

<p>Subsequently, the SC on Wednesday issued the written directive to Sumargi to deposit the withdrawn amount in the same bank account.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'January 10: Nepal is soon becoming self-reliant on the highly essential emulsion explosives used in construction of roads, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). ',
			'content' => '<p>January 10: Nepal is soon becoming self-reliant on the highly essential emulsion explosives used in construction of roads, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). The explosives are especially used in big hydropower projects as well as to blast rocks in the hills and mountains to make way for road construction.</p>

<p>According to RSS, the country is becoming self-reliant on producing the vital explosives following an agreement between the Nepalese Army and the Ministry of Commerce to upgrade the production capacity of the country&rsquo;s first emulsion explosive plant in Sunchari of Makwanpur district. As per the understanding, the plant will now&nbsp;start producing the double amount of explosives which it has been producing.</p>

<p>Anurodh Acharya, chief of the plant run by the Nepalese Army, informed that the plant has been producing 1200 metric tons of explosives annually since its establishment 15 years ago. As of now, the plant has been producing explosives from single-base propellant plant.&nbsp; Acharya said necessary preparations have been made to upgrade the plant to double-base propellant.</p>

<p>It is said that the country&rsquo;s need for explosives will be met once this upgraded plant comes into operation. Currently, new equipment are being installed at the plant to upgrade its capacity. RSS reported that Nepal&rsquo;s current annual requirement of explosives is between 2500 to 3000 metric tons.</p>
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			'title' => 'NEA to Replace Old Meters in Seven Days',
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			'summary' => 'January 11: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be replacing old meters with new single-phase meters within seven days from now onwards.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be replacing old meters with new single-phase meters within seven days from now onwards. The NEA has pledged to replace the meter within seven days after receiving an application from the service seeker.</p>

<p>According to the NEA, most of the households use single phase meter.</p>

<p>Likewise, the NEA has said it will fix the three phase and TOD meters, which show the readings of electricity consumption in different times of a single day, in 15 days and a month respectively.</p>

<p>The NEA argued that this provision has been introduced to make its service effective and its employees responsible towards their duty.</p>

<p>Following the end of power cuts in the country, the NEA has been saying that it will take measures for institutional development as well as introduce new technologies. This includes curbing electricity theft, cutting administrative cost, providing standard and safe service among others.</p>
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			'title' => 'Govt Team Holds Consultative Meeting with Donors Ahead of Investment Conference',
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			'summary' => 'January 16: Government representatives held a consultative meeting with donor groups on Wednesday (January 16) in view of the upcoming ',
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	January 16: Government representatives held a consultative meeting with donor groups on Wednesday (January 16) in view of the upcoming &#39;Nepal Investment Conference&#39;, which aims to promote Nepal as an attractive destination for investment. The conference is scheduled for March 29-30 later this year.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	According to RastriyaSamacharSamiti (RSS), the bilateral and multilateral development partners of Nepalgave legal, governmental and procedural feedback to the government team headed by Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, who is the coordinator of the conference organising committee during the meeting held at the Ministry of Finance.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The meeting was attended by chiefs and deputy chiefs of most of the diplomatic missions based in Kathmandu, multilateral and bilateral development partners and representatives from the Institute of International Finance.&nbsp;<br />
	They gave their commitments in doing their best to bring in encouraging investment in Nepal, according to minister Khatiwada.</p>
<p>
	RSS reported that the conference will go through broader discussions about Nepal&#39;s agriculture, energy, physical infrastructure (operation and expansion of rail, roadway and air services) and investment increase in the industrial and information technology sectors.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The Investment Board, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Commerce and Supply and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are jointly organising the event with the support from the private sector. The conference is expected to be helpful in drawing in foreign investment.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Nepal SBI Bank holds 25th AGM',
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			'summary' => 'January 16: Nepal SBI Bank Limited recorded operating profit of Rs 2761.7 million and net profit of Rs 2023.5 million during the fiscal year',
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	January 16: Nepal SBI Bank Limited recorded operating profit of Rs 2761.7 million and net profit of Rs 2023.5 million during the fiscal year 2017/18. The revelation was made during the 25<sup>th</sup> Annual General Meeting of the bank held in Kathmandu on January 14.</p>
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	The AGM also approved the director&rsquo;s report, annual financial statements (statement of financial position, statements of profit or loss, statement of comprehensive income, statement of cash flow) for the FY 2017/18, reads a statement issued by the bank.</p>
<p>
	The meeting also approved distribution of 5 percent bonus shares and 10.79 percent cash dividend to its shareholders.</p>
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			'title' => 'Chaudhary Foundation Distributes Artificial Limbs',
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			'summary' => 'Chaudhary Foundation in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has started a campaign to distribute 500 artificial limbs for the needy people with physical disabilities.',
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	January 14: Chaudhary Foundation in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has started a campaign to distribute 500 artificial limbs for the needy people with physical disabilities.</p>
<p>
	Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Updendra Yadav, and President of Chaudhary Foundation Binod Chaudhary jointly inaugurated the campaign amid a function organized at Norvic International Hospital (NIH) in Kathmandu on Sunday, January 13.</p>
<p>
	Under this campaign, Chaudhary Foundation has already distributed 51 artificial limbs to persons without limbs. Speaking at the event, Chaudhary said that the organization will be organizing another camp in Nawalparasi to distribute artificial limbs to the needy persons.</p>
<p>
	Chaudhary Foundation stated that there are almost 100,000 people in Nepal who need artificial limbs.</p>
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			'title' => 'Government Preparing to Increase the Price of Sugar',
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			'summary' => 'The government has reportedly decided to increase the price of sugar.',
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	January 14: The government has reportedly decided to increase the price of sugar. The government took such step based on the recommendation of a report prepared by a government commission in collaboration with the National Planning Commission to set the scientific price of sugarcane and sugar.</p>
<p>
	The sugar industries had been pressing the government to increase the price of sugar stating that the industries were facing loss.</p>
<p>
	An informed source told New Business Age that the government is preparing to set the price of sugar between Rs 80 to Rs 100. Discussions were held at the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection on Sunday, January 13.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Government to Form New Strategy to Promote Export',
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			'summary' => 'The government is preparing a separate export strategy for the top five export destination countries of Nepali products.',
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	January 14: The government is preparing a separate export strategy for the top five export destination countries of Nepali products. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply said that the government is preparing to adopt a new strategy for chief recipient countries of Nepali products as the national strategy on export has posed some problems for conducting businesses with those countries.</p>
<p>
	Nepal exports maximum amount of goods to India, USA, Turkey, Germany and the United Kingdom.</p>
<p>
	Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply, Chandra Kumar Ghimire, told New Business Age that the government is preparing the new strategy to mixamize exports of Nepali products.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;The same national policy while dealing with different countries has posed problems in conducting business,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>
	The ministry expects the new strategy to help in increasing export at a time when the country is witnessing increase in import day by day.</p>
<p>
	According to Ghimire, the government is working to identify the export products and them prepare strategy accordingly.</p>
<p>
	Secretary Ghimire said that the ministry will prepare the new strategy within two months. This strategy will determine the roadmap of Nepal&rsquo;s trade with foreign countries.</p>
<p>
	In the recent years, the country&rsquo;s trade deficit is widening due to the massive increase in import while the export remains minimal. The ministry believes that the recent surge in import is also due to the effect of the devastating earthquakes of 2015 which has triggered the reconstruction process.</p>
<p>
	Nepal&rsquo;s chief imports include petroleum products, iron, steel, machinery parts and transportation vehicles, according to the Trade and Export Promotion Center . The country&rsquo;s trade deficit in the last five months stood at Rs 569 billion. The ministry said that the country needs to produce products of export quality in order to reduce trade deficit.</p>
<p>
	Economist Dr Poshraj Pandey says that it is good to import products for construction and development but the economy will have negative impact if we heavily import luxury goods.</p>
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			'title' => 'Police rescue 16 missing in Phulchowki',
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			'summary' => 'The Metropolitan Police Range Lalitpur rescued 16 adolescents who lost their way in course of trekking in Phulchowki area this weekend.',
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	<p>
		January 14: The Metropolitan Police Range Lalitpur rescued 16 adolescents who lost their way in course of trekking in Phulchowki area this weekend. According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the rescued children were handed over to their guardians.</p>
	<p>
		The state-run news agency reported that the missing adolescents include 12 boys and four girls. Their family sources said that the siblings who went there en masse for trekking on Saturday had lost their way in the forest.</p>
	<p>
		Police launched search and rescue operation acting on the information that the adolescents went missing in the Phulchowki forest at around 4.00 pm Saturday, said Shekhar Khanal, cpokesperson of the Range.</p>
	<p>
		Seven teams including police personnel were mobilized for the search operation.</p>
	<p>
		The adolescents were rescued from a gorge in the middle of the forest which lies 10-km away from Godavari Bus Park.</p>
	<p>
		&ldquo;We handed the siblings to their parents on Saturday night,&rdquo; he Khanal.</p>
	<p>
		There has been a huge flow of youths to Phulchowki, especially in the winter season, for trekking.</p>
	<p>
		Of late, the numerous incidents of disappearance of trekkers have been reported in the forest area of the high hill, which lies in the south-eastern part of the Kathmandu valley.</p>
	<p>
		Last year too, John Tamang, a school student, lost his way and was rescued from the forest after a week of his disappearance.</p>
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<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Taskforce Formed to Solve Problems of Koshi Corridor Transmission Line',
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			'summary' => 'A taskforce has been formed to solve the problems facing the Koshi corridor transmission line project in Dharan area.',
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	<p>
		January 14: A taskforce has been formed to solve the problems facing the Koshi corridor transmission line project in Dharan area, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) informed that a taskforce has been formed under the coordination of Chief District Officer of Sunsari, Prem Prakash Uprety. It will submit the report to the Chief Minister of Province1, Sherdhan Rai, within a week, RSS further said.<br />
		The members of the taskforce includes project chief, engineer at Dharan Sub Metropolis, stakeholders committee, contractor company, consultant company, and the representatives of the political parties at local level.<br />
		Dharan Sub Metropolis has argued that the transmission line will negatively affect the tourism areas of &nbsp;Ward No 20 where the problems on the transmission have surfaced.<br />
		Ward 20 urged the NEA in written to bypass the line. As a result, the construction work has been halted.<br />
		The NEA however has said the issues raised by Ward 20 are not serious, because the transmission line would not affect the area.</p>
	<p>
		According to the NEA, the construction could not be diverted as most of the process is over.<br />
		Meanwhile, the state-run news agency RSS reported that Chief Minister Rai has stressed that the Koshi corridor transmission line needs timely accomplishment because Province 1 was planning to bring investment in hydropower.<br />
		However, Acting Mayor of Dharan Sub Metropolis Manju Bhandari viewed that they were neither for thwarting the transmission line nor against development.<br />
		The NEA has proposed to set up the transmission line via Bhedetar-Chhoti, Morag-Sardu, Jaladhar area-Tamakham-Salbote-Chinde, and Danda-Bhyangjyan-Gorkha Memorail Park-Jalkanya Community Forest.<br />
		But, the Sub Metropolis wants to have the line via Bhedetar-Chulikot (Ghumaunedanda) to Khaire-Kokaha river-Bhaludhunga.&nbsp;</p>
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	&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'January 13: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) providing revenue deposit service to open their counters on Saturdays as well. ',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) providing revenue deposit service to open their counters on Saturdays as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the BFIs have been asked to keep their counters open throughout the day on Saturday in order to receive revenue collection. The central bank&rsquo;s Executive Director Narayan Prasad Poudel said that the directive to commercial banks and financial institutions was issued as per the request of the finance ministry.&nbsp;<br />
Likewise, Nepal Clearing House Limited has also been directed to remain open as normal days to carry out the clearing of cheques related to revenue deposits, RSS further said.</p>

