February 15: MetLife Nepal launched LifeCare, a new term insurance policy that provides comprehensive financial protection against loss of life, unanticipated incidents and diagnosis of 24 serious diseases, amid a function in the capital on Wednesday, February…
February 15: Berger Paints Nepal, one of the leading paint manufacturers in Nepal, has supported Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree for painting of 49 houses in Burunchuli village of Godawari,…
February 15: Pashupati Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the sole authorised distributor of Micromax in Nepal, has announced instalment facility for Micromax Canvas Infinity…
February 15: Siddhartha Bank has established a new branch at Gaushala of Mahottari as mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank to commercial banks to open branches in different locations of the country where access to banking services is not…
February 15: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has unveiled the Dashing Blue Limited Edition of OPPO F5 camera…
February 14: Two more Chinese-made aircrafts belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation have finally arrived in Nepal.…
February 14: Apex Entrepreneurship Club of Apex College organised the fourth edition of ‘Start To Start-Up’ under the Apex Entrepreneurship Development Program from February 4 to 9 on the college…
February 14: Samsung’s J7 Max phone, which costs Rs 28,290 in the market, is available for Re 1 under a special…
February 14: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) has announced attractive cash back offer to its customers on using Visa Card while shopping via online portals/POS terminals within…
February 14: KL Mobile has announced ‘buy one, get one free’ offer on smartphones on the occasion of Valentine’s Day.…
February 14: The one-year term extension of Nepal’s two transitional justice mechanisms without necessary legal and institutional reforms ordered by the Supreme Court and the United Nations, is insufficient to comply with international standards, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, February 13.…
February 14: Rockstart Impact will be organising a Demo Day for its fourth batch of 100-day accelerator program on Thursday, February 15 at Soaltee Crowne…
February 14: Smartphone users in Nepal can now register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number online. Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has made provision to facilitate the public for online IMEI registration from their…
February 13: Laxmi Bank has opened a new branch at Simta Rural Municipality of…
February 13: The macroeconomic indicators of the first six months of the current fiscal year have shown a mixed performance of the Nepali…
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LifeCare is designed to provide people and their families with much needed financial protection and peace of mind if diagnosed with one of these serious illmesses,” he added.</p> <p>The 24 diseases covered by the plan are divided into two unique offerings. The first package is <em>LifeCare Beautiful, which is </em>specially designed for women, and includes coverage for loss of life and ten female-centric disesases including female carcinoma, skin grafting, facial reconstructive surgery due to accident, breast cancer, uterus cancer and other female specific cancers.</p> <p>The second package, <em>LifeCare Brave,</em> includes coverage for loss of life and 14 serious diseases that commonly affect all genders, including major cancers, stroke, heart attack, hypertension, end stage liver and lung disease, kidney failure, coma, anemia, major organ/bone marrow transplantation and benign tumor.</p> <p>LifeCare enables individuals to access a lump sum payout to cover the cost of treatment and care required for the diagnosed illness, replace lost income due to the disease and treatment, including covering mortgage or personal loan repayments until they are able to go back to work.</p> <p>People aged 18-60 years can apply for policy terms 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years with quarterly, semi-annual and annual premium payment modes. Interested customers can find more information about LifeCare in MetLife Nepal’s website or type “LS” and send SMS to the number 32288.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7353', 'image' => '20180215014625_front picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7571', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Berger Supports Rotary Club in quake Rebuilding Process', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Berger Paints Nepal, one of the leading paint manufacturers in Nepal, has supported Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree for painting of 49 houses in Burunchuli village of Godawari, Lalitpur.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Berger Paints Nepal, one of the leading paint manufacturers in Nepal, has supported Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree for painting of 49 houses in Burunchuli village of Godawari, Lalitpur.</p> <p>This village was extensively damaged by the earthquake of 2015 and Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree with the help of Rotary District 3292 rebuilt these houses under Earthquake Relief Rehabilitation Reconstruction Program, reads a statement issued by Berger. Berger Paints Nepal said it provided all of the required paint free of cost under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>The ceremony for handing over of 49 houses to their original owner was held on February 14 in the presence of various national and international dignitaries from Rotary International, Rotary District 3292, Representative of Local Municipality and other stakeholders.</p> <p>Berger Paints, Nepal has identified its focus area for CSR initiatives on health and hygiene, education, promoting awareness for environment, traffic safety and to foster opportunity for employment generation among socially under privileged community through training and development.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7352', 'image' => '20180215013122_20180214041446_IMG_3570.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7570', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Micromax’s Instalment Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Pashupati Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the sole authorised distributor of Micromax in Nepal, has announced instalment facility for Micromax Canvas Infinity phone.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Pashupati Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the sole authorised distributor of Micromax in Nepal, has announced instalment facility for Micromax Canvas Infinity phone.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that it is offering easy finance for instalment for Micromax Canvas Infinity in coordination with Easy Mobile Care Pvt Ltd, which is located at CTC Mall, Sundhara.</p> <p>Under this scheme, customers can buy any model of Micromax mobile without any down payment and on zero percent interest. The customers can opt for monthly instalment for up to six months, 12 months or 18 months.</p> <p>Customers can take the service offered by Easy Mobile Care’s store located at fifth floor of Tamrakar Mobile Complex and fourth floor of CTC Mall.</p> <p>Customers can own the Micromax Canvas Infinity at just Rs 18,500.</p> <p>For further inquiries, customers can contact 16600122999 or 01- 4213003.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7351', 'image' => '20180215012456_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Siddhartha Bank’ branch at Gaushala', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Siddhartha Bank has established a new branch at Gaushala of Mahottari as mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank to commercial banks to open branches in different locations of the country where access to banking services is not available.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Siddhartha Bank has established a new branch at Gaushala of Mahottari as mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank to commercial banks to open branches in different locations of the country where access to banking services is not available.</p> <p> The branch came into operation from February 14, reads a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>This branch, in accordance with the policy of Nepal Government and Nepal Rastra Bank, will manage the accounts and financial transactions of local government, according to the bank. Likewise, the branch shall offer a wide array of banking products and services, which will benefit a large number of customers residing in and near Gaushala. </p> <p>With the opening of this branch, the bank claimed that its network throughout the country has expanded to 93 branches, three extension counters, 105 ATMs, 99 branchless banking locations and more than 650 POS machines. As per the unaudited financial report up to the first seven months of the current fiscal year, the bank said it has recorded a deposit portfolio of Rs 87.05 billion and a loan portfolio of Rs78.56 billion.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7350', 'image' => '20180215011519_siddhartha.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7568', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Oppo launches Dashing Blue F5 on Valentine’s Day', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has unveiled the Dashing Blue Limited Edition of OPPO F5 camera phone.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has unveiled the Dashing Blue Limited Edition of OPPO F5 camera phone.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that the blue edition was launched on the occasion of Valentine’s Day and the phones are available across the country. The smartphone with the groundbreaking AI Beauty Recognition Technology is priced at Rs 36,490.</p> <p>“Valentine's Day is getting really popular, especially amongst the youths,” said Bobby Zhao, CEO of OPPO Nepal during the launch, adding, “The popular trend of gifting something special to the loved ones during Valentine’s Day has created huge demand for innovative and special products. Considering this demand, we wanted to deliver something really special to our respected consumers. Hence, we came-up with the Dashing Blue edition of OPPO F5, as blue represents the purity of love. We really hope this edition will cater to our consumers’ demand to a certain extent."</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7349', 'image' => '20180215010828_oppoo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two Chinese-made Aircrafts Arrive at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Two more Chinese-made aircrafts belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation have finally arrived in Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Two more Chinese-made aircrafts belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation have finally arrived in Nepal. The two Y-12 Series of Harbin Aircraft Industry landed in Kathmandu on Tuesday, February 13. The aircrafts were delivered by the pilots of the company.</p> <p>The deal for the aircrafts with call sign 9N-Q and 9N-KV was made long ago but the aircrafts were yet to be delivered by the company. NAC’s spokesperson Rabindra Shrestha informed that the 17-seater aircrafts can land in short and narrow runways of remote areas.</p> <p>The government of Nepal and the Chinese government had signed an agreement for two aircrafts under the Chinese grant and four under concessional loan scheme.