
August 1: NIC Asia Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to commence bancassurance service to their…
August 1: NIC Asia Bank and Union Life Insurance have signed an agreement to commence bancassurance service to their…
July 31: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank is organising Mehendi programme for its female account holders on the month of…
July 31: Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya has been declared the winner of the 8th regional final of Real School of Nepal 2018.…
July 31: For its noteworthy video on solving the problems faced by disabled people, the stair-climbing wheelchair team of the Institute of Engineering under Thapathali Campus won the title of Inter-college Video Challenge 2018 on Monday, July…
July 31: Laxmi Bank has inaugurated its 17th branch inside Kathmandu valley in Sanepa, Lalitpur.…
July 31: Antarprerana, a private company that supports entrepreneurs of Nepal through investment and mentorship, has called for applications for Creative Business Cup Nepal (CBC) 2018, a national-level competition for…
July 31: Janata Bank has added two more branches to its network.…
July 31: Mega Bank has collaborated with Grande International Hospital to provide its customers with medical facilities.…
July 31: Century Commercial Bank has opened three more branches as per the policy of the government to extend banking service at all local levels of the nation.…
July 31: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide its customers with medical…
July 30: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in the South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them, according to the World Health Organisation…
July 30: Elance Digital Media, a digital marketing and SEO firm, is all set to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018” on August 4 in…
July 30: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) is organizing KUSOM Job and Internship Fair on August 14 and 15 on the college…
July 30: Laxmi Bank organized a tree plantation program in Vyas Municipality.…
July 30: Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company has appointed Sanima Capital Limited as the share registrar of the…
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The bank’s Officiating CEO Roshan Kumar Neupane and the insurance company’s CEO Manoj Kumar Lal Karna signed the agreement on the behalf of their respective ogranisations on Sunday, July 29. </p> <p> Following the agreement, the bank’s customers can easily avail life insurance service provided by Union Life Insurance through all the branches of the bank.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has been providing service through 233 branches, 221 ATM counters, 14 extension counters and 15 branchless banking units across the country.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-01', 'modified' => '2018-08-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8561', 'image' => '20180801013139_aa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8781', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mehendi programme of Mahalaxmi Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank is organising Mehendi programme for its female account holders on the month of Shrawan.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank is organising Mehendi programme for its female account holders on the month of Shrawan.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it initiated the Mehendi programme for its female customers for the first time.</p> <p>The female account holders of the bank can put on Mehendi for free from various branches of the bank in Kathmandu throughout the month of Sharwan. The bank informed that the programme has started from Sunday, July 29.</p> <p>The bank’s branches at Basundhara, Maharajgunj, Baneshwar, Kumaripati, Satdobato and Durbar Marg are conducting the free Mehendi programme turn by turn in a weekly basis.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8560', 'image' => '20180731045910_Mahalaxmi Bikash Bank _Colour Logo_Fina-01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8780', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya Wins Regional Competition', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya has been declared the winner of the 8th regional final of Real School of Nepal 2018. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya has been declared the winner of the 8<sup>th</sup> regional final of Real School of Nepal 2018. The regional competition was held in Pokhara, Western Region on July 30. The participating students from the winning school were Devayani Gurung, Rose Mary Dhungana, Sagar Malla Thakuri, Akashchandra Gautam, Keshab Shahi and Kushal Thapa Magar. They will participate in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Monika Gautam of Gandaki Boarding School won the extempore competition in the senior category while Aakriti Khanal of KEF Secondary School secured first position in dance competition. Nilam Ale of Navadeep English Boarding School won the football juggling competition.</p> <p>In the junior category, Keshab Shahi of, Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya won the painting competition, Suvechhya Rai of Motherland Secondary School topped 3-Minutes-of-Fame and Anmol Thapa of Puspa Sadan Academy declared the winner of Score the Real Goal.</p> <p>The organisers awarded scholarships worth Rs 25,000 to two needy and talented students Kiran Sunar and Shristi Pun Magar.</p> <p>According to Dabur Nepal, the 9<sup>th</sup> regional final will be held in Central Region, Kathmandu East on August 13.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8559', 'image' => '20180731044733_FOTO0529.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8779', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Thapathali Campus wins Inter-college Video Challenge', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: For its noteworthy video on solving the problems faced by disabled people, the stair-climbing wheelchair team of the Institute of Engineering under Thapathali Campus won the title of Inter-college Video Challenge 2018 on Monday, July 30.', 'content' => '<p><strong>July 31: </strong>For its noteworthy video on solving the problems faced by disabled people, the stair-climbing wheelchair team of the Institute of Engineering under Thapathali Campus won the title of Inter-college Video Challenge 2018 on Monday, July 30. The three-member team comprising of Sarozh Maharjan, Rupendra Aryal, Ramesh Kumar Shrestha bagged Rs 100,000 for their concept to help the disabled overcome architectural barriers such as stairs, curbs on roads, stairs in front of local shops.</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">Altogether 30 teams from 15 colleges had submitted their videos on the theme “Future Engineers Shaping Nepal” for the competition organised by PAC Asia in association with Macquarie University.</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The list of top five teams shortlisted last week includes Mech-minds from the Institute of Engineering, Purbanchal Campus; Zyaba Sqaud from Pulchowk Engineering Campus; Stairclimbing Wheelchair from the Institute of Engineering, Thapathali Campus; Digixel Inc from Islington College and Advanced from Advanced College of Engineering and Management. </p> <p> </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The winner of the competition was selected by a panel of jury after evaluation under certain criteria. While deciding the winner, 70 percent weightage was given to the idea, concept and content of the video while the remaining 30 percent was based on likes in the social media of their videos. </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt"> </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The competition was organised for the engineering students of the BE final year from Kathmandu valley, according to the organisers. </p> <p>During the event held at Hotel Mulberry, country manager of Macquarie</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">University for Nepal and South Asia, Riasat Hussain, shared, “All the innovative videos were impressive and we are happy to support them.”</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8558', 'image' => '20180731042253_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8778', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Bank’s 95th branch in Sanepa', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Laxmi Bank has inaugurated its 17th branch inside Kathmandu valley in Sanepa, Lalitpur. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Laxmi Bank has inaugurated its 17<sup>th</sup> branch inside Kathmandu valley in Sanepa, Lalitpur. </p> <p>“This branch will offer full range of retail banking services customized to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses,” the bank said in a statement. </p> <p>With this, Laxmi Bank’s network now consists of 95 branches and three hospital service counters across 46 districts, 105 ATMs, 2,500 remittance agents and 51 branchless banking agents spread across the country.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it is rapidly expanding to newer and underserved markets with the aim of providing financial services such as innovative saving accounts, term deposits, home and auto loans, small business loans, microfinance, insurance etc.</p> <p>The bank claimed that it has been actively promoting digital channels such as internet and mobile banking to complement the growing number of branches as part of its ‘bricks and clicks’ strategy allowing customers to reach them through a channel of their choice – branches, ATM, internet and mobile phones.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8557', 'image' => '20180731025756_IMG_6276.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8777', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Antarprerana Calls for Creative Business Cup Nepal 2018 Applications', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Antarprerana, a private company that supports entrepreneurs of Nepal through investment and mentorship, has called for applications for Creative Business Cup Nepal (CBC) 2018, a national-level competition for entrepreneurs.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Antarprerana, a private company that supports entrepreneurs of Nepal through investment and mentorship, has called for applications for Creative Business Cup Nepal (CBC) 2018, a national-level competition for entrepreneurs. Antarprerana is also a national partner for CBC 2018.</p> <p>The winner from the national-level competition will represent Nepal in the International Creative Business Cup 2018, a global business competition for entrepreneurs from the creative industries that will be held at Copenhagen, Denmark in November 2018.</p> <p>“We have received 134 applications as of July 30 and call for more applications,” said Niraj Khanal, CEO of Antarprerana, in a press meet organised on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>Speaking about the relationship between technology and entrepreneurship, Hare Ram Shrestha, president at Nepal Engineer’s Association (NEA) said, engineers have worked in isolation in the past but it is time to collaborate with the entrepreneurs and their concepts for better results.