<p>The central bank issued the directive to banks of class A, B and C, as well as financial institutions.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Start-up Presents Kit to Find Adulteration in Milk',
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			'summary' => 'January 13: Start-ups presenting concepts of a kit that helps find adulteration in milk and zero energy cold storage have won cash prize of Rs 100,000 each.',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Start-ups presenting concepts of a kit that helps find adulteration in milk and zero energy cold storage have won cash prize of Rs 100,000 each.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the prizes were presented in the third edition of the &lsquo;Swiss Nepal Technology Transfer&rsquo; workshop 2019 held in Kathmandu on Friday, January 11.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The workshop was organized by Nepalese Scientific Association Switzerland (NEPSAS), an organization of Nepalis studying and working in Switzerland.</p>

<p>Issuing a statement, the organiser said that the one with the best prototype among the two start-ups will get a chance to represent Nepal in the upcoming World Innovation Forum.</p>

<p>A total of 80 competitors had been selected from among more than 500 applicants for the prize. They were divided into different groups and were provided training for four days at GATE College in Kathmandu by experts in the field of technology and business, reads a statement issued by the organiser.</p>

<p>NEPSAS has been promoting start-up based on science and technology in the country with the objective of discouraging brain drain and to nurture the talents within the country.</p>
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			'title' => 'Call for Increased Investment to Promote Religious Tourism',
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			'summary' => 'January 13: Experts have called for increased investment in the tourism sector to benefit from the huge potential of Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Experts have called for increased investment in the tourism sector to benefit from the huge potential of Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Speaking at a day-long seminar organized by the Lumbini Buddhist University in Lumbini on Saturday, they said Buddhist philosophy was the foundation of Nepal&rsquo;s tourism, and hence it needs to be promoted.</p>

<p>According to RSS, vice-chair of the Lumbini Development Trust, Bhikshu Metteya, said the government should come up with an appropriate policy to increase investment in promoting religions tourism in the country.</p>

<p>&ldquo;India has invested a project worth Rs 40 billion in Buddhist tourism, and that has led to economic progress,&rdquo; RSS quoted Metteya as saying.</p>

