
November 15: Alliance Française de Katmandou is all set to organize the fifth edition of “Planet Nepal” to raise awareness about environmental…
November 15: Alliance Française de Katmandou is all set to organize the fifth edition of “Planet Nepal” to raise awareness about environmental…
November 15: Lately, the government and the private sector have been organizing promotional events in different parts of the world to support the target of attracting two million tourists in…
November 15: Japan-based Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) has awarded the prestigious ASOCIO 2018 Digital Government Award to Nepal Police for making the best use of information technology in its…
November 15: The government has assured handicraft producers to provide support to export Nepali handicraft products to various…
November 15: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed two agreements totaling USD 155.7 million to be invested in the construction and maintenance of safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges in…
November 14: An estimated 91 million people in the WHO South-East Asia Region live with diabetes, with around 49 million unaware of their condition, according to the regional body of the…
November 14: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada formally inaugurated the annual meeting of the International Aid Transparency Initiative’s (IATI) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November…
November 14: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has announced the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA).…
November 14: Biratnagar branch of Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has awarded the winners of essay competition held on November 11 the occasion of the 63rd Police…
November 13: Nepal is all set to host the sixth meeting of the Colombo Porcess or the Regional Consultative Process on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin in Asia in Kathmandu on November 15 and…
November 13: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) is organizing the 16th Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition from Wednesday, November 14 with the objective of promoting Nepalese handicraft in the international…
November 13: Citizens Bank has signed an agreement with Vayodha Hospitals for providing discounts to its…
November 13: NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their…
November 13: The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration…
November 13: Ten companies of Nepal have confirmed their participation in the upcoming India International Trade Fair 2018 to be held in New Delhi, India from November…
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Over 1 million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute. Almost one third of the plastic materials we use end up polluting or clogging the streets and our natural environment,” the statement said.</p> <p>Planet Nepal will use art in different forms to spread awareness about changing environmental condition in Nepal as well as around the world. It aims to create both an international and Nepalese community proactively engaging on this topic through artistic activities, the statement further said.</p> <p>The event will also feature panel discussions on ‘Waste and its potential uses’, ‘Impact of waste on our health’, ‘How to make Nepal greener?’ and ‘ How can it benefit the population?’</p> <p>There will also be live music performance by Kutumba band as well as theatre art performance.</p> <p>Other attractions of the event includes photo contest, art exhibition, and workshop on waste management .</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9207', 'image' => '20181115032856_Planet Nepal Poster.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9428', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HAN to Organize Promotional Events in India', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Lately, the government and the private sector have been organizing promotional events in different parts of the world to support the target of attracting two million tourists in 2020.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Lately, the government and the private sector have been organizing promotional events in different parts of the world to support the target of attracting two million tourists in 2020.<br /> The Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), on November 19, is organizing a promotional event at New Delhi-based Nepalese Embassy in India and Bangalore – another Indian city – to promote tourism in the Indian market.<br /> According to Amar Man Shakya, president of HAN, the association will hold business-to-business meetings with the travel and tour operators in India. <br /> “The number of Indian tourists in Nepal has significantly increased after the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. So, the promotional events in India will further help promote tourism in the southern neighbor,” he said.<br /> He also said that the association will organize its half-yearly general meeting in Bangalore. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9206', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9427', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Police bags Digital Government Award in Japan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Japan-based Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) has awarded the prestigious ASOCIO 2018 Digital Government Award to Nepal Police for making the best use of information technology in its work.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Japan-based Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) has awarded the prestigious ASOCIO 2018 Digital Government Award to Nepal Police for making the best use of information technology in its work.</p> <p>According to a statement issued by Nepal Police, executive member of Federation of Computer Association Nepal (CAN Federation), Dr Abhijeet Gupta, received the award from ASOCIO Chairperson David Wong amid a function held inTokyo on November 8. Gupta handed the award to IGP Sarvendra Khanal amid a function on Wednesday, November 14.</p> <p>According to Nepal Police, the organization has been giving away awards in four genres, namely, the ASOCIO Outstanding Company, Outstanding User Organization, Digital Government and ICT Education.</p> <p>ASOCIO was established in 1984 in Japan with the objective of strengthening mutual and trade relations among the member states through the promotion of ICT industries. More than 10 thousand organizations related to information technology from 24 countries of Asia and Oceania are affiliated to the organization.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9205', 'image' => '20181115114313_7H0A8749.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9426', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt to Support Handicraft Producers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: The government has assured handicraft producers to provide support to export Nepali handicraft products to various countries.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: The government has assured handicraft producers to provide support to export Nepali handicraft products to various countries.</p> <p>Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada gave such assurance on Wednesday, November 14, while inaugurating the Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition organized by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) at Bhrikutimandap.</p> <p>According to RSS, the finance minister underlined the need for the protection and promotion of handicraft sector as well as its export acknowledging its supporting role for economic empowerment through employment generation.</p> <p>“He also highlighted the importance of developing indigenous art to meet the demand of global market while noting the handicraft would help preserve disappearing art and culture and steer ahead the country to the path of prosperity,” RSS said in a news report.</p> <p>FHAN Chairperson Dharmaraj Shakya said the Nepali handicraft industry is facing problems due to lack of policies and planning.</p> <p>The five-day fair features a total of 170 stalls including 150 from domestic entrepreneurs and 20 from abroad where metal crafts, leather, wool, pasmina, wooden and Nepali paper products and medicinal herbs will be displayed.</p> <p>The fair is being held under the theme of 'Handicraft: Prospect for Prosperity’ and will feature seminar, B2B workshops on current issues of handicraft industry, stall, as well as live demonstration of artisans.</p> <p>Coordinator of the trade fair Hemanta Shakya expects transaction up to Rs 100 million during the fair.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9204', 'image' => '20181115113202_DSC_0992 (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9425', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'WB to invest USD 155.7 Million for Roads, Agriculture', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed two agreements totaling USD 155.7 million to be invested in the construction and maintenance of safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed two agreements totaling USD 155.7 million to be invested in the construction and maintenance of safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges in Nepal, and in improving food security of vulnerable households and communities in the country.</p> <p>As per a joint press statement issued by the government of Nepal and the World Bank, the first credit will finance USD 133 million for the improvement and maintenance of approximately 477 bridges along Nepal’s Strategic Roads Network. Under the second agreement, Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) will provide a USD 22.7 million grant to support the Food and Nutrition Enhancement Project.</p> <p>“The second agreement aims to improve the health and livelihoods of approximately 65,000 direct beneficiaries, of which 65 percent target will be women. It will work with smallholder and marginal farmers to improve nutritional behavior by linking it with agriculture-related and income-enhancing activities. In addition, farmers from adjacent communities are expected to indirectly benefit through knowledge exchanges and other engagements from project-supported farmers,” the statement reads.</p> <p>The agreements were signed by Finance Secretary Rajan Khanal and the World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, Qimiao Fan, in the presence of Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p> <p>“With these two projects, the Government of Nepal and the World Bank will come together to ensure better livelihoods, access, trade and life opportunities for thousands of Nepalese people,” said Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p> <p>“The first credit of USD 133 million will be instrumental in ensuring the well-being of the country’s Strategic Roads Network, comprising of roughly 12,142 kilometers of national highways, feeder roads and other roads of national importance. The second project will be in the form of a grant of USD 22.7 million that contributes to the Government’s capacity to deliver agriculture extension services at the decentralized levels, and to diversify income opportunities for the rural poor,” he added.</p> <p>“We are deepening our collaboration with the Government of Nepal through the development and sustainability of key strategic bridges, and through enhancement of food security and nutrition. These contribute greatly to Nepal’s development storyline by addressing the need for connectivity, human capital development and shared prosperity,” said Hartwig Schafer, vice president of World Bank for South Asia Region.</p> <p><br /> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9203', 'image' => '20181115105909_Signing 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9424', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '91 million people in South-East Asia live with diabetes: WHO', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: An estimated 91 million people in the WHO South-East Asia Region live with diabetes, with around 49 million unaware of their condition, according to the regional body of the UN.