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7348', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7566', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Students Attempt to Create Start Ups at Apex', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Apex Entrepreneurship Club of Apex College organised the fourth edition of ‘Start To Start-Up’ under the Apex Entrepreneurship Development Program from February 4 to 9 on the college premises.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Apex Entrepreneurship Club of Apex College organised the fourth edition of ‘Start To Start-Up’ under the Apex Entrepreneurship Development Program from February 4 to 9 on the college premises.</p> <p>Forty-five students of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) participated in the program. Antarprerana supported the program as the knowledge partner whereas Smart Cell was the title sponsor.</p> <p>The first day of the event saw idea generation session in which co-founders of Urban Girl, Nikita Acharya, and Kiran Timsina assisted the participants.</p> <p>On the second day, six venture ideas were pitched. The participants pitched their ideas through one-minute video and standard ‘elevator pitch’.</p> <p>Vinay Devkota, CEO of Clock b Business Innovation; Bob De Jong, operations developer at Antarprerana; and Sushil Khadka, partner at Safal Partners were in the panel of jury.</p> <p>On the same day, a panel discussion was held on the topic of ‘Idea Feasibility and Role of Actors in Entrepreneurship Ecosystem’.</p> <p>Devkota; Niraj Khanal, CEO of Antarprerana; Amit Agrawal, CEO of Khalti Digital Wallet and Nikeeta Gautam, reporter at New Business Age were the panelist for the session.</p> <p>The panelists focused on the importance of keeping their customers at ease while doing business, having a passionate and practical team, taking assistance from personal networks and support systems to create own venture and using media as a platform to educate values towards the customers.</p> <p> </p> <p>On the third day, the participants kept their stalls on the college premises to generate revenue. On the fourth day, the participants participated in creating a prospective legal entity in a real business simulation exercise.</p> <p>On the fifth day, a business prototype exhibition was held during which ‘minimum viable product’ of the participants were exhibited. Around 500 visitors attended the exhibition and voted for the best prototype model.</p> <p>Sayathari Concern Pvt Ltd was voted the winner of the best prototype award. Other venture ideas exhibited were corn specialized restaurant, car wash center, 3D printing and tours management services.</p> <p>Venture idea ‘Takshati Touch Up’ put forward by Trailblazers became the overall winner of the program and bagged Rs 20,000 as seed capital.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7347', 'image' => '20180214050235_Winner.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Samsung’s J7 Max Available at Re 1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Samsung’s J7 Max phone, which costs Rs 28,290 in the market, is available for Re 1 under a special offer.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Samsung’s J7 Max phone, which costs Rs 28,290 in the market, is available for Re 1 under a special offer. Easy Mobile Care Pvt Ltd has announced a scheme under which customers can purchase the phone in installment basis upon down payment of Re 1.</p> <p>CTC Mall-based Easy Mobile Cares has been providing all kinds of services related to smartphones, according to Sanjit Poudel, chairman of the company. Poudel said that they brought this scheme to help customers who cannot afford to pay for the phone in lump sum.</p> <p>“We urge the customers to take advantage from the installment offer we have been providing,” said Poudel, whose office is in the fourth floor of CTC Mall in Sundhara.</p> <p>Easy Mobile Cares claimed that it has been providing additional one year guarantee on smartphones purchased from the store.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7346', 'image' => '20180214043732_Easy-Mobile-Care_Installmen.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7564', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HBL Launches Attractive Cash Back Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) has announced attractive cash back offer to its customers on using Visa Card while shopping via online portals/POS terminals within Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) has announced attractive cash back offer to its customers on using Visa Card while shopping via online portals/POS terminals within Nepal.</p> <p>The bank has declared that HBL VISA Card holders will get the cash back offer of up to 10 percent when they use their VISA Debit, VISA Credit or VISA Prepaid cards.</p> <p>Also, the customer will get 5 percent monthly cash back across POS merchant terminals and 10 percent monthly cash back on online shopping when they use their VISA Debit, VISA Credit and Visa Prepaid cards within Nepal. Further, the customer’s account will be credited by equivalent cash at the end of the Nepali month.</p> <p>HBL, the first bank to introduce ATM machine in the history of Nepal’s banking sector, has more than 95 ATMs and 3000 POS terminals all over Nepal. The bank claimed to be one of the pioneer banks in Nepal to introduce VISA card since 1997 AD. The bank said it has been working with the latest card technology and security for its cardholders.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7345', 'image' => '20180214035749_himalayan bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7563', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KL Mobile’s Buy One Get One Free Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: KL Mobile has announced ‘buy one, get one free’ offer on smartphones on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: KL Mobile has announced ‘buy one, get one free’ offer on smartphones on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. Issuing a press statement, the company said that their focus is on providing couples with an extra phone on the special day.</p> <p>The mobile hub located on the ground floor of KL Tower in Chabahil, Chhuchhepati has also announced ‘offer within offer’ under which customers will be provided exclusive gift hampers on purchase of any items.</p> <p>The offer is valid from February 13 -15. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7344', 'image' => '20180214023909_KL Mobile Hub_3.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7562', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal’s Transitional Justice Proving Elusive', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: The one-year term extension of Nepal’s two transitional justice mechanisms without necessary legal and institutional reforms ordered by the Supreme Court and the United Nations, is insufficient to comply with international standards, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, February 13. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: The one-year term extension of Nepal’s two transitional justice mechanisms without necessary legal and institutional reforms ordered by the Supreme Court and the United Nations, is insufficient to comply with international standards, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, February 13. </p> <p>Issuing a joint press statement, the three organizations warned that the mere extension of the terms of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission on the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) is likely to prolong the justice process without meaningfully improving the chances that victims will have their demands for justice, truth, and accountability met.</p> <p>"The net worth of these two bodies has now been tested by the victims in Nepal who are deeply dismayed and disappointed at not having been served truth and justice—even after years of delay," the statement quoted Biraj Patnaik, Amnesty International’s South Asia director, as saying. </p> <p>According to the statement, the Government of Nepal had extended, for the second time, the mandates of the TRC and CIEDP by one year on February 5 without taking any measures to ensure their credibility and human rights compliance, and to increase the capacity of the commissions as demanded by victims, civil society groups, and the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal (NHRC).</p> <p>On the same day, the NHRC called on the government to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2014, in line with international standards and the judgments of the Supreme Court of Nepal.</p> <p>According to the international organisatioins, the TRC and CIEDP have fallen short of international standards, both in constitution and operation, despite repeated orders by the Supreme Court of Nepal. Among other flaws, the current legal framework allows for the possibility of amnesties and effective impunity for gross human rights violations amounting to grave crimes under international law, and the broad authority to facilitate reconciliation, including without the informed consent of the victims and their families.</p> <p>In addition, a non-consultative, uncoordinated and opaque approach to their work has also created distrust with all major stakeholders, including conflict victims and members of civil society. Where the commissions have made efforts to work effectively, they face problems due to a lack of sufficient human and financial resources.</p> <p> </p> <p>"Families and victims of Nepal’s decade-long civil war have waited far too long for answers, and cynical government attempts such as extending the mandate without broader reform as directed by the highest court is a further slap in the face,” said Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “The two commissions have gathered a lot of documentation, but the authorities seem more committed to protecting perpetrators than ensuring justice in the process.”</p> <p>Despite flaws in the law, and questions of legitimacy and capacity, victims and their families have given the benefit of the doubt to these bodies, and submitted thousands of complaints. As of February 2018, the TRC has received 60,298 complaints of human rights violations, and the CIEDP has received 3,093 complaints of enforced disappearance. Though the commissions have stated that they have initiated investigations into some of these cases, there are serious concerns about the quality of these investigations, and to date, not a single case has been recommended for prosecution.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7343', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7561', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Rockstart Impact Demo Day on February 15', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Rockstart Impact will be organising a Demo Day for its fourth batch of 100-day accelerator program on Thursday, February 15 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Rockstart Impact will be organising a Demo Day for its fourth batch of 100-day accelerator program on Thursday, February 15 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza.</p> <p>This fourth batch of accelerator program received more than 200 applications and out of them, 10 companies were chosen for the 100-day accelerator program. Out of the ten companies selected this year, nine have finished their 100-day program and will now be pitching their business ideas to the investors in Nepal and Europe.