</p> <p>Pushpa Raj Acharya, president of Society of Economic Journalists Nepal (SEJON) said, “There are many problems in the startup scene including the government’s policy on venture capital and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Despite such problems, we should try to create an environment to support startups.”</p> <p>Similarly, the president of Vaidya’s Organisation of Industries and Trading Houses (VOITH), Suraj Vaidya shared that the programme is going to be tremendously successful. “I believe Nepal has possibilities. So, work with the belief that you can do it,” he added.</p> <p>Startups from sectors like advertising, architecture, craft and artisan, design, technology, fashion, film, video and photography, gastronomy, leisure activities, music, performing arts, radio and television, software, computer games and electronics, publishing (for creative industries), 3D printing makers, toys and games can participate in the CBC Nepal.</p> <p>Entrepreneurs and startups can apply to be in the Creative Business Cup Nepal using the link <a href="https://antarprerana.com.np/cbc">https://antarprerana.com.np/cbc</a>. The application deadline for CBC Nepal is August 5.</p> <p>The selected applicants will be announced on Aug 13 and will be sent to Nava Udhyamshala, a bootcamp for the startups. The national finale of CBC Nepal will be held in September while mentoring the winner for the global finale will take place between September and October. The company will attend CBC global finale in November, 2018. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8556', 'image' => '20180731024249_IMG_2996.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8776', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two More Branches of Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Janata Bank has added two more branches to its network. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Janata Bank has added two more branches to its network. According to the bank, it has opened a branch each at Tinpaini of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-2 of Morang and Duikhuli of Paribartan Rural Municipality-5 of Rolpa. With these branches, the bank now has a total of 121 branches across the nation.</p> <p>The bank believes that the newly opened branches will help the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas in conducting financial transaction easily. The bank further said in a statement that it will be providing all types of modern banking facilities as well as remittance and bancassurance services at all local levels.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8555', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8774', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank to Receive Discount from Grande Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Mega Bank has collaborated with Grande International Hospital to provide its customers with medical facilities. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Mega Bank has collaborated with Grande International Hospital to provide its customers with medical facilities. Following the agreement, Mega Bank’s customers will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p> <p>Assistant Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Raveena Desraj Shrestha, and Chief of Business and Marketing of the hospital, Pratik Tiwari, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a programme held on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers and employees who own “debit/credit card” of the bank will get 7.5 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8554', 'image' => '20180731025023_asdfdfs.JPG', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8775', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Century Bank Opens Three More Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Century Commercial Bank has opened three more branches as per the policy of the government to extend banking service at all local levels of the nation. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Century Commercial Bank has opened three more branches as per the policy of the government to extend banking service at all local levels of the nation. The bank opened branches at Tandi of Chitwan, Bardibas of Mahottari and Birendrabazar of Dhanusha district.</p> <p>The bank’s Chairman Rajesh Kumar Shrestha inaugurated the branches on Monday, July 30. According to the bank’s CEO Tulsi Ram Gautam, the branches will benefit the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas. With these branches, the bank now has 95 branches across the country. The bank said in a statement that it has a credit portfolio of Rs 55 and deposit portfolio of Rs 61.32 billion as of mid-July. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8553', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8773', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Bank to Receive Discount from Om Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide its customers with medical facilities.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide its customers with medical facilities. Following the agreement, NIC Asia Bank’s customers will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p> <p>Chief Marketing Officer of the bank, Jayendra Rawal, and Managing Director of the hospital, Babu Kaji Karki, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a programme held on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers and employees who own “debit/credit card” of the bank will get 10 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8552', 'image' => '20180731024900_Agreemnet sign with OM Hospital (Photo).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8772', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'SE-Asian Parliamentarians Commit to Health of Women, Children', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in the South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in the South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p> <p>“The health of women, children and adolescents is critical to sustainable development –economic as well as social development. This population should be at the center of our efforts to achieve universal health coverage with quality health care provided to everyone, everywhere,” WHO quoted its Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh as saying.</p> <p>Adopting a ‘Call to Action’ at the end of a two-day ‘South-Asia Regional Parliamentarians’ Meeting in New Delhi, the participants committed to contribute towards increasing national budgets for health services for this key population; ensuring access to and financial protection for quality reproductive health as well as maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services within the provision of universal health coverage; and deploying skilled workforce, especially in rural areas.</p> <p>WHO said in a statement that the parliamentarians agreed to work towards introducing or amending and implementing laws to protect rights of women, children and adolescents, including preventing child marriage.</p> <p>The Region, which accounts for one-fourth of the global population, one-third of newborns, and has over 360 million adolescents, the largest number of young population ever, has been making progress in advancing health of women and children, the statement further said. According to WHO, between 1990 and 2015, maternal mortality rates declined by 69 percent, deaths in children less than five years of age reduced by 67 percent and newborn deaths rates declined by 57 percent.</p> <p>The momentum picked up in recent years with WHO declaring ‘reducing preventable maternal, child and neonatal deaths’ as a flagship programme in South-East Asia Region in 2014.</p> <p>“However, despite progress, there is much to be done, as everyday nearly 170 women and girls die in the region from preventable complications in pregnancy and childbirth. Nearly 35,00 children die every day, mostly due to pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria, with malnutrition underlying 45 percent deaths,” the statement reads.</p> <p> </p> <p>Strengthening midwifery care for the mothers and newborns, making emergency services and family planning services available, facilitating good nutrition, empowering women and giving them equal opportunities, and addressing inequalities in healthcare, are among the key measures that the parliamentarians are best positioned to address and promote, the regional director said.</p> <p>Senior officials from the ministries of health, representatives of partner organization such as UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank, and representatives of Asian Forum and Indian Association of Parliamentarians on Population and Development, were among those who participated in the meeting on July 26-27.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8551', 'image' => '20180730040529_asaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8771', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Elance Digital Media to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018”', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Elance Digital Media, a digital marketing and SEO firm, is all set to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018” on August 4 in Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Elance Digital Media, a digital marketing and SEO firm, is all set to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018” on August 4 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that this one-of-a-kind conference will help make businesses aware of what they are missing out on in the lack of proper content marketing plans and the importance of devising proper strategies.</p> <p>“Most businesses in Nepal are using Facebook for digital marketing followed by Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Then comes Google, AdWords and SEO along with other traditional tools like display, SMS marketing, and so on,” reads the statement, adding that the organisers will shed light on what content marketing is, different kinds of content marketing strategies, the best strategy for a company and how to go about formulating it, in the conference.</p> <p>According to the statement, the participants will get a chance to closely understand some content writings, case-studies and success stories.</p> <p>The company will also launch a beta version of its content ordering system, which will include single and bulk ordering systems. Both these systems have basic details of the client, industry type, keywords that the rank clients want, word count, quality of the content among others based on which the system will automatically generate a price for each order.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8550', 'image' => '20180730024405_aaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8769', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KUSOM to organize Job and Internship Fair', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) is organizing KUSOM Job and Internship Fair on August 14 and 15 on the college premises.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) is organizing KUSOM Job and Internship Fair on August 14 and 15 on the college premises.</p> <p>It is the eight edition of the fair organized by KUSOM. The first edition was held in 2001.