<p>Dean of the University, Manik Ratna Shakya, also called for a concrete government plan to expand Buddhist philosophy while chief of the campus Fanindra Neupane stressed on support and collaboration of all to the University to further promote Buddhist philosophy.</p>

<p>Tourism entrepreneur Hem Bista stressed on the need to come up with programmes to increase the stay of tourists in Lumbini.</p>
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			'summary' => 'January 11: The weather will remain partly cloudy across the country on Friday with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in the mountainous region.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The weather will remain partly cloudy across the country on Friday with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in the mountainous region, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Although the generally cloudy condition will prevail for the coming three days due to the influence of the westerly winds, there will be sunshine in between, the Meteorological Forecasting Division has stated.</p>

<p>Meteorologist at the Division Bibhuti Pokhrel told RSS that although the minimum temperature will not decrease during this period, cold might increase as the maximum temperature will drop.</p>

<p>Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy on Saturday as well with chances of light rain in the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in some places of the mountainous region.</p>

<p>Similar condition will remain throughout the country on January 13 also. Light rain is likely to occur in the hilly region while light to moderate snowfall is forecast in some places of the mountainous region.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'January 11: The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has granted Nepal Standard (NS) mark to 28 goods produced by 22 Indian and Chinese industries, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has granted Nepal Standard (NS) mark to 28 goods produced by 22 Indian and Chinese industries, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Those receiving the NS mark are the OPC and PPC cements produced by Indian companies Aadhunik, Ultratech, Alstrom, India Cement Limited, Jayapirewa Plant, Star Cement, and Calcum Industries of India; LPG cylinders and valves produced by Rajasthan Cylinder Industry, Delhi LPG Valve, Gas Droid, Hari Udhyog, Prabha Electronic, Sarbamangalam Petroleum, Surya Shakti and Baltra Associates, India; as well as Iron bar from BK Steel Limited, Stat Steels and Saloja Steels, India.</p>

<p>Likewise, composite cylinders produced by Supreme Industry and Time Technoplates, India have also been awarded with the NS mark.</p>

<p>The bureau has also given the NS mark to a Chinese regulator company Ningbo Sui Xin.</p>

<p>Director general of the bureau, Bishwa Babu Pudasaini, reportedly said that the number of foreign industries acquiring the Nepal Standard mark has been gradually increasing.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We have been granting NS mark to the foreign companies applying for it after fulfilling the required process,&rdquo; RSS quoted him as saying.</p>

<p>Similarly, the bureau has granted license to 369 various types of goods of 60 different products manufactured by 250 industries within and outside the country.</p>

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			'title' => 'SC Orders Sumargi to Deposit Withdrawn Amount',
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			'summary' => 'January 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a written order to the proprietor of Muktishree Cement Industry, Ajaya Raj Sumargi, to deposit the amount he had recently withdrawn from bank.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a written order to the proprietor of Muktishree Cement Industry, Ajaya Raj Sumargi, to deposit the amount he had recently withdrawn from bank.</p>

<p>The decision comes almost two weeks after the apex court allowed businessman Sumargi to withdraw money deposited in bank despite being blocked by the Nepal Rastra Bank. A single bench of Justice Deepak Raj Joshi had issued a short-term stay order on December 25, directing &nbsp;the authorities concerned not to prevent Sumargi from withdrawing the amount from the bank. Following the stay order, Sumargi had withdrawn USD 7 million from his bank account.</p>

<p>However, a division bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and Justice Dr Ananda Mohan Bhattarai on Tuesday denied continuing the previous order, terming the decision to be wrong.</p>

<p>Subsequently, the SC on Wednesday issued the written directive to Sumargi to deposit the withdrawn amount in the same bank account.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Nepal to become Self-Reliant on Explosives',
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			'summary' => 'January 10: Nepal is soon becoming self-reliant on the highly essential emulsion explosives used in construction of roads, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). ',
			'content' => '<p>January 10: Nepal is soon becoming self-reliant on the highly essential emulsion explosives used in construction of roads, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). The explosives are especially used in big hydropower projects as well as to blast rocks in the hills and mountains to make way for road construction.</p>

<p>According to RSS, the country is becoming self-reliant on producing the vital explosives following an agreement between the Nepalese Army and the Ministry of Commerce to upgrade the production capacity of the country&rsquo;s first emulsion explosive plant in Sunchari of Makwanpur district. As per the understanding, the plant will now&nbsp;start producing the double amount of explosives which it has been producing.</p>

<p>Anurodh Acharya, chief of the plant run by the Nepalese Army, informed that the plant has been producing 1200 metric tons of explosives annually since its establishment 15 years ago. As of now, the plant has been producing explosives from single-base propellant plant.&nbsp; Acharya said necessary preparations have been made to upgrade the plant to double-base propellant.</p>

<p>It is said that the country&rsquo;s need for explosives will be met once this upgraded plant comes into operation. Currently, new equipment are being installed at the plant to upgrade its capacity. RSS reported that Nepal&rsquo;s current annual requirement of explosives is between 2500 to 3000 metric tons.</p>
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			'title' => 'NEA to Replace Old Meters in Seven Days',
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			'summary' => 'January 11: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be replacing old meters with new single-phase meters within seven days from now onwards.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be replacing old meters with new single-phase meters within seven days from now onwards. The NEA has pledged to replace the meter within seven days after receiving an application from the service seeker.</p>

<p>According to the NEA, most of the households use single phase meter.</p>

<p>Likewise, the NEA has said it will fix the three phase and TOD meters, which show the readings of electricity consumption in different times of a single day, in 15 days and a month respectively.</p>

<p>The NEA argued that this provision has been introduced to make its service effective and its employees responsible towards their duty.</p>

