December 12: Federation of Electrical Entrepreneurs of Nepal (FEEN), an umbrella body of the entrepreneurs involved in the trade of electrical and electronic appliances in the country, is organizing the ninth edition of international electrical-electronic exhibition and symposium – NEEK Electro-Tech…
December 12: International technology Group ANDRITZ organized its third Customer Day for hydropower in Kathmandu on Tuesday, December…
December 11: The government has received the preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway prepared by China.…
December 11: Export of herbal products from mid-western Nepal has shrunk due to the unnecessary hassles allegedly created by the Indian side in the name of ‘transit permit’, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).…
December 11: ‘Safal Expo Pokhara and Third Mobile Fair 2075’ has concluded in Pokhara on Monday, December 10.…
December 11: Investors continued their sit-in at the office of Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday (December 11) for the third straight day, demanding reforms in the domestic stock…
December 10: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai motors in Nepal, has introduced “Hyundai Care” program which offers customers purchasing Hyundai vehicles with one-year of health insurance…
December 9: A fair intended to help students in finding good jobs, changing careers, exploring employment options and helping job seekers find good location to live and work was held at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Balkumari on December…
December 9: MetLife, a global insurance company, unveiled two new digital solutions to enhance its customer experience as the company marked 17 years of service in…
December 9: Astrek Climbing Wall is organising the 5th Climbmandu from December 15 to…
December 5: The secretary-level Nepal-Bangladesh energy meeting held in the capital on Tuesday has paved way to export electricity produced from the Upper Karnali Hydropower…
December 5: Of late, the government has been actively involved in budget transfers.…
December 5: CG Foods has provided scholarships to deserving students residing near its factory in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur as well as to the children of the factory…
December 4: Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products, effective from Tuesday, December 4.…
December 4: Japan handed over five bridges which were recently constructed along the Barhakilo-Barpak road in Gorkha, the epicenter of the devastating earthquake of 2015, to the government of Nepal on Monday, December…
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The exhibition is scheduled for December 21 to 25 at Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall, Kathmandu.</p> <p>According to the organiser, the exhibition is believed to contribute to the development of Nepalese trade, business and industrial sector thereby creating a conducive business environment. Backing up the national priority of energy development, this edition of Electro-Tech will be organized with the theme “Energy for Economic Prosperity” to voice the development of energy and the component sector.</p> <p>A statement issued by FEEN says that the NEEK Electro-Tech 2018 is expected to be an ideal business platform for all who work in the areas of electricity, power, energy, electrical, electronic and information technology.</p> <p>“National and international manufacturers, exporters, importers, agencies, dealers, contractors, engineers, experts, designers, policy makers, technicians and buyers will form a mega platform for trade, investment opportunities and market information. The exhibiting companies will portray their latest products and new technological developments in the electrical and electronic sector,” the statement said.</p> <p>The expo houses 51 blocks inside the hall and 26 stalls in the sales area. The exhibition will showcase power generating equipment, transmission & distribution line materials, power supply and control equipment, domestic and industrial electrification, electric household appliances, wire, cables and conductors, lighting fixtures, electronics, office automation, control and switchgears, inverters and batteries, solar equipment and other electrical accessories.</p> <p>Nepal Ekarat Engineering Company (NEEK) is the title sponsor of the exhibition.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-12', 'modified' => '2018-12-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9388', 'image' => '20181212033304_neek.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9613', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ANDRITZ Customer Day Nepal 2018', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 12: International technology Group ANDRITZ organized its third Customer Day for hydropower in Kathmandu on Tuesday, December 11.', 'content' => '<p>December 12: International technology Group ANDRITZ organized its third Customer Day for hydropower in Kathmandu on Tuesday, December 11. Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barsha Man Pun, and Austrian Ambassador to India and Nepal, Brigitte Öppinger-Walchshofer, jointly inaugurated the event. Minister Pun reportedly commended ANDRITZ for its commitment and contribution to Nepal’s hydropower sector.</p> <p>ANDRITZ said in a statement that it has been a part of Nepal’s growth story for decades now.</p> <p>ANDRITZ said it is currently implementing the prestigious Upper Tamakoshi Project (456 MW), Middle Bhotekoshi Project (102 MW) and others projects. It is also associated with the Kulekhani Project, Middle Marsyangdi Project and Chilime Project which have been in operation for over a decade now.</p> <p>In his welcome address, Josef M Ullmer, regional executive for India, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand said, “ANDRITZ is proud to be associated with Nepalese hydropower sector for over decades and looks forward to deepen association on achieving goal of 10,000 MW of capacity.”</p> <p>With its growing commitment in Nepal, ANDRITZ also opened an office in Kathmandu in 2017 and leads a qualified team for sales, services and project management in Nepal.</p> <p>The company claimed it contributes 144 MW of operating capacity electricity and currently executes 757 MW of the total 2,000 MW of under construction projects. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-12', 'modified' => '2018-12-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9387', 'image' => '20181212024401_eng.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9604', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt receives preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: The government has received the preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway prepared by China. ', 'content' => '<p>December 11: The government has received the preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway prepared by China. The Chinese side handed over the report to Nepal during a meeting of Nepal-China Railway Operation Committee held in Kathmandu on Monday, December 10.<br /> According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the vice chair of the National Railway Authority of China Aan Lu Tsung submitted the preliminary report regarding the construction of the Kerung-Kathmandu Railway to the secretary of the Ministry for Physical Infrastructures and Transportation Management (MoPITM), Madhusudan Adhikari. </p> <p>The study was initiated earlier this year in May.</p> <p>According to MoPITM Spokesperson Amin Chitrakar, the four-day meeting of Nepal-China Railway Cooperation Committee is exploring means and ways to forward the construction of the railway track. The meeting will conclude on Thursday, December 13.</p> <p>Keshav Sharma, joint-secretary at the ministry, informed New Business Age that the meeting has agreed to prepare the Detailed Project Report of the multi-billion dollars project at the earliest.</p> <p> The Chinese technical team is scheduled make a field visit to the proposed railway track which will be 80 kilometres long and would be completed within eight years at an estimated cost of over Rs 300 billion. </p> <p>According to RSS, the Chinese team was scheduled to leave for Rasuwa on a field trip Tuesday while the team would set out for Pokhara on Wednesday to study the Kathmandu-Pokhara Railway. <br /> A Chinese Company had earlier conducted the feasibility study of the Kathmandu-Pokhara Railway which would measure 171 kilometres. <br /> Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in his last official visit to China in June this year had met with the Chinese leadership where significant understanding was reached with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang to further expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields including cross border railway connectivity. </p> <p>Immediately after that, the Chinese team had conducted a field study for the railway. <br /> The study had covered various aspects such as geological studies of places across Kathmandu, Nuwakot, Trishuli in Nepal to Kerung in China and their geographic positions as well as marking the landmarks among others, according to RSS. <br /> The railway is likely to be constructed in tunnel system given the geographical complexity in both countries. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9380', 'image' => '20181211034350_ac1b5a6d8f54a5755cd2e902d0a3bab7.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9603', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Transit permit’ takes toll on herbal export', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: Export of herbal products from mid-western Nepal has shrunk due to the unnecessary hassles allegedly created by the Indian side in the name of ‘transit permit’, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). ', 'content' => '<p>December 11: Export of herbal products from mid-western Nepal has shrunk due to the unnecessary hassles allegedly created by the Indian side in the name of ‘transit permit’, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). </p> <p>According to the state-owned national news agency, Nepal Herbal Entrepreneurs Association Nepalgunj has accused the forest department of Uttar Pradesh in India of creating unnecessary hassles for businesspersons in the name of transit permit, customs, food lab and plant quarantine checks.</p> <p>“The herbal export has witnessed difficulties after the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department of India created unnecessary hassles,” RSS quoted the association as saying. </p> <p>The entrepreneurs have complained that the export of herbal products has witnessed downfall due to the government’s apathy in taking action for promoting herbs. </p> <p>Entrepreneurs of Nepalgunj have now started using Sunauli checkpoint near Bhairahawa for herbal export after facing recurring troubles while transporting the products via Rupediya checkpoint. According to RSS, iIt has resulted in annual reduction of volume of herbal export to India from Nepalgunj through Rupediya. <br /> Until a decade ago, around 7 million kg of herbal products used to be exported to India via the checkpoint annually. This has now slumped insignificantly, said the Nepal Herbal Entrepreneurs Association Nepalgunj.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9379', 'image' => '20181211031602_safed musli 002.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9606', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Safal Expo Concludes in Pokhara', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' December 11: ‘Safal Expo Pokhara and Third Mobile Fair 2075’ has concluded in Pokhara on Monday, December 10. ', 'content' => '<p> December 11: ‘Safal Expo Pokhara and Third Mobile Fair 2075’ has concluded in Pokhara on Monday, December 10. During the closing ceremony of the expo organised by Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, finance minister of Gandaki Province Kiran Gurung highlighted the role of such exhibition in strengthening the economy of the country.</p> <p> The chamber pledged to give continuity to such exhibition for improvement of businesses. Bindu Kumar Thapa, provincial assembly member of the province, said that the province’s prosperity is possible only through the collaboration with private sector.</p> <p>Likewise, chairman of the chamber Damu Adhikari said the expo which aimed to create a platform to develop entrepreneurship through networking between customers and producers has concluded successfully.</p> <p>The organizers also announced the winner of bumper prize. According to the chamber’s General Secretary Arjun Pokharel , ticket no 748 has won Honda’s Duet Scooter and has requested the winner to contact the chamber’s secretariat within 15 days to claim the prize.</p> <p>Similarly, under daily prize scheme, a visitor with ticket no 18050 and another with ticket no 19249 have won 150-liter LG refrigerator and Euroguard respectively. The winners are required to claim the prize within three days from the secretariat, said the organiser.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9378', 'image' => '20181211041327_safal expo 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9605', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investors continue protest for at NEPSE', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: Investors continued their sit-in at the office of Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday (December 11) for the third straight day, demanding reforms in the domestic stock market.', 'content' => '<p>December 11: Investors continued their sit-in at the office of Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday (December 11) for the third straight day, demanding reforms in the domestic stock market.<br /> According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), Nepali Congress leader Ramhari Khatiwada reached the NEPSE to show his solidarity to the protest. <br /> RSS quoted him as saying that his support was always there for efforts meant to bring about positive change in the share market.