</p> <p>In total, 32 companies had participated in the previous edition of the fair in 2017. Companies like Surya Nepal, Laxmi Group, Triveni, Nabil Bank, Sipradi Trading, CAS Trading House, Laxmi Bank, Sankhar Group, NIC Asia Bank, Berger and Kathmandu Guest House have been regularly participating in the job and internship fair organized by KUSOM.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8549', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8768', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tree Plantation by Laxmi Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Laxmi Bank organized a tree plantation program in Vyas Municipality. ', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Laxmi Bank organized a tree plantation program in Vyas Municipality. The Damauli branch of the bank planted trees in Bhimsen Milan Guthi in Vyas Municipality on Saturday, July 28.</p> <p>The employees of Laxmi Bank planted 14 mango trees and 14 litchi trees under one employee one tree mission.</p> <p>Dipendra Shrestha, branch manager of the bank, informed that the bank planted fruits trees because they have multiple uses.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8548', 'image' => '20180730014057_Laxmi bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8766', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sanima Capital Appointed Share Registrar of Bindyabasni Hydropower ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company has appointed Sanima Capital Limited as the share registrar of the company.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company has appointed Sanima Capital Limited as the share registrar of the company.</p> <p>Manish Narayan Joshi, CEO of Sanima Capital, and Bharat Bahadur Pandey, director of Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations amid an event on Sunday, July 29.</p> <p>According to the agreement, Sanima Capital Limited has agreed to take the responsibility of managing and documenting 2.5 million shares of Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8547', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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The bank’s Officiating CEO Roshan Kumar Neupane and the insurance company’s CEO Manoj Kumar Lal Karna signed the agreement on the behalf of their respective ogranisations on Sunday, July 29. </p> <p> Following the agreement, the bank’s customers can easily avail life insurance service provided by Union Life Insurance through all the branches of the bank.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has been providing service through 233 branches, 221 ATM counters, 14 extension counters and 15 branchless banking units across the country.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-01', 'modified' => '2018-08-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8561', 'image' => '20180801013139_aa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8781', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mehendi programme of Mahalaxmi Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank is organising Mehendi programme for its female account holders on the month of Shrawan.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank is organising Mehendi programme for its female account holders on the month of Shrawan.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it initiated the Mehendi programme for its female customers for the first time.</p> <p>The female account holders of the bank can put on Mehendi for free from various branches of the bank in Kathmandu throughout the month of Sharwan. The bank informed that the programme has started from Sunday, July 29.</p> <p>The bank’s branches at Basundhara, Maharajgunj, Baneshwar, Kumaripati, Satdobato and Durbar Marg are conducting the free Mehendi programme turn by turn in a weekly basis.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8560', 'image' => '20180731045910_Mahalaxmi Bikash Bank _Colour Logo_Fina-01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8780', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya Wins Regional Competition', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya has been declared the winner of the 8th regional final of Real School of Nepal 2018. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya has been declared the winner of the 8<sup>th</sup> regional final of Real School of Nepal 2018. The regional competition was held in Pokhara, Western Region on July 30. The participating students from the winning school were Devayani Gurung, Rose Mary Dhungana, Sagar Malla Thakuri, Akashchandra Gautam, Keshab Shahi and Kushal Thapa Magar. They will participate in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Monika Gautam of Gandaki Boarding School won the extempore competition in the senior category while Aakriti Khanal of KEF Secondary School secured first position in dance competition. Nilam Ale of Navadeep English Boarding School won the football juggling competition.</p> <p>In the junior category, Keshab Shahi of, Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya won the painting competition, Suvechhya Rai of Motherland Secondary School topped 3-Minutes-of-Fame and Anmol Thapa of Puspa Sadan Academy declared the winner of Score the Real Goal.</p> <p>The organisers awarded scholarships worth Rs 25,000 to two needy and talented students Kiran Sunar and Shristi Pun Magar.</p> <p>According to Dabur Nepal, the 9<sup>th</sup> regional final will be held in Central Region, Kathmandu East on August 13.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8559', 'image' => '20180731044733_FOTO0529.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8779', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Thapathali Campus wins Inter-college Video Challenge', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: For its noteworthy video on solving the problems faced by disabled people, the stair-climbing wheelchair team of the Institute of Engineering under Thapathali Campus won the title of Inter-college Video Challenge 2018 on Monday, July 30.', 'content' => '<p><strong>July 31: </strong>For its noteworthy video on solving the problems faced by disabled people, the stair-climbing wheelchair team of the Institute of Engineering under Thapathali Campus won the title of Inter-college Video Challenge 2018 on Monday, July 30. The three-member team comprising of Sarozh Maharjan, Rupendra Aryal, Ramesh Kumar Shrestha bagged Rs 100,000 for their concept to help the disabled overcome architectural barriers such as stairs, curbs on roads, stairs in front of local shops.</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">Altogether 30 teams from 15 colleges had submitted their videos on the theme “Future Engineers Shaping Nepal” for the competition organised by PAC Asia in association with Macquarie University.</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The list of top five teams shortlisted last week includes Mech-minds from the Institute of Engineering, Purbanchal Campus; Zyaba Sqaud from Pulchowk Engineering Campus; Stairclimbing Wheelchair from the Institute of Engineering, Thapathali Campus; Digixel Inc from Islington College and Advanced from Advanced College of Engineering and Management. </p> <p> </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The winner of the competition was selected by a panel of jury after evaluation under certain criteria. While deciding the winner, 70 percent weightage was given to the idea, concept and content of the video while the remaining 30 percent was based on likes in the social media of their videos. </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt"> </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The competition was organised for the engineering students of the BE final year from Kathmandu valley, according to the organisers. </p> <p>During the event held at Hotel Mulberry, country manager of Macquarie</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">University for Nepal and South Asia, Riasat Hussain, shared, “All the innovative videos were impressive and we are happy to support them.”</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8558', 'image' => '20180731042253_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8778', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Bank’s 95th branch in Sanepa', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Laxmi Bank has inaugurated its 17th branch inside Kathmandu valley in Sanepa, Lalitpur. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Laxmi Bank has inaugurated its 17<sup>th</sup> branch inside Kathmandu valley in Sanepa, Lalitpur. </p> <p>“This branch will offer full range of retail banking services customized to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses,” the bank said in a statement. </p> <p>With this, Laxmi Bank’s network now consists of 95 branches and three hospital service counters across 46 districts, 105 ATMs, 2,500 remittance agents and 51 branchless banking agents spread across the country.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it is rapidly expanding to newer and underserved markets with the aim of providing financial services such as innovative saving accounts, term deposits, home and auto loans, small business loans, microfinance, insurance etc.</p> <p>The bank claimed that it has been actively promoting digital channels such as internet and mobile banking to complement the growing number of branches as part of its ‘bricks and clicks’ strategy allowing customers to reach them through a channel of their choice – branches, ATM, internet and mobile phones.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8557', 'image' => '20180731025756_IMG_6276.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8777', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Antarprerana Calls for Creative Business Cup Nepal 2018 Applications', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Antarprerana, a private company that supports entrepreneurs of Nepal through investment and mentorship, has called for applications for Creative Business Cup Nepal (CBC) 2018, a national-level competition for entrepreneurs.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Antarprerana, a private company that supports entrepreneurs of Nepal through investment and mentorship, has called for applications for Creative Business Cup Nepal (CBC) 2018, a national-level competition for entrepreneurs. Antarprerana is also a national partner for CBC 2018.</p> <p>The winner from the national-level competition will represent Nepal in the International Creative Business Cup 2018, a global business competition for entrepreneurs from the creative industries that will be held at Copenhagen, Denmark in November 2018.</p> <p>“We have received 134 applications as of July 30 and call for more applications,” said Niraj Khanal, CEO of Antarprerana, in a press meet organised on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>Speaking about the relationship between technology and entrepreneurship, Hare Ram Shrestha, president at Nepal Engineer’s Association (NEA) said, engineers have worked in isolation in the past but it is time to collaborate with the entrepreneurs and their concepts for better results.</p> <p>Pushpa Raj Acharya, president of Society of Economic Journalists Nepal (SEJON) said, “There are many problems in the startup scene including the government’s policy on venture capital and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Despite such problems, we should try to create an environment to support startups.”