</p> <p>According to Rockstart Impact, the overall goal of this program is to support entrepreneurs having high potential and linking them to the domestic and international growth capital.</p> <p>“At the end of the program, the nine entrepreneurs have become ‘investment-ready’ and have a clear vision and understanding on how they can realistically grow their business in a sustainable way,” mentions a press release issued by the company.</p> <p>The selected companies include Godam Sewa, Indradevi Strawberry Farm, Kanjirowa Agro Farm, Khadka Nursery, Mount Everest Organic Coffee, Sarathi, Tripathi Group and Urban Girl and Rudyn AgriFlora. They will be pitching their ideas on the Demo Day in Nepal.</p> <p>After this, the companies will be pitching on the Demo Day in Amsterdam on February 21, Wednesday at the Rockstart headquarters. Similarly, the Demo Day in London will take place on February 23, Friday at the CDC Group.</p> <p>Rockstart Impact is an accelerator program focusing on bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and impact investors. In the three years of its launch, Rockstart Impact has accelerated 29 companies and raised over Rs 3 million euros as investment pledges for 21 companies.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7342', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7560', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Online Registration of IMEI Number', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Smartphone users in Nepal can now register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number online. Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has made provision to facilitate the public for online IMEI registration from their home.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Smartphone users in Nepal can now register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number online. Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has made provision to facilitate the public for online IMEI registration from their home.</p> <p>It is mandatory for mobile importers to register the IMEI number with the telecom authority before distributing the phones in the market.</p> <p>Those mobile phones that are bought from abroad personally or received as a gift also need to be registered with the telecom authority.</p> <p>NTA had started IMEI registration from April 2016 in order to dissuade importers from avoiding customs duty, discourage theft and criminal activities and to help police in case theft of phones.</p> <p>NTA spokesperson Min Prasad Aryal informed that registration of IMEI number for personal or corporate use has started from Tuesday, February 13. He further said that registration of IMEI numbers would help in controlling the 'grey market' and also help in finding lost phones.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7341', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7559', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Bank's New Branch in Simta', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 13: Laxmi Bank has opened a new branch at Simta Rural Municipality of Surkhet.', 'content' => '<p>February 13: Laxmi Bank has opened a new branch at Simta Rural Municipality of Surkhet. This new branch is the second in the district and will offer full range of retail banking services customized to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses, the banks said in a statement.</p> <p>With this, Laxmi Bank’s network now includes 77 branches in 41 districts, three hospital service counters, 98 ATMs and more than 2500 remittance and more than 400 mobile banking agents spread across the country.</p> <p>The bank said it is rapidly expanding to new and underserved markets with the aim of meeting growing demand for professional financial services such as innovative saving accounts, term deposits, home and auto loans, small business loans, microfinance, payments and insurance.</p> <p>The bank claimed to actively promote digital channels namely internet and mobile banking to complement the growing number of branches as part of the ‘bricks and clicks’ strategy offering customers to get the services through a channel of their choice: branches, ATM, internet or mobile phones.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-13', 'modified' => '2018-02-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7340', 'image' => '20180213031730_Laxmi bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7558', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Inflation to Remain Below the Annual Limit of Seven Percent: NRB', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 13: The macroeconomic indicators of the first six months of the current fiscal year have shown a mixed performance of the Nepali economy.', 'content' => '<p>February 13: The macroeconomic indicators of the first six months of the current fiscal year have shown a mixed performance of the Nepali economy. A report prepared by Nepal Rastra Bank on the current macroeconomic and financial situation of Nepal has predicted inflation to remain below the annual limit of seven percent.</p> <p>The report states that non-agricultural activities continues to gather momentum but the growth in farm output is likely to be less than expected.</p> <p>According to the report, a steady growth in electricity generation, improved supply situation and a pick-up in construction activities are expected to help maintain pace in non-agricultural activities.</p> <p>“While the torrential summer rains contributed to the growth in maize production, the widespread floods in the plains hit the paddy production. On account of these factors, the overall economic growth is expected to remain satisfactory in 2017/18,” states the report.</p> <p>The CPI based inflation has remained moderate. The volatility in prices of agricultural items and the behavior of prices of construction materials as well as petroleum products are likely to determine the inflation outlook going forward. However, given the smooth supply situation and the global policy vigilance on prices, inflation is expected to remain below the annual limit of seven percent.</p> <p>The credit off-take continues to exceed the growth in deposit. Given the decline in the migrant workers’ remittances, the growth in deposit is expected to remain moderate. Once this becomes a key consideration for planning credit, financial imbalances currently seen will get corrected in due course of time, the report further states.</p> <p>On the external front, current account has recorded a deficit of relatively a higher magnitude of Rs 75.71 billion on account of elevated level of imports and a decline in remittances in the first six months of 2017/18. As a consequence, country’s balance of payments has also remained in a deficit of Rs 6.66 billion in the review period. However, international reserves are at a comfortable level to sustain 10.6 months’ imports of goods and services. This level of international reserves is adequate to provide a cushion for external sector stability at least in the near term.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Inflation, Salary and Wage Rate</p> <p>Consumer price inflation has increased to 4 percent in mid-January 2018 from 3.2 percent in mid-December 2017. A pick up in prices of food items contributed to an increase in inflation in the review period.</p> <p>Food Inflation</p> <p>Food inflation surged to 2.4 percent in mid-January 2018 from the negative growth of 0.7 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. A rise in prices of vegetable, milk product and eggs, fruits, ghee and oil, cereal grains and their products, meat and fish, among others, accounted for an increase in overall food inflation in the review period.</p> <p>Non-food Inflation</p> <p>Non-food inflation decelerated to 5.3 percent during the review period from 6.2 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. The slower growth in prices of clothes and footwear, furnishing and household equipment, health, education, among others, contributed to the deceleration of non-food inflation in the review period.</p> <p>National Salary and Wage Rate</p> <p>The year-over-year salary and wage rate index decelerated to 6.1 percent in the review period compared to a rise of 14.1 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. In the review period, the salary index increased by 9.7 percent and the wage rate index grew by 5.1 percent. The salary indices of private institutions, bank and financial institutions and education sub-groups increased 36.3 percent, 10.6 percent and 5.8 percent respectively in the review period. Likewise, wage rate indices of agricultural, industrial and construction laborer witnessed a growth of 4.8 percent, 6.6 percent and 3.1 percent respectively in the review period.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-13', 'modified' => '2018-02-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7339', 'image' => '20180213031149_NRB.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-13 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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LifeCare is designed to provide people and their families with much needed financial protection and peace of mind if diagnosed with one of these serious illmesses,” he added.</p> <p>The 24 diseases covered by the plan are divided into two unique offerings. The first package is <em>LifeCare Beautiful, which is </em>specially designed for women, and includes coverage for loss of life and ten female-centric disesases including female carcinoma, skin grafting, facial reconstructive surgery due to accident, breast cancer, uterus cancer and other female specific cancers.</p> <p>The second package, <em>LifeCare Brave,</em> includes coverage for loss of life and 14 serious diseases that commonly affect all genders, including major cancers, stroke, heart attack, hypertension, end stage liver and lung disease, kidney failure, coma, anemia, major organ/bone marrow transplantation and benign tumor.</p> <p>LifeCare enables individuals to access a lump sum payout to cover the cost of treatment and care required for the diagnosed illness, replace lost income due to the disease and treatment, including covering mortgage or personal loan repayments until they are able to go back to work.</p> <p>People aged 18-60 years can apply for policy terms 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years with quarterly, semi-annual and annual premium payment modes. Interested customers can find more information about LifeCare in MetLife Nepal’s website or type “LS” and send SMS to the number 32288.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7353', 'image' => '20180215014625_front picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7571', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Berger Supports Rotary Club in quake Rebuilding Process', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Berger Paints Nepal, one of the leading paint manufacturers in Nepal, has supported Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree for painting of 49 houses in Burunchuli village of Godawari, Lalitpur.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Berger Paints Nepal, one of the leading paint manufacturers in Nepal, has supported Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree for painting of 49 houses in Burunchuli village of Godawari, Lalitpur.