</p> <p>“He advised the government to take a special initiation to systematize the share market, which is a mirror of nation's economic status.” <br /> A taskforce formed by the government under the convenorship of Nepal Rastra Bank's deputy governor to deal with the issue has already begun its works. <br /> The taskforce was formed on December 6 and its first meeting was held on December 9, according to RSS. The taskforce has a deadline of seven days since its formation to give feedback on the issue to the Ministry of Finance. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9376', 'image' => '20181211035302_maxresdefault.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9593', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Intercontinental Introduces Hyundai Care Program', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 10: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai motors in Nepal, has introduced “Hyundai Care” program which offers customers purchasing Hyundai vehicles with one-year of health insurance coverage.', 'content' => '<p>December 10: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai motors in Nepal, has introduced “Hyundai Care” program which offers customers purchasing Hyundai vehicles with one-year of health insurance coverage.</p> <p>Hyundai said in a statement that this program under its Hyundai Pariwal campaign has been initiated to establish a warm relation with Hyundai customers and build a caring Hyundai family.</p> <p>“Considering the precious health of the customers and reflecting care through action, Hyundai has come up with “Hyundai Care” program where the company provides one-year health insurance coverage of up to Rs1 million under the family floater plan which insures health of the car owner and also their immediate family with the purchase of every new Hyundai vehicle,” reads the statement.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-10', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9369', 'image' => '20181210122650_Hyundai Care_Mnemonic.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9592', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Job Mela at KMC', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: A fair intended to help students in finding good jobs, changing careers, exploring employment options and helping job seekers find good location to live and work was held at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Balkumari on December 7.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: A fair intended to help students in finding good jobs, changing careers, exploring employment options and helping job seekers find good location to live and work was held at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Balkumari on December 7.</p> <p>Himalaya College of Engineering (HCOE) said in a statement that it organised the one-day Job Mela in association with KMC, Apollo International College and Mero Job.Com.</p> <p>According to HCOE, twenty recruitment companies took part in the fair which saw participation of around 100 students from Himalaya College of Engineering, Kathmandu Model College and Apollo International College.</p> <p>Participating students got an opportunity to involve in resume writing, group discussion and mock interview sessions. The students also got opportunity to interview the twenty participating companies. </p> <p>The organisers expressed their belief that the companies will find appropriate candidates from the job fair.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9366', 'image' => '20181209033718_Job Mela of HCOE (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9591', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'MetLife Nepal Launches Two Innovative Digital Solutions', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: MetLife, a global insurance company, unveiled two new digital solutions to enhance its customer experience as the company marked 17 years of service in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: MetLife, a global insurance company, unveiled two new digital solutions to enhance its customer experience as the company marked 17 years of service in Nepal.</p> <p>According to the company, the two digital solutions include a Global Sales and Servicing Platform (GSSP)-powered mobility sales solution called KITE, and a new and improved website to help customers navigate their products and services with more ease.</p> <p>The new digital initiatives were launched by chairman of MetLife for Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar, M Nurul Islam in a recent event in Kathmandu.</p> <p>KITE is a digital sales application that enables the company agents and financial planning consultants to provide its customers with a seamless and differentiated on-boarding experience – anytime, anywhere, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>According to the compnany, interested customers can now learn about insurance, see illustrations, complete application form and submit it digitally through the KITE application. MetLife claimed that the new digital solution is the first of its kind to be introduced throughout the insurance industry of Nepal and will be available to selected agents in the first phase of the launch.</p> <p> </p> <p>MetLife Nepal said it also revamped its website, <a href="http://www.metlife.com.np/">www.metlife.com.np</a>, with a new global web experience, hosted on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform with integration to Adobe Analytics. This migration enables viewers easy access into MetLife’s site with necessary information regarding the solutions provided by the company and other relevant information, the statement added.</p> <p>Nirmal Kajee Shrestha, vice president and general manager for MetLife in Nepal stated,”Our teams worked relentlessly with our global and regional teams across USA, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia to launch these initatives in Nepal. With the global expertise and solutions we will be able to make the lives of our customers more simple and easy. I strongly believe these intiatives signify a beginning of the digital world in Nepal’s insurance industry.”</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9365', 'image' => '20181209032922_cf2(8).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9590', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Climbmandu Begins on December 15', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: Astrek Climbing Wall is organising the 5th Climbmandu from December 15 to 16.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: Astrek Climbing Wall is organising the 5th Climbmandu from December 15 to 16.</p> <p>The first edition of Climbmandu was organized in 2012 which brought together climbing experts from the sports and mountaineering sectors. The event was conducted in joint collaboration with Northface, Black Diamond and Nepal Mountaineering Association.</p> <p>Sport climbing is arguably one of the fastest growing sports in the world – and as a testament to its growing popularity is that it has even been included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reads a statement issued by Astrek Climbing Wall.</p> <p>Since 2014 alone, Nepal has taken part in 11 international competitions in places like France, Spain, Korea, China, Malaysia, Thailand Iran and India.</p> <p>The competition will be conducted in three categories namely lead, speed and bouldering. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9364', 'image' => '20181209020227_climbmandu-5-poster-final.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9579', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agreement on electricity export to B’desh', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: The secretary-level Nepal-Bangladesh energy meeting held in the capital on Tuesday has paved way to export electricity produced from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project.', 'content' => '<p>December 5: The secretary-level Nepal-Bangladesh energy meeting held in the capital on Tuesday has paved way to export electricity produced from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project.</p> <p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the state-run national news agency, an Indian company Grandhi Mallikarjun Rao (GMR) is the promoter of the project producing 500 MW electricity. <br /> RSS reported that the meeting endorsed the agreement on exporting electricity generated from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project. <br /> Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barsha Man Pun, had shared that Bangladesh was ready to import electricity from the project during his visit to Bangladesh in July year. <br /> Joint-Secretary Dinesh Ghimire, spokesperson of the Ministry, shared that the meeting approved the decision on cooperation relating to investment on hydropower project, interstate electricity transmission line and renewable energy between the two countries.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9353', 'image' => '20181205034829_Nepal-Bangladesh Meeting.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9576', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Budget Transfer Increases', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: Of late, the government has been actively involved in budget transfers. ', 'content' => '<p>December 5: Of late, the government has been actively involved in budget transfers. Records maintained by the Ministry of Finance show that the government transferred Rs 6.5 billion budgets from one head to another in three months of the current fiscal year 2018/19.</p> <p>The government agencies receiving massive budget during the review period include Army Headquarters, the Ministry of Home Affairs, National ID Card Management Center, President CHure Tarai Madhes Conservation Development Committee among others.</p> <p>Despite making claims of austerity measures, the Ministry of Finance has transferred huge amount to other government agencies under the headings of financial assistance and field trips.</p> <p>Although the finance ministry releases large amount for budget transfer, the government has not been able to properly spend the budget allocated for development in the current FY.</p> <p>Out of the 23.9 percent development budget allocated by the government in the current fiscal year, it has been able to spend only 10 percent budget as of November end, according to the Office of the Attorney General.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9351', 'image' => '20181205015915_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9575', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CG Foods Provides Scholarships', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: CG Foods has provided scholarships to deserving students residing near its factory in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur as well as to the children of the factory workers.', 'content' => '<p>December 5: CG Foods has provided scholarships to deserving students residing near its factory in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur as well as to the children of the factory workers.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it provided the Gyan Udaya Wai Wai Scholarships to 11 best students of Lalitpur with the slogan ‘Educated Nepalis, Prosperous Nepal’.</p> <p>According to the company, it provided scholarships to four best students of grade 5 and five best students who completed this year’s Secondary Education Examinations (SEE) in flying colours. Likewise, the company also provided one scholarship each to the children of its employees who completed grade 5 and SEE.</p> <p>The company said it has been awarding the scholarships on an annual basis.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9346', 'image' => '20181205012918_wai.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Price of petroleum products reduced', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 4: Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products, effective from Tuesday, December 4. ', 'content' => '<p>December 4: Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products, effective from Tuesday, December 4. </p> <p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the state-owned national news agency, a meeting of the NOC held on Monday took the decision to reduce the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 2 per litre. <br /> Now, the price of petrol is Rs 112 per litre, and diesel and kerosene is Rs 99 per litre. However, the price of aviation fuel and LP Gas remains the same, according to RSS.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-04', 'modified' => '2018-12-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9343', 'image' => '20181204041954_diesel.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-04 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Japan hands over 5 new bridges to Government', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 4: Japan handed over five bridges which were recently constructed along the Barhakilo-Barpak road in Gorkha, the epicenter of the devastating earthquake of 2015, to the government of Nepal on Monday, December 3.', 'content' => '<p>December 4: Japan handed over five bridges which were recently constructed along the Barhakilo-Barpak road in Gorkha, the epicenter of the devastating earthquake of 2015, to the government of Nepal on Monday, December 3.</p> <p>The two governments had signed an agreement in Decemebr 2015 for Japanese grant assistance to be provided for major infrastructure reconstruction and rehabilitation including the three bridges in Gorkha.</p> <p>According to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the subproject of bridge construction along Barhakilo-Barpak Road is one of the three sub-projects under the umbrella grant agreement entitled Program for Rehabilitation and Recovery from Nepal Earthquake.