</p> <p>Similarly, the president of Vaidya’s Organisation of Industries and Trading Houses (VOITH), Suraj Vaidya shared that the programme is going to be tremendously successful. “I believe Nepal has possibilities. So, work with the belief that you can do it,” he added.</p> <p>Startups from sectors like advertising, architecture, craft and artisan, design, technology, fashion, film, video and photography, gastronomy, leisure activities, music, performing arts, radio and television, software, computer games and electronics, publishing (for creative industries), 3D printing makers, toys and games can participate in the CBC Nepal.</p> <p>Entrepreneurs and startups can apply to be in the Creative Business Cup Nepal using the link <a href="https://antarprerana.com.np/cbc">https://antarprerana.com.np/cbc</a>. The application deadline for CBC Nepal is August 5.</p> <p>The selected applicants will be announced on Aug 13 and will be sent to Nava Udhyamshala, a bootcamp for the startups. The national finale of CBC Nepal will be held in September while mentoring the winner for the global finale will take place between September and October. The company will attend CBC global finale in November, 2018. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8556', 'image' => '20180731024249_IMG_2996.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8776', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two More Branches of Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Janata Bank has added two more branches to its network. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Janata Bank has added two more branches to its network. According to the bank, it has opened a branch each at Tinpaini of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-2 of Morang and Duikhuli of Paribartan Rural Municipality-5 of Rolpa. With these branches, the bank now has a total of 121 branches across the nation.</p> <p>The bank believes that the newly opened branches will help the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas in conducting financial transaction easily. The bank further said in a statement that it will be providing all types of modern banking facilities as well as remittance and bancassurance services at all local levels.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8555', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8774', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank to Receive Discount from Grande Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Mega Bank has collaborated with Grande International Hospital to provide its customers with medical facilities. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Mega Bank has collaborated with Grande International Hospital to provide its customers with medical facilities. Following the agreement, Mega Bank’s customers will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p> <p>Assistant Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Raveena Desraj Shrestha, and Chief of Business and Marketing of the hospital, Pratik Tiwari, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a programme held on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers and employees who own “debit/credit card” of the bank will get 7.5 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8554', 'image' => '20180731025023_asdfdfs.JPG', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8775', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Century Bank Opens Three More Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Century Commercial Bank has opened three more branches as per the policy of the government to extend banking service at all local levels of the nation. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Century Commercial Bank has opened three more branches as per the policy of the government to extend banking service at all local levels of the nation. The bank opened branches at Tandi of Chitwan, Bardibas of Mahottari and Birendrabazar of Dhanusha district.</p> <p>The bank’s Chairman Rajesh Kumar Shrestha inaugurated the branches on Monday, July 30. According to the bank’s CEO Tulsi Ram Gautam, the branches will benefit the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas. With these branches, the bank now has 95 branches across the country. The bank said in a statement that it has a credit portfolio of Rs 55 and deposit portfolio of Rs 61.32 billion as of mid-July. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8553', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8773', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Bank to Receive Discount from Om Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide its customers with medical facilities.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide its customers with medical facilities. Following the agreement, NIC Asia Bank’s customers will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p> <p>Chief Marketing Officer of the bank, Jayendra Rawal, and Managing Director of the hospital, Babu Kaji Karki, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a programme held on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers and employees who own “debit/credit card” of the bank will get 10 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8552', 'image' => '20180731024900_Agreemnet sign with OM Hospital (Photo).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8772', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'SE-Asian Parliamentarians Commit to Health of Women, Children', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in the South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in the South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p> <p>“The health of women, children and adolescents is critical to sustainable development –economic as well as social development. This population should be at the center of our efforts to achieve universal health coverage with quality health care provided to everyone, everywhere,” WHO quoted its Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh as saying.</p> <p>Adopting a ‘Call to Action’ at the end of a two-day ‘South-Asia Regional Parliamentarians’ Meeting in New Delhi, the participants committed to contribute towards increasing national budgets for health services for this key population; ensuring access to and financial protection for quality reproductive health as well as maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services within the provision of universal health coverage; and deploying skilled workforce, especially in rural areas.</p> <p>WHO said in a statement that the parliamentarians agreed to work towards introducing or amending and implementing laws to protect rights of women, children and adolescents, including preventing child marriage.</p> <p>The Region, which accounts for one-fourth of the global population, one-third of newborns, and has over 360 million adolescents, the largest number of young population ever, has been making progress in advancing health of women and children, the statement further said. According to WHO, between 1990 and 2015, maternal mortality rates declined by 69 percent, deaths in children less than five years of age reduced by 67 percent and newborn deaths rates declined by 57 percent.</p> <p>The momentum picked up in recent years with WHO declaring ‘reducing preventable maternal, child and neonatal deaths’ as a flagship programme in South-East Asia Region in 2014.</p> <p>“However, despite progress, there is much to be done, as everyday nearly 170 women and girls die in the region from preventable complications in pregnancy and childbirth. Nearly 35,00 children die every day, mostly due to pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria, with malnutrition underlying 45 percent deaths,” the statement reads.</p> <p> </p> <p>Strengthening midwifery care for the mothers and newborns, making emergency services and family planning services available, facilitating good nutrition, empowering women and giving them equal opportunities, and addressing inequalities in healthcare, are among the key measures that the parliamentarians are best positioned to address and promote, the regional director said.</p> <p>Senior officials from the ministries of health, representatives of partner organization such as UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank, and representatives of Asian Forum and Indian Association of Parliamentarians on Population and Development, were among those who participated in the meeting on July 26-27.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8551', 'image' => '20180730040529_asaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8771', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Elance Digital Media to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018”', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Elance Digital Media, a digital marketing and SEO firm, is all set to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018” on August 4 in Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Elance Digital Media, a digital marketing and SEO firm, is all set to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018” on August 4 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that this one-of-a-kind conference will help make businesses aware of what they are missing out on in the lack of proper content marketing plans and the importance of devising proper strategies.</p> <p>“Most businesses in Nepal are using Facebook for digital marketing followed by Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Then comes Google, AdWords and SEO along with other traditional tools like display, SMS marketing, and so on,” reads the statement, adding that the organisers will shed light on what content marketing is, different kinds of content marketing strategies, the best strategy for a company and how to go about formulating it, in the conference.</p> <p>According to the statement, the participants will get a chance to closely understand some content writings, case-studies and success stories.</p> <p>The company will also launch a beta version of its content ordering system, which will include single and bulk ordering systems. 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The Damauli branch of the bank planted trees in Bhimsen Milan Guthi in Vyas Municipality on Saturday, July 28.</p> <p>The employees of Laxmi Bank planted 14 mango trees and 14 litchi trees under one employee one tree mission.</p> <p>Dipendra Shrestha, branch manager of the bank, informed that the bank planted fruits trees because they have multiple uses.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8548', 'image' => '20180730014057_Laxmi bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8766', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sanima Capital Appointed Share Registrar of Bindyabasni Hydropower ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company has appointed Sanima Capital Limited as the share registrar of the company.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company has appointed Sanima Capital Limited as the share registrar of the company.</p> <p>Manish Narayan Joshi, CEO of Sanima Capital, and Bharat Bahadur Pandey, director of Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations amid an event on Sunday, July 29.</p> <p>According to the agreement, Sanima Capital Limited has agreed to take the responsibility of managing and documenting 2.5 million shares of Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8547', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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The bank’s Officiating CEO Roshan Kumar Neupane and the insurance company’s CEO Manoj Kumar Lal Karna signed the agreement on the behalf of their respective ogranisations on Sunday, July 29. </p> <p> Following the agreement, the bank’s customers can easily avail life insurance service provided by Union Life Insurance through all the branches of the bank.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has been providing service through 233 branches, 221 ATM counters, 14 extension counters and 15 branchless banking units across the country.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-01', 'modified' => '2018-08-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8561', 'image' => '20180801013139_aa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8781', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mehendi programme of Mahalaxmi Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank is organising Mehendi programme for its female account holders on the month of Shrawan.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank is organising Mehendi programme for its female account holders on the month of Shrawan.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it initiated the Mehendi programme for its female customers for the first time.</p> <p>The female account holders of the bank can put on Mehendi for free from various branches of the bank in Kathmandu throughout the month of Sharwan. The bank informed that the programme has started from Sunday, July 29.</p> <p>The bank’s branches at Basundhara, Maharajgunj, Baneshwar, Kumaripati, Satdobato and Durbar Marg are conducting the free Mehendi programme turn by turn in a weekly basis.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8560', 'image' => '20180731045910_Mahalaxmi Bikash Bank _Colour Logo_Fina-01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8780', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya Wins Regional Competition', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya has been declared the winner of the 8th regional final of Real School of Nepal 2018. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya has been declared the winner of the 8<sup>th</sup> regional final of Real School of Nepal 2018. The regional competition was held in Pokhara, Western Region on July 30. The participating students from the winning school were Devayani Gurung, Rose Mary Dhungana, Sagar Malla Thakuri, Akashchandra Gautam, Keshab Shahi and Kushal Thapa Magar. They will participate in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Monika Gautam of Gandaki Boarding School won the extempore competition in the senior category while Aakriti Khanal of KEF Secondary School secured first position in dance competition. Nilam Ale of Navadeep English Boarding School won the football juggling competition.</p> <p>In the junior category, Keshab Shahi of, Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya won the painting competition, Suvechhya Rai of Motherland Secondary School topped 3-Minutes-of-Fame and Anmol Thapa of Puspa Sadan Academy declared the winner of Score the Real Goal.</p> <p>The organisers awarded scholarships worth Rs 25,000 to two needy and talented students Kiran Sunar and Shristi Pun Magar.</p> <p>According to Dabur Nepal, the 9<sup>th</sup> regional final will be held in Central Region, Kathmandu East on August 13.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8559', 'image' => '20180731044733_FOTO0529.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8779', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Thapathali Campus wins Inter-college Video Challenge', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: For its noteworthy video on solving the problems faced by disabled people, the stair-climbing wheelchair team of the Institute of Engineering under Thapathali Campus won the title of Inter-college Video Challenge 2018 on Monday, July 30.', 'content' => '<p><strong>July 31: </strong>For its noteworthy video on solving the problems faced by disabled people, the stair-climbing wheelchair team of the Institute of Engineering under Thapathali Campus won the title of Inter-college Video Challenge 2018 on Monday, July 30. The three-member team comprising of Sarozh Maharjan, Rupendra Aryal, Ramesh Kumar Shrestha bagged Rs 100,000 for their concept to help the disabled overcome architectural barriers such as stairs, curbs on roads, stairs in front of local shops.</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">Altogether 30 teams from 15 colleges had submitted their videos on the theme “Future Engineers Shaping Nepal” for the competition organised by PAC Asia in association with Macquarie University.</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The list of top five teams shortlisted last week includes Mech-minds from the Institute of Engineering, Purbanchal Campus; Zyaba Sqaud from Pulchowk Engineering Campus; Stairclimbing Wheelchair from the Institute of Engineering, Thapathali Campus; Digixel Inc from Islington College and Advanced from Advanced College of Engineering and Management. </p> <p> </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The winner of the competition was selected by a panel of jury after evaluation under certain criteria. While deciding the winner, 70 percent weightage was given to the idea, concept and content of the video while the remaining 30 percent was based on likes in the social media of their videos. </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt"> </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The competition was organised for the engineering students of the BE final year from Kathmandu valley, according to the organisers. </p> <p>During the event held at Hotel Mulberry, country manager of Macquarie</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">University for Nepal and South Asia, Riasat Hussain, shared, “All the innovative videos were impressive and we are happy to support them.”</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8558', 'image' => '20180731042253_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8778', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Bank’s 95th branch in Sanepa', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Laxmi Bank has inaugurated its 17th branch inside Kathmandu valley in Sanepa, Lalitpur. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Laxmi Bank has inaugurated its 17<sup>th</sup> branch inside Kathmandu valley in Sanepa, Lalitpur. </p> <p>“This branch will offer full range of retail banking services customized to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses,” the bank said in a statement. </p> <p>With this, Laxmi Bank’s network now consists of 95 branches and three hospital service counters across 46 districts, 105 ATMs, 2,500 remittance agents and 51 branchless banking agents spread across the country.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it is rapidly expanding to newer and underserved markets with the aim of providing financial services such as innovative saving accounts, term deposits, home and auto loans, small business loans, microfinance, insurance etc.</p> <p>The bank claimed that it has been actively promoting digital channels such as internet and mobile banking to complement the growing number of branches as part of its ‘bricks and clicks’ strategy allowing customers to reach them through a channel of their choice – branches, ATM, internet and mobile phones.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8557', 'image' => '20180731025756_IMG_6276.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8777', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Antarprerana Calls for Creative Business Cup Nepal 2018 Applications', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Antarprerana, a private company that supports entrepreneurs of Nepal through investment and mentorship, has called for applications for Creative Business Cup Nepal (CBC) 2018, a national-level competition for entrepreneurs.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Antarprerana, a private company that supports entrepreneurs of Nepal through investment and mentorship, has called for applications for Creative Business Cup Nepal (CBC) 2018, a national-level competition for entrepreneurs. Antarprerana is also a national partner for CBC 2018.</p> <p>The winner from the national-level competition will represent Nepal in the International Creative Business Cup 2018, a global business competition for entrepreneurs from the creative industries that will be held at Copenhagen, Denmark in November 2018.</p> <p>“We have received 134 applications as of July 30 and call for more applications,” said Niraj Khanal, CEO of Antarprerana, in a press meet organised on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>Speaking about the relationship between technology and entrepreneurship, Hare Ram Shrestha, president at Nepal Engineer’s Association (NEA) said, engineers have worked in isolation in the past but it is time to collaborate with the entrepreneurs and their concepts for better results.</p> <p>Pushpa Raj Acharya, president of Society of Economic Journalists Nepal (SEJON) said, “There are many problems in the startup scene including the government’s policy on venture capital and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Despite such problems, we should try to create an environment to support startups.”</p> <p>Similarly, the president of Vaidya’s Organisation of Industries and Trading Houses (VOITH), Suraj Vaidya shared that the programme is going to be tremendously successful. “I believe Nepal has possibilities. So, work with the belief that you can do it,” he added.</p> <p>Startups from sectors like advertising, architecture, craft and artisan, design, technology, fashion, film, video and photography, gastronomy, leisure activities, music, performing arts, radio and television, software, computer games and electronics, publishing (for creative industries), 3D printing makers, toys and games can participate in the CBC Nepal.</p> <p>Entrepreneurs and startups can apply to be in the Creative Business Cup Nepal using the link <a href="https://antarprerana.com.np/cbc">https://antarprerana.com.np/cbc</a>. The application deadline for CBC Nepal is August 5.</p> <p>The selected applicants will be announced on Aug 13 and will be sent to Nava Udhyamshala, a bootcamp for the startups. The national finale of CBC Nepal will be held in September while mentoring the winner for the global finale will take place between September and October. The company will attend CBC global finale in November, 2018. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8556', 'image' => '20180731024249_IMG_2996.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8776', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two More Branches of Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Janata Bank has added two more branches to its network. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Janata Bank has added two more branches to its network. According to the bank, it has opened a branch each at Tinpaini of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-2 of Morang and Duikhuli of Paribartan Rural Municipality-5 of Rolpa. With these branches, the bank now has a total of 121 branches across the nation.