<p>Following the end of power cuts in the country, the NEA has been saying that it will take measures for institutional development as well as introduce new technologies. This includes curbing electricity theft, cutting administrative cost, providing standard and safe service among others.</p>
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			'title' => 'Govt Team Holds Consultative Meeting with Donors Ahead of Investment Conference',
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			'summary' => 'January 16: Government representatives held a consultative meeting with donor groups on Wednesday (January 16) in view of the upcoming ',
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	January 16: Government representatives held a consultative meeting with donor groups on Wednesday (January 16) in view of the upcoming &#39;Nepal Investment Conference&#39;, which aims to promote Nepal as an attractive destination for investment. The conference is scheduled for March 29-30 later this year.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	According to RastriyaSamacharSamiti (RSS), the bilateral and multilateral development partners of Nepalgave legal, governmental and procedural feedback to the government team headed by Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, who is the coordinator of the conference organising committee during the meeting held at the Ministry of Finance.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The meeting was attended by chiefs and deputy chiefs of most of the diplomatic missions based in Kathmandu, multilateral and bilateral development partners and representatives from the Institute of International Finance.&nbsp;<br />
	They gave their commitments in doing their best to bring in encouraging investment in Nepal, according to minister Khatiwada.</p>
<p>
	RSS reported that the conference will go through broader discussions about Nepal&#39;s agriculture, energy, physical infrastructure (operation and expansion of rail, roadway and air services) and investment increase in the industrial and information technology sectors.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The Investment Board, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Commerce and Supply and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are jointly organising the event with the support from the private sector. The conference is expected to be helpful in drawing in foreign investment.</p>
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			'title' => 'Nepal SBI Bank holds 25th AGM',
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			'summary' => 'January 16: Nepal SBI Bank Limited recorded operating profit of Rs 2761.7 million and net profit of Rs 2023.5 million during the fiscal year',
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	January 16: Nepal SBI Bank Limited recorded operating profit of Rs 2761.7 million and net profit of Rs 2023.5 million during the fiscal year 2017/18. The revelation was made during the 25<sup>th</sup> Annual General Meeting of the bank held in Kathmandu on January 14.</p>
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	The AGM also approved the director&rsquo;s report, annual financial statements (statement of financial position, statements of profit or loss, statement of comprehensive income, statement of cash flow) for the FY 2017/18, reads a statement issued by the bank.</p>
<p>
	The meeting also approved distribution of 5 percent bonus shares and 10.79 percent cash dividend to its shareholders.</p>
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			'summary' => 'Chaudhary Foundation in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has started a campaign to distribute 500 artificial limbs for the needy people with physical disabilities.',
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	January 14: Chaudhary Foundation in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has started a campaign to distribute 500 artificial limbs for the needy people with physical disabilities.</p>
<p>
	Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Updendra Yadav, and President of Chaudhary Foundation Binod Chaudhary jointly inaugurated the campaign amid a function organized at Norvic International Hospital (NIH) in Kathmandu on Sunday, January 13.</p>
<p>
	Under this campaign, Chaudhary Foundation has already distributed 51 artificial limbs to persons without limbs. Speaking at the event, Chaudhary said that the organization will be organizing another camp in Nawalparasi to distribute artificial limbs to the needy persons.</p>
<p>
	Chaudhary Foundation stated that there are almost 100,000 people in Nepal who need artificial limbs.</p>
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			'id' => '9811',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Government Preparing to Increase the Price of Sugar',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'The government has reportedly decided to increase the price of sugar.',
			'content' => '<p>
	January 14: The government has reportedly decided to increase the price of sugar. The government took such step based on the recommendation of a report prepared by a government commission in collaboration with the National Planning Commission to set the scientific price of sugarcane and sugar.</p>
<p>
	The sugar industries had been pressing the government to increase the price of sugar stating that the industries were facing loss.</p>
<p>
	An informed source told New Business Age that the government is preparing to set the price of sugar between Rs 80 to Rs 100. Discussions were held at the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection on Sunday, January 13.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'image' => '20190122112310_sugar-09.jpeg',
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			'id' => '9810',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Government to Form New Strategy to Promote Export',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'The government is preparing a separate export strategy for the top five export destination countries of Nepali products.',
			'content' => '<p>
	January 14: The government is preparing a separate export strategy for the top five export destination countries of Nepali products. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply said that the government is preparing to adopt a new strategy for chief recipient countries of Nepali products as the national strategy on export has posed some problems for conducting businesses with those countries.</p>
<p>
	Nepal exports maximum amount of goods to India, USA, Turkey, Germany and the United Kingdom.</p>
<p>
	Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply, Chandra Kumar Ghimire, told New Business Age that the government is preparing the new strategy to mixamize exports of Nepali products.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;The same national policy while dealing with different countries has posed problems in conducting business,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>
	The ministry expects the new strategy to help in increasing export at a time when the country is witnessing increase in import day by day.</p>
<p>
	According to Ghimire, the government is working to identify the export products and them prepare strategy accordingly.</p>
<p>
	Secretary Ghimire said that the ministry will prepare the new strategy within two months. This strategy will determine the roadmap of Nepal&rsquo;s trade with foreign countries.</p>
<p>
	In the recent years, the country&rsquo;s trade deficit is widening due to the massive increase in import while the export remains minimal. The ministry believes that the recent surge in import is also due to the effect of the devastating earthquakes of 2015 which has triggered the reconstruction process.</p>
<p>
	Nepal&rsquo;s chief imports include petroleum products, iron, steel, machinery parts and transportation vehicles, according to the Trade and Export Promotion Center . The country&rsquo;s trade deficit in the last five months stood at Rs 569 billion. The ministry said that the country needs to produce products of export quality in order to reduce trade deficit.</p>
<p>
	Economist Dr Poshraj Pandey says that it is good to import products for construction and development but the economy will have negative impact if we heavily import luxury goods.</p>
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			'id' => '9809',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Police rescue 16 missing in Phulchowki',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'The Metropolitan Police Range Lalitpur rescued 16 adolescents who lost their way in course of trekking in Phulchowki area this weekend.',
			'content' => '<div>
	<p>
		January 14: The Metropolitan Police Range Lalitpur rescued 16 adolescents who lost their way in course of trekking in Phulchowki area this weekend. According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the rescued children were handed over to their guardians.</p>
	<p>
		The state-run news agency reported that the missing adolescents include 12 boys and four girls. Their family sources said that the siblings who went there en masse for trekking on Saturday had lost their way in the forest.</p>
	<p>
		Police launched search and rescue operation acting on the information that the adolescents went missing in the Phulchowki forest at around 4.00 pm Saturday, said Shekhar Khanal, cpokesperson of the Range.</p>
	<p>
		Seven teams including police personnel were mobilized for the search operation.</p>
	<p>
		The adolescents were rescued from a gorge in the middle of the forest which lies 10-km away from Godavari Bus Park.</p>
	<p>
		&ldquo;We handed the siblings to their parents on Saturday night,&rdquo; he Khanal.</p>
	<p>
		There has been a huge flow of youths to Phulchowki, especially in the winter season, for trekking.</p>
	<p>
		Of late, the numerous incidents of disappearance of trekkers have been reported in the forest area of the high hill, which lies in the south-eastern part of the Kathmandu valley.</p>
	<p>
		Last year too, John Tamang, a school student, lost his way and was rescued from the forest after a week of his disappearance.</p>
</div>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Taskforce Formed to Solve Problems of Koshi Corridor Transmission Line',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'A taskforce has been formed to solve the problems facing the Koshi corridor transmission line project in Dharan area.',
			'content' => '<div>
	<p>
		January 14: A taskforce has been formed to solve the problems facing the Koshi corridor transmission line project in Dharan area, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) informed that a taskforce has been formed under the coordination of Chief District Officer of Sunsari, Prem Prakash Uprety. It will submit the report to the Chief Minister of Province1, Sherdhan Rai, within a week, RSS further said.<br />
		The members of the taskforce includes project chief, engineer at Dharan Sub Metropolis, stakeholders committee, contractor company, consultant company, and the representatives of the political parties at local level.<br />
		Dharan Sub Metropolis has argued that the transmission line will negatively affect the tourism areas of &nbsp;Ward No 20 where the problems on the transmission have surfaced.<br />
		Ward 20 urged the NEA in written to bypass the line. As a result, the construction work has been halted.<br />
		The NEA however has said the issues raised by Ward 20 are not serious, because the transmission line would not affect the area.</p>
	<p>
		According to the NEA, the construction could not be diverted as most of the process is over.<br />
		Meanwhile, the state-run news agency RSS reported that Chief Minister Rai has stressed that the Koshi corridor transmission line needs timely accomplishment because Province 1 was planning to bring investment in hydropower.<br />
		However, Acting Mayor of Dharan Sub Metropolis Manju Bhandari viewed that they were neither for thwarting the transmission line nor against development.<br />
		The NEA has proposed to set up the transmission line via Bhedetar-Chhoti, Morag-Sardu, Jaladhar area-Tamakham-Salbote-Chinde, and Danda-Bhyangjyan-Gorkha Memorail Park-Jalkanya Community Forest.<br />
		But, the Sub Metropolis wants to have the line via Bhedetar-Chulikot (Ghumaunedanda) to Khaire-Kokaha river-Bhaludhunga.&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '9797',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'NRB asks Banks to Open on Saturdays',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'January 13: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) providing revenue deposit service to open their counters on Saturdays as well. ',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) providing revenue deposit service to open their counters on Saturdays as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the BFIs have been asked to keep their counters open throughout the day on Saturday in order to receive revenue collection. The central bank&rsquo;s Executive Director Narayan Prasad Poudel said that the directive to commercial banks and financial institutions was issued as per the request of the finance ministry.&nbsp;<br />
Likewise, Nepal Clearing House Limited has also been directed to remain open as normal days to carry out the clearing of cheques related to revenue deposits, RSS further said.</p>