</p> <p>JICA said in a statement that the subproject amounting to 930 million Japanese yen was initiated to support the speedy reconstruction and recovery in the earthquake affected areas by ensuring all-season reliable access to the northern parts of Gorkha district.</p> <p>“The construction of the three PC (pre-stressed concrete) bridges by the grant subproject – Daraudi Khola Bridge, Ghatte Khola Bridge, and Rangrung Khola Bridge – was completed in July 2018. In addition, two RC (reinforced concrete) bridges – Khahare Khola Bridge and Jhyalla Khola Bridge – were also constructed by another JICA technical cooperation project, the Project on Rehabilitation and Recovery from Nepal Earthquake,” reads the statement.</p> <p>During the handover ceremony, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal, Masamichi Saigo, expressed his hope that the five newly constructed bridges will enable the people to access other communities, major markets and cities conveniently and safely throughout the year, and this would contribute to enhance the accessibility to public services, and to improve the economic activities in the northern parts of Gorkha.</p> <p>Newly appointed chief representative of JICA Nepal Office, Yumiko Asakuma, reiterated JICA’s commitment to continuing its support to the post-earthquake recovery in Nepal based on the Build Back Better (BBB) concept. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-04', 'modified' => '2018-12-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9342', 'image' => '20181204035031_Ghatte Bridge.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-04 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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The exhibition is scheduled for December 21 to 25 at Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall, Kathmandu.</p> <p>According to the organiser, the exhibition is believed to contribute to the development of Nepalese trade, business and industrial sector thereby creating a conducive business environment. Backing up the national priority of energy development, this edition of Electro-Tech will be organized with the theme “Energy for Economic Prosperity” to voice the development of energy and the component sector.</p> <p>A statement issued by FEEN says that the NEEK Electro-Tech 2018 is expected to be an ideal business platform for all who work in the areas of electricity, power, energy, electrical, electronic and information technology.</p> <p>“National and international manufacturers, exporters, importers, agencies, dealers, contractors, engineers, experts, designers, policy makers, technicians and buyers will form a mega platform for trade, investment opportunities and market information. The exhibiting companies will portray their latest products and new technological developments in the electrical and electronic sector,” the statement said.</p> <p>The expo houses 51 blocks inside the hall and 26 stalls in the sales area. The exhibition will showcase power generating equipment, transmission & distribution line materials, power supply and control equipment, domestic and industrial electrification, electric household appliances, wire, cables and conductors, lighting fixtures, electronics, office automation, control and switchgears, inverters and batteries, solar equipment and other electrical accessories.</p> <p>Nepal Ekarat Engineering Company (NEEK) is the title sponsor of the exhibition.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-12', 'modified' => '2018-12-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9388', 'image' => '20181212033304_neek.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9613', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ANDRITZ Customer Day Nepal 2018', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 12: International technology Group ANDRITZ organized its third Customer Day for hydropower in Kathmandu on Tuesday, December 11.', 'content' => '<p>December 12: International technology Group ANDRITZ organized its third Customer Day for hydropower in Kathmandu on Tuesday, December 11. Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barsha Man Pun, and Austrian Ambassador to India and Nepal, Brigitte Öppinger-Walchshofer, jointly inaugurated the event. Minister Pun reportedly commended ANDRITZ for its commitment and contribution to Nepal’s hydropower sector.</p> <p>ANDRITZ said in a statement that it has been a part of Nepal’s growth story for decades now.</p> <p>ANDRITZ said it is currently implementing the prestigious Upper Tamakoshi Project (456 MW), Middle Bhotekoshi Project (102 MW) and others projects. It is also associated with the Kulekhani Project, Middle Marsyangdi Project and Chilime Project which have been in operation for over a decade now.</p> <p>In his welcome address, Josef M Ullmer, regional executive for India, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand said, “ANDRITZ is proud to be associated with Nepalese hydropower sector for over decades and looks forward to deepen association on achieving goal of 10,000 MW of capacity.”</p> <p>With its growing commitment in Nepal, ANDRITZ also opened an office in Kathmandu in 2017 and leads a qualified team for sales, services and project management in Nepal.</p> <p>The company claimed it contributes 144 MW of operating capacity electricity and currently executes 757 MW of the total 2,000 MW of under construction projects. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-12', 'modified' => '2018-12-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9387', 'image' => '20181212024401_eng.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9604', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt receives preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: The government has received the preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway prepared by China. ', 'content' => '<p>December 11: The government has received the preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway prepared by China. The Chinese side handed over the report to Nepal during a meeting of Nepal-China Railway Operation Committee held in Kathmandu on Monday, December 10.<br /> According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the vice chair of the National Railway Authority of China Aan Lu Tsung submitted the preliminary report regarding the construction of the Kerung-Kathmandu Railway to the secretary of the Ministry for Physical Infrastructures and Transportation Management (MoPITM), Madhusudan Adhikari. </p> <p>The study was initiated earlier this year in May.</p> <p>According to MoPITM Spokesperson Amin Chitrakar, the four-day meeting of Nepal-China Railway Cooperation Committee is exploring means and ways to forward the construction of the railway track. The meeting will conclude on Thursday, December 13.</p> <p>Keshav Sharma, joint-secretary at the ministry, informed New Business Age that the meeting has agreed to prepare the Detailed Project Report of the multi-billion dollars project at the earliest.</p> <p> The Chinese technical team is scheduled make a field visit to the proposed railway track which will be 80 kilometres long and would be completed within eight years at an estimated cost of over Rs 300 billion. </p> <p>According to RSS, the Chinese team was scheduled to leave for Rasuwa on a field trip Tuesday while the team would set out for Pokhara on Wednesday to study the Kathmandu-Pokhara Railway. <br /> A Chinese Company had earlier conducted the feasibility study of the Kathmandu-Pokhara Railway which would measure 171 kilometres. <br /> Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in his last official visit to China in June this year had met with the Chinese leadership where significant understanding was reached with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang to further expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields including cross border railway connectivity. </p> <p>Immediately after that, the Chinese team had conducted a field study for the railway. <br /> The study had covered various aspects such as geological studies of places across Kathmandu, Nuwakot, Trishuli in Nepal to Kerung in China and their geographic positions as well as marking the landmarks among others, according to RSS. <br /> The railway is likely to be constructed in tunnel system given the geographical complexity in both countries. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9380', 'image' => '20181211034350_ac1b5a6d8f54a5755cd2e902d0a3bab7.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9603', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Transit permit’ takes toll on herbal export', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: Export of herbal products from mid-western Nepal has shrunk due to the unnecessary hassles allegedly created by the Indian side in the name of ‘transit permit’, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). ', 'content' => '<p>December 11: Export of herbal products from mid-western Nepal has shrunk due to the unnecessary hassles allegedly created by the Indian side in the name of ‘transit permit’, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). </p> <p>According to the state-owned national news agency, Nepal Herbal Entrepreneurs Association Nepalgunj has accused the forest department of Uttar Pradesh in India of creating unnecessary hassles for businesspersons in the name of transit permit, customs, food lab and plant quarantine checks.</p> <p>“The herbal export has witnessed difficulties after the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department of India created unnecessary hassles,” RSS quoted the association as saying. </p> <p>The entrepreneurs have complained that the export of herbal products has witnessed downfall due to the government’s apathy in taking action for promoting herbs. </p> <p>Entrepreneurs of Nepalgunj have now started using Sunauli checkpoint near Bhairahawa for herbal export after facing recurring troubles while transporting the products via Rupediya checkpoint. According to RSS, iIt has resulted in annual reduction of volume of herbal export to India from Nepalgunj through Rupediya. <br /> Until a decade ago, around 7 million kg of herbal products used to be exported to India via the checkpoint annually. This has now slumped insignificantly, said the Nepal Herbal Entrepreneurs Association Nepalgunj.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9379', 'image' => '20181211031602_safed musli 002.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9606', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Safal Expo Concludes in Pokhara', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' December 11: ‘Safal Expo Pokhara and Third Mobile Fair 2075’ has concluded in Pokhara on Monday, December 10. ', 'content' => '<p> December 11: ‘Safal Expo Pokhara and Third Mobile Fair 2075’ has concluded in Pokhara on Monday, December 10. During the closing ceremony of the expo organised by Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, finance minister of Gandaki Province Kiran Gurung highlighted the role of such exhibition in strengthening the economy of the country.</p> <p> The chamber pledged to give continuity to such exhibition for improvement of businesses. Bindu Kumar Thapa, provincial assembly member of the province, said that the province’s prosperity is possible only through the collaboration with private sector.</p> <p>Likewise, chairman of the chamber Damu Adhikari said the expo which aimed to create a platform to develop entrepreneurship through networking between customers and producers has concluded successfully.</p> <p>The organizers also announced the winner of bumper prize. According to the chamber’s General Secretary Arjun Pokharel , ticket no 748 has won Honda’s Duet Scooter and has requested the winner to contact the chamber’s secretariat within 15 days to claim the prize.</p> <p>Similarly, under daily prize scheme, a visitor with ticket no 18050 and another with ticket no 19249 have won 150-liter LG refrigerator and Euroguard respectively. The winners are required to claim the prize within three days from the secretariat, said the organiser.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9378', 'image' => '20181211041327_safal expo 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9605', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investors continue protest for at NEPSE', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: Investors continued their sit-in at the office of Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday (December 11) for the third straight day, demanding reforms in the domestic stock market.', 'content' => '<p>December 11: Investors continued their sit-in at the office of Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday (December 11) for the third straight day, demanding reforms in the domestic stock market.<br /> According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), Nepali Congress leader Ramhari Khatiwada reached the NEPSE to show his solidarity to the protest. <br /> RSS quoted him as saying that his support was always there for efforts meant to bring about positive change in the share market.</p> <p>“He advised the government to take a special initiation to systematize the share market, which is a mirror of nation's economic status.” <br /> A taskforce formed by the government under the convenorship of Nepal Rastra Bank's deputy governor to deal with the issue has already begun its works. <br /> The taskforce was formed on December 6 and its first meeting was held on December 9, according to RSS. The taskforce has a deadline of seven days since its formation to give feedback on the issue to the Ministry of Finance. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9376', 'image' => '20181211035302_maxresdefault.