</p> <p>The bank believes that the newly opened branches will help the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas in conducting financial transaction easily. The bank further said in a statement that it will be providing all types of modern banking facilities as well as remittance and bancassurance services at all local levels.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8555', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8774', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank to Receive Discount from Grande Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Mega Bank has collaborated with Grande International Hospital to provide its customers with medical facilities. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Mega Bank has collaborated with Grande International Hospital to provide its customers with medical facilities. Following the agreement, Mega Bank’s customers will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p> <p>Assistant Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Raveena Desraj Shrestha, and Chief of Business and Marketing of the hospital, Pratik Tiwari, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a programme held on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers and employees who own “debit/credit card” of the bank will get 7.5 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8554', 'image' => '20180731025023_asdfdfs.JPG', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8775', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Century Bank Opens Three More Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Century Commercial Bank has opened three more branches as per the policy of the government to extend banking service at all local levels of the nation. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Century Commercial Bank has opened three more branches as per the policy of the government to extend banking service at all local levels of the nation. The bank opened branches at Tandi of Chitwan, Bardibas of Mahottari and Birendrabazar of Dhanusha district.</p> <p>The bank’s Chairman Rajesh Kumar Shrestha inaugurated the branches on Monday, July 30. According to the bank’s CEO Tulsi Ram Gautam, the branches will benefit the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas. With these branches, the bank now has 95 branches across the country. The bank said in a statement that it has a credit portfolio of Rs 55 and deposit portfolio of Rs 61.32 billion as of mid-July. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8553', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8773', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Bank to Receive Discount from Om Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide its customers with medical facilities.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide its customers with medical facilities. Following the agreement, NIC Asia Bank’s customers will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p> <p>Chief Marketing Officer of the bank, Jayendra Rawal, and Managing Director of the hospital, Babu Kaji Karki, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a programme held on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers and employees who own “debit/credit card” of the bank will get 10 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8552', 'image' => '20180731024900_Agreemnet sign with OM Hospital (Photo).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8772', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'SE-Asian Parliamentarians Commit to Health of Women, Children', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in the South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in the South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p> <p>“The health of women, children and adolescents is critical to sustainable development –economic as well as social development. This population should be at the center of our efforts to achieve universal health coverage with quality health care provided to everyone, everywhere,” WHO quoted its Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh as saying.</p> <p>Adopting a ‘Call to Action’ at the end of a two-day ‘South-Asia Regional Parliamentarians’ Meeting in New Delhi, the participants committed to contribute towards increasing national budgets for health services for this key population; ensuring access to and financial protection for quality reproductive health as well as maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services within the provision of universal health coverage; and deploying skilled workforce, especially in rural areas.</p> <p>WHO said in a statement that the parliamentarians agreed to work towards introducing or amending and implementing laws to protect rights of women, children and adolescents, including preventing child marriage.</p> <p>The Region, which accounts for one-fourth of the global population, one-third of newborns, and has over 360 million adolescents, the largest number of young population ever, has been making progress in advancing health of women and children, the statement further said. According to WHO, between 1990 and 2015, maternal mortality rates declined by 69 percent, deaths in children less than five years of age reduced by 67 percent and newborn deaths rates declined by 57 percent.</p> <p>The momentum picked up in recent years with WHO declaring ‘reducing preventable maternal, child and neonatal deaths’ as a flagship programme in South-East Asia Region in 2014.</p> <p>“However, despite progress, there is much to be done, as everyday nearly 170 women and girls die in the region from preventable complications in pregnancy and childbirth. Nearly 35,00 children die every day, mostly due to pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria, with malnutrition underlying 45 percent deaths,” the statement reads.</p> <p> </p> <p>Strengthening midwifery care for the mothers and newborns, making emergency services and family planning services available, facilitating good nutrition, empowering women and giving them equal opportunities, and addressing inequalities in healthcare, are among the key measures that the parliamentarians are best positioned to address and promote, the regional director said.</p> <p>Senior officials from the ministries of health, representatives of partner organization such as UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank, and representatives of Asian Forum and Indian Association of Parliamentarians on Population and Development, were among those who participated in the meeting on July 26-27.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8551', 'image' => '20180730040529_asaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8771', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Elance Digital Media to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018”', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Elance Digital Media, a digital marketing and SEO firm, is all set to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018” on August 4 in Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Elance Digital Media, a digital marketing and SEO firm, is all set to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018” on August 4 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that this one-of-a-kind conference will help make businesses aware of what they are missing out on in the lack of proper content marketing plans and the importance of devising proper strategies.</p> <p>“Most businesses in Nepal are using Facebook for digital marketing followed by Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Then comes Google, AdWords and SEO along with other traditional tools like display, SMS marketing, and so on,” reads the statement, adding that the organisers will shed light on what content marketing is, different kinds of content marketing strategies, the best strategy for a company and how to go about formulating it, in the conference.</p> <p>According to the statement, the participants will get a chance to closely understand some content writings, case-studies and success stories.</p> <p>The company will also launch a beta version of its content ordering system, which will include single and bulk ordering systems. Both these systems have basic details of the client, industry type, keywords that the rank clients want, word count, quality of the content among others based on which the system will automatically generate a price for each order.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8550', 'image' => '20180730024405_aaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8769', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KUSOM to organize Job and Internship Fair', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) is organizing KUSOM Job and Internship Fair on August 14 and 15 on the college premises.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) is organizing KUSOM Job and Internship Fair on August 14 and 15 on the college premises.</p> <p>It is the eight edition of the fair organized by KUSOM. The first edition was held in 2001.</p> <p>In total, 32 companies had participated in the previous edition of the fair in 2017. Companies like Surya Nepal, Laxmi Group, Triveni, Nabil Bank, Sipradi Trading, CAS Trading House, Laxmi Bank, Sankhar Group, NIC Asia Bank, Berger and Kathmandu Guest House have been regularly participating in the job and internship fair organized by KUSOM.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8549', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8768', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tree Plantation by Laxmi Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Laxmi Bank organized a tree plantation program in Vyas Municipality. 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The Damauli branch of the bank planted trees in Bhimsen Milan Guthi in Vyas Municipality on Saturday, July 28.</p> <p>The employees of Laxmi Bank planted 14 mango trees and 14 litchi trees under one employee one tree mission.</p> <p>Dipendra Shrestha, branch manager of the bank, informed that the bank planted fruits trees because they have multiple uses.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8548', 'image' => '20180730014057_Laxmi bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8766', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sanima Capital Appointed Share Registrar of Bindyabasni Hydropower ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company has appointed Sanima Capital Limited as the share registrar of the company.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company has appointed Sanima Capital Limited as the share registrar of the company.</p> <p>Manish Narayan Joshi, CEO of Sanima Capital, and Bharat Bahadur Pandey, director of Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations amid an event on Sunday, July 29.</p> <p>According to the agreement, Sanima Capital Limited has agreed to take the responsibility of managing and documenting 2.5 million shares of Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8547', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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The bank’s Officiating CEO Roshan Kumar Neupane and the insurance company’s CEO Manoj Kumar Lal Karna signed the agreement on the behalf of their respective ogranisations on Sunday, July 29. </p> <p> Following the agreement, the bank’s customers can easily avail life insurance service provided by Union Life Insurance through all the branches of the bank.