<p>The central bank issued the directive to banks of class A, B and C, as well as financial institutions.&nbsp;</p>
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			'image' => '20190113035057_Nepal Rastrra Bank.jpg',
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			'id' => '9799',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Start-up Presents Kit to Find Adulteration in Milk',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'January 13: Start-ups presenting concepts of a kit that helps find adulteration in milk and zero energy cold storage have won cash prize of Rs 100,000 each.',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Start-ups presenting concepts of a kit that helps find adulteration in milk and zero energy cold storage have won cash prize of Rs 100,000 each.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the prizes were presented in the third edition of the &lsquo;Swiss Nepal Technology Transfer&rsquo; workshop 2019 held in Kathmandu on Friday, January 11.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The workshop was organized by Nepalese Scientific Association Switzerland (NEPSAS), an organization of Nepalis studying and working in Switzerland.</p>

<p>Issuing a statement, the organiser said that the one with the best prototype among the two start-ups will get a chance to represent Nepal in the upcoming World Innovation Forum.</p>

<p>A total of 80 competitors had been selected from among more than 500 applicants for the prize. They were divided into different groups and were provided training for four days at GATE College in Kathmandu by experts in the field of technology and business, reads a statement issued by the organiser.</p>

<p>NEPSAS has been promoting start-up based on science and technology in the country with the objective of discouraging brain drain and to nurture the talents within the country.</p>
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			'id' => '9798',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Call for Increased Investment to Promote Religious Tourism',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'January 13: Experts have called for increased investment in the tourism sector to benefit from the huge potential of Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Experts have called for increased investment in the tourism sector to benefit from the huge potential of Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Speaking at a day-long seminar organized by the Lumbini Buddhist University in Lumbini on Saturday, they said Buddhist philosophy was the foundation of Nepal&rsquo;s tourism, and hence it needs to be promoted.</p>

<p>According to RSS, vice-chair of the Lumbini Development Trust, Bhikshu Metteya, said the government should come up with an appropriate policy to increase investment in promoting religions tourism in the country.</p>

<p>&ldquo;India has invested a project worth Rs 40 billion in Buddhist tourism, and that has led to economic progress,&rdquo; RSS quoted Metteya as saying.</p>

<p>Dean of the University, Manik Ratna Shakya, also called for a concrete government plan to expand Buddhist philosophy while chief of the campus Fanindra Neupane stressed on support and collaboration of all to the University to further promote Buddhist philosophy.</p>

<p>Tourism entrepreneur Hem Bista stressed on the need to come up with programmes to increase the stay of tourists in Lumbini.</p>
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9795',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Light Rain and Snowfall in Forecast for Next Three Days',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'January 11: The weather will remain partly cloudy across the country on Friday with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in the mountainous region.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The weather will remain partly cloudy across the country on Friday with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in the mountainous region, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Although the generally cloudy condition will prevail for the coming three days due to the influence of the westerly winds, there will be sunshine in between, the Meteorological Forecasting Division has stated.</p>

<p>Meteorologist at the Division Bibhuti Pokhrel told RSS that although the minimum temperature will not decrease during this period, cold might increase as the maximum temperature will drop.</p>

<p>Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy on Saturday as well with chances of light rain in the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in some places of the mountainous region.</p>

<p>Similar condition will remain throughout the country on January 13 also. Light rain is likely to occur in the hilly region while light to moderate snowfall is forecast in some places of the mountainous region.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9790',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => '28 Foreign Goods get NS Mark',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'January 11: The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has granted Nepal Standard (NS) mark to 28 goods produced by 22 Indian and Chinese industries, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has granted Nepal Standard (NS) mark to 28 goods produced by 22 Indian and Chinese industries, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Those receiving the NS mark are the OPC and PPC cements produced by Indian companies Aadhunik, Ultratech, Alstrom, India Cement Limited, Jayapirewa Plant, Star Cement, and Calcum Industries of India; LPG cylinders and valves produced by Rajasthan Cylinder Industry, Delhi LPG Valve, Gas Droid, Hari Udhyog, Prabha Electronic, Sarbamangalam Petroleum, Surya Shakti and Baltra Associates, India; as well as Iron bar from BK Steel Limited, Stat Steels and Saloja Steels, India.</p>

<p>Likewise, composite cylinders produced by Supreme Industry and Time Technoplates, India have also been awarded with the NS mark.</p>

<p>The bureau has also given the NS mark to a Chinese regulator company Ningbo Sui Xin.</p>

<p>Director general of the bureau, Bishwa Babu Pudasaini, reportedly said that the number of foreign industries acquiring the Nepal Standard mark has been gradually increasing.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We have been granting NS mark to the foreign companies applying for it after fulfilling the required process,&rdquo; RSS quoted him as saying.</p>

<p>Similarly, the bureau has granted license to 369 various types of goods of 60 different products manufactured by 250 industries within and outside the country.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9789',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'SC Orders Sumargi to Deposit Withdrawn Amount',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'January 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a written order to the proprietor of Muktishree Cement Industry, Ajaya Raj Sumargi, to deposit the amount he had recently withdrawn from bank.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a written order to the proprietor of Muktishree Cement Industry, Ajaya Raj Sumargi, to deposit the amount he had recently withdrawn from bank.</p>

<p>The decision comes almost two weeks after the apex court allowed businessman Sumargi to withdraw money deposited in bank despite being blocked by the Nepal Rastra Bank. A single bench of Justice Deepak Raj Joshi had issued a short-term stay order on December 25, directing &nbsp;the authorities concerned not to prevent Sumargi from withdrawing the amount from the bank. Following the stay order, Sumargi had withdrawn USD 7 million from his bank account.</p>