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9593', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Intercontinental Introduces Hyundai Care Program', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 10: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai motors in Nepal, has introduced “Hyundai Care” program which offers customers purchasing Hyundai vehicles with one-year of health insurance coverage.', 'content' => '<p>December 10: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai motors in Nepal, has introduced “Hyundai Care” program which offers customers purchasing Hyundai vehicles with one-year of health insurance coverage.</p> <p>Hyundai said in a statement that this program under its Hyundai Pariwal campaign has been initiated to establish a warm relation with Hyundai customers and build a caring Hyundai family.</p> <p>“Considering the precious health of the customers and reflecting care through action, Hyundai has come up with “Hyundai Care” program where the company provides one-year health insurance coverage of up to Rs1 million under the family floater plan which insures health of the car owner and also their immediate family with the purchase of every new Hyundai vehicle,” reads the statement.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-10', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9369', 'image' => '20181210122650_Hyundai Care_Mnemonic.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9592', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Job Mela at KMC', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: A fair intended to help students in finding good jobs, changing careers, exploring employment options and helping job seekers find good location to live and work was held at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Balkumari on December 7.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: A fair intended to help students in finding good jobs, changing careers, exploring employment options and helping job seekers find good location to live and work was held at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Balkumari on December 7.</p> <p>Himalaya College of Engineering (HCOE) said in a statement that it organised the one-day Job Mela in association with KMC, Apollo International College and Mero Job.Com.</p> <p>According to HCOE, twenty recruitment companies took part in the fair which saw participation of around 100 students from Himalaya College of Engineering, Kathmandu Model College and Apollo International College.</p> <p>Participating students got an opportunity to involve in resume writing, group discussion and mock interview sessions. The students also got opportunity to interview the twenty participating companies. </p> <p>The organisers expressed their belief that the companies will find appropriate candidates from the job fair.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9366', 'image' => '20181209033718_Job Mela of HCOE (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9591', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'MetLife Nepal Launches Two Innovative Digital Solutions', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: MetLife, a global insurance company, unveiled two new digital solutions to enhance its customer experience as the company marked 17 years of service in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: MetLife, a global insurance company, unveiled two new digital solutions to enhance its customer experience as the company marked 17 years of service in Nepal.</p> <p>According to the company, the two digital solutions include a Global Sales and Servicing Platform (GSSP)-powered mobility sales solution called KITE, and a new and improved website to help customers navigate their products and services with more ease.</p> <p>The new digital initiatives were launched by chairman of MetLife for Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar, M Nurul Islam in a recent event in Kathmandu.</p> <p>KITE is a digital sales application that enables the company agents and financial planning consultants to provide its customers with a seamless and differentiated on-boarding experience – anytime, anywhere, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>According to the compnany, interested customers can now learn about insurance, see illustrations, complete application form and submit it digitally through the KITE application. MetLife claimed that the new digital solution is the first of its kind to be introduced throughout the insurance industry of Nepal and will be available to selected agents in the first phase of the launch.</p> <p> </p> <p>MetLife Nepal said it also revamped its website, <a href="http://www.metlife.com.np/">www.metlife.com.np</a>, with a new global web experience, hosted on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform with integration to Adobe Analytics. This migration enables viewers easy access into MetLife’s site with necessary information regarding the solutions provided by the company and other relevant information, the statement added.</p> <p>Nirmal Kajee Shrestha, vice president and general manager for MetLife in Nepal stated,”Our teams worked relentlessly with our global and regional teams across USA, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia to launch these initatives in Nepal. With the global expertise and solutions we will be able to make the lives of our customers more simple and easy. I strongly believe these intiatives signify a beginning of the digital world in Nepal’s insurance industry.”</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9365', 'image' => '20181209032922_cf2(8).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9590', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Climbmandu Begins on December 15', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: Astrek Climbing Wall is organising the 5th Climbmandu from December 15 to 16.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: Astrek Climbing Wall is organising the 5th Climbmandu from December 15 to 16.</p> <p>The first edition of Climbmandu was organized in 2012 which brought together climbing experts from the sports and mountaineering sectors. The event was conducted in joint collaboration with Northface, Black Diamond and Nepal Mountaineering Association.</p> <p>Sport climbing is arguably one of the fastest growing sports in the world – and as a testament to its growing popularity is that it has even been included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reads a statement issued by Astrek Climbing Wall.</p> <p>Since 2014 alone, Nepal has taken part in 11 international competitions in places like France, Spain, Korea, China, Malaysia, Thailand Iran and India.</p> <p>The competition will be conducted in three categories namely lead, speed and bouldering. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9364', 'image' => '20181209020227_climbmandu-5-poster-final.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9579', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agreement on electricity export to B’desh', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: The secretary-level Nepal-Bangladesh energy meeting held in the capital on Tuesday has paved way to export electricity produced from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project.', 'content' => '<p>December 5: The secretary-level Nepal-Bangladesh energy meeting held in the capital on Tuesday has paved way to export electricity produced from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project.</p> <p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the state-run national news agency, an Indian company Grandhi Mallikarjun Rao (GMR) is the promoter of the project producing 500 MW electricity. <br /> RSS reported that the meeting endorsed the agreement on exporting electricity generated from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project. <br /> Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barsha Man Pun, had shared that Bangladesh was ready to import electricity from the project during his visit to Bangladesh in July year. <br /> Joint-Secretary Dinesh Ghimire, spokesperson of the Ministry, shared that the meeting approved the decision on cooperation relating to investment on hydropower project, interstate electricity transmission line and renewable energy between the two countries.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9353', 'image' => '20181205034829_Nepal-Bangladesh Meeting.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9576', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Budget Transfer Increases', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: Of late, the government has been actively involved in budget transfers. ', 'content' => '<p>December 5: Of late, the government has been actively involved in budget transfers. Records maintained by the Ministry of Finance show that the government transferred Rs 6.5 billion budgets from one head to another in three months of the current fiscal year 2018/19.</p> <p>The government agencies receiving massive budget during the review period include Army Headquarters, the Ministry of Home Affairs, National ID Card Management Center, President CHure Tarai Madhes Conservation Development Committee among others.</p> <p>Despite making claims of austerity measures, the Ministry of Finance has transferred huge amount to other government agencies under the headings of financial assistance and field trips.</p> <p>Although the finance ministry releases large amount for budget transfer, the government has not been able to properly spend the budget allocated for development in the current FY.</p> <p>Out of the 23.9 percent development budget allocated by the government in the current fiscal year, it has been able to spend only 10 percent budget as of November end, according to the Office of the Attorney General.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9351', 'image' => '20181205015915_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9575', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CG Foods Provides Scholarships', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: CG Foods has provided scholarships to deserving students residing near its factory in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur as well as to the children of the factory workers.', 'content' => '<p>December 5: CG Foods has provided scholarships to deserving students residing near its factory in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur as well as to the children of the factory workers.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it provided the Gyan Udaya Wai Wai Scholarships to 11 best students of Lalitpur with the slogan ‘Educated Nepalis, Prosperous Nepal’.</p> <p>According to the company, it provided scholarships to four best students of grade 5 and five best students who completed this year’s Secondary Education Examinations (SEE) in flying colours. Likewise, the company also provided one scholarship each to the children of its employees who completed grade 5 and SEE.</p> <p>The company said it has been awarding the scholarships on an annual basis.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9346', 'image' => '20181205012918_wai.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Price of petroleum products reduced', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 4: Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products, effective from Tuesday, December 4. ', 'content' => '<p>December 4: Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products, effective from Tuesday, December 4. </p> <p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the state-owned national news agency, a meeting of the NOC held on Monday took the decision to reduce the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 2 per litre. <br /> Now, the price of petrol is Rs 112 per litre, and diesel and kerosene is Rs 99 per litre. However, the price of aviation fuel and LP Gas remains the same, according to RSS.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-04', 'modified' => '2018-12-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9343', 'image' => '20181204041954_diesel.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-04 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Japan hands over 5 new bridges to Government', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 4: Japan handed over five bridges which were recently constructed along the Barhakilo-Barpak road in Gorkha, the epicenter of the devastating earthquake of 2015, to the government of Nepal on Monday, December 3.', 'content' => '<p>December 4: Japan handed over five bridges which were recently constructed along the Barhakilo-Barpak road in Gorkha, the epicenter of the devastating earthquake of 2015, to the government of Nepal on Monday, December 3.</p> <p>The two governments had signed an agreement in Decemebr 2015 for Japanese grant assistance to be provided for major infrastructure reconstruction and rehabilitation including the three bridges in Gorkha.</p> <p>According to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the subproject of bridge construction along Barhakilo-Barpak Road is one of the three sub-projects under the umbrella grant agreement entitled Program for Rehabilitation and Recovery from Nepal Earthquake.</p> <p>JICA said in a statement that the subproject amounting to 930 million Japanese yen was initiated to support the speedy reconstruction and recovery in the earthquake affected areas by ensuring all-season reliable access to the northern parts of Gorkha district.</p> <p>“The construction of the three PC (pre-stressed concrete) bridges by the grant subproject – Daraudi Khola Bridge, Ghatte Khola Bridge, and Rangrung Khola Bridge – was completed in July 2018. In addition, two RC (reinforced concrete) bridges – Khahare Khola Bridge and Jhyalla Khola Bridge – were also constructed by another JICA technical cooperation project, the Project on Rehabilitation and Recovery from Nepal Earthquake,” reads the statement.