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has been providing service through 233 branches, 221 ATM counters, 14 extension counters and 15 branchless banking units across the country.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-01', 'modified' => '2018-08-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8561', 'image' => '20180801013139_aa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8781', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mehendi programme of Mahalaxmi Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank is organising Mehendi programme for its female account holders on the month of Shrawan.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank is organising Mehendi programme for its female account holders on the month of Shrawan.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it initiated the Mehendi programme for its female customers for the first time.</p> <p>The female account holders of the bank can put on Mehendi for free from various branches of the bank in Kathmandu throughout the month of Sharwan. The bank informed that the programme has started from Sunday, July 29.</p> <p>The bank’s branches at Basundhara, Maharajgunj, Baneshwar, Kumaripati, Satdobato and Durbar Marg are conducting the free Mehendi programme turn by turn in a weekly basis.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8560', 'image' => '20180731045910_Mahalaxmi Bikash Bank _Colour Logo_Fina-01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8780', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya Wins Regional Competition', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya has been declared the winner of the 8th regional final of Real School of Nepal 2018. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya has been declared the winner of the 8<sup>th</sup> regional final of Real School of Nepal 2018. The regional competition was held in Pokhara, Western Region on July 30. The participating students from the winning school were Devayani Gurung, Rose Mary Dhungana, Sagar Malla Thakuri, Akashchandra Gautam, Keshab Shahi and Kushal Thapa Magar. They will participate in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Monika Gautam of Gandaki Boarding School won the extempore competition in the senior category while Aakriti Khanal of KEF Secondary School secured first position in dance competition. Nilam Ale of Navadeep English Boarding School won the football juggling competition.</p> <p>In the junior category, Keshab Shahi of, Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya won the painting competition, Suvechhya Rai of Motherland Secondary School topped 3-Minutes-of-Fame and Anmol Thapa of Puspa Sadan Academy declared the winner of Score the Real Goal.</p> <p>The organisers awarded scholarships worth Rs 25,000 to two needy and talented students Kiran Sunar and Shristi Pun Magar.</p> <p>According to Dabur Nepal, the 9<sup>th</sup> regional final will be held in Central Region, Kathmandu East on August 13.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8559', 'image' => '20180731044733_FOTO0529.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8779', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Thapathali Campus wins Inter-college Video Challenge', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: For its noteworthy video on solving the problems faced by disabled people, the stair-climbing wheelchair team of the Institute of Engineering under Thapathali Campus won the title of Inter-college Video Challenge 2018 on Monday, July 30.', 'content' => '<p><strong>July 31: </strong>For its noteworthy video on solving the problems faced by disabled people, the stair-climbing wheelchair team of the Institute of Engineering under Thapathali Campus won the title of Inter-college Video Challenge 2018 on Monday, July 30. The three-member team comprising of Sarozh Maharjan, Rupendra Aryal, Ramesh Kumar Shrestha bagged Rs 100,000 for their concept to help the disabled overcome architectural barriers such as stairs, curbs on roads, stairs in front of local shops.</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">Altogether 30 teams from 15 colleges had submitted their videos on the theme “Future Engineers Shaping Nepal” for the competition organised by PAC Asia in association with Macquarie University.</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The list of top five teams shortlisted last week includes Mech-minds from the Institute of Engineering, Purbanchal Campus; Zyaba Sqaud from Pulchowk Engineering Campus; Stairclimbing Wheelchair from the Institute of Engineering, Thapathali Campus; Digixel Inc from Islington College and Advanced from Advanced College of Engineering and Management. </p> <p> </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The winner of the competition was selected by a panel of jury after evaluation under certain criteria. While deciding the winner, 70 percent weightage was given to the idea, concept and content of the video while the remaining 30 percent was based on likes in the social media of their videos. </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt"> </p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">The competition was organised for the engineering students of the BE final year from Kathmandu valley, according to the organisers. </p> <p>During the event held at Hotel Mulberry, country manager of Macquarie</p> <p style="margin-left:-.25pt">University for Nepal and South Asia, Riasat Hussain, shared, “All the innovative videos were impressive and we are happy to support them.”</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8558', 'image' => '20180731042253_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8778', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Bank’s 95th branch in Sanepa', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Laxmi Bank has inaugurated its 17th branch inside Kathmandu valley in Sanepa, Lalitpur. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Laxmi Bank has inaugurated its 17<sup>th</sup> branch inside Kathmandu valley in Sanepa, Lalitpur. </p> <p>“This branch will offer full range of retail banking services customized to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses,” the bank said in a statement. </p> <p>With this, Laxmi Bank’s network now consists of 95 branches and three hospital service counters across 46 districts, 105 ATMs, 2,500 remittance agents and 51 branchless banking agents spread across the country.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it is rapidly expanding to newer and underserved markets with the aim of providing financial services such as innovative saving accounts, term deposits, home and auto loans, small business loans, microfinance, insurance etc.</p> <p>The bank claimed that it has been actively promoting digital channels such as internet and mobile banking to complement the growing number of branches as part of its ‘bricks and clicks’ strategy allowing customers to reach them through a channel of their choice – branches, ATM, internet and mobile phones.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8557', 'image' => '20180731025756_IMG_6276.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8777', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Antarprerana Calls for Creative Business Cup Nepal 2018 Applications', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Antarprerana, a private company that supports entrepreneurs of Nepal through investment and mentorship, has called for applications for Creative Business Cup Nepal (CBC) 2018, a national-level competition for entrepreneurs.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Antarprerana, a private company that supports entrepreneurs of Nepal through investment and mentorship, has called for applications for Creative Business Cup Nepal (CBC) 2018, a national-level competition for entrepreneurs. Antarprerana is also a national partner for CBC 2018.</p> <p>The winner from the national-level competition will represent Nepal in the International Creative Business Cup 2018, a global business competition for entrepreneurs from the creative industries that will be held at Copenhagen, Denmark in November 2018.</p> <p>“We have received 134 applications as of July 30 and call for more applications,” said Niraj Khanal, CEO of Antarprerana, in a press meet organised on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>Speaking about the relationship between technology and entrepreneurship, Hare Ram Shrestha, president at Nepal Engineer’s Association (NEA) said, engineers have worked in isolation in the past but it is time to collaborate with the entrepreneurs and their concepts for better results.</p> <p>Pushpa Raj Acharya, president of Society of Economic Journalists Nepal (SEJON) said, “There are many problems in the startup scene including the government’s policy on venture capital and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Despite such problems, we should try to create an environment to support startups.”</p> <p>Similarly, the president of Vaidya’s Organisation of Industries and Trading Houses (VOITH), Suraj Vaidya shared that the programme is going to be tremendously successful. “I believe Nepal has possibilities. So, work with the belief that you can do it,” he added.</p> <p>Startups from sectors like advertising, architecture, craft and artisan, design, technology, fashion, film, video and photography, gastronomy, leisure activities, music, performing arts, radio and television, software, computer games and electronics, publishing (for creative industries), 3D printing makers, toys and games can participate in the CBC Nepal.</p> <p>Entrepreneurs and startups can apply to be in the Creative Business Cup Nepal using the link <a href="https://antarprerana.com.np/cbc">https://antarprerana.com.np/cbc</a>. The application deadline for CBC Nepal is August 5.</p> <p>The selected applicants will be announced on Aug 13 and will be sent to Nava Udhyamshala, a bootcamp for the startups. The national finale of CBC Nepal will be held in September while mentoring the winner for the global finale will take place between September and October. The company will attend CBC global finale in November, 2018. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8556', 'image' => '20180731024249_IMG_2996.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8776', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two More Branches of Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Janata Bank has added two more branches to its network. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Janata Bank has added two more branches to its network. According to the bank, it has opened a branch each at Tinpaini of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-2 of Morang and Duikhuli of Paribartan Rural Municipality-5 of Rolpa. With these branches, the bank now has a total of 121 branches across the nation.</p> <p>The bank believes that the newly opened branches will help the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas in conducting financial transaction easily. The bank further said in a statement that it will be providing all types of modern banking facilities as well as remittance and bancassurance services at all local levels.