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: An estimated 91 million people in the WHO South-East Asia Region live with diabetes, with around 49 million unaware of their condition, according to the regional body of the UN.</p> <p>The WHO warned that undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes type 1 and type 2 can cause heart, kidney, nerve and eye damage, as well as premature death.</p> <p>According to the WHO, families that know the signs, symptoms, risks and complications of diabetes are best positioned to prevent the disease and seek medical care to manage it.</p> <p>The importance families have in creating awareness of the risks of diabetes – including overweight and obesity – and in preventing and managing it, reads a statement issued by WHO.</p> <p>As part of the Region’s Flagship Priority of tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – to which diabetes is a major contributor – Member States Region-wide can empower families to address the disease and enhance health outcomes, according to the WHO.</p> <p>“That should occur at the same time as increasing access to services for diabetes and other NCDs at the primary health care level, as outlined in the Colombo Declaration adopted Region-wide in 2016,” the statement said.</p> <p>WHO’s South-East Asia Region comprises the following 11 member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9202', 'image' => '20181114100855_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9422', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IATI/TAG Meeting Kicks off in Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada formally inaugurated the annual meeting of the International Aid Transparency Initiative’s (IATI) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 13.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada formally inaugurated the annual meeting of the International Aid Transparency Initiative’s (IATI) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 13.</p> <p>According to the ministry, more than 150 representatives of the governments of all the regions of the world, development partners, civil society members and media will be attending the 3-day meeting at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza.</p> <p>“This meeting holds special importance for Nepal for the reason that the venue of this meeting has been chosen in Asia for the first time in the history of the organization,” reads a statement issued by the ministry.</p> <p>The finance minister expressed his appreciation to the organizers for choosing Nepal as venue to hold this important meeting.</p> <p>In his opening address, the Minister Khatiwada stressed that foreign aid resources must complement, rather than crowd out, domestic resources mobilization. He expressed his view that the ultimate objective of any aid program should be to build domestic resource capacity so that the recipient countries such as Nepal can reduce, rather than prolong, their dependency on aid.</p> <p>The minister also stressed on the importance of improving transparency of aid resources, noting that transparency is the basis for accountability, which in turn ensures that development cooperation resources are better managed for results.</p> <p>“Development cooperation must support efforts to avoid conflict, protect harmonious social fabric, build peace, and improve global governance,” the statement quoted the minister as saying.</p> <p>The minister also recalled the aid effectiveness principles set out in the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for Action, suggesting that initiatives like IATI have an important role to play in monitoring the implementation of such principles.</p> <p>With reference to the Sustainable Development Goals, he asked the audience to consider whether there should be a specific indicator in SDG 17 focusing on ensuring aid transparency.</p> <p>While appreciating the role of global aid transparency initiatives such as IATI, the minister also recognized the enabling role that partner countries such as Nepal must play, including in the design of credible programs, strategies and policies which allow for cooperation resources to produce intended results.</p> <p>Started in 2008, IATI is a global, multi-stakeholder initiative that seeks to improve the transparency of development and humanitarian resources for addressing poverty and crisis. It’s technical advisory group is an expert community that informs IATI’s approach to data publication and use.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9201', 'image' => '20181114095529_mof.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9423', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Duty Free Launches its First AIGNER Luxury Pop-up', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has announced the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA). ', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has announced the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA). Passengers travelling through the airport can now discover the elite world of AIGNER and enjoy a wonderful shopping experience in Concourse C, Qatar Airways said in a statement.</p> <p>According to the company, Fashionable leather bags, stylish wallets, indigenous Swiss made timepieces, fine jewellery, chic accessories and limited edition of exclusive pieces take centre stage at the iconic set-up, that has the AIGNER motif emblazoned in gold.</p> <p>“The pop-up opens its doors to the latest collection of AIGNER: AIGNER Wunderkammer. Inspired from curiosities, ancient relics, and mystical treasures, the collection highlights prints and embroideries from distant lands. The bold prints splayed across the bags and in adoring details on the timepieces and jewellery give an exotic touch to the collection,” reads the statement.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9200', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9421', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Awards Winners of Essay Competition', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Biratnagar branch of Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has awarded the winners of essay competition held on November 11 the occasion of the 63rd Police Day.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Biratnagar branch of Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has awarded the winners of essay competition held on November 11 the occasion of the 63<sup>rd</sup> Police Day.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it awarded the best three students of grades 9 to 12 from 14 districts of Province 1 for the essay on the topic ‘Sexual violence: Causes, preventive measures and the role of a citizen’ organised by the provincial police headquarters.</p> <p>According to the bank, it awarded Monika Karki, Bipana Bairali and Samikshya Adhikari with a cash prize of Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9199', 'image' => '20181114094826_mahalaxmi.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9420', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal to Host 6th Meeting of Colombo Process', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Nepal is all set to host the sixth meeting of the Colombo Porcess or the Regional Consultative Process on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin in Asia in Kathmandu on November 15 and 16.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Nepal is all set to host the sixth meeting of the Colombo Porcess or the Regional Consultative Process on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin in Asia in Kathmandu on November 15 and 16.</p> <p>The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security said that the meeting is being held to discuss agendas including selection of zones for foreign employment and collaboration between the member states.</p> <p>During a press meet organised at the ministry on Monday, Secretary Mahesh Prasad Dahal said that the participating countries will also discuss about utilization of remittance generated by foreign employment.</p> <p>The high-level meeting on November 15 will finalize the agenda for the ministerial-level meeting the following day.</p> <p>Nepal is organising the meeting in the capacity of the chair of Colombo Process, which includes 12 member states.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9198', 'image' => '20181113035648_Clipboard04.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9419', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '16th Handicraft Trade Fair Begins Tomorrow', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) is organizing the 16th Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition from Wednesday, November 14 with the objective of promoting Nepalese handicraft in the international market.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) is organizing the 16th Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition from Wednesday, November 14 with the objective of promoting Nepalese handicraft in the international market.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, FHAN said that the five-day event will be held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.</p> <p>FHAN said that there will be a total of 170 stalls including 150 from domestic entrepreneurs and 20 from abroad.</p> <p>The fair is being held under the theme of 'Handicraft: Prospect for Prosperity’ and will feature seminar, B2B workshops on current issues of handicraft industry, stall, as well as live demonstration of artisans.</p> <p>Dharma Raj Shakya, chairman of FHAN, said that the fair will be an attraction for the new generation to join it as a profession and business.</p> <p>Coordinator of the trade fair Hemanta Shakya expects transaction up to Rs 100 million during the fair.</p> <p>Metal crafts, leather, wool, pasmina, wooden and Nepali paper products and medicinal herbs will be displayed in the stalls, according to a news report published by the national news agency RSS. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9197', 'image' => '20181113022108_fhan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9418', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank signs Agreement with Vayodha Hospitals', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Citizens Bank has signed an agreement with Vayodha Hospitals for providing discounts to its customers.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Citizens Bank has signed an agreement with Vayodha Hospitals for providing discounts to its customers.</p> <p>The bank’s Chief Operating Officer Paras Kumar Kafle and the hospital’s General Manager Uttam Thapa signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>As per the agreement, the cardholders of the bank will get discounts various services provided by the hospital.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has signed similar agreements with many other organisations for facilitating health check-ups for its customers.</p> <p>The bank has been providing its services through its network of 80 branches, 75 ATMs and 99 branchless banking facilities.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9196', 'image' => '20181113013751_citizens bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9417', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance Agreement between NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers. The bank’s CEO Ramesh Raj Aryal and the insurance company’s CEO Manoj Kumar Lal Karna signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>With the agreement, the bank’s customers can access all kinds of life insurance services provided by the insurance company from any of the branches of the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9195', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9415', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Airbus A220 makes Maiden Landing in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Airbus said that the single-aisle A220-300 was on display at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, on November 11 and 12.