<p>However, a division bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and Justice Dr Ananda Mohan Bhattarai on Tuesday denied continuing the previous order, terming the decision to be wrong.</p>

<p>Subsequently, the SC on Wednesday issued the written directive to Sumargi to deposit the withdrawn amount in the same bank account.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '9786',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Nepal to become Self-Reliant on Explosives',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'January 10: Nepal is soon becoming self-reliant on the highly essential emulsion explosives used in construction of roads, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). ',
			'content' => '<p>January 10: Nepal is soon becoming self-reliant on the highly essential emulsion explosives used in construction of roads, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). The explosives are especially used in big hydropower projects as well as to blast rocks in the hills and mountains to make way for road construction.</p>

<p>According to RSS, the country is becoming self-reliant on producing the vital explosives following an agreement between the Nepalese Army and the Ministry of Commerce to upgrade the production capacity of the country&rsquo;s first emulsion explosive plant in Sunchari of Makwanpur district. As per the understanding, the plant will now&nbsp;start producing the double amount of explosives which it has been producing.</p>

<p>Anurodh Acharya, chief of the plant run by the Nepalese Army, informed that the plant has been producing 1200 metric tons of explosives annually since its establishment 15 years ago. As of now, the plant has been producing explosives from single-base propellant plant.&nbsp; Acharya said necessary preparations have been made to upgrade the plant to double-base propellant.</p>

<p>It is said that the country&rsquo;s need for explosives will be met once this upgraded plant comes into operation. Currently, new equipment are being installed at the plant to upgrade its capacity. RSS reported that Nepal&rsquo;s current annual requirement of explosives is between 2500 to 3000 metric tons.</p>
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			'created' => '2019-01-10',
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			'id' => '9796',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'NEA to Replace Old Meters in Seven Days',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'January 11: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be replacing old meters with new single-phase meters within seven days from now onwards.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be replacing old meters with new single-phase meters within seven days from now onwards. The NEA has pledged to replace the meter within seven days after receiving an application from the service seeker.</p>

<p>According to the NEA, most of the households use single phase meter.</p>

<p>Likewise, the NEA has said it will fix the three phase and TOD meters, which show the readings of electricity consumption in different times of a single day, in 15 days and a month respectively.</p>

<p>The NEA argued that this provision has been introduced to make its service effective and its employees responsible towards their duty.</p>