</p> <p>During the handover ceremony, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal, Masamichi Saigo, expressed his hope that the five newly constructed bridges will enable the people to access other communities, major markets and cities conveniently and safely throughout the year, and this would contribute to enhance the accessibility to public services, and to improve the economic activities in the northern parts of Gorkha.</p> <p>Newly appointed chief representative of JICA Nepal Office, Yumiko Asakuma, reiterated JICA’s commitment to continuing its support to the post-earthquake recovery in Nepal based on the Build Back Better (BBB) concept. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-04', 'modified' => '2018-12-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9342', 'image' => '20181204035031_Ghatte Bridge.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-04 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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The exhibition is scheduled for December 21 to 25 at Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall, Kathmandu.</p> <p>According to the organiser, the exhibition is believed to contribute to the development of Nepalese trade, business and industrial sector thereby creating a conducive business environment. Backing up the national priority of energy development, this edition of Electro-Tech will be organized with the theme “Energy for Economic Prosperity” to voice the development of energy and the component sector.</p> <p>A statement issued by FEEN says that the NEEK Electro-Tech 2018 is expected to be an ideal business platform for all who work in the areas of electricity, power, energy, electrical, electronic and information technology.</p> <p>“National and international manufacturers, exporters, importers, agencies, dealers, contractors, engineers, experts, designers, policy makers, technicians and buyers will form a mega platform for trade, investment opportunities and market information. The exhibiting companies will portray their latest products and new technological developments in the electrical and electronic sector,” the statement said.</p> <p>The expo houses 51 blocks inside the hall and 26 stalls in the sales area. The exhibition will showcase power generating equipment, transmission & distribution line materials, power supply and control equipment, domestic and industrial electrification, electric household appliances, wire, cables and conductors, lighting fixtures, electronics, office automation, control and switchgears, inverters and batteries, solar equipment and other electrical accessories.</p> <p>Nepal Ekarat Engineering Company (NEEK) is the title sponsor of the exhibition.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-12', 'modified' => '2018-12-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9388', 'image' => '20181212033304_neek.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9613', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ANDRITZ Customer Day Nepal 2018', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 12: International technology Group ANDRITZ organized its third Customer Day for hydropower in Kathmandu on Tuesday, December 11.', 'content' => '<p>December 12: International technology Group ANDRITZ organized its third Customer Day for hydropower in Kathmandu on Tuesday, December 11. Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barsha Man Pun, and Austrian Ambassador to India and Nepal, Brigitte Öppinger-Walchshofer, jointly inaugurated the event. Minister Pun reportedly commended ANDRITZ for its commitment and contribution to Nepal’s hydropower sector.</p> <p>ANDRITZ said in a statement that it has been a part of Nepal’s growth story for decades now.</p> <p>ANDRITZ said it is currently implementing the prestigious Upper Tamakoshi Project (456 MW), Middle Bhotekoshi Project (102 MW) and others projects. It is also associated with the Kulekhani Project, Middle Marsyangdi Project and Chilime Project which have been in operation for over a decade now.</p> <p>In his welcome address, Josef M Ullmer, regional executive for India, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand said, “ANDRITZ is proud to be associated with Nepalese hydropower sector for over decades and looks forward to deepen association on achieving goal of 10,000 MW of capacity.”</p> <p>With its growing commitment in Nepal, ANDRITZ also opened an office in Kathmandu in 2017 and leads a qualified team for sales, services and project management in Nepal.</p> <p>The company claimed it contributes 144 MW of operating capacity electricity and currently executes 757 MW of the total 2,000 MW of under construction projects. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-12', 'modified' => '2018-12-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9387', 'image' => '20181212024401_eng.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9604', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt receives preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: The government has received the preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway prepared by China. ', 'content' => '<p>December 11: The government has received the preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway prepared by China. The Chinese side handed over the report to Nepal during a meeting of Nepal-China Railway Operation Committee held in Kathmandu on Monday, December 10.<br /> According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the vice chair of the National Railway Authority of China Aan Lu Tsung submitted the preliminary report regarding the construction of the Kerung-Kathmandu Railway to the secretary of the Ministry for Physical Infrastructures and Transportation Management (MoPITM), Madhusudan Adhikari. </p> <p>The study was initiated earlier this year in May.</p> <p>According to MoPITM Spokesperson Amin Chitrakar, the four-day meeting of Nepal-China Railway Cooperation Committee is exploring means and ways to forward the construction of the railway track. The meeting will conclude on Thursday, December 13.</p> <p>Keshav Sharma, joint-secretary at the ministry, informed New Business Age that the meeting has agreed to prepare the Detailed Project Report of the multi-billion dollars project at the earliest.</p> <p> The Chinese technical team is scheduled make a field visit to the proposed railway track which will be 80 kilometres long and would be completed within eight years at an estimated cost of over Rs 300 billion. </p> <p>According to RSS, the Chinese team was scheduled to leave for Rasuwa on a field trip Tuesday while the team would set out for Pokhara on Wednesday to study the Kathmandu-Pokhara Railway. <br /> A Chinese Company had earlier conducted the feasibility study of the Kathmandu-Pokhara Railway which would measure 171 kilometres. <br /> Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in his last official visit to China in June this year had met with the Chinese leadership where significant understanding was reached with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang to further expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields including cross border railway connectivity. </p> <p>Immediately after that, the Chinese team had conducted a field study for the railway. <br /> The study had covered various aspects such as geological studies of places across Kathmandu, Nuwakot, Trishuli in Nepal to Kerung in China and their geographic positions as well as marking the landmarks among others, according to RSS. <br /> The railway is likely to be constructed in tunnel system given the geographical complexity in both countries. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9380', 'image' => '20181211034350_ac1b5a6d8f54a5755cd2e902d0a3bab7.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9603', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Transit permit’ takes toll on herbal export', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: Export of herbal products from mid-western Nepal has shrunk due to the unnecessary hassles allegedly created by the Indian side in the name of ‘transit permit’, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). ', 'content' => '<p>December 11: Export of herbal products from mid-western Nepal has shrunk due to the unnecessary hassles allegedly created by the Indian side in the name of ‘transit permit’, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). </p> <p>According to the state-owned national news agency, Nepal Herbal Entrepreneurs Association Nepalgunj has accused the forest department of Uttar Pradesh in India of creating unnecessary hassles for businesspersons in the name of transit permit, customs, food lab and plant quarantine checks.</p> <p>“The herbal export has witnessed difficulties after the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department of India created unnecessary hassles,” RSS quoted the association as saying. </p> <p>The entrepreneurs have complained that the export of herbal products has witnessed downfall due to the government’s apathy in taking action for promoting herbs. </p> <p>Entrepreneurs of Nepalgunj have now started using Sunauli checkpoint near Bhairahawa for herbal export after facing recurring troubles while transporting the products via Rupediya checkpoint. According to RSS, iIt has resulted in annual reduction of volume of herbal export to India from Nepalgunj through Rupediya. <br /> Until a decade ago, around 7 million kg of herbal products used to be exported to India via the checkpoint annually. This has now slumped insignificantly, said the Nepal Herbal Entrepreneurs Association Nepalgunj.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9379', 'image' => '20181211031602_safed musli 002.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9606', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Safal Expo Concludes in Pokhara', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' December 11: ‘Safal Expo Pokhara and Third Mobile Fair 2075’ has concluded in Pokhara on Monday, December 10. ', 'content' => '<p> December 11: ‘Safal Expo Pokhara and Third Mobile Fair 2075’ has concluded in Pokhara on Monday, December 10. During the closing ceremony of the expo organised by Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, finance minister of Gandaki Province Kiran Gurung highlighted the role of such exhibition in strengthening the economy of the country.</p> <p> The chamber pledged to give continuity to such exhibition for improvement of businesses. Bindu Kumar Thapa, provincial assembly member of the province, said that the province’s prosperity is possible only through the collaboration with private sector.</p> <p>Likewise, chairman of the chamber Damu Adhikari said the expo which aimed to create a platform to develop entrepreneurship through networking between customers and producers has concluded successfully.</p> <p>The organizers also announced the winner of bumper prize. According to the chamber’s General Secretary Arjun Pokharel , ticket no 748 has won Honda’s Duet Scooter and has requested the winner to contact the chamber’s secretariat within 15 days to claim the prize.</p> <p>Similarly, under daily prize scheme, a visitor with ticket no 18050 and another with ticket no 19249 have won 150-liter LG refrigerator and Euroguard respectively. The winners are required to claim the prize within three days from the secretariat, said the organiser.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9378', 'image' => '20181211041327_safal expo 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9605', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investors continue protest for at NEPSE', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: Investors continued their sit-in at the office of Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday (December 11) for the third straight day, demanding reforms in the domestic stock market.', 'content' => '<p>December 11: Investors continued their sit-in at the office of Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday (December 11) for the third straight day, demanding reforms in the domestic stock market.<br /> According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), Nepali Congress leader Ramhari Khatiwada reached the NEPSE to show his solidarity to the protest. <br /> RSS quoted him as saying that his support was always there for efforts meant to bring about positive change in the share market.</p> <p>“He advised the government to take a special initiation to systematize the share market, which is a mirror of nation's economic status.” <br /> A taskforce formed by the government under the convenorship of Nepal Rastra Bank's deputy governor to deal with the issue has already begun its works. <br /> The taskforce was formed on December 6 and its first meeting was held on December 9, according to RSS. The taskforce has a deadline of seven days since its formation to give feedback on the issue to the Ministry of Finance. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9376', 'image' => '20181211035302_maxresdefault.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9593', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Intercontinental Introduces Hyundai Care Program', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 10: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai motors in Nepal, has introduced “Hyundai Care” program which offers customers purchasing Hyundai vehicles with one-year of health insurance coverage.', 'content' => '<p>December 10: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai motors in Nepal, has introduced “Hyundai Care” program which offers customers purchasing Hyundai vehicles with one-year of health insurance coverage.</p> <p>Hyundai said in a statement that this program under its Hyundai Pariwal campaign has been initiated to establish a warm relation with Hyundai customers and build a caring Hyundai family.</p> <p>“Considering the precious health of the customers and reflecting care through action, Hyundai has come up with “Hyundai Care” program where the company provides one-year health insurance coverage of up to Rs1 million under the family floater plan which insures health of the car owner and also their immediate family with the purchase of every new Hyundai vehicle,” reads the statement.