</p> <p>According to the company, the aircraft, which can accommodate 145 passengers, is on a demo tour of four countries including China, Nepal, Turkey and Thailand.</p> <p>“It offers exceptional performance, comfort and profitability and is well-suited for high altitude airports such as Kathmandu,” the statement added.</p> <p>The A220 delivers unbeatable fuel efficiency and true widebody comfort in a single aisle aircraft, the company said.</p> <p>“The aircraft brings together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines to offer at least a 20 percent lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation aircraft. With a range of up to 3,200 nautical miles (5,020 km), the A220 offers the performance of larger single aisle aircraft.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9194', 'image' => '20181113123958_Pic 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9416', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal to participate in India International Trade Fair', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Ten companies of Nepal have confirmed their participation in the upcoming India International Trade Fair 2018 to be held in New Delhi, India from November 14-27.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Ten companies of Nepal have confirmed their participation in the upcoming India International Trade Fair 2018 to be held in New Delhi, India from November 14-27.</p> <p>Trade and Export Promotion Centre said that the private sector of Nepal is ready to participate in the fair for the promotion and diversification of the market for Nepalese export potential products.</p> <p>Acting chief of Trade and Export Promotion Center Bimal Kumar Nepal said that Nepalese pashmina, ready-made garment, hand-made papers Dhaka clothes, bed covers will be displayed at the fair.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9193', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 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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Over 1 million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute. Almost one third of the plastic materials we use end up polluting or clogging the streets and our natural environment,” the statement said.</p> <p>Planet Nepal will use art in different forms to spread awareness about changing environmental condition in Nepal as well as around the world. It aims to create both an international and Nepalese community proactively engaging on this topic through artistic activities, the statement further said.</p> <p>The event will also feature panel discussions on ‘Waste and its potential uses’, ‘Impact of waste on our health’, ‘How to make Nepal greener?’ and ‘ How can it benefit the population?’</p> <p>There will also be live music performance by Kutumba band as well as theatre art performance.</p> <p>Other attractions of the event includes photo contest, art exhibition, and workshop on waste management .</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9207', 'image' => '20181115032856_Planet Nepal Poster.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9428', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HAN to Organize Promotional Events in India', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Lately, the government and the private sector have been organizing promotional events in different parts of the world to support the target of attracting two million tourists in 2020.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Lately, the government and the private sector have been organizing promotional events in different parts of the world to support the target of attracting two million tourists in 2020.<br /> The Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), on November 19, is organizing a promotional event at New Delhi-based Nepalese Embassy in India and Bangalore – another Indian city – to promote tourism in the Indian market.<br /> According to Amar Man Shakya, president of HAN, the association will hold business-to-business meetings with the travel and tour operators in India. <br /> “The number of Indian tourists in Nepal has significantly increased after the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. So, the promotional events in India will further help promote tourism in the southern neighbor,” he said.<br /> He also said that the association will organize its half-yearly general meeting in Bangalore. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9206', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9427', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Police bags Digital Government Award in Japan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Japan-based Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) has awarded the prestigious ASOCIO 2018 Digital Government Award to Nepal Police for making the best use of information technology in its work.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Japan-based Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) has awarded the prestigious ASOCIO 2018 Digital Government Award to Nepal Police for making the best use of information technology in its work.</p> <p>According to a statement issued by Nepal Police, executive member of Federation of Computer Association Nepal (CAN Federation), Dr Abhijeet Gupta, received the award from ASOCIO Chairperson David Wong amid a function held inTokyo on November 8. Gupta handed the award to IGP Sarvendra Khanal amid a function on Wednesday, November 14.</p> <p>According to Nepal Police, the organization has been giving away awards in four genres, namely, the ASOCIO Outstanding Company, Outstanding User Organization, Digital Government and ICT Education.</p> <p>ASOCIO was established in 1984 in Japan with the objective of strengthening mutual and trade relations among the member states through the promotion of ICT industries. More than 10 thousand organizations related to information technology from 24 countries of Asia and Oceania are affiliated to the organization.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9205', 'image' => '20181115114313_7H0A8749.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9426', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt to Support Handicraft Producers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: The government has assured handicraft producers to provide support to export Nepali handicraft products to various countries.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: The government has assured handicraft producers to provide support to export Nepali handicraft products to various countries.</p> <p>Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada gave such assurance on Wednesday, November 14, while inaugurating the Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition organized by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) at Bhrikutimandap.</p> <p>According to RSS, the finance minister underlined the need for the protection and promotion of handicraft sector as well as its export acknowledging its supporting role for economic empowerment through employment generation.</p> <p>“He also highlighted the importance of developing indigenous art to meet the demand of global market while noting the handicraft would help preserve disappearing art and culture and steer ahead the country to the path of prosperity,” RSS said in a news report.</p> <p>FHAN Chairperson Dharmaraj Shakya said the Nepali handicraft industry is facing problems due to lack of policies and planning.</p> <p>The five-day fair features a total of 170 stalls including 150 from domestic entrepreneurs and 20 from abroad where metal crafts, leather, wool, pasmina, wooden and Nepali paper products and medicinal herbs will be displayed.</p> <p>The fair is being held under the theme of 'Handicraft: Prospect for Prosperity’ and will feature seminar, B2B workshops on current issues of handicraft industry, stall, as well as live demonstration of artisans.</p> <p>Coordinator of the trade fair Hemanta Shakya expects transaction up to Rs 100 million during the fair.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9204', 'image' => '20181115113202_DSC_0992 (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9425', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'WB to invest USD 155.7 Million for Roads, Agriculture', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed two agreements totaling USD 155.7 million to be invested in the construction and maintenance of safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed two agreements totaling USD 155.7 million to be invested in the construction and maintenance of safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges in Nepal, and in improving food security of vulnerable households and communities in the country.</p> <p>As per a joint press statement issued by the government of Nepal and the World Bank, the first credit will finance USD 133 million for the improvement and maintenance of approximately 477 bridges along Nepal’s Strategic Roads Network. Under the second agreement, Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) will provide a USD 22.7 million grant to support the Food and Nutrition Enhancement Project.</p> <p>“The second agreement aims to improve the health and livelihoods of approximately 65,000 direct beneficiaries, of which 65 percent target will be women. It will work with smallholder and marginal farmers to improve nutritional behavior by linking it with agriculture-related and income-enhancing activities. In addition, farmers from adjacent communities are expected to indirectly benefit through knowledge exchanges and other engagements from project-supported farmers,” the statement reads.</p> <p>The agreements were signed by Finance Secretary Rajan Khanal and the World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, Qimiao Fan, in the presence of Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p> <p>“With these two projects, the Government of Nepal and the World Bank will come together to ensure better livelihoods, access, trade and life opportunities for thousands of Nepalese people,” said Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p> <p>“The first credit of USD 133 million will be instrumental in ensuring the well-being of the country’s Strategic Roads Network, comprising of roughly 12,142 kilometers of national highways, feeder roads and other roads of national importance. The second project will be in the form of a grant of USD 22.7 million that contributes to the Government’s capacity to deliver agriculture extension services at the decentralized levels, and to diversify income opportunities for the rural poor,” he added.</p> <p>“We are deepening our collaboration with the Government of Nepal through the development and sustainability of key strategic bridges, and through enhancement of food security and nutrition. These contribute greatly to Nepal’s development storyline by addressing the need for connectivity, human capital development and shared prosperity,” said Hartwig Schafer, vice president of World Bank for South Asia Region.</p> <p><br /> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9203', 'image' => '20181115105909_Signing 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9424', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '91 million people in South-East Asia live with diabetes: WHO', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: An estimated 91 million people in the WHO South-East Asia Region live with diabetes, with around 49 million unaware of their condition, according to the regional body of the UN.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: An estimated 91 million people in the WHO South-East Asia Region live with diabetes, with around 49 million unaware of their condition, according to the regional body of the UN.</p> <p>The WHO warned that undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes type 1 and type 2 can cause heart, kidney, nerve and eye damage, as well as premature death.</p> <p>According to the WHO, families that know the signs, symptoms, risks and complications of diabetes are best positioned to prevent the disease and seek medical care to manage it.</p> <p>The importance families have in creating awareness of the risks of diabetes – including overweight and obesity – and in preventing and managing it, reads a statement issued by WHO.