</p> <p>This village was extensively damaged by the earthquake of 2015 and Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree with the help of Rotary District 3292 rebuilt these houses under Earthquake Relief Rehabilitation Reconstruction Program, reads a statement issued by Berger. Berger Paints Nepal said it provided all of the required paint free of cost under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>The ceremony for handing over of 49 houses to their original owner was held on February 14 in the presence of various national and international dignitaries from Rotary International, Rotary District 3292, Representative of Local Municipality and other stakeholders.</p> <p>Berger Paints, Nepal has identified its focus area for CSR initiatives on health and hygiene, education, promoting awareness for environment, traffic safety and to foster opportunity for employment generation among socially under privileged community through training and development.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7352', 'image' => '20180215013122_20180214041446_IMG_3570.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7570', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Micromax’s Instalment Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Pashupati Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the sole authorised distributor of Micromax in Nepal, has announced instalment facility for Micromax Canvas Infinity phone.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Pashupati Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the sole authorised distributor of Micromax in Nepal, has announced instalment facility for Micromax Canvas Infinity phone.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that it is offering easy finance for instalment for Micromax Canvas Infinity in coordination with Easy Mobile Care Pvt Ltd, which is located at CTC Mall, Sundhara.</p> <p>Under this scheme, customers can buy any model of Micromax mobile without any down payment and on zero percent interest. The customers can opt for monthly instalment for up to six months, 12 months or 18 months.</p> <p>Customers can take the service offered by Easy Mobile Care’s store located at fifth floor of Tamrakar Mobile Complex and fourth floor of CTC Mall.</p> <p>Customers can own the Micromax Canvas Infinity at just Rs 18,500.</p> <p>For further inquiries, customers can contact 16600122999 or 01- 4213003.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7351', 'image' => '20180215012456_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Siddhartha Bank’ branch at Gaushala', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Siddhartha Bank has established a new branch at Gaushala of Mahottari as mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank to commercial banks to open branches in different locations of the country where access to banking services is not available.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Siddhartha Bank has established a new branch at Gaushala of Mahottari as mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank to commercial banks to open branches in different locations of the country where access to banking services is not available.</p> <p> The branch came into operation from February 14, reads a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>This branch, in accordance with the policy of Nepal Government and Nepal Rastra Bank, will manage the accounts and financial transactions of local government, according to the bank. Likewise, the branch shall offer a wide array of banking products and services, which will benefit a large number of customers residing in and near Gaushala. </p> <p>With the opening of this branch, the bank claimed that its network throughout the country has expanded to 93 branches, three extension counters, 105 ATMs, 99 branchless banking locations and more than 650 POS machines. As per the unaudited financial report up to the first seven months of the current fiscal year, the bank said it has recorded a deposit portfolio of Rs 87.05 billion and a loan portfolio of Rs78.56 billion.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7350', 'image' => '20180215011519_siddhartha.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7568', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Oppo launches Dashing Blue F5 on Valentine’s Day', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has unveiled the Dashing Blue Limited Edition of OPPO F5 camera phone.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has unveiled the Dashing Blue Limited Edition of OPPO F5 camera phone.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that the blue edition was launched on the occasion of Valentine’s Day and the phones are available across the country. The smartphone with the groundbreaking AI Beauty Recognition Technology is priced at Rs 36,490.</p> <p>“Valentine's Day is getting really popular, especially amongst the youths,” said Bobby Zhao, CEO of OPPO Nepal during the launch, adding, “The popular trend of gifting something special to the loved ones during Valentine’s Day has created huge demand for innovative and special products. Considering this demand, we wanted to deliver something really special to our respected consumers. Hence, we came-up with the Dashing Blue edition of OPPO F5, as blue represents the purity of love. We really hope this edition will cater to our consumers’ demand to a certain extent."</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7349', 'image' => '20180215010828_oppoo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two Chinese-made Aircrafts Arrive at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Two more Chinese-made aircrafts belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation have finally arrived in Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Two more Chinese-made aircrafts belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation have finally arrived in Nepal. The two Y-12 Series of Harbin Aircraft Industry landed in Kathmandu on Tuesday, February 13. The aircrafts were delivered by the pilots of the company.</p> <p>The deal for the aircrafts with call sign 9N-Q and 9N-KV was made long ago but the aircrafts were yet to be delivered by the company. NAC’s spokesperson Rabindra Shrestha informed that the 17-seater aircrafts can land in short and narrow runways of remote areas.</p> <p>The government of Nepal and the Chinese government had signed an agreement for two aircrafts under the Chinese grant and four under concessional loan scheme.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7348', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7566', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Students Attempt to Create Start Ups at Apex', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Apex Entrepreneurship Club of Apex College organised the fourth edition of ‘Start To Start-Up’ under the Apex Entrepreneurship Development Program from February 4 to 9 on the college premises.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Apex Entrepreneurship Club of Apex College organised the fourth edition of ‘Start To Start-Up’ under the Apex Entrepreneurship Development Program from February 4 to 9 on the college premises.</p> <p>Forty-five students of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) participated in the program. Antarprerana supported the program as the knowledge partner whereas Smart Cell was the title sponsor.</p> <p>The first day of the event saw idea generation session in which co-founders of Urban Girl, Nikita Acharya, and Kiran Timsina assisted the participants.</p> <p>On the second day, six venture ideas were pitched. The participants pitched their ideas through one-minute video and standard ‘elevator pitch’.</p> <p>Vinay Devkota, CEO of Clock b Business Innovation; Bob De Jong, operations developer at Antarprerana; and Sushil Khadka, partner at Safal Partners were in the panel of jury.</p> <p>On the same day, a panel discussion was held on the topic of ‘Idea Feasibility and Role of Actors in Entrepreneurship Ecosystem’.</p> <p>Devkota; Niraj Khanal, CEO of Antarprerana; Amit Agrawal, CEO of Khalti Digital Wallet and Nikeeta Gautam, reporter at New Business Age were the panelist for the session.</p> <p>The panelists focused on the importance of keeping their customers at ease while doing business, having a passionate and practical team, taking assistance from personal networks and support systems to create own venture and using media as a platform to educate values towards the customers.</p> <p> </p> <p>On the third day, the participants kept their stalls on the college premises to generate revenue. On the fourth day, the participants participated in creating a prospective legal entity in a real business simulation exercise.</p> <p>On the fifth day, a business prototype exhibition was held during which ‘minimum viable product’ of the participants were exhibited. Around 500 visitors attended the exhibition and voted for the best prototype model.</p> <p>Sayathari Concern Pvt Ltd was voted the winner of the best prototype award. Other venture ideas exhibited were corn specialized restaurant, car wash center, 3D printing and tours management services.</p> <p>Venture idea ‘Takshati Touch Up’ put forward by Trailblazers became the overall winner of the program and bagged Rs 20,000 as seed capital.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7347', 'image' => '20180214050235_Winner.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Samsung’s J7 Max Available at Re 1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Samsung’s J7 Max phone, which costs Rs 28,290 in the market, is available for Re 1 under a special offer.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Samsung’s J7 Max phone, which costs Rs 28,290 in the market, is available for Re 1 under a special offer. Easy Mobile Care Pvt Ltd has announced a scheme under which customers can purchase the phone in installment basis upon down payment of Re 1.</p> <p>CTC Mall-based Easy Mobile Cares has been providing all kinds of services related to smartphones, according to Sanjit Poudel, chairman of the company. Poudel said that they brought this scheme to help customers who cannot afford to pay for the phone in lump sum.</p> <p>“We urge the customers to take advantage from the installment offer we have been providing,” said Poudel, whose office is in the fourth floor of CTC Mall in Sundhara.</p> <p>Easy Mobile Cares claimed that it has been providing additional one year guarantee on smartphones purchased from the store.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7346', 'image' => '20180214043732_Easy-Mobile-Care_Installmen.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7564', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HBL Launches Attractive Cash Back Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) has announced attractive cash back offer to its customers on using Visa Card while shopping via online portals/POS terminals within Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) has announced attractive cash back offer to its customers on using Visa Card while shopping via online portals/POS terminals within Nepal.</p> <p>The bank has declared that HBL VISA Card holders will get the cash back offer of up to 10 percent when they use their VISA Debit, VISA Credit or VISA Prepaid cards.</p> <p>Also, the customer will get 5 percent monthly cash back across POS merchant terminals and 10 percent monthly cash back on online shopping when they use their VISA Debit, VISA Credit and Visa Prepaid cards within Nepal. Further, the customer’s account will be credited by equivalent cash at the end of the Nepali month.