<p>Following the end of power cuts in the country, the NEA has been saying that it will take measures for institutional development as well as introduce new technologies. This includes curbing electricity theft, cutting administrative cost, providing standard and safe service among others.</p>
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			'title' => 'Govt Team Holds Consultative Meeting with Donors Ahead of Investment Conference',
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			'summary' => 'January 16: Government representatives held a consultative meeting with donor groups on Wednesday (January 16) in view of the upcoming ',
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	January 16: Government representatives held a consultative meeting with donor groups on Wednesday (January 16) in view of the upcoming &#39;Nepal Investment Conference&#39;, which aims to promote Nepal as an attractive destination for investment. The conference is scheduled for March 29-30 later this year.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	According to RastriyaSamacharSamiti (RSS), the bilateral and multilateral development partners of Nepalgave legal, governmental and procedural feedback to the government team headed by Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, who is the coordinator of the conference organising committee during the meeting held at the Ministry of Finance.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The meeting was attended by chiefs and deputy chiefs of most of the diplomatic missions based in Kathmandu, multilateral and bilateral development partners and representatives from the Institute of International Finance.&nbsp;<br />
	They gave their commitments in doing their best to bring in encouraging investment in Nepal, according to minister Khatiwada.</p>
<p>
	RSS reported that the conference will go through broader discussions about Nepal&#39;s agriculture, energy, physical infrastructure (operation and expansion of rail, roadway and air services) and investment increase in the industrial and information technology sectors.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The Investment Board, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Commerce and Supply and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are jointly organising the event with the support from the private sector. The conference is expected to be helpful in drawing in foreign investment.</p>
<p>
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			'title' => 'Nepal SBI Bank holds 25th AGM',
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			'summary' => 'January 16: Nepal SBI Bank Limited recorded operating profit of Rs 2761.7 million and net profit of Rs 2023.5 million during the fiscal year',
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	January 16: Nepal SBI Bank Limited recorded operating profit of Rs 2761.7 million and net profit of Rs 2023.5 million during the fiscal year 2017/18. The revelation was made during the 25<sup>th</sup> Annual General Meeting of the bank held in Kathmandu on January 14.</p>
<p>
	The AGM also approved the director&rsquo;s report, annual financial statements (statement of financial position, statements of profit or loss, statement of comprehensive income, statement of cash flow) for the FY 2017/18, reads a statement issued by the bank.</p>
<p>
	The meeting also approved distribution of 5 percent bonus shares and 10.79 percent cash dividend to its shareholders.</p>
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			'title' => 'Chaudhary Foundation Distributes Artificial Limbs',
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			'summary' => 'Chaudhary Foundation in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has started a campaign to distribute 500 artificial limbs for the needy people with physical disabilities.',
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	January 14: Chaudhary Foundation in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has started a campaign to distribute 500 artificial limbs for the needy people with physical disabilities.</p>
<p>
	Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Updendra Yadav, and President of Chaudhary Foundation Binod Chaudhary jointly inaugurated the campaign amid a function organized at Norvic International Hospital (NIH) in Kathmandu on Sunday, January 13.</p>
<p>
	Under this campaign, Chaudhary Foundation has already distributed 51 artificial limbs to persons without limbs. Speaking at the event, Chaudhary said that the organization will be organizing another camp in Nawalparasi to distribute artificial limbs to the needy persons.</p>
<p>
	Chaudhary Foundation stated that there are almost 100,000 people in Nepal who need artificial limbs.</p>
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			'summary' => 'The government has reportedly decided to increase the price of sugar.',
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	January 14: The government has reportedly decided to increase the price of sugar. The government took such step based on the recommendation of a report prepared by a government commission in collaboration with the National Planning Commission to set the scientific price of sugarcane and sugar.</p>
<p>
	The sugar industries had been pressing the government to increase the price of sugar stating that the industries were facing loss.</p>
<p>
	An informed source told New Business Age that the government is preparing to set the price of sugar between Rs 80 to Rs 100. Discussions were held at the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection on Sunday, January 13.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Government to Form New Strategy to Promote Export',
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			'summary' => 'The government is preparing a separate export strategy for the top five export destination countries of Nepali products.',
			'content' => '<p>
	January 14: The government is preparing a separate export strategy for the top five export destination countries of Nepali products. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply said that the government is preparing to adopt a new strategy for chief recipient countries of Nepali products as the national strategy on export has posed some problems for conducting businesses with those countries.</p>
<p>
	Nepal exports maximum amount of goods to India, USA, Turkey, Germany and the United Kingdom.</p>
<p>
	Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply, Chandra Kumar Ghimire, told New Business Age that the government is preparing the new strategy to mixamize exports of Nepali products.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;The same national policy while dealing with different countries has posed problems in conducting business,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>
	The ministry expects the new strategy to help in increasing export at a time when the country is witnessing increase in import day by day.</p>
<p>
	According to Ghimire, the government is working to identify the export products and them prepare strategy accordingly.</p>
<p>
	Secretary Ghimire said that the ministry will prepare the new strategy within two months. This strategy will determine the roadmap of Nepal&rsquo;s trade with foreign countries.</p>
<p>
	In the recent years, the country&rsquo;s trade deficit is widening due to the massive increase in import while the export remains minimal. The ministry believes that the recent surge in import is also due to the effect of the devastating earthquakes of 2015 which has triggered the reconstruction process.</p>
<p>
	Nepal&rsquo;s chief imports include petroleum products, iron, steel, machinery parts and transportation vehicles, according to the Trade and Export Promotion Center . The country&rsquo;s trade deficit in the last five months stood at Rs 569 billion. The ministry said that the country needs to produce products of export quality in order to reduce trade deficit.</p>
<p>
	Economist Dr Poshraj Pandey says that it is good to import products for construction and development but the economy will have negative impact if we heavily import luxury goods.</p>
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			'title' => 'Police rescue 16 missing in Phulchowki',
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			'summary' => 'The Metropolitan Police Range Lalitpur rescued 16 adolescents who lost their way in course of trekking in Phulchowki area this weekend.',
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	<p>
		January 14: The Metropolitan Police Range Lalitpur rescued 16 adolescents who lost their way in course of trekking in Phulchowki area this weekend. According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the rescued children were handed over to their guardians.</p>
	<p>
		The state-run news agency reported that the missing adolescents include 12 boys and four girls. Their family sources said that the siblings who went there en masse for trekking on Saturday had lost their way in the forest.</p>
	<p>
		Police launched search and rescue operation acting on the information that the adolescents went missing in the Phulchowki forest at around 4.00 pm Saturday, said Shekhar Khanal, cpokesperson of the Range.</p>
	<p>
		Seven teams including police personnel were mobilized for the search operation.</p>
	<p>
		The adolescents were rescued from a gorge in the middle of the forest which lies 10-km away from Godavari Bus Park.</p>
	<p>
		&ldquo;We handed the siblings to their parents on Saturday night,&rdquo; he Khanal.</p>
	<p>
		There has been a huge flow of youths to Phulchowki, especially in the winter season, for trekking.</p>
	<p>
		Of late, the numerous incidents of disappearance of trekkers have been reported in the forest area of the high hill, which lies in the south-eastern part of the Kathmandu valley.</p>
	<p>
		Last year too, John Tamang, a school student, lost his way and was rescued from the forest after a week of his disappearance.</p>
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<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Taskforce Formed to Solve Problems of Koshi Corridor Transmission Line',
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			'summary' => 'A taskforce has been formed to solve the problems facing the Koshi corridor transmission line project in Dharan area.',
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	<p>
		January 14: A taskforce has been formed to solve the problems facing the Koshi corridor transmission line project in Dharan area, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) informed that a taskforce has been formed under the coordination of Chief District Officer of Sunsari, Prem Prakash Uprety. It will submit the report to the Chief Minister of Province1, Sherdhan Rai, within a week, RSS further said.<br />
		The members of the taskforce includes project chief, engineer at Dharan Sub Metropolis, stakeholders committee, contractor company, consultant company, and the representatives of the political parties at local level.<br />
		Dharan Sub Metropolis has argued that the transmission line will negatively affect the tourism areas of &nbsp;Ward No 20 where the problems on the transmission have surfaced.<br />
		Ward 20 urged the NEA in written to bypass the line. As a result, the construction work has been halted.<br />
		The NEA however has said the issues raised by Ward 20 are not serious, because the transmission line would not affect the area.</p>
	<p>
		According to the NEA, the construction could not be diverted as most of the process is over.<br />
		Meanwhile, the state-run news agency RSS reported that Chief Minister Rai has stressed that the Koshi corridor transmission line needs timely accomplishment because Province 1 was planning to bring investment in hydropower.<br />
		However, Acting Mayor of Dharan Sub Metropolis Manju Bhandari viewed that they were neither for thwarting the transmission line nor against development.<br />
		The NEA has proposed to set up the transmission line via Bhedetar-Chhoti, Morag-Sardu, Jaladhar area-Tamakham-Salbote-Chinde, and Danda-Bhyangjyan-Gorkha Memorail Park-Jalkanya Community Forest.<br />
		But, the Sub Metropolis wants to have the line via Bhedetar-Chulikot (Ghumaunedanda) to Khaire-Kokaha river-Bhaludhunga.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'NRB asks Banks to Open on Saturdays',
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			'summary' => 'January 13: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) providing revenue deposit service to open their counters on Saturdays as well. ',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) providing revenue deposit service to open their counters on Saturdays as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the BFIs have been asked to keep their counters open throughout the day on Saturday in order to receive revenue collection. The central bank&rsquo;s Executive Director Narayan Prasad Poudel said that the directive to commercial banks and financial institutions was issued as per the request of the finance ministry.&nbsp;<br />
Likewise, Nepal Clearing House Limited has also been directed to remain open as normal days to carry out the clearing of cheques related to revenue deposits, RSS further said.</p>

<p>The central bank issued the directive to banks of class A, B and C, as well as financial institutions.&nbsp;</p>
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			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Start-up Presents Kit to Find Adulteration in Milk',
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			'summary' => 'January 13: Start-ups presenting concepts of a kit that helps find adulteration in milk and zero energy cold storage have won cash prize of Rs 100,000 each.',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Start-ups presenting concepts of a kit that helps find adulteration in milk and zero energy cold storage have won cash prize of Rs 100,000 each.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the prizes were presented in the third edition of the &lsquo;Swiss Nepal Technology Transfer&rsquo; workshop 2019 held in Kathmandu on Friday, January 11.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The workshop was organized by Nepalese Scientific Association Switzerland (NEPSAS), an organization of Nepalis studying and working in Switzerland.</p>

<p>Issuing a statement, the organiser said that the one with the best prototype among the two start-ups will get a chance to represent Nepal in the upcoming World Innovation Forum.</p>

<p>A total of 80 competitors had been selected from among more than 500 applicants for the prize. They were divided into different groups and were provided training for four days at GATE College in Kathmandu by experts in the field of technology and business, reads a statement issued by the organiser.</p>

<p>NEPSAS has been promoting start-up based on science and technology in the country with the objective of discouraging brain drain and to nurture the talents within the country.</p>
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			'title' => 'Call for Increased Investment to Promote Religious Tourism',
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			'summary' => 'January 13: Experts have called for increased investment in the tourism sector to benefit from the huge potential of Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>January 13: Experts have called for increased investment in the tourism sector to benefit from the huge potential of Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Speaking at a day-long seminar organized by the Lumbini Buddhist University in Lumbini on Saturday, they said Buddhist philosophy was the foundation of Nepal&rsquo;s tourism, and hence it needs to be promoted.</p>

<p>According to RSS, vice-chair of the Lumbini Development Trust, Bhikshu Metteya, said the government should come up with an appropriate policy to increase investment in promoting religions tourism in the country.</p>