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-10', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9369', 'image' => '20181210122650_Hyundai Care_Mnemonic.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9592', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Job Mela at KMC', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: A fair intended to help students in finding good jobs, changing careers, exploring employment options and helping job seekers find good location to live and work was held at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Balkumari on December 7.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: A fair intended to help students in finding good jobs, changing careers, exploring employment options and helping job seekers find good location to live and work was held at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Balkumari on December 7.</p> <p>Himalaya College of Engineering (HCOE) said in a statement that it organised the one-day Job Mela in association with KMC, Apollo International College and Mero Job.Com.</p> <p>According to HCOE, twenty recruitment companies took part in the fair which saw participation of around 100 students from Himalaya College of Engineering, Kathmandu Model College and Apollo International College.</p> <p>Participating students got an opportunity to involve in resume writing, group discussion and mock interview sessions. The students also got opportunity to interview the twenty participating companies. </p> <p>The organisers expressed their belief that the companies will find appropriate candidates from the job fair.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9366', 'image' => '20181209033718_Job Mela of HCOE (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9591', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'MetLife Nepal Launches Two Innovative Digital Solutions', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: MetLife, a global insurance company, unveiled two new digital solutions to enhance its customer experience as the company marked 17 years of service in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: MetLife, a global insurance company, unveiled two new digital solutions to enhance its customer experience as the company marked 17 years of service in Nepal.</p> <p>According to the company, the two digital solutions include a Global Sales and Servicing Platform (GSSP)-powered mobility sales solution called KITE, and a new and improved website to help customers navigate their products and services with more ease.</p> <p>The new digital initiatives were launched by chairman of MetLife for Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar, M Nurul Islam in a recent event in Kathmandu.</p> <p>KITE is a digital sales application that enables the company agents and financial planning consultants to provide its customers with a seamless and differentiated on-boarding experience – anytime, anywhere, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>According to the compnany, interested customers can now learn about insurance, see illustrations, complete application form and submit it digitally through the KITE application. MetLife claimed that the new digital solution is the first of its kind to be introduced throughout the insurance industry of Nepal and will be available to selected agents in the first phase of the launch.</p> <p> </p> <p>MetLife Nepal said it also revamped its website, <a href="http://www.metlife.com.np/">www.metlife.com.np</a>, with a new global web experience, hosted on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform with integration to Adobe Analytics. This migration enables viewers easy access into MetLife’s site with necessary information regarding the solutions provided by the company and other relevant information, the statement added.</p> <p>Nirmal Kajee Shrestha, vice president and general manager for MetLife in Nepal stated,”Our teams worked relentlessly with our global and regional teams across USA, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia to launch these initatives in Nepal. With the global expertise and solutions we will be able to make the lives of our customers more simple and easy. I strongly believe these intiatives signify a beginning of the digital world in Nepal’s insurance industry.”</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9365', 'image' => '20181209032922_cf2(8).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9590', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Climbmandu Begins on December 15', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: Astrek Climbing Wall is organising the 5th Climbmandu from December 15 to 16.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: Astrek Climbing Wall is organising the 5th Climbmandu from December 15 to 16.</p> <p>The first edition of Climbmandu was organized in 2012 which brought together climbing experts from the sports and mountaineering sectors. The event was conducted in joint collaboration with Northface, Black Diamond and Nepal Mountaineering Association.</p> <p>Sport climbing is arguably one of the fastest growing sports in the world – and as a testament to its growing popularity is that it has even been included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reads a statement issued by Astrek Climbing Wall.</p> <p>Since 2014 alone, Nepal has taken part in 11 international competitions in places like France, Spain, Korea, China, Malaysia, Thailand Iran and India.</p> <p>The competition will be conducted in three categories namely lead, speed and bouldering. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9364', 'image' => '20181209020227_climbmandu-5-poster-final.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9579', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agreement on electricity export to B’desh', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: The secretary-level Nepal-Bangladesh energy meeting held in the capital on Tuesday has paved way to export electricity produced from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project.', 'content' => '<p>December 5: The secretary-level Nepal-Bangladesh energy meeting held in the capital on Tuesday has paved way to export electricity produced from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project.</p> <p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the state-run national news agency, an Indian company Grandhi Mallikarjun Rao (GMR) is the promoter of the project producing 500 MW electricity. <br /> RSS reported that the meeting endorsed the agreement on exporting electricity generated from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project. <br /> Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barsha Man Pun, had shared that Bangladesh was ready to import electricity from the project during his visit to Bangladesh in July year. <br /> Joint-Secretary Dinesh Ghimire, spokesperson of the Ministry, shared that the meeting approved the decision on cooperation relating to investment on hydropower project, interstate electricity transmission line and renewable energy between the two countries.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9353', 'image' => '20181205034829_Nepal-Bangladesh Meeting.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9576', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Budget Transfer Increases', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: Of late, the government has been actively involved in budget transfers. ', 'content' => '<p>December 5: Of late, the government has been actively involved in budget transfers. Records maintained by the Ministry of Finance show that the government transferred Rs 6.5 billion budgets from one head to another in three months of the current fiscal year 2018/19.</p> <p>The government agencies receiving massive budget during the review period include Army Headquarters, the Ministry of Home Affairs, National ID Card Management Center, President CHure Tarai Madhes Conservation Development Committee among others.</p> <p>Despite making claims of austerity measures, the Ministry of Finance has transferred huge amount to other government agencies under the headings of financial assistance and field trips.</p> <p>Although the finance ministry releases large amount for budget transfer, the government has not been able to properly spend the budget allocated for development in the current FY.</p> <p>Out of the 23.9 percent development budget allocated by the government in the current fiscal year, it has been able to spend only 10 percent budget as of November end, according to the Office of the Attorney General.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9351', 'image' => '20181205015915_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9575', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CG Foods Provides Scholarships', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: CG Foods has provided scholarships to deserving students residing near its factory in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur as well as to the children of the factory workers.', 'content' => '<p>December 5: CG Foods has provided scholarships to deserving students residing near its factory in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur as well as to the children of the factory workers.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it provided the Gyan Udaya Wai Wai Scholarships to 11 best students of Lalitpur with the slogan ‘Educated Nepalis, Prosperous Nepal’.</p> <p>According to the company, it provided scholarships to four best students of grade 5 and five best students who completed this year’s Secondary Education Examinations (SEE) in flying colours. Likewise, the company also provided one scholarship each to the children of its employees who completed grade 5 and SEE.</p> <p>The company said it has been awarding the scholarships on an annual basis.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9346', 'image' => '20181205012918_wai.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Price of petroleum products reduced', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 4: Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products, effective from Tuesday, December 4. ', 'content' => '<p>December 4: Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products, effective from Tuesday, December 4. </p> <p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the state-owned national news agency, a meeting of the NOC held on Monday took the decision to reduce the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 2 per litre. <br /> Now, the price of petrol is Rs 112 per litre, and diesel and kerosene is Rs 99 per litre. However, the price of aviation fuel and LP Gas remains the same, according to RSS.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-04', 'modified' => '2018-12-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9343', 'image' => '20181204041954_diesel.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-04 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Japan hands over 5 new bridges to Government', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 4: Japan handed over five bridges which were recently constructed along the Barhakilo-Barpak road in Gorkha, the epicenter of the devastating earthquake of 2015, to the government of Nepal on Monday, December 3.', 'content' => '<p>December 4: Japan handed over five bridges which were recently constructed along the Barhakilo-Barpak road in Gorkha, the epicenter of the devastating earthquake of 2015, to the government of Nepal on Monday, December 3.</p> <p>The two governments had signed an agreement in Decemebr 2015 for Japanese grant assistance to be provided for major infrastructure reconstruction and rehabilitation including the three bridges in Gorkha.</p> <p>According to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the subproject of bridge construction along Barhakilo-Barpak Road is one of the three sub-projects under the umbrella grant agreement entitled Program for Rehabilitation and Recovery from Nepal Earthquake.</p> <p>JICA said in a statement that the subproject amounting to 930 million Japanese yen was initiated to support the speedy reconstruction and recovery in the earthquake affected areas by ensuring all-season reliable access to the northern parts of Gorkha district.</p> <p>“The construction of the three PC (pre-stressed concrete) bridges by the grant subproject – Daraudi Khola Bridge, Ghatte Khola Bridge, and Rangrung Khola Bridge – was completed in July 2018. In addition, two RC (reinforced concrete) bridges – Khahare Khola Bridge and Jhyalla Khola Bridge – were also constructed by another JICA technical cooperation project, the Project on Rehabilitation and Recovery from Nepal Earthquake,” reads the statement.</p> <p>During the handover ceremony, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal, Masamichi Saigo, expressed his hope that the five newly constructed bridges will enable the people to access other communities, major markets and cities conveniently and safely throughout the year, and this would contribute to enhance the accessibility to public services, and to improve the economic activities in the northern parts of Gorkha.</p> <p>Newly appointed chief representative of JICA Nepal Office, Yumiko Asakuma, reiterated JICA’s commitment to continuing its support to the post-earthquake recovery in Nepal based on the Build Back Better (BBB) concept. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-04', 'modified' => '2018-12-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9342', 'image' => '20181204035031_Ghatte Bridge.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-04 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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The exhibition is scheduled for December 21 to 25 at Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall, Kathmandu.</p> <p>According to the organiser, the exhibition is believed to contribute to the development of Nepalese trade, business and industrial sector thereby creating a conducive business environment. Backing up the national priority of energy development, this edition of Electro-Tech will be organized with the theme “Energy for Economic Prosperity” to voice the development of energy and the component sector.</p> <p>A statement issued by FEEN says that the NEEK Electro-Tech 2018 is expected to be an ideal business platform for all who work in the areas of electricity, power, energy, electrical, electronic and information technology.</p> <p>“National and international manufacturers, exporters, importers, agencies, dealers, contractors, engineers, experts, designers, policy makers, technicians and buyers will form a mega platform for trade, investment opportunities and market information. The exhibiting companies will portray their latest products and new technological developments in the electrical and electronic sector,” the statement said.</p> <p>The expo houses 51 blocks inside the hall and 26 stalls in the sales area. The exhibition will showcase power generating equipment, transmission & distribution line materials, power supply and control equipment, domestic and industrial electrification, electric household appliances, wire, cables and conductors, lighting fixtures, electronics, office automation, control and switchgears, inverters and batteries, solar equipment and other electrical accessories.</p> <p>Nepal Ekarat Engineering Company (NEEK) is the title sponsor of the exhibition.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-12', 'modified' => '2018-12-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9388', 'image' => '20181212033304_neek.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9613', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ANDRITZ Customer Day Nepal 2018', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 12: International technology Group ANDRITZ organized its third Customer Day for hydropower in Kathmandu on Tuesday, December 11.', 'content' => '<p>December 12: International technology Group ANDRITZ organized its third Customer Day for hydropower in Kathmandu on Tuesday, December 11. Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barsha Man Pun, and Austrian Ambassador to India and Nepal, Brigitte Öppinger-Walchshofer, jointly inaugurated the event. Minister Pun reportedly commended ANDRITZ for its commitment and contribution to Nepal’s hydropower sector.</p> <p>ANDRITZ said in a statement that it has been a part of Nepal’s growth story for decades now.</p> <p>ANDRITZ said it is currently implementing the prestigious Upper Tamakoshi Project (456 MW), Middle Bhotekoshi Project (102 MW) and others projects. It is also associated with the Kulekhani Project, Middle Marsyangdi Project and Chilime Project which have been in operation for over a decade now.</p> <p>In his welcome address, Josef M Ullmer, regional executive for India, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand said, “ANDRITZ is proud to be associated with Nepalese hydropower sector for over decades and looks forward to deepen association on achieving goal of 10,000 MW of capacity.”</p> <p>With its growing commitment in Nepal, ANDRITZ also opened an office in Kathmandu in 2017 and leads a qualified team for sales, services and project management in Nepal.</p> <p>The company claimed it contributes 144 MW of operating capacity electricity and currently executes 757 MW of the total 2,000 MW of under construction projects. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-12', 'modified' => '2018-12-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9387', 'image' => '20181212024401_eng.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9604', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt receives preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: The government has received the preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway prepared by China. ', 'content' => '<p>December 11: The government has received the preliminary report on Kerung-Kathmandu Railway prepared by China. The Chinese side handed over the report to Nepal during a meeting of Nepal-China Railway Operation Committee held in Kathmandu on Monday, December 10.<br /> According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the vice chair of the National Railway Authority of China Aan Lu Tsung submitted the preliminary report regarding the construction of the Kerung-Kathmandu Railway to the secretary of the Ministry for Physical Infrastructures and Transportation Management (MoPITM), Madhusudan Adhikari. </p> <p>The study was initiated earlier this year in May.</p> <p>According to MoPITM Spokesperson Amin Chitrakar, the four-day meeting of Nepal-China Railway Cooperation Committee is exploring means and ways to forward the construction of the railway track. The meeting will conclude on Thursday, December 13.</p> <p>Keshav Sharma, joint-secretary at the ministry, informed New Business Age that the meeting has agreed to prepare the Detailed Project Report of the multi-billion dollars project at the earliest.</p> <p> The Chinese technical team is scheduled make a field visit to the proposed railway track which will be 80 kilometres long and would be completed within eight years at an estimated cost of over Rs 300 billion. </p> <p>According to RSS, the Chinese team was scheduled to leave for Rasuwa on a field trip Tuesday while the team would set out for Pokhara on Wednesday to study the Kathmandu-Pokhara Railway. <br /> A Chinese Company had earlier conducted the feasibility study of the Kathmandu-Pokhara Railway which would measure 171 kilometres. <br /> Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in his last official visit to China in June this year had met with the Chinese leadership where significant understanding was reached with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang to further expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields including cross border railway connectivity. </p> <p>Immediately after that, the Chinese team had conducted a field study for the railway. <br /> The study had covered various aspects such as geological studies of places across Kathmandu, Nuwakot, Trishuli in Nepal to Kerung in China and their geographic positions as well as marking the landmarks among others, according to RSS. <br /> The railway is likely to be constructed in tunnel system given the geographical complexity in both countries. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9380', 'image' => '20181211034350_ac1b5a6d8f54a5755cd2e902d0a3bab7.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9603', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Transit permit’ takes toll on herbal export', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: Export of herbal products from mid-western Nepal has shrunk due to the unnecessary hassles allegedly created by the Indian side in the name of ‘transit permit’, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). ', 'content' => '<p>December 11: Export of herbal products from mid-western Nepal has shrunk due to the unnecessary hassles allegedly created by the Indian side in the name of ‘transit permit’, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS). </p> <p>According to the state-owned national news agency, Nepal Herbal Entrepreneurs Association Nepalgunj has accused the forest department of Uttar Pradesh in India of creating unnecessary hassles for businesspersons in the name of transit permit, customs, food lab and plant quarantine checks.</p> <p>“The herbal export has witnessed difficulties after the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department of India created unnecessary hassles,” RSS quoted the association as saying. </p> <p>The entrepreneurs have complained that the export of herbal products has witnessed downfall due to the government’s apathy in taking action for promoting herbs. </p> <p>Entrepreneurs of Nepalgunj have now started using Sunauli checkpoint near Bhairahawa for herbal export after facing recurring troubles while transporting the products via Rupediya checkpoint. According to RSS, iIt has resulted in annual reduction of volume of herbal export to India from Nepalgunj through Rupediya. <br /> Until a decade ago, around 7 million kg of herbal products used to be exported to India via the checkpoint annually. This has now slumped insignificantly, said the Nepal Herbal Entrepreneurs Association Nepalgunj.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9379', 'image' => '20181211031602_safed musli 002.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9606', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Safal Expo Concludes in Pokhara', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' December 11: ‘Safal Expo Pokhara and Third Mobile Fair 2075’ has concluded in Pokhara on Monday, December 10. ', 'content' => '<p> December 11: ‘Safal Expo Pokhara and Third Mobile Fair 2075’ has concluded in Pokhara on Monday, December 10. During the closing ceremony of the expo organised by Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, finance minister of Gandaki Province Kiran Gurung highlighted the role of such exhibition in strengthening the economy of the country.</p> <p> The chamber pledged to give continuity to such exhibition for improvement of businesses. Bindu Kumar Thapa, provincial assembly member of the province, said that the province’s prosperity is possible only through the collaboration with private sector.</p> <p>Likewise, chairman of the chamber Damu Adhikari said the expo which aimed to create a platform to develop entrepreneurship through networking between customers and producers has concluded successfully.</p> <p>The organizers also announced the winner of bumper prize. According to the chamber’s General Secretary Arjun Pokharel , ticket no 748 has won Honda’s Duet Scooter and has requested the winner to contact the chamber’s secretariat within 15 days to claim the prize.</p> <p>Similarly, under daily prize scheme, a visitor with ticket no 18050 and another with ticket no 19249 have won 150-liter LG refrigerator and Euroguard respectively. The winners are required to claim the prize within three days from the secretariat, said the organiser.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9378', 'image' => '20181211041327_safal expo 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9605', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investors continue protest for at NEPSE', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 11: Investors continued their sit-in at the office of Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday (December 11) for the third straight day, demanding reforms in the domestic stock market.', 'content' => '<p>December 11: Investors continued their sit-in at the office of Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday (December 11) for the third straight day, demanding reforms in the domestic stock market.<br /> According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), Nepali Congress leader Ramhari Khatiwada reached the NEPSE to show his solidarity to the protest. <br /> RSS quoted him as saying that his support was always there for efforts meant to bring about positive change in the share market.</p> <p>“He advised the government to take a special initiation to systematize the share market, which is a mirror of nation's economic status.” <br /> A taskforce formed by the government under the convenorship of Nepal Rastra Bank's deputy governor to deal with the issue has already begun its works. <br /> The taskforce was formed on December 6 and its first meeting was held on December 9, according to RSS. The taskforce has a deadline of seven days since its formation to give feedback on the issue to the Ministry of Finance. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-11', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9376', 'image' => '20181211035302_maxresdefault.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9593', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Intercontinental Introduces Hyundai Care Program', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 10: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai motors in Nepal, has introduced “Hyundai Care” program which offers customers purchasing Hyundai vehicles with one-year of health insurance coverage.', 'content' => '<p>December 10: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai motors in Nepal, has introduced “Hyundai Care” program which offers customers purchasing Hyundai vehicles with one-year of health insurance coverage.</p> <p>Hyundai said in a statement that this program under its Hyundai Pariwal campaign has been initiated to establish a warm relation with Hyundai customers and build a caring Hyundai family.</p> <p>“Considering the precious health of the customers and reflecting care through action, Hyundai has come up with “Hyundai Care” program where the company provides one-year health insurance coverage of up to Rs1 million under the family floater plan which insures health of the car owner and also their immediate family with the purchase of every new Hyundai vehicle,” reads the statement.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-10', 'modified' => '2018-12-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9369', 'image' => '20181210122650_Hyundai Care_Mnemonic.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9592', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Job Mela at KMC', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: A fair intended to help students in finding good jobs, changing careers, exploring employment options and helping job seekers find good location to live and work was held at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Balkumari on December 7.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: A fair intended to help students in finding good jobs, changing careers, exploring employment options and helping job seekers find good location to live and work was held at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Balkumari on December 7.</p> <p>Himalaya College of Engineering (HCOE) said in a statement that it organised the one-day Job Mela in association with KMC, Apollo International College and Mero Job.Com.</p> <p>According to HCOE, twenty recruitment companies took part in the fair which saw participation of around 100 students from Himalaya College of Engineering, Kathmandu Model College and Apollo International College.</p> <p>Participating students got an opportunity to involve in resume writing, group discussion and mock interview sessions. The students also got opportunity to interview the twenty participating companies. </p> <p>The organisers expressed their belief that the companies will find appropriate candidates from the job fair.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9366', 'image' => '20181209033718_Job Mela of HCOE (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9591', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'MetLife Nepal Launches Two Innovative Digital Solutions', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: MetLife, a global insurance company, unveiled two new digital solutions to enhance its customer experience as the company marked 17 years of service in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: MetLife, a global insurance company, unveiled two new digital solutions to enhance its customer experience as the company marked 17 years of service in Nepal.</p> <p>According to the company, the two digital solutions include a Global Sales and Servicing Platform (GSSP)-powered mobility sales solution called KITE, and a new and improved website to help customers navigate their products and services with more ease.</p> <p>The new digital initiatives were launched by chairman of MetLife for Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar, M Nurul Islam in a recent event in Kathmandu.</p> <p>KITE is a digital sales application that enables the company agents and financial planning consultants to provide its customers with a seamless and differentiated on-boarding experience – anytime, anywhere, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>According to the compnany, interested customers can now learn about insurance, see illustrations, complete application form and submit it digitally through the KITE application. MetLife claimed that the new digital solution is the first of its kind to be introduced throughout the insurance industry of Nepal and will be available to selected agents in the first phase of the launch.</p> <p> </p> <p>MetLife Nepal said it also revamped its website, <a href="http://www.metlife.com.np/">www.metlife.com.np</a>, with a new global web experience, hosted on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform with integration to Adobe Analytics. This migration enables viewers easy access into MetLife’s site with necessary information regarding the solutions provided by the company and other relevant information, the statement added.</p> <p>Nirmal Kajee Shrestha, vice president and general manager for MetLife in Nepal stated,”Our teams worked relentlessly with our global and regional teams across USA, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia to launch these initatives in Nepal. With the global expertise and solutions we will be able to make the lives of our customers more simple and easy. I strongly believe these intiatives signify a beginning of the digital world in Nepal’s insurance industry.”</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9365', 'image' => '20181209032922_cf2(8).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9590', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Climbmandu Begins on December 15', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 9: Astrek Climbing Wall is organising the 5th Climbmandu from December 15 to 16.', 'content' => '<p>December 9: Astrek Climbing Wall is organising the 5th Climbmandu from December 15 to 16.</p> <p>The first edition of Climbmandu was organized in 2012 which brought together climbing experts from the sports and mountaineering sectors. The event was conducted in joint collaboration with Northface, Black Diamond and Nepal Mountaineering Association.</p> <p>Sport climbing is arguably one of the fastest growing sports in the world – and as a testament to its growing popularity is that it has even been included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reads a statement issued by Astrek Climbing Wall.</p> <p>Since 2014 alone, Nepal has taken part in 11 international competitions in places like France, Spain, Korea, China, Malaysia, Thailand Iran and India.</p> <p>The competition will be conducted in three categories namely lead, speed and bouldering. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-09', 'modified' => '2018-12-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9364', 'image' => '20181209020227_climbmandu-5-poster-final.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9579', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agreement on electricity export to B’desh', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: The secretary-level Nepal-Bangladesh energy meeting held in the capital on Tuesday has paved way to export electricity produced from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project.', 'content' => '<p>December 5: The secretary-level Nepal-Bangladesh energy meeting held in the capital on Tuesday has paved way to export electricity produced from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project.</p> <p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the state-run national news agency, an Indian company Grandhi Mallikarjun Rao (GMR) is the promoter of the project producing 500 MW electricity. <br /> RSS reported that the meeting endorsed the agreement on exporting electricity generated from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project. <br /> Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barsha Man Pun, had shared that Bangladesh was ready to import electricity from the project during his visit to Bangladesh in July year. <br /> Joint-Secretary Dinesh Ghimire, spokesperson of the Ministry, shared that the meeting approved the decision on cooperation relating to investment on hydropower project, interstate electricity transmission line and renewable energy between the two countries.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9353', 'image' => '20181205034829_Nepal-Bangladesh Meeting.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9576', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Budget Transfer Increases', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: Of late, the government has been actively involved in budget transfers. ', 'content' => '<p>December 5: Of late, the government has been actively involved in budget transfers. Records maintained by the Ministry of Finance show that the government transferred Rs 6.5 billion budgets from one head to another in three months of the current fiscal year 2018/19.</p> <p>The government agencies receiving massive budget during the review period include Army Headquarters, the Ministry of Home Affairs, National ID Card Management Center, President CHure Tarai Madhes Conservation Development Committee among others.</p> <p>Despite making claims of austerity measures, the Ministry of Finance has transferred huge amount to other government agencies under the headings of financial assistance and field trips.</p> <p>Although the finance ministry releases large amount for budget transfer, the government has not been able to properly spend the budget allocated for development in the current FY.</p> <p>Out of the 23.9 percent development budget allocated by the government in the current fiscal year, it has been able to spend only 10 percent budget as of November end, according to the Office of the Attorney General.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9351', 'image' => '20181205015915_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9575', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CG Foods Provides Scholarships', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 5: CG Foods has provided scholarships to deserving students residing near its factory in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur as well as to the children of the factory workers.', 'content' => '<p>December 5: CG Foods has provided scholarships to deserving students residing near its factory in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur as well as to the children of the factory workers.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it provided the Gyan Udaya Wai Wai Scholarships to 11 best students of Lalitpur with the slogan ‘Educated Nepalis, Prosperous Nepal’.</p> <p>According to the company, it provided scholarships to four best students of grade 5 and five best students who completed this year’s Secondary Education Examinations (SEE) in flying colours. Likewise, the company also provided one scholarship each to the children of its employees who completed grade 5 and SEE.</p> <p>The company said it has been awarding the scholarships on an annual basis.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-05', 'modified' => '2018-12-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9346', 'image' => '20181205012918_wai.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Price of petroleum products reduced', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 4: Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products, effective from Tuesday, December 4. ', 'content' => '<p>December 4: Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products, effective from Tuesday, December 4. </p> <p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the state-owned national news agency, a meeting of the NOC held on Monday took the decision to reduce the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 2 per litre. <br /> Now, the price of petrol is Rs 112 per litre, and diesel and kerosene is Rs 99 per litre. However, the price of aviation fuel and LP Gas remains the same, according to RSS.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-04', 'modified' => '2018-12-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9343', 'image' => '20181204041954_diesel.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-04 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Japan hands over 5 new bridges to Government', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 4: Japan handed over five bridges which were recently constructed along the Barhakilo-Barpak road in Gorkha, the epicenter of the devastating earthquake of 2015, to the government of Nepal on Monday, December 3.', 'content' => '<p>December 4: Japan handed over five bridges which were recently constructed along the Barhakilo-Barpak road in Gorkha, the epicenter of the devastating earthquake of 2015, to the government of Nepal on Monday, December 3.</p> <p>The two governments had signed an agreement in Decemebr 2015 for Japanese grant assistance to be provided for major infrastructure reconstruction and rehabilitation including the three bridges in Gorkha.</p> <p>According to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the subproject of bridge construction along Barhakilo-Barpak Road is one of the three sub-projects under the umbrella grant agreement entitled Program for Rehabilitation and Recovery from Nepal Earthquake.</p> <p>JICA said in a statement that the subproject amounting to 930 million Japanese yen was initiated to support the speedy reconstruction and recovery in the earthquake affected areas by ensuring all-season reliable access to the northern parts of Gorkha district.</p> <p>“The construction of the three PC (pre-stressed concrete) bridges by the grant subproject – Daraudi Khola Bridge, Ghatte Khola Bridge, and Rangrung Khola Bridge – was completed in July 2018. In addition, two RC (reinforced concrete) bridges – Khahare Khola Bridge and Jhyalla Khola Bridge – were also constructed by another JICA technical cooperation project, the Project on Rehabilitation and Recovery from Nepal Earthquake,” reads the statement.</p> <p>During the handover ceremony, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal, Masamichi Saigo, expressed his hope that the five newly constructed bridges will enable the people to access other communities, major markets and cities conveniently and safely throughout the year, and this would contribute to enhance the accessibility to public services, and to improve the economic activities in the northern parts of Gorkha.</p> <p>Newly appointed chief representative of JICA Nepal Office, Yumiko Asakuma, reiterated JICA’s commitment to continuing its support to the post-earthquake recovery in Nepal based on the Build Back Better (BBB) concept. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-12-04', 'modified' => '2018-12-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9342', 'image' => '20181204035031_Ghatte Bridge.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-12-04 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
| Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
| U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
| European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
| UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
| Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
| Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
| Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
| Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
| Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
| UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
| South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
| Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
| Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
| Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
| Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
| Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