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8555', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8774', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank to Receive Discount from Grande Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Mega Bank has collaborated with Grande International Hospital to provide its customers with medical facilities. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Mega Bank has collaborated with Grande International Hospital to provide its customers with medical facilities. Following the agreement, Mega Bank’s customers will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p> <p>Assistant Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Raveena Desraj Shrestha, and Chief of Business and Marketing of the hospital, Pratik Tiwari, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a programme held on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers and employees who own “debit/credit card” of the bank will get 7.5 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8554', 'image' => '20180731025023_asdfdfs.JPG', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8775', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Century Bank Opens Three More Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: Century Commercial Bank has opened three more branches as per the policy of the government to extend banking service at all local levels of the nation. ', 'content' => '<p>July 31: Century Commercial Bank has opened three more branches as per the policy of the government to extend banking service at all local levels of the nation. The bank opened branches at Tandi of Chitwan, Bardibas of Mahottari and Birendrabazar of Dhanusha district.</p> <p>The bank’s Chairman Rajesh Kumar Shrestha inaugurated the branches on Monday, July 30. According to the bank’s CEO Tulsi Ram Gautam, the branches will benefit the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas. With these branches, the bank now has 95 branches across the country. The bank said in a statement that it has a credit portfolio of Rs 55 and deposit portfolio of Rs 61.32 billion as of mid-July. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8553', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8773', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Bank to Receive Discount from Om Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 31: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide its customers with medical facilities.', 'content' => '<p>July 31: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide its customers with medical facilities. Following the agreement, NIC Asia Bank’s customers will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p> <p>Chief Marketing Officer of the bank, Jayendra Rawal, and Managing Director of the hospital, Babu Kaji Karki, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a programme held on Monday, July 30.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers and employees who own “debit/credit card” of the bank will get 10 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-31', 'modified' => '2018-07-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8552', 'image' => '20180731024900_Agreemnet sign with OM Hospital (Photo).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8772', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'SE-Asian Parliamentarians Commit to Health of Women, Children', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in the South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in the South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p> <p>“The health of women, children and adolescents is critical to sustainable development –economic as well as social development. This population should be at the center of our efforts to achieve universal health coverage with quality health care provided to everyone, everywhere,” WHO quoted its Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh as saying.</p> <p>Adopting a ‘Call to Action’ at the end of a two-day ‘South-Asia Regional Parliamentarians’ Meeting in New Delhi, the participants committed to contribute towards increasing national budgets for health services for this key population; ensuring access to and financial protection for quality reproductive health as well as maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services within the provision of universal health coverage; and deploying skilled workforce, especially in rural areas.</p> <p>WHO said in a statement that the parliamentarians agreed to work towards introducing or amending and implementing laws to protect rights of women, children and adolescents, including preventing child marriage.</p> <p>The Region, which accounts for one-fourth of the global population, one-third of newborns, and has over 360 million adolescents, the largest number of young population ever, has been making progress in advancing health of women and children, the statement further said. According to WHO, between 1990 and 2015, maternal mortality rates declined by 69 percent, deaths in children less than five years of age reduced by 67 percent and newborn deaths rates declined by 57 percent.</p> <p>The momentum picked up in recent years with WHO declaring ‘reducing preventable maternal, child and neonatal deaths’ as a flagship programme in South-East Asia Region in 2014.</p> <p>“However, despite progress, there is much to be done, as everyday nearly 170 women and girls die in the region from preventable complications in pregnancy and childbirth. Nearly 35,00 children die every day, mostly due to pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria, with malnutrition underlying 45 percent deaths,” the statement reads.</p> <p> </p> <p>Strengthening midwifery care for the mothers and newborns, making emergency services and family planning services available, facilitating good nutrition, empowering women and giving them equal opportunities, and addressing inequalities in healthcare, are among the key measures that the parliamentarians are best positioned to address and promote, the regional director said.</p> <p>Senior officials from the ministries of health, representatives of partner organization such as UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank, and representatives of Asian Forum and Indian Association of Parliamentarians on Population and Development, were among those who participated in the meeting on July 26-27.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8551', 'image' => '20180730040529_asaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8771', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Elance Digital Media to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018”', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Elance Digital Media, a digital marketing and SEO firm, is all set to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018” on August 4 in Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Elance Digital Media, a digital marketing and SEO firm, is all set to organise “Digital Marketing Conference 2018” on August 4 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that this one-of-a-kind conference will help make businesses aware of what they are missing out on in the lack of proper content marketing plans and the importance of devising proper strategies.</p> <p>“Most businesses in Nepal are using Facebook for digital marketing followed by Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Then comes Google, AdWords and SEO along with other traditional tools like display, SMS marketing, and so on,” reads the statement, adding that the organisers will shed light on what content marketing is, different kinds of content marketing strategies, the best strategy for a company and how to go about formulating it, in the conference.</p> <p>According to the statement, the participants will get a chance to closely understand some content writings, case-studies and success stories.</p> <p>The company will also launch a beta version of its content ordering system, which will include single and bulk ordering systems. Both these systems have basic details of the client, industry type, keywords that the rank clients want, word count, quality of the content among others based on which the system will automatically generate a price for each order.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8550', 'image' => '20180730024405_aaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8769', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KUSOM to organize Job and Internship Fair', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) is organizing KUSOM Job and Internship Fair on August 14 and 15 on the college premises.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) is organizing KUSOM Job and Internship Fair on August 14 and 15 on the college premises.</p> <p>It is the eight edition of the fair organized by KUSOM. The first edition was held in 2001.</p> <p>In total, 32 companies had participated in the previous edition of the fair in 2017. Companies like Surya Nepal, Laxmi Group, Triveni, Nabil Bank, Sipradi Trading, CAS Trading House, Laxmi Bank, Sankhar Group, NIC Asia Bank, Berger and Kathmandu Guest House have been regularly participating in the job and internship fair organized by KUSOM.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8549', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8768', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tree Plantation by Laxmi Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Laxmi Bank organized a tree plantation program in Vyas Municipality. 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The Damauli branch of the bank planted trees in Bhimsen Milan Guthi in Vyas Municipality on Saturday, July 28.</p> <p>The employees of Laxmi Bank planted 14 mango trees and 14 litchi trees under one employee one tree mission.</p> <p>Dipendra Shrestha, branch manager of the bank, informed that the bank planted fruits trees because they have multiple uses.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8548', 'image' => '20180730014057_Laxmi bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8766', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sanima Capital Appointed Share Registrar of Bindyabasni Hydropower ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'July 30: Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company has appointed Sanima Capital Limited as the share registrar of the company.', 'content' => '<p>July 30: Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company has appointed Sanima Capital Limited as the share registrar of the company.</p> <p>Manish Narayan Joshi, CEO of Sanima Capital, and Bharat Bahadur Pandey, director of Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations amid an event on Sunday, July 29.</p> <p>According to the agreement, Sanima Capital Limited has agreed to take the responsibility of managing and documenting 2.5 million shares of Bindyabasni Hydropower Development Company.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-07-30', 'modified' => '2018-07-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8547', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-07-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $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