<p>&ldquo;India has invested a project worth Rs 40 billion in Buddhist tourism, and that has led to economic progress,&rdquo; RSS quoted Metteya as saying.</p>

<p>Dean of the University, Manik Ratna Shakya, also called for a concrete government plan to expand Buddhist philosophy while chief of the campus Fanindra Neupane stressed on support and collaboration of all to the University to further promote Buddhist philosophy.</p>

<p>Tourism entrepreneur Hem Bista stressed on the need to come up with programmes to increase the stay of tourists in Lumbini.</p>
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			'title' => 'Light Rain and Snowfall in Forecast for Next Three Days',
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			'summary' => 'January 11: The weather will remain partly cloudy across the country on Friday with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in the mountainous region.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The weather will remain partly cloudy across the country on Friday with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in the mountainous region, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Although the generally cloudy condition will prevail for the coming three days due to the influence of the westerly winds, there will be sunshine in between, the Meteorological Forecasting Division has stated.</p>

<p>Meteorologist at the Division Bibhuti Pokhrel told RSS that although the minimum temperature will not decrease during this period, cold might increase as the maximum temperature will drop.</p>

<p>Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy on Saturday as well with chances of light rain in the hilly region and light to moderate snowfall in some places of the mountainous region.</p>

<p>Similar condition will remain throughout the country on January 13 also. Light rain is likely to occur in the hilly region while light to moderate snowfall is forecast in some places of the mountainous region.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '9790',
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			'title' => '28 Foreign Goods get NS Mark',
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			'summary' => 'January 11: The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has granted Nepal Standard (NS) mark to 28 goods produced by 22 Indian and Chinese industries, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has granted Nepal Standard (NS) mark to 28 goods produced by 22 Indian and Chinese industries, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>Those receiving the NS mark are the OPC and PPC cements produced by Indian companies Aadhunik, Ultratech, Alstrom, India Cement Limited, Jayapirewa Plant, Star Cement, and Calcum Industries of India; LPG cylinders and valves produced by Rajasthan Cylinder Industry, Delhi LPG Valve, Gas Droid, Hari Udhyog, Prabha Electronic, Sarbamangalam Petroleum, Surya Shakti and Baltra Associates, India; as well as Iron bar from BK Steel Limited, Stat Steels and Saloja Steels, India.</p>

<p>Likewise, composite cylinders produced by Supreme Industry and Time Technoplates, India have also been awarded with the NS mark.</p>

<p>The bureau has also given the NS mark to a Chinese regulator company Ningbo Sui Xin.</p>

<p>Director general of the bureau, Bishwa Babu Pudasaini, reportedly said that the number of foreign industries acquiring the Nepal Standard mark has been gradually increasing.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We have been granting NS mark to the foreign companies applying for it after fulfilling the required process,&rdquo; RSS quoted him as saying.</p>

<p>Similarly, the bureau has granted license to 369 various types of goods of 60 different products manufactured by 250 industries within and outside the country.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'SC Orders Sumargi to Deposit Withdrawn Amount',
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			'summary' => 'January 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a written order to the proprietor of Muktishree Cement Industry, Ajaya Raj Sumargi, to deposit the amount he had recently withdrawn from bank.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a written order to the proprietor of Muktishree Cement Industry, Ajaya Raj Sumargi, to deposit the amount he had recently withdrawn from bank.</p>

<p>The decision comes almost two weeks after the apex court allowed businessman Sumargi to withdraw money deposited in bank despite being blocked by the Nepal Rastra Bank. A single bench of Justice Deepak Raj Joshi had issued a short-term stay order on December 25, directing &nbsp;the authorities concerned not to prevent Sumargi from withdrawing the amount from the bank. Following the stay order, Sumargi had withdrawn USD 7 million from his bank account.</p>

<p>However, a division bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and Justice Dr Ananda Mohan Bhattarai on Tuesday denied continuing the previous order, terming the decision to be wrong.</p>

<p>Subsequently, the SC on Wednesday issued the written directive to Sumargi to deposit the withdrawn amount in the same bank account.</p>

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			'title' => 'Nepal to become Self-Reliant on Explosives',
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			'summary' => 'January 10: Nepal is soon becoming self-reliant on the highly essential emulsion explosives used in construction of roads, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). ',
			'content' => '<p>January 10: Nepal is soon becoming self-reliant on the highly essential emulsion explosives used in construction of roads, according to a news report published by the state-run Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). The explosives are especially used in big hydropower projects as well as to blast rocks in the hills and mountains to make way for road construction.</p>

<p>According to RSS, the country is becoming self-reliant on producing the vital explosives following an agreement between the Nepalese Army and the Ministry of Commerce to upgrade the production capacity of the country&rsquo;s first emulsion explosive plant in Sunchari of Makwanpur district. As per the understanding, the plant will now&nbsp;start producing the double amount of explosives which it has been producing.</p>

<p>Anurodh Acharya, chief of the plant run by the Nepalese Army, informed that the plant has been producing 1200 metric tons of explosives annually since its establishment 15 years ago. As of now, the plant has been producing explosives from single-base propellant plant.&nbsp; Acharya said necessary preparations have been made to upgrade the plant to double-base propellant.</p>

<p>It is said that the country&rsquo;s need for explosives will be met once this upgraded plant comes into operation. Currently, new equipment are being installed at the plant to upgrade its capacity. RSS reported that Nepal&rsquo;s current annual requirement of explosives is between 2500 to 3000 metric tons.</p>
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			'summary' => 'January 11: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be replacing old meters with new single-phase meters within seven days from now onwards.',
			'content' => '<p>January 11: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be replacing old meters with new single-phase meters within seven days from now onwards. The NEA has pledged to replace the meter within seven days after receiving an application from the service seeker.</p>

<p>According to the NEA, most of the households use single phase meter.</p>

<p>Likewise, the NEA has said it will fix the three phase and TOD meters, which show the readings of electricity consumption in different times of a single day, in 15 days and a month respectively.</p>

<p>The NEA argued that this provision has been introduced to make its service effective and its employees responsible towards their duty.</p>

<p>Following the end of power cuts in the country, the NEA has been saying that it will take measures for institutional development as well as introduce new technologies. This includes curbing electricity theft, cutting administrative cost, providing standard and safe service among others.</p>
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FOREX

Currency	Unit	Buy	Sell
U.S. Dollar	1	121.23	121.83
European Euro	1	131.65	132.31
UK Pound Sterling	1	142.47	143.18
Swiss Franc	1	124.29	124.90
Australian Dollar	1	71.69	72.05
Canadian Dollar	1	83.90	84.32
Japanese Yen	10	10.94	11.00
Chinese Yuan	1	17.17	17.26
Saudi Arabian Riyal	1	32.27	32.43
UAE Dirham	1	33.01	33.17
Malaysian Ringgit	1	27.36	27.50
South Korean Won	100	9.77	9.82

Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)

Bullion

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

Petroleum

Petrol	1 Liter	106.00
Diesel	1 Liter	95.00
Kerosene	1 Liter	95.00
LP Gas	1 Cylinder	1375.00