</p> <p>HBL, the first bank to introduce ATM machine in the history of Nepal’s banking sector, has more than 95 ATMs and 3000 POS terminals all over Nepal. The bank claimed to be one of the pioneer banks in Nepal to introduce VISA card since 1997 AD. The bank said it has been working with the latest card technology and security for its cardholders.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7345', 'image' => '20180214035749_himalayan bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7563', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KL Mobile’s Buy One Get One Free Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: KL Mobile has announced ‘buy one, get one free’ offer on smartphones on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: KL Mobile has announced ‘buy one, get one free’ offer on smartphones on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. Issuing a press statement, the company said that their focus is on providing couples with an extra phone on the special day.</p> <p>The mobile hub located on the ground floor of KL Tower in Chabahil, Chhuchhepati has also announced ‘offer within offer’ under which customers will be provided exclusive gift hampers on purchase of any items.</p> <p>The offer is valid from February 13 -15. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7344', 'image' => '20180214023909_KL Mobile Hub_3.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7562', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal’s Transitional Justice Proving Elusive', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: The one-year term extension of Nepal’s two transitional justice mechanisms without necessary legal and institutional reforms ordered by the Supreme Court and the United Nations, is insufficient to comply with international standards, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, February 13. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: The one-year term extension of Nepal’s two transitional justice mechanisms without necessary legal and institutional reforms ordered by the Supreme Court and the United Nations, is insufficient to comply with international standards, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, February 13. </p> <p>Issuing a joint press statement, the three organizations warned that the mere extension of the terms of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission on the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) is likely to prolong the justice process without meaningfully improving the chances that victims will have their demands for justice, truth, and accountability met.</p> <p>"The net worth of these two bodies has now been tested by the victims in Nepal who are deeply dismayed and disappointed at not having been served truth and justice—even after years of delay," the statement quoted Biraj Patnaik, Amnesty International’s South Asia director, as saying. </p> <p>According to the statement, the Government of Nepal had extended, for the second time, the mandates of the TRC and CIEDP by one year on February 5 without taking any measures to ensure their credibility and human rights compliance, and to increase the capacity of the commissions as demanded by victims, civil society groups, and the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal (NHRC).</p> <p>On the same day, the NHRC called on the government to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2014, in line with international standards and the judgments of the Supreme Court of Nepal.</p> <p>According to the international organisatioins, the TRC and CIEDP have fallen short of international standards, both in constitution and operation, despite repeated orders by the Supreme Court of Nepal. Among other flaws, the current legal framework allows for the possibility of amnesties and effective impunity for gross human rights violations amounting to grave crimes under international law, and the broad authority to facilitate reconciliation, including without the informed consent of the victims and their families.</p> <p>In addition, a non-consultative, uncoordinated and opaque approach to their work has also created distrust with all major stakeholders, including conflict victims and members of civil society. Where the commissions have made efforts to work effectively, they face problems due to a lack of sufficient human and financial resources.</p> <p> </p> <p>"Families and victims of Nepal’s decade-long civil war have waited far too long for answers, and cynical government attempts such as extending the mandate without broader reform as directed by the highest court is a further slap in the face,” said Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “The two commissions have gathered a lot of documentation, but the authorities seem more committed to protecting perpetrators than ensuring justice in the process.”</p> <p>Despite flaws in the law, and questions of legitimacy and capacity, victims and their families have given the benefit of the doubt to these bodies, and submitted thousands of complaints. As of February 2018, the TRC has received 60,298 complaints of human rights violations, and the CIEDP has received 3,093 complaints of enforced disappearance. Though the commissions have stated that they have initiated investigations into some of these cases, there are serious concerns about the quality of these investigations, and to date, not a single case has been recommended for prosecution.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7343', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7561', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Rockstart Impact Demo Day on February 15', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Rockstart Impact will be organising a Demo Day for its fourth batch of 100-day accelerator program on Thursday, February 15 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Rockstart Impact will be organising a Demo Day for its fourth batch of 100-day accelerator program on Thursday, February 15 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza.</p> <p>This fourth batch of accelerator program received more than 200 applications and out of them, 10 companies were chosen for the 100-day accelerator program. Out of the ten companies selected this year, nine have finished their 100-day program and will now be pitching their business ideas to the investors in Nepal and Europe.</p> <p>According to Rockstart Impact, the overall goal of this program is to support entrepreneurs having high potential and linking them to the domestic and international growth capital.</p> <p>“At the end of the program, the nine entrepreneurs have become ‘investment-ready’ and have a clear vision and understanding on how they can realistically grow their business in a sustainable way,” mentions a press release issued by the company.</p> <p>The selected companies include Godam Sewa, Indradevi Strawberry Farm, Kanjirowa Agro Farm, Khadka Nursery, Mount Everest Organic Coffee, Sarathi, Tripathi Group and Urban Girl and Rudyn AgriFlora. They will be pitching their ideas on the Demo Day in Nepal.</p> <p>After this, the companies will be pitching on the Demo Day in Amsterdam on February 21, Wednesday at the Rockstart headquarters. Similarly, the Demo Day in London will take place on February 23, Friday at the CDC Group.</p> <p>Rockstart Impact is an accelerator program focusing on bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and impact investors. In the three years of its launch, Rockstart Impact has accelerated 29 companies and raised over Rs 3 million euros as investment pledges for 21 companies.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7342', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7560', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Online Registration of IMEI Number', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Smartphone users in Nepal can now register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number online. Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has made provision to facilitate the public for online IMEI registration from their home.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Smartphone users in Nepal can now register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number online. Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has made provision to facilitate the public for online IMEI registration from their home.</p> <p>It is mandatory for mobile importers to register the IMEI number with the telecom authority before distributing the phones in the market.</p> <p>Those mobile phones that are bought from abroad personally or received as a gift also need to be registered with the telecom authority.</p> <p>NTA had started IMEI registration from April 2016 in order to dissuade importers from avoiding customs duty, discourage theft and criminal activities and to help police in case theft of phones.</p> <p>NTA spokesperson Min Prasad Aryal informed that registration of IMEI number for personal or corporate use has started from Tuesday, February 13. He further said that registration of IMEI numbers would help in controlling the 'grey market' and also help in finding lost phones.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7341', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7559', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Bank's New Branch in Simta', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 13: Laxmi Bank has opened a new branch at Simta Rural Municipality of Surkhet.', 'content' => '<p>February 13: Laxmi Bank has opened a new branch at Simta Rural Municipality of Surkhet. This new branch is the second in the district and will offer full range of retail banking services customized to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses, the banks said in a statement.</p> <p>With this, Laxmi Bank’s network now includes 77 branches in 41 districts, three hospital service counters, 98 ATMs and more than 2500 remittance and more than 400 mobile banking agents spread across the country.</p> <p>The bank said it is rapidly expanding to new and underserved markets with the aim of meeting growing demand for professional financial services such as innovative saving accounts, term deposits, home and auto loans, small business loans, microfinance, payments and insurance.</p> <p>The bank claimed to actively promote digital channels namely internet and mobile banking to complement the growing number of branches as part of the ‘bricks and clicks’ strategy offering customers to get the services through a channel of their choice: branches, ATM, internet or mobile phones.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-13', 'modified' => '2018-02-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7340', 'image' => '20180213031730_Laxmi bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7558', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Inflation to Remain Below the Annual Limit of Seven Percent: NRB', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 13: The macroeconomic indicators of the first six months of the current fiscal year have shown a mixed performance of the Nepali economy.', 'content' => '<p>February 13: The macroeconomic indicators of the first six months of the current fiscal year have shown a mixed performance of the Nepali economy. A report prepared by Nepal Rastra Bank on the current macroeconomic and financial situation of Nepal has predicted inflation to remain below the annual limit of seven percent.</p> <p>The report states that non-agricultural activities continues to gather momentum but the growth in farm output is likely to be less than expected.