</p> <p>As part of the Region’s Flagship Priority of tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – to which diabetes is a major contributor – Member States Region-wide can empower families to address the disease and enhance health outcomes, according to the WHO.</p> <p>“That should occur at the same time as increasing access to services for diabetes and other NCDs at the primary health care level, as outlined in the Colombo Declaration adopted Region-wide in 2016,” the statement said.</p> <p>WHO’s South-East Asia Region comprises the following 11 member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9202', 'image' => '20181114100855_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9422', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IATI/TAG Meeting Kicks off in Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada formally inaugurated the annual meeting of the International Aid Transparency Initiative’s (IATI) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 13.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada formally inaugurated the annual meeting of the International Aid Transparency Initiative’s (IATI) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 13.</p> <p>According to the ministry, more than 150 representatives of the governments of all the regions of the world, development partners, civil society members and media will be attending the 3-day meeting at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza.</p> <p>“This meeting holds special importance for Nepal for the reason that the venue of this meeting has been chosen in Asia for the first time in the history of the organization,” reads a statement issued by the ministry.</p> <p>The finance minister expressed his appreciation to the organizers for choosing Nepal as venue to hold this important meeting.</p> <p>In his opening address, the Minister Khatiwada stressed that foreign aid resources must complement, rather than crowd out, domestic resources mobilization. He expressed his view that the ultimate objective of any aid program should be to build domestic resource capacity so that the recipient countries such as Nepal can reduce, rather than prolong, their dependency on aid.</p> <p>The minister also stressed on the importance of improving transparency of aid resources, noting that transparency is the basis for accountability, which in turn ensures that development cooperation resources are better managed for results.</p> <p>“Development cooperation must support efforts to avoid conflict, protect harmonious social fabric, build peace, and improve global governance,” the statement quoted the minister as saying.</p> <p>The minister also recalled the aid effectiveness principles set out in the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for Action, suggesting that initiatives like IATI have an important role to play in monitoring the implementation of such principles.</p> <p>With reference to the Sustainable Development Goals, he asked the audience to consider whether there should be a specific indicator in SDG 17 focusing on ensuring aid transparency.</p> <p>While appreciating the role of global aid transparency initiatives such as IATI, the minister also recognized the enabling role that partner countries such as Nepal must play, including in the design of credible programs, strategies and policies which allow for cooperation resources to produce intended results.</p> <p>Started in 2008, IATI is a global, multi-stakeholder initiative that seeks to improve the transparency of development and humanitarian resources for addressing poverty and crisis. It’s technical advisory group is an expert community that informs IATI’s approach to data publication and use.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9201', 'image' => '20181114095529_mof.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9423', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Duty Free Launches its First AIGNER Luxury Pop-up', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has announced the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA). ', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has announced the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA). Passengers travelling through the airport can now discover the elite world of AIGNER and enjoy a wonderful shopping experience in Concourse C, Qatar Airways said in a statement.</p> <p>According to the company, Fashionable leather bags, stylish wallets, indigenous Swiss made timepieces, fine jewellery, chic accessories and limited edition of exclusive pieces take centre stage at the iconic set-up, that has the AIGNER motif emblazoned in gold.</p> <p>“The pop-up opens its doors to the latest collection of AIGNER: AIGNER Wunderkammer. Inspired from curiosities, ancient relics, and mystical treasures, the collection highlights prints and embroideries from distant lands. The bold prints splayed across the bags and in adoring details on the timepieces and jewellery give an exotic touch to the collection,” reads the statement.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9200', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9421', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Awards Winners of Essay Competition', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Biratnagar branch of Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has awarded the winners of essay competition held on November 11 the occasion of the 63rd Police Day.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Biratnagar branch of Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has awarded the winners of essay competition held on November 11 the occasion of the 63<sup>rd</sup> Police Day.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it awarded the best three students of grades 9 to 12 from 14 districts of Province 1 for the essay on the topic ‘Sexual violence: Causes, preventive measures and the role of a citizen’ organised by the provincial police headquarters.</p> <p>According to the bank, it awarded Monika Karki, Bipana Bairali and Samikshya Adhikari with a cash prize of Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9199', 'image' => '20181114094826_mahalaxmi.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9420', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal to Host 6th Meeting of Colombo Process', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Nepal is all set to host the sixth meeting of the Colombo Porcess or the Regional Consultative Process on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin in Asia in Kathmandu on November 15 and 16.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Nepal is all set to host the sixth meeting of the Colombo Porcess or the Regional Consultative Process on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin in Asia in Kathmandu on November 15 and 16.</p> <p>The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security said that the meeting is being held to discuss agendas including selection of zones for foreign employment and collaboration between the member states.</p> <p>During a press meet organised at the ministry on Monday, Secretary Mahesh Prasad Dahal said that the participating countries will also discuss about utilization of remittance generated by foreign employment.</p> <p>The high-level meeting on November 15 will finalize the agenda for the ministerial-level meeting the following day.</p> <p>Nepal is organising the meeting in the capacity of the chair of Colombo Process, which includes 12 member states.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9198', 'image' => '20181113035648_Clipboard04.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9419', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '16th Handicraft Trade Fair Begins Tomorrow', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) is organizing the 16th Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition from Wednesday, November 14 with the objective of promoting Nepalese handicraft in the international market.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) is organizing the 16th Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition from Wednesday, November 14 with the objective of promoting Nepalese handicraft in the international market.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, FHAN said that the five-day event will be held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.</p> <p>FHAN said that there will be a total of 170 stalls including 150 from domestic entrepreneurs and 20 from abroad.</p> <p>The fair is being held under the theme of 'Handicraft: Prospect for Prosperity’ and will feature seminar, B2B workshops on current issues of handicraft industry, stall, as well as live demonstration of artisans.</p> <p>Dharma Raj Shakya, chairman of FHAN, said that the fair will be an attraction for the new generation to join it as a profession and business.</p> <p>Coordinator of the trade fair Hemanta Shakya expects transaction up to Rs 100 million during the fair.</p> <p>Metal crafts, leather, wool, pasmina, wooden and Nepali paper products and medicinal herbs will be displayed in the stalls, according to a news report published by the national news agency RSS. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9197', 'image' => '20181113022108_fhan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9418', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank signs Agreement with Vayodha Hospitals', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Citizens Bank has signed an agreement with Vayodha Hospitals for providing discounts to its customers.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Citizens Bank has signed an agreement with Vayodha Hospitals for providing discounts to its customers.</p> <p>The bank’s Chief Operating Officer Paras Kumar Kafle and the hospital’s General Manager Uttam Thapa signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>As per the agreement, the cardholders of the bank will get discounts various services provided by the hospital.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has signed similar agreements with many other organisations for facilitating health check-ups for its customers.</p> <p>The bank has been providing its services through its network of 80 branches, 75 ATMs and 99 branchless banking facilities.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9196', 'image' => '20181113013751_citizens bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9417', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance Agreement between NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers. The bank’s CEO Ramesh Raj Aryal and the insurance company’s CEO Manoj Kumar Lal Karna signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>With the agreement, the bank’s customers can access all kinds of life insurance services provided by the insurance company from any of the branches of the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9195', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9415', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Airbus A220 makes Maiden Landing in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Airbus said that the single-aisle A220-300 was on display at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, on November 11 and 12.</p> <p>According to the company, the aircraft, which can accommodate 145 passengers, is on a demo tour of four countries including China, Nepal, Turkey and Thailand.</p> <p>“It offers exceptional performance, comfort and profitability and is well-suited for high altitude airports such as Kathmandu,” the statement added.</p> <p>The A220 delivers unbeatable fuel efficiency and true widebody comfort in a single aisle aircraft, the company said.</p> <p>“The aircraft brings together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines to offer at least a 20 percent lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation aircraft. With a range of up to 3,200 nautical miles (5,020 km), the A220 offers the performance of larger single aisle aircraft.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9194', 'image' => '20181113123958_Pic 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9416', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal to participate in India International Trade Fair', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Ten companies of Nepal have confirmed their participation in the upcoming India International Trade Fair 2018 to be held in New Delhi, India from November 14-27.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Ten companies of Nepal have confirmed their participation in the upcoming India International Trade Fair 2018 to be held in New Delhi, India from November 14-27.</p> <p>Trade and Export Promotion Centre said that the private sector of Nepal is ready to participate in the fair for the promotion and diversification of the market for Nepalese export potential products.</p> <p>Acting chief of Trade and Export Promotion Center Bimal Kumar Nepal said that Nepalese pashmina, ready-made garment, hand-made papers Dhaka clothes, bed covers will be displayed at the fair.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9193', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 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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Over 1 million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute. Almost one third of the plastic materials we use end up polluting or clogging the streets and our natural environment,” the statement said.</p> <p>Planet Nepal will use art in different forms to spread awareness about changing environmental condition in Nepal as well as around the world. It aims to create both an international and Nepalese community proactively engaging on this topic through artistic activities, the statement further said.</p> <p>The event will also feature panel discussions on ‘Waste and its potential uses’, ‘Impact of waste on our health’, ‘How to make Nepal greener?’ and ‘ How can it benefit the population?’</p> <p>There will also be live music performance by Kutumba band as well as theatre art performance.</p> <p>Other attractions of the event includes photo contest, art exhibition, and workshop on waste management .</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9207', 'image' => '20181115032856_Planet Nepal Poster.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9428', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HAN to Organize Promotional Events in India', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Lately, the government and the private sector have been organizing promotional events in different parts of the world to support the target of attracting two million tourists in 2020.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Lately, the government and the private sector have been organizing promotional events in different parts of the world to support the target of attracting two million tourists in 2020.<br /> The Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), on November 19, is organizing a promotional event at New Delhi-based Nepalese Embassy in India and Bangalore – another Indian city – to promote tourism in the Indian market.<br /> According to Amar Man Shakya, president of HAN, the association will hold business-to-business meetings with the travel and tour operators in India. <br /> “The number of Indian tourists in Nepal has significantly increased after the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. So, the promotional events in India will further help promote tourism in the southern neighbor,” he said.<br /> He also said that the association will organize its half-yearly general meeting in Bangalore. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9206', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9427', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Police bags Digital Government Award in Japan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Japan-based Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) has awarded the prestigious ASOCIO 2018 Digital Government Award to Nepal Police for making the best use of information technology in its work.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Japan-based Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) has awarded the prestigious ASOCIO 2018 Digital Government Award to Nepal Police for making the best use of information technology in its work.</p> <p>According to a statement issued by Nepal Police, executive member of Federation of Computer Association Nepal (CAN Federation), Dr Abhijeet Gupta, received the award from ASOCIO Chairperson David Wong amid a function held inTokyo on November 8. Gupta handed the award to IGP Sarvendra Khanal amid a function on Wednesday, November 14.</p> <p>According to Nepal Police, the organization has been giving away awards in four genres, namely, the ASOCIO Outstanding Company, Outstanding User Organization, Digital Government and ICT Education.</p> <p>ASOCIO was established in 1984 in Japan with the objective of strengthening mutual and trade relations among the member states through the promotion of ICT industries. More than 10 thousand organizations related to information technology from 24 countries of Asia and Oceania are affiliated to the organization.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9205', 'image' => '20181115114313_7H0A8749.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9426', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt to Support Handicraft Producers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: The government has assured handicraft producers to provide support to export Nepali handicraft products to various countries.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: The government has assured handicraft producers to provide support to export Nepali handicraft products to various countries.</p> <p>Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada gave such assurance on Wednesday, November 14, while inaugurating the Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition organized by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) at Bhrikutimandap.</p> <p>According to RSS, the finance minister underlined the need for the protection and promotion of handicraft sector as well as its export acknowledging its supporting role for economic empowerment through employment generation.</p> <p>“He also highlighted the importance of developing indigenous art to meet the demand of global market while noting the handicraft would help preserve disappearing art and culture and steer ahead the country to the path of prosperity,” RSS said in a news report.</p> <p>FHAN Chairperson Dharmaraj Shakya said the Nepali handicraft industry is facing problems due to lack of policies and planning.</p> <p>The five-day fair features a total of 170 stalls including 150 from domestic entrepreneurs and 20 from abroad where metal crafts, leather, wool, pasmina, wooden and Nepali paper products and medicinal herbs will be displayed.</p> <p>The fair is being held under the theme of 'Handicraft: Prospect for Prosperity’ and will feature seminar, B2B workshops on current issues of handicraft industry, stall, as well as live demonstration of artisans.</p> <p>Coordinator of the trade fair Hemanta Shakya expects transaction up to Rs 100 million during the fair.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9204', 'image' => '20181115113202_DSC_0992 (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9425', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'WB to invest USD 155.7 Million for Roads, Agriculture', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed two agreements totaling USD 155.7 million to be invested in the construction and maintenance of safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed two agreements totaling USD 155.7 million to be invested in the construction and maintenance of safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges in Nepal, and in improving food security of vulnerable households and communities in the country.</p> <p>As per a joint press statement issued by the government of Nepal and the World Bank, the first credit will finance USD 133 million for the improvement and maintenance of approximately 477 bridges along Nepal’s Strategic Roads Network. Under the second agreement, Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) will provide a USD 22.7 million grant to support the Food and Nutrition Enhancement Project.</p> <p>“The second agreement aims to improve the health and livelihoods of approximately 65,000 direct beneficiaries, of which 65 percent target will be women. It will work with smallholder and marginal farmers to improve nutritional behavior by linking it with agriculture-related and income-enhancing activities. In addition, farmers from adjacent communities are expected to indirectly benefit through knowledge exchanges and other engagements from project-supported farmers,” the statement reads.</p> <p>The agreements were signed by Finance Secretary Rajan Khanal and the World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, Qimiao Fan, in the presence of Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p> <p>“With these two projects, the Government of Nepal and the World Bank will come together to ensure better livelihoods, access, trade and life opportunities for thousands of Nepalese people,” said Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p> <p>“The first credit of USD 133 million will be instrumental in ensuring the well-being of the country’s Strategic Roads Network, comprising of roughly 12,142 kilometers of national highways, feeder roads and other roads of national importance. The second project will be in the form of a grant of USD 22.7 million that contributes to the Government’s capacity to deliver agriculture extension services at the decentralized levels, and to diversify income opportunities for the rural poor,” he added.</p> <p>“We are deepening our collaboration with the Government of Nepal through the development and sustainability of key strategic bridges, and through enhancement of food security and nutrition. These contribute greatly to Nepal’s development storyline by addressing the need for connectivity, human capital development and shared prosperity,” said Hartwig Schafer, vice president of World Bank for South Asia Region.</p> <p><br /> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9203', 'image' => '20181115105909_Signing 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9424', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '91 million people in South-East Asia live with diabetes: WHO', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: An estimated 91 million people in the WHO South-East Asia Region live with diabetes, with around 49 million unaware of their condition, according to the regional body of the UN.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: An estimated 91 million people in the WHO South-East Asia Region live with diabetes, with around 49 million unaware of their condition, according to the regional body of the UN.</p> <p>The WHO warned that undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes type 1 and type 2 can cause heart, kidney, nerve and eye damage, as well as premature death.</p> <p>According to the WHO, families that know the signs, symptoms, risks and complications of diabetes are best positioned to prevent the disease and seek medical care to manage it.</p> <p>The importance families have in creating awareness of the risks of diabetes – including overweight and obesity – and in preventing and managing it, reads a statement issued by WHO.</p> <p>As part of the Region’s Flagship Priority of tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – to which diabetes is a major contributor – Member States Region-wide can empower families to address the disease and enhance health outcomes, according to the WHO.</p> <p>“That should occur at the same time as increasing access to services for diabetes and other NCDs at the primary health care level, as outlined in the Colombo Declaration adopted Region-wide in 2016,” the statement said.