</p> <p>According to the report, a steady growth in electricity generation, improved supply situation and a pick-up in construction activities are expected to help maintain pace in non-agricultural activities.</p> <p>“While the torrential summer rains contributed to the growth in maize production, the widespread floods in the plains hit the paddy production. On account of these factors, the overall economic growth is expected to remain satisfactory in 2017/18,” states the report.</p> <p>The CPI based inflation has remained moderate. The volatility in prices of agricultural items and the behavior of prices of construction materials as well as petroleum products are likely to determine the inflation outlook going forward. However, given the smooth supply situation and the global policy vigilance on prices, inflation is expected to remain below the annual limit of seven percent.</p> <p>The credit off-take continues to exceed the growth in deposit. Given the decline in the migrant workers’ remittances, the growth in deposit is expected to remain moderate. Once this becomes a key consideration for planning credit, financial imbalances currently seen will get corrected in due course of time, the report further states.</p> <p>On the external front, current account has recorded a deficit of relatively a higher magnitude of Rs 75.71 billion on account of elevated level of imports and a decline in remittances in the first six months of 2017/18. As a consequence, country’s balance of payments has also remained in a deficit of Rs 6.66 billion in the review period. However, international reserves are at a comfortable level to sustain 10.6 months’ imports of goods and services. This level of international reserves is adequate to provide a cushion for external sector stability at least in the near term.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Inflation, Salary and Wage Rate</p> <p>Consumer price inflation has increased to 4 percent in mid-January 2018 from 3.2 percent in mid-December 2017. A pick up in prices of food items contributed to an increase in inflation in the review period.</p> <p>Food Inflation</p> <p>Food inflation surged to 2.4 percent in mid-January 2018 from the negative growth of 0.7 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. A rise in prices of vegetable, milk product and eggs, fruits, ghee and oil, cereal grains and their products, meat and fish, among others, accounted for an increase in overall food inflation in the review period.</p> <p>Non-food Inflation</p> <p>Non-food inflation decelerated to 5.3 percent during the review period from 6.2 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. The slower growth in prices of clothes and footwear, furnishing and household equipment, health, education, among others, contributed to the deceleration of non-food inflation in the review period.</p> <p>National Salary and Wage Rate</p> <p>The year-over-year salary and wage rate index decelerated to 6.1 percent in the review period compared to a rise of 14.1 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. In the review period, the salary index increased by 9.7 percent and the wage rate index grew by 5.1 percent. The salary indices of private institutions, bank and financial institutions and education sub-groups increased 36.3 percent, 10.6 percent and 5.8 percent respectively in the review period. Likewise, wage rate indices of agricultural, industrial and construction laborer witnessed a growth of 4.8 percent, 6.6 percent and 3.1 percent respectively in the review period.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-13', 'modified' => '2018-02-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7339', 'image' => '20180213031149_NRB.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-13 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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LifeCare is designed to provide people and their families with much needed financial protection and peace of mind if diagnosed with one of these serious illmesses,” he added.</p> <p>The 24 diseases covered by the plan are divided into two unique offerings. The first package is <em>LifeCare Beautiful, which is </em>specially designed for women, and includes coverage for loss of life and ten female-centric disesases including female carcinoma, skin grafting, facial reconstructive surgery due to accident, breast cancer, uterus cancer and other female specific cancers.</p> <p>The second package, <em>LifeCare Brave,</em> includes coverage for loss of life and 14 serious diseases that commonly affect all genders, including major cancers, stroke, heart attack, hypertension, end stage liver and lung disease, kidney failure, coma, anemia, major organ/bone marrow transplantation and benign tumor.</p> <p>LifeCare enables individuals to access a lump sum payout to cover the cost of treatment and care required for the diagnosed illness, replace lost income due to the disease and treatment, including covering mortgage or personal loan repayments until they are able to go back to work.</p> <p>People aged 18-60 years can apply for policy terms 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years with quarterly, semi-annual and annual premium payment modes. Interested customers can find more information about LifeCare in MetLife Nepal’s website or type “LS” and send SMS to the number 32288.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7353', 'image' => '20180215014625_front picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7571', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Berger Supports Rotary Club in quake Rebuilding Process', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Berger Paints Nepal, one of the leading paint manufacturers in Nepal, has supported Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree for painting of 49 houses in Burunchuli village of Godawari, Lalitpur.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Berger Paints Nepal, one of the leading paint manufacturers in Nepal, has supported Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree for painting of 49 houses in Burunchuli village of Godawari, Lalitpur.</p> <p>This village was extensively damaged by the earthquake of 2015 and Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree with the help of Rotary District 3292 rebuilt these houses under Earthquake Relief Rehabilitation Reconstruction Program, reads a statement issued by Berger. Berger Paints Nepal said it provided all of the required paint free of cost under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>The ceremony for handing over of 49 houses to their original owner was held on February 14 in the presence of various national and international dignitaries from Rotary International, Rotary District 3292, Representative of Local Municipality and other stakeholders.</p> <p>Berger Paints, Nepal has identified its focus area for CSR initiatives on health and hygiene, education, promoting awareness for environment, traffic safety and to foster opportunity for employment generation among socially under privileged community through training and development.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7352', 'image' => '20180215013122_20180214041446_IMG_3570.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7570', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Micromax’s Instalment Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Pashupati Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the sole authorised distributor of Micromax in Nepal, has announced instalment facility for Micromax Canvas Infinity phone.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Pashupati Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the sole authorised distributor of Micromax in Nepal, has announced instalment facility for Micromax Canvas Infinity phone.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that it is offering easy finance for instalment for Micromax Canvas Infinity in coordination with Easy Mobile Care Pvt Ltd, which is located at CTC Mall, Sundhara.</p> <p>Under this scheme, customers can buy any model of Micromax mobile without any down payment and on zero percent interest. The customers can opt for monthly instalment for up to six months, 12 months or 18 months.</p> <p>Customers can take the service offered by Easy Mobile Care’s store located at fifth floor of Tamrakar Mobile Complex and fourth floor of CTC Mall.</p> <p>Customers can own the Micromax Canvas Infinity at just Rs 18,500.</p> <p>For further inquiries, customers can contact 16600122999 or 01- 4213003.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7351', 'image' => '20180215012456_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Siddhartha Bank’ branch at Gaushala', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Siddhartha Bank has established a new branch at Gaushala of Mahottari as mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank to commercial banks to open branches in different locations of the country where access to banking services is not available.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Siddhartha Bank has established a new branch at Gaushala of Mahottari as mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank to commercial banks to open branches in different locations of the country where access to banking services is not available.</p> <p> The branch came into operation from February 14, reads a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>This branch, in accordance with the policy of Nepal Government and Nepal Rastra Bank, will manage the accounts and financial transactions of local government, according to the bank. Likewise, the branch shall offer a wide array of banking products and services, which will benefit a large number of customers residing in and near Gaushala. </p> <p>With the opening of this branch, the bank claimed that its network throughout the country has expanded to 93 branches, three extension counters, 105 ATMs, 99 branchless banking locations and more than 650 POS machines. As per the unaudited financial report up to the first seven months of the current fiscal year, the bank said it has recorded a deposit portfolio of Rs 87.05 billion and a loan portfolio of Rs78.56 billion.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7350', 'image' => '20180215011519_siddhartha.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7568', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Oppo launches Dashing Blue F5 on Valentine’s Day', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has unveiled the Dashing Blue Limited Edition of OPPO F5 camera phone.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has unveiled the Dashing Blue Limited Edition of OPPO F5 camera phone.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that the blue edition was launched on the occasion of Valentine’s Day and the phones are available across the country. The smartphone with the groundbreaking AI Beauty Recognition Technology is priced at Rs 36,490.</p> <p>“Valentine's Day is getting really popular, especially amongst the youths,” said Bobby Zhao, CEO of OPPO Nepal during the launch, adding, “The popular trend of gifting something special to the loved ones during Valentine’s Day has created huge demand for innovative and special products. Considering this demand, we wanted to deliver something really special to our respected consumers. Hence, we came-up with the Dashing Blue edition of OPPO F5, as blue represents the purity of love. We really hope this edition will cater to our consumers’ demand to a certain extent."</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7349', 'image' => '20180215010828_oppoo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two Chinese-made Aircrafts Arrive at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Two more Chinese-made aircrafts belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation have finally arrived in Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Two more Chinese-made aircrafts belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation have finally arrived in Nepal. The two Y-12 Series of Harbin Aircraft Industry landed in Kathmandu on Tuesday, February 13. The aircrafts were delivered by the pilots of the company.</p> <p>The deal for the aircrafts with call sign 9N-Q and 9N-KV was made long ago but the aircrafts were yet to be delivered by the company. NAC’s spokesperson Rabindra Shrestha informed that the 17-seater aircrafts can land in short and narrow runways of remote areas.</p> <p>The government of Nepal and the Chinese government had signed an agreement for two aircrafts under the Chinese grant and four under concessional loan scheme.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7348', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7566', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Students Attempt to Create Start Ups at Apex', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Apex Entrepreneurship Club of Apex College organised the fourth edition of ‘Start To Start-Up’ under the Apex Entrepreneurship Development Program from February 4 to 9 on the college premises.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Apex Entrepreneurship Club of Apex College organised the fourth edition of ‘Start To Start-Up’ under the Apex Entrepreneurship Development Program from February 4 to 9 on the college premises.</p> <p>Forty-five students of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) participated in the program. Antarprerana supported the program as the knowledge partner whereas Smart Cell was the title sponsor.</p> <p>The first day of the event saw idea generation session in which co-founders of Urban Girl, Nikita Acharya, and Kiran Timsina assisted the participants.</p> <p>On the second day, six venture ideas were pitched. The participants pitched their ideas through one-minute video and standard ‘elevator pitch’.</p> <p>Vinay Devkota, CEO of Clock b Business Innovation; Bob De Jong, operations developer at Antarprerana; and Sushil Khadka, partner at Safal Partners were in the panel of jury.</p> <p>On the same day, a panel discussion was held on the topic of ‘Idea Feasibility and Role of Actors in Entrepreneurship Ecosystem’.</p> <p>Devkota; Niraj Khanal, CEO of Antarprerana; Amit Agrawal, CEO of Khalti Digital Wallet and Nikeeta Gautam, reporter at New Business Age were the panelist for the session.</p> <p>The panelists focused on the importance of keeping their customers at ease while doing business, having a passionate and practical team, taking assistance from personal networks and support systems to create own venture and using media as a platform to educate values towards the customers.</p> <p> </p> <p>On the third day, the participants kept their stalls on the college premises to generate revenue. On the fourth day, the participants participated in creating a prospective legal entity in a real business simulation exercise.</p> <p>On the fifth day, a business prototype exhibition was held during which ‘minimum viable product’ of the participants were exhibited. Around 500 visitors attended the exhibition and voted for the best prototype model.</p> <p>Sayathari Concern Pvt Ltd was voted the winner of the best prototype award. Other venture ideas exhibited were corn specialized restaurant, car wash center, 3D printing and tours management services.</p> <p>Venture idea ‘Takshati Touch Up’ put forward by Trailblazers became the overall winner of the program and bagged Rs 20,000 as seed capital.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7347', 'image' => '20180214050235_Winner.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Samsung’s J7 Max Available at Re 1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Samsung’s J7 Max phone, which costs Rs 28,290 in the market, is available for Re 1 under a special offer.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Samsung’s J7 Max phone, which costs Rs 28,290 in the market, is available for Re 1 under a special offer. Easy Mobile Care Pvt Ltd has announced a scheme under which customers can purchase the phone in installment basis upon down payment of Re 1.</p> <p>CTC Mall-based Easy Mobile Cares has been providing all kinds of services related to smartphones, according to Sanjit Poudel, chairman of the company. Poudel said that they brought this scheme to help customers who cannot afford to pay for the phone in lump sum.</p> <p>“We urge the customers to take advantage from the installment offer we have been providing,” said Poudel, whose office is in the fourth floor of CTC Mall in Sundhara.</p> <p>Easy Mobile Cares claimed that it has been providing additional one year guarantee on smartphones purchased from the store.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7346', 'image' => '20180214043732_Easy-Mobile-Care_Installmen.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7564', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HBL Launches Attractive Cash Back Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) has announced attractive cash back offer to its customers on using Visa Card while shopping via online portals/POS terminals within Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) has announced attractive cash back offer to its customers on using Visa Card while shopping via online portals/POS terminals within Nepal.</p> <p>The bank has declared that HBL VISA Card holders will get the cash back offer of up to 10 percent when they use their VISA Debit, VISA Credit or VISA Prepaid cards.</p> <p>Also, the customer will get 5 percent monthly cash back across POS merchant terminals and 10 percent monthly cash back on online shopping when they use their VISA Debit, VISA Credit and Visa Prepaid cards within Nepal. Further, the customer’s account will be credited by equivalent cash at the end of the Nepali month.</p> <p>HBL, the first bank to introduce ATM machine in the history of Nepal’s banking sector, has more than 95 ATMs and 3000 POS terminals all over Nepal. The bank claimed to be one of the pioneer banks in Nepal to introduce VISA card since 1997 AD. The bank said it has been working with the latest card technology and security for its cardholders.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7345', 'image' => '20180214035749_himalayan bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7563', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KL Mobile’s Buy One Get One Free Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: KL Mobile has announced ‘buy one, get one free’ offer on smartphones on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: KL Mobile has announced ‘buy one, get one free’ offer on smartphones on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. Issuing a press statement, the company said that their focus is on providing couples with an extra phone on the special day.</p> <p>The mobile hub located on the ground floor of KL Tower in Chabahil, Chhuchhepati has also announced ‘offer within offer’ under which customers will be provided exclusive gift hampers on purchase of any items.</p> <p>The offer is valid from February 13 -15. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7344', 'image' => '20180214023909_KL Mobile Hub_3.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7562', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal’s Transitional Justice Proving Elusive', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: The one-year term extension of Nepal’s two transitional justice mechanisms without necessary legal and institutional reforms ordered by the Supreme Court and the United Nations, is insufficient to comply with international standards, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, February 13. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: The one-year term extension of Nepal’s two transitional justice mechanisms without necessary legal and institutional reforms ordered by the Supreme Court and the United Nations, is insufficient to comply with international standards, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, February 13. </p> <p>Issuing a joint press statement, the three organizations warned that the mere extension of the terms of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission on the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) is likely to prolong the justice process without meaningfully improving the chances that victims will have their demands for justice, truth, and accountability met.</p> <p>"The net worth of these two bodies has now been tested by the victims in Nepal who are deeply dismayed and disappointed at not having been served truth and justice—even after years of delay," the statement quoted Biraj Patnaik, Amnesty International’s South Asia director, as saying. </p> <p>According to the statement, the Government of Nepal had extended, for the second time, the mandates of the TRC and CIEDP by one year on February 5 without taking any measures to ensure their credibility and human rights compliance, and to increase the capacity of the commissions as demanded by victims, civil society groups, and the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal (NHRC).</p> <p>On the same day, the NHRC called on the government to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2014, in line with international standards and the judgments of the Supreme Court of Nepal.</p> <p>According to the international organisatioins, the TRC and CIEDP have fallen short of international standards, both in constitution and operation, despite repeated orders by the Supreme Court of Nepal. Among other flaws, the current legal framework allows for the possibility of amnesties and effective impunity for gross human rights violations amounting to grave crimes under international law, and the broad authority to facilitate reconciliation, including without the informed consent of the victims and their families.</p> <p>In addition, a non-consultative, uncoordinated and opaque approach to their work has also created distrust with all major stakeholders, including conflict victims and members of civil society. Where the commissions have made efforts to work effectively, they face problems due to a lack of sufficient human and financial resources.</p> <p> </p> <p>"Families and victims of Nepal’s decade-long civil war have waited far too long for answers, and cynical government attempts such as extending the mandate without broader reform as directed by the highest court is a further slap in the face,” said Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “The two commissions have gathered a lot of documentation, but the authorities seem more committed to protecting perpetrators than ensuring justice in the process.”</p> <p>Despite flaws in the law, and questions of legitimacy and capacity, victims and their families have given the benefit of the doubt to these bodies, and submitted thousands of complaints. As of February 2018, the TRC has received 60,298 complaints of human rights violations, and the CIEDP has received 3,093 complaints of enforced disappearance. Though the commissions have stated that they have initiated investigations into some of these cases, there are serious concerns about the quality of these investigations, and to date, not a single case has been recommended for prosecution.