</p> <p>WHO’s South-East Asia Region comprises the following 11 member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9202', 'image' => '20181114100855_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9422', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IATI/TAG Meeting Kicks off in Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada formally inaugurated the annual meeting of the International Aid Transparency Initiative’s (IATI) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 13.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada formally inaugurated the annual meeting of the International Aid Transparency Initiative’s (IATI) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 13.</p> <p>According to the ministry, more than 150 representatives of the governments of all the regions of the world, development partners, civil society members and media will be attending the 3-day meeting at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza.</p> <p>“This meeting holds special importance for Nepal for the reason that the venue of this meeting has been chosen in Asia for the first time in the history of the organization,” reads a statement issued by the ministry.</p> <p>The finance minister expressed his appreciation to the organizers for choosing Nepal as venue to hold this important meeting.</p> <p>In his opening address, the Minister Khatiwada stressed that foreign aid resources must complement, rather than crowd out, domestic resources mobilization. He expressed his view that the ultimate objective of any aid program should be to build domestic resource capacity so that the recipient countries such as Nepal can reduce, rather than prolong, their dependency on aid.</p> <p>The minister also stressed on the importance of improving transparency of aid resources, noting that transparency is the basis for accountability, which in turn ensures that development cooperation resources are better managed for results.</p> <p>“Development cooperation must support efforts to avoid conflict, protect harmonious social fabric, build peace, and improve global governance,” the statement quoted the minister as saying.</p> <p>The minister also recalled the aid effectiveness principles set out in the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for Action, suggesting that initiatives like IATI have an important role to play in monitoring the implementation of such principles.</p> <p>With reference to the Sustainable Development Goals, he asked the audience to consider whether there should be a specific indicator in SDG 17 focusing on ensuring aid transparency.</p> <p>While appreciating the role of global aid transparency initiatives such as IATI, the minister also recognized the enabling role that partner countries such as Nepal must play, including in the design of credible programs, strategies and policies which allow for cooperation resources to produce intended results.</p> <p>Started in 2008, IATI is a global, multi-stakeholder initiative that seeks to improve the transparency of development and humanitarian resources for addressing poverty and crisis. It’s technical advisory group is an expert community that informs IATI’s approach to data publication and use.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9201', 'image' => '20181114095529_mof.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9423', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Duty Free Launches its First AIGNER Luxury Pop-up', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has announced the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA). ', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has announced the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA). Passengers travelling through the airport can now discover the elite world of AIGNER and enjoy a wonderful shopping experience in Concourse C, Qatar Airways said in a statement.</p> <p>According to the company, Fashionable leather bags, stylish wallets, indigenous Swiss made timepieces, fine jewellery, chic accessories and limited edition of exclusive pieces take centre stage at the iconic set-up, that has the AIGNER motif emblazoned in gold.</p> <p>“The pop-up opens its doors to the latest collection of AIGNER: AIGNER Wunderkammer. Inspired from curiosities, ancient relics, and mystical treasures, the collection highlights prints and embroideries from distant lands. The bold prints splayed across the bags and in adoring details on the timepieces and jewellery give an exotic touch to the collection,” reads the statement.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9200', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9421', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Awards Winners of Essay Competition', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Biratnagar branch of Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has awarded the winners of essay competition held on November 11 the occasion of the 63rd Police Day.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Biratnagar branch of Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has awarded the winners of essay competition held on November 11 the occasion of the 63<sup>rd</sup> Police Day.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it awarded the best three students of grades 9 to 12 from 14 districts of Province 1 for the essay on the topic ‘Sexual violence: Causes, preventive measures and the role of a citizen’ organised by the provincial police headquarters.</p> <p>According to the bank, it awarded Monika Karki, Bipana Bairali and Samikshya Adhikari with a cash prize of Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9199', 'image' => '20181114094826_mahalaxmi.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9420', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal to Host 6th Meeting of Colombo Process', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Nepal is all set to host the sixth meeting of the Colombo Porcess or the Regional Consultative Process on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin in Asia in Kathmandu on November 15 and 16.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Nepal is all set to host the sixth meeting of the Colombo Porcess or the Regional Consultative Process on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin in Asia in Kathmandu on November 15 and 16.</p> <p>The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security said that the meeting is being held to discuss agendas including selection of zones for foreign employment and collaboration between the member states.</p> <p>During a press meet organised at the ministry on Monday, Secretary Mahesh Prasad Dahal said that the participating countries will also discuss about utilization of remittance generated by foreign employment.</p> <p>The high-level meeting on November 15 will finalize the agenda for the ministerial-level meeting the following day.</p> <p>Nepal is organising the meeting in the capacity of the chair of Colombo Process, which includes 12 member states.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9198', 'image' => '20181113035648_Clipboard04.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9419', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '16th Handicraft Trade Fair Begins Tomorrow', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) is organizing the 16th Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition from Wednesday, November 14 with the objective of promoting Nepalese handicraft in the international market.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) is organizing the 16th Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition from Wednesday, November 14 with the objective of promoting Nepalese handicraft in the international market.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, FHAN said that the five-day event will be held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.</p> <p>FHAN said that there will be a total of 170 stalls including 150 from domestic entrepreneurs and 20 from abroad.</p> <p>The fair is being held under the theme of 'Handicraft: Prospect for Prosperity’ and will feature seminar, B2B workshops on current issues of handicraft industry, stall, as well as live demonstration of artisans.</p> <p>Dharma Raj Shakya, chairman of FHAN, said that the fair will be an attraction for the new generation to join it as a profession and business.</p> <p>Coordinator of the trade fair Hemanta Shakya expects transaction up to Rs 100 million during the fair.</p> <p>Metal crafts, leather, wool, pasmina, wooden and Nepali paper products and medicinal herbs will be displayed in the stalls, according to a news report published by the national news agency RSS. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9197', 'image' => '20181113022108_fhan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9418', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank signs Agreement with Vayodha Hospitals', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Citizens Bank has signed an agreement with Vayodha Hospitals for providing discounts to its customers.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Citizens Bank has signed an agreement with Vayodha Hospitals for providing discounts to its customers.</p> <p>The bank’s Chief Operating Officer Paras Kumar Kafle and the hospital’s General Manager Uttam Thapa signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>As per the agreement, the cardholders of the bank will get discounts various services provided by the hospital.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has signed similar agreements with many other organisations for facilitating health check-ups for its customers.</p> <p>The bank has been providing its services through its network of 80 branches, 75 ATMs and 99 branchless banking facilities.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9196', 'image' => '20181113013751_citizens bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9417', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance Agreement between NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers. The bank’s CEO Ramesh Raj Aryal and the insurance company’s CEO Manoj Kumar Lal Karna signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>With the agreement, the bank’s customers can access all kinds of life insurance services provided by the insurance company from any of the branches of the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9195', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9415', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Airbus A220 makes Maiden Landing in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Airbus said that the single-aisle A220-300 was on display at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, on November 11 and 12.</p> <p>According to the company, the aircraft, which can accommodate 145 passengers, is on a demo tour of four countries including China, Nepal, Turkey and Thailand.</p> <p>“It offers exceptional performance, comfort and profitability and is well-suited for high altitude airports such as Kathmandu,” the statement added.</p> <p>The A220 delivers unbeatable fuel efficiency and true widebody comfort in a single aisle aircraft, the company said.</p> <p>“The aircraft brings together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines to offer at least a 20 percent lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation aircraft. With a range of up to 3,200 nautical miles (5,020 km), the A220 offers the performance of larger single aisle aircraft.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9194', 'image' => '20181113123958_Pic 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9416', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal to participate in India International Trade Fair', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Ten companies of Nepal have confirmed their participation in the upcoming India International Trade Fair 2018 to be held in New Delhi, India from November 14-27.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Ten companies of Nepal have confirmed their participation in the upcoming India International Trade Fair 2018 to be held in New Delhi, India from November 14-27.</p> <p>Trade and Export Promotion Centre said that the private sector of Nepal is ready to participate in the fair for the promotion and diversification of the market for Nepalese export potential products.</p> <p>Acting chief of Trade and Export Promotion Center Bimal Kumar Nepal said that Nepalese pashmina, ready-made garment, hand-made papers Dhaka clothes, bed covers will be displayed at the fair.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9193', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 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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Over 1 million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute. Almost one third of the plastic materials we use end up polluting or clogging the streets and our natural environment,” the statement said.</p> <p>Planet Nepal will use art in different forms to spread awareness about changing environmental condition in Nepal as well as around the world. It aims to create both an international and Nepalese community proactively engaging on this topic through artistic activities, the statement further said.</p> <p>The event will also feature panel discussions on ‘Waste and its potential uses’, ‘Impact of waste on our health’, ‘How to make Nepal greener?’ and ‘ How can it benefit the population?’</p> <p>There will also be live music performance by Kutumba band as well as theatre art performance.</p> <p>Other attractions of the event includes photo contest, art exhibition, and workshop on waste management .</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9207', 'image' => '20181115032856_Planet Nepal Poster.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9428', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HAN to Organize Promotional Events in India', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Lately, the government and the private sector have been organizing promotional events in different parts of the world to support the target of attracting two million tourists in 2020.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Lately, the government and the private sector have been organizing promotional events in different parts of the world to support the target of attracting two million tourists in 2020.<br /> The Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), on November 19, is organizing a promotional event at New Delhi-based Nepalese Embassy in India and Bangalore – another Indian city – to promote tourism in the Indian market.<br /> According to Amar Man Shakya, president of HAN, the association will hold business-to-business meetings with the travel and tour operators in India. <br /> “The number of Indian tourists in Nepal has significantly increased after the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. So, the promotional events in India will further help promote tourism in the southern neighbor,” he said.<br /> He also said that the association will organize its half-yearly general meeting in Bangalore. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9206', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9427', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Police bags Digital Government Award in Japan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Japan-based Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) has awarded the prestigious ASOCIO 2018 Digital Government Award to Nepal Police for making the best use of information technology in its work.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Japan-based Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) has awarded the prestigious ASOCIO 2018 Digital Government Award to Nepal Police for making the best use of information technology in its work.</p> <p>According to a statement issued by Nepal Police, executive member of Federation of Computer Association Nepal (CAN Federation), Dr Abhijeet Gupta, received the award from ASOCIO Chairperson David Wong amid a function held inTokyo on November 8. Gupta handed the award to IGP Sarvendra Khanal amid a function on Wednesday, November 14.</p> <p>According to Nepal Police, the organization has been giving away awards in four genres, namely, the ASOCIO Outstanding Company, Outstanding User Organization, Digital Government and ICT Education.</p> <p>ASOCIO was established in 1984 in Japan with the objective of strengthening mutual and trade relations among the member states through the promotion of ICT industries. More than 10 thousand organizations related to information technology from 24 countries of Asia and Oceania are affiliated to the organization.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9205', 'image' => '20181115114313_7H0A8749.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9426', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt to Support Handicraft Producers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: The government has assured handicraft producers to provide support to export Nepali handicraft products to various countries.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: The government has assured handicraft producers to provide support to export Nepali handicraft products to various countries.</p> <p>Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada gave such assurance on Wednesday, November 14, while inaugurating the Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition organized by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) at Bhrikutimandap.</p> <p>According to RSS, the finance minister underlined the need for the protection and promotion of handicraft sector as well as its export acknowledging its supporting role for economic empowerment through employment generation.</p> <p>“He also highlighted the importance of developing indigenous art to meet the demand of global market while noting the handicraft would help preserve disappearing art and culture and steer ahead the country to the path of prosperity,” RSS said in a news report.</p> <p>FHAN Chairperson Dharmaraj Shakya said the Nepali handicraft industry is facing problems due to lack of policies and planning.</p> <p>The five-day fair features a total of 170 stalls including 150 from domestic entrepreneurs and 20 from abroad where metal crafts, leather, wool, pasmina, wooden and Nepali paper products and medicinal herbs will be displayed.</p> <p>The fair is being held under the theme of 'Handicraft: Prospect for Prosperity’ and will feature seminar, B2B workshops on current issues of handicraft industry, stall, as well as live demonstration of artisans.</p> <p>Coordinator of the trade fair Hemanta Shakya expects transaction up to Rs 100 million during the fair.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9204', 'image' => '20181115113202_DSC_0992 (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9425', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'WB to invest USD 155.7 Million for Roads, Agriculture', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed two agreements totaling USD 155.7 million to be invested in the construction and maintenance of safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed two agreements totaling USD 155.7 million to be invested in the construction and maintenance of safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges in Nepal, and in improving food security of vulnerable households and communities in the country.</p> <p>As per a joint press statement issued by the government of Nepal and the World Bank, the first credit will finance USD 133 million for the improvement and maintenance of approximately 477 bridges along Nepal’s Strategic Roads Network. Under the second agreement, Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) will provide a USD 22.7 million grant to support the Food and Nutrition Enhancement Project.</p> <p>“The second agreement aims to improve the health and livelihoods of approximately 65,000 direct beneficiaries, of which 65 percent target will be women. It will work with smallholder and marginal farmers to improve nutritional behavior by linking it with agriculture-related and income-enhancing activities. In addition, farmers from adjacent communities are expected to indirectly benefit through knowledge exchanges and other engagements from project-supported farmers,” the statement reads.</p> <p>The agreements were signed by Finance Secretary Rajan Khanal and the World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, Qimiao Fan, in the presence of Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p> <p>“With these two projects, the Government of Nepal and the World Bank will come together to ensure better livelihoods, access, trade and life opportunities for thousands of Nepalese people,” said Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p> <p>“The first credit of USD 133 million will be instrumental in ensuring the well-being of the country’s Strategic Roads Network, comprising of roughly 12,142 kilometers of national highways, feeder roads and other roads of national importance. The second project will be in the form of a grant of USD 22.7 million that contributes to the Government’s capacity to deliver agriculture extension services at the decentralized levels, and to diversify income opportunities for the rural poor,” he added.</p> <p>“We are deepening our collaboration with the Government of Nepal through the development and sustainability of key strategic bridges, and through enhancement of food security and nutrition. These contribute greatly to Nepal’s development storyline by addressing the need for connectivity, human capital development and shared prosperity,” said Hartwig Schafer, vice president of World Bank for South Asia Region.</p> <p><br /> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-15', 'modified' => '2018-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9203', 'image' => '20181115105909_Signing 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9424', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '91 million people in South-East Asia live with diabetes: WHO', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: An estimated 91 million people in the WHO South-East Asia Region live with diabetes, with around 49 million unaware of their condition, according to the regional body of the UN.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: An estimated 91 million people in the WHO South-East Asia Region live with diabetes, with around 49 million unaware of their condition, according to the regional body of the UN.</p> <p>The WHO warned that undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes type 1 and type 2 can cause heart, kidney, nerve and eye damage, as well as premature death.</p> <p>According to the WHO, families that know the signs, symptoms, risks and complications of diabetes are best positioned to prevent the disease and seek medical care to manage it.</p> <p>The importance families have in creating awareness of the risks of diabetes – including overweight and obesity – and in preventing and managing it, reads a statement issued by WHO.</p> <p>As part of the Region’s Flagship Priority of tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – to which diabetes is a major contributor – Member States Region-wide can empower families to address the disease and enhance health outcomes, according to the WHO.</p> <p>“That should occur at the same time as increasing access to services for diabetes and other NCDs at the primary health care level, as outlined in the Colombo Declaration adopted Region-wide in 2016,” the statement said.</p> <p>WHO’s South-East Asia Region comprises the following 11 member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9202', 'image' => '20181114100855_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9422', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IATI/TAG Meeting Kicks off in Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada formally inaugurated the annual meeting of the International Aid Transparency Initiative’s (IATI) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 13.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada formally inaugurated the annual meeting of the International Aid Transparency Initiative’s (IATI) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 13.</p> <p>According to the ministry, more than 150 representatives of the governments of all the regions of the world, development partners, civil society members and media will be attending the 3-day meeting at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza.</p> <p>“This meeting holds special importance for Nepal for the reason that the venue of this meeting has been chosen in Asia for the first time in the history of the organization,” reads a statement issued by the ministry.</p> <p>The finance minister expressed his appreciation to the organizers for choosing Nepal as venue to hold this important meeting.</p> <p>In his opening address, the Minister Khatiwada stressed that foreign aid resources must complement, rather than crowd out, domestic resources mobilization. He expressed his view that the ultimate objective of any aid program should be to build domestic resource capacity so that the recipient countries such as Nepal can reduce, rather than prolong, their dependency on aid.</p> <p>The minister also stressed on the importance of improving transparency of aid resources, noting that transparency is the basis for accountability, which in turn ensures that development cooperation resources are better managed for results.</p> <p>“Development cooperation must support efforts to avoid conflict, protect harmonious social fabric, build peace, and improve global governance,” the statement quoted the minister as saying.</p> <p>The minister also recalled the aid effectiveness principles set out in the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for Action, suggesting that initiatives like IATI have an important role to play in monitoring the implementation of such principles.</p> <p>With reference to the Sustainable Development Goals, he asked the audience to consider whether there should be a specific indicator in SDG 17 focusing on ensuring aid transparency.</p> <p>While appreciating the role of global aid transparency initiatives such as IATI, the minister also recognized the enabling role that partner countries such as Nepal must play, including in the design of credible programs, strategies and policies which allow for cooperation resources to produce intended results.</p> <p>Started in 2008, IATI is a global, multi-stakeholder initiative that seeks to improve the transparency of development and humanitarian resources for addressing poverty and crisis. It’s technical advisory group is an expert community that informs IATI’s approach to data publication and use.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9201', 'image' => '20181114095529_mof.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9423', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Duty Free Launches its First AIGNER Luxury Pop-up', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has announced the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA). ', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has announced the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA). Passengers travelling through the airport can now discover the elite world of AIGNER and enjoy a wonderful shopping experience in Concourse C, Qatar Airways said in a statement.</p> <p>According to the company, Fashionable leather bags, stylish wallets, indigenous Swiss made timepieces, fine jewellery, chic accessories and limited edition of exclusive pieces take centre stage at the iconic set-up, that has the AIGNER motif emblazoned in gold.</p> <p>“The pop-up opens its doors to the latest collection of AIGNER: AIGNER Wunderkammer. Inspired from curiosities, ancient relics, and mystical treasures, the collection highlights prints and embroideries from distant lands. The bold prints splayed across the bags and in adoring details on the timepieces and jewellery give an exotic touch to the collection,” reads the statement.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9200', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9421', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Awards Winners of Essay Competition', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Biratnagar branch of Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has awarded the winners of essay competition held on November 11 the occasion of the 63rd Police Day.', 'content' => '<p>November 14: Biratnagar branch of Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has awarded the winners of essay competition held on November 11 the occasion of the 63<sup>rd</sup> Police Day.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it awarded the best three students of grades 9 to 12 from 14 districts of Province 1 for the essay on the topic ‘Sexual violence: Causes, preventive measures and the role of a citizen’ organised by the provincial police headquarters.</p> <p>According to the bank, it awarded Monika Karki, Bipana Bairali and Samikshya Adhikari with a cash prize of Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-14', 'modified' => '2018-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9199', 'image' => '20181114094826_mahalaxmi.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9420', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal to Host 6th Meeting of Colombo Process', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Nepal is all set to host the sixth meeting of the Colombo Porcess or the Regional Consultative Process on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin in Asia in Kathmandu on November 15 and 16.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Nepal is all set to host the sixth meeting of the Colombo Porcess or the Regional Consultative Process on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin in Asia in Kathmandu on November 15 and 16.</p> <p>The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security said that the meeting is being held to discuss agendas including selection of zones for foreign employment and collaboration between the member states.</p> <p>During a press meet organised at the ministry on Monday, Secretary Mahesh Prasad Dahal said that the participating countries will also discuss about utilization of remittance generated by foreign employment.</p> <p>The high-level meeting on November 15 will finalize the agenda for the ministerial-level meeting the following day.</p> <p>Nepal is organising the meeting in the capacity of the chair of Colombo Process, which includes 12 member states.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9198', 'image' => '20181113035648_Clipboard04.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9419', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '16th Handicraft Trade Fair Begins Tomorrow', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) is organizing the 16th Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition from Wednesday, November 14 with the objective of promoting Nepalese handicraft in the international market.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) is organizing the 16th Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition from Wednesday, November 14 with the objective of promoting Nepalese handicraft in the international market.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, FHAN said that the five-day event will be held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.</p> <p>FHAN said that there will be a total of 170 stalls including 150 from domestic entrepreneurs and 20 from abroad.</p> <p>The fair is being held under the theme of 'Handicraft: Prospect for Prosperity’ and will feature seminar, B2B workshops on current issues of handicraft industry, stall, as well as live demonstration of artisans.</p> <p>Dharma Raj Shakya, chairman of FHAN, said that the fair will be an attraction for the new generation to join it as a profession and business.</p> <p>Coordinator of the trade fair Hemanta Shakya expects transaction up to Rs 100 million during the fair.</p> <p>Metal crafts, leather, wool, pasmina, wooden and Nepali paper products and medicinal herbs will be displayed in the stalls, according to a news report published by the national news agency RSS. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9197', 'image' => '20181113022108_fhan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9418', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank signs Agreement with Vayodha Hospitals', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Citizens Bank has signed an agreement with Vayodha Hospitals for providing discounts to its customers.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Citizens Bank has signed an agreement with Vayodha Hospitals for providing discounts to its customers.</p> <p>The bank’s Chief Operating Officer Paras Kumar Kafle and the hospital’s General Manager Uttam Thapa signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>As per the agreement, the cardholders of the bank will get discounts various services provided by the hospital.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has signed similar agreements with many other organisations for facilitating health check-ups for its customers.</p> <p>The bank has been providing its services through its network of 80 branches, 75 ATMs and 99 branchless banking facilities.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9196', 'image' => '20181113013751_citizens bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9417', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance Agreement between NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: NCC Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers. The bank’s CEO Ramesh Raj Aryal and the insurance company’s CEO Manoj Kumar Lal Karna signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>With the agreement, the bank’s customers can access all kinds of life insurance services provided by the insurance company from any of the branches of the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9195', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9415', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Airbus A220 makes Maiden Landing in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Airbus said that the single-aisle A220-300 was on display at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, on November 11 and 12.</p> <p>According to the company, the aircraft, which can accommodate 145 passengers, is on a demo tour of four countries including China, Nepal, Turkey and Thailand.</p> <p>“It offers exceptional performance, comfort and profitability and is well-suited for high altitude airports such as Kathmandu,” the statement added.</p> <p>The A220 delivers unbeatable fuel efficiency and true widebody comfort in a single aisle aircraft, the company said.</p> <p>“The aircraft brings together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines to offer at least a 20 percent lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation aircraft. With a range of up to 3,200 nautical miles (5,020 km), the A220 offers the performance of larger single aisle aircraft.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9194', 'image' => '20181113123958_Pic 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9416', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal to participate in India International Trade Fair', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Ten companies of Nepal have confirmed their participation in the upcoming India International Trade Fair 2018 to be held in New Delhi, India from November 14-27.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: Ten companies of Nepal have confirmed their participation in the upcoming India International Trade Fair 2018 to be held in New Delhi, India from November 14-27.</p> <p>Trade and Export Promotion Centre said that the private sector of Nepal is ready to participate in the fair for the promotion and diversification of the market for Nepalese export potential products.</p> <p>Acting chief of Trade and Export Promotion Center Bimal Kumar Nepal said that Nepalese pashmina, ready-made garment, hand-made papers Dhaka clothes, bed covers will be displayed at the fair.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-11-13', 'modified' => '2018-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9193', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-11-13 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