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7343', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7561', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Rockstart Impact Demo Day on February 15', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Rockstart Impact will be organising a Demo Day for its fourth batch of 100-day accelerator program on Thursday, February 15 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Rockstart Impact will be organising a Demo Day for its fourth batch of 100-day accelerator program on Thursday, February 15 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza.</p> <p>This fourth batch of accelerator program received more than 200 applications and out of them, 10 companies were chosen for the 100-day accelerator program. Out of the ten companies selected this year, nine have finished their 100-day program and will now be pitching their business ideas to the investors in Nepal and Europe.</p> <p>According to Rockstart Impact, the overall goal of this program is to support entrepreneurs having high potential and linking them to the domestic and international growth capital.</p> <p>“At the end of the program, the nine entrepreneurs have become ‘investment-ready’ and have a clear vision and understanding on how they can realistically grow their business in a sustainable way,” mentions a press release issued by the company.</p> <p>The selected companies include Godam Sewa, Indradevi Strawberry Farm, Kanjirowa Agro Farm, Khadka Nursery, Mount Everest Organic Coffee, Sarathi, Tripathi Group and Urban Girl and Rudyn AgriFlora. They will be pitching their ideas on the Demo Day in Nepal.</p> <p>After this, the companies will be pitching on the Demo Day in Amsterdam on February 21, Wednesday at the Rockstart headquarters. Similarly, the Demo Day in London will take place on February 23, Friday at the CDC Group.</p> <p>Rockstart Impact is an accelerator program focusing on bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and impact investors. In the three years of its launch, Rockstart Impact has accelerated 29 companies and raised over Rs 3 million euros as investment pledges for 21 companies.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7342', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7560', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Online Registration of IMEI Number', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Smartphone users in Nepal can now register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number online. Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has made provision to facilitate the public for online IMEI registration from their home.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Smartphone users in Nepal can now register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number online. Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has made provision to facilitate the public for online IMEI registration from their home.</p> <p>It is mandatory for mobile importers to register the IMEI number with the telecom authority before distributing the phones in the market.</p> <p>Those mobile phones that are bought from abroad personally or received as a gift also need to be registered with the telecom authority.</p> <p>NTA had started IMEI registration from April 2016 in order to dissuade importers from avoiding customs duty, discourage theft and criminal activities and to help police in case theft of phones.</p> <p>NTA spokesperson Min Prasad Aryal informed that registration of IMEI number for personal or corporate use has started from Tuesday, February 13. He further said that registration of IMEI numbers would help in controlling the 'grey market' and also help in finding lost phones.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7341', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7559', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Bank's New Branch in Simta', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 13: Laxmi Bank has opened a new branch at Simta Rural Municipality of Surkhet.', 'content' => '<p>February 13: Laxmi Bank has opened a new branch at Simta Rural Municipality of Surkhet. This new branch is the second in the district and will offer full range of retail banking services customized to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses, the banks said in a statement.</p> <p>With this, Laxmi Bank’s network now includes 77 branches in 41 districts, three hospital service counters, 98 ATMs and more than 2500 remittance and more than 400 mobile banking agents spread across the country.</p> <p>The bank said it is rapidly expanding to new and underserved markets with the aim of meeting growing demand for professional financial services such as innovative saving accounts, term deposits, home and auto loans, small business loans, microfinance, payments and insurance.</p> <p>The bank claimed to actively promote digital channels namely internet and mobile banking to complement the growing number of branches as part of the ‘bricks and clicks’ strategy offering customers to get the services through a channel of their choice: branches, ATM, internet or mobile phones.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-13', 'modified' => '2018-02-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7340', 'image' => '20180213031730_Laxmi bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7558', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Inflation to Remain Below the Annual Limit of Seven Percent: NRB', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 13: The macroeconomic indicators of the first six months of the current fiscal year have shown a mixed performance of the Nepali economy.', 'content' => '<p>February 13: The macroeconomic indicators of the first six months of the current fiscal year have shown a mixed performance of the Nepali economy. A report prepared by Nepal Rastra Bank on the current macroeconomic and financial situation of Nepal has predicted inflation to remain below the annual limit of seven percent.</p> <p>The report states that non-agricultural activities continues to gather momentum but the growth in farm output is likely to be less than expected.</p> <p>According to the report, a steady growth in electricity generation, improved supply situation and a pick-up in construction activities are expected to help maintain pace in non-agricultural activities.</p> <p>“While the torrential summer rains contributed to the growth in maize production, the widespread floods in the plains hit the paddy production. On account of these factors, the overall economic growth is expected to remain satisfactory in 2017/18,” states the report.</p> <p>The CPI based inflation has remained moderate. The volatility in prices of agricultural items and the behavior of prices of construction materials as well as petroleum products are likely to determine the inflation outlook going forward. However, given the smooth supply situation and the global policy vigilance on prices, inflation is expected to remain below the annual limit of seven percent.</p> <p>The credit off-take continues to exceed the growth in deposit. Given the decline in the migrant workers’ remittances, the growth in deposit is expected to remain moderate. Once this becomes a key consideration for planning credit, financial imbalances currently seen will get corrected in due course of time, the report further states.</p> <p>On the external front, current account has recorded a deficit of relatively a higher magnitude of Rs 75.71 billion on account of elevated level of imports and a decline in remittances in the first six months of 2017/18. As a consequence, country’s balance of payments has also remained in a deficit of Rs 6.66 billion in the review period. However, international reserves are at a comfortable level to sustain 10.6 months’ imports of goods and services. This level of international reserves is adequate to provide a cushion for external sector stability at least in the near term.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Inflation, Salary and Wage Rate</p> <p>Consumer price inflation has increased to 4 percent in mid-January 2018 from 3.2 percent in mid-December 2017. A pick up in prices of food items contributed to an increase in inflation in the review period.</p> <p>Food Inflation</p> <p>Food inflation surged to 2.4 percent in mid-January 2018 from the negative growth of 0.7 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. A rise in prices of vegetable, milk product and eggs, fruits, ghee and oil, cereal grains and their products, meat and fish, among others, accounted for an increase in overall food inflation in the review period.</p> <p>Non-food Inflation</p> <p>Non-food inflation decelerated to 5.3 percent during the review period from 6.2 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. The slower growth in prices of clothes and footwear, furnishing and household equipment, health, education, among others, contributed to the deceleration of non-food inflation in the review period.</p> <p>National Salary and Wage Rate</p> <p>The year-over-year salary and wage rate index decelerated to 6.1 percent in the review period compared to a rise of 14.1 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. In the review period, the salary index increased by 9.7 percent and the wage rate index grew by 5.1 percent. The salary indices of private institutions, bank and financial institutions and education sub-groups increased 36.3 percent, 10.6 percent and 5.8 percent respectively in the review period. Likewise, wage rate indices of agricultural, industrial and construction laborer witnessed a growth of 4.8 percent, 6.6 percent and 3.1 percent respectively in the review period.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-13', 'modified' => '2018-02-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7339', 'image' => '20180213031149_NRB.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-13 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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LifeCare is designed to provide people and their families with much needed financial protection and peace of mind if diagnosed with one of these serious illmesses,” he added.</p> <p>The 24 diseases covered by the plan are divided into two unique offerings. The first package is <em>LifeCare Beautiful, which is </em>specially designed for women, and includes coverage for loss of life and ten female-centric disesases including female carcinoma, skin grafting, facial reconstructive surgery due to accident, breast cancer, uterus cancer and other female specific cancers.</p> <p>The second package, <em>LifeCare Brave,</em> includes coverage for loss of life and 14 serious diseases that commonly affect all genders, including major cancers, stroke, heart attack, hypertension, end stage liver and lung disease, kidney failure, coma, anemia, major organ/bone marrow transplantation and benign tumor.</p> <p>LifeCare enables individuals to access a lump sum payout to cover the cost of treatment and care required for the diagnosed illness, replace lost income due to the disease and treatment, including covering mortgage or personal loan repayments until they are able to go back to work.</p> <p>People aged 18-60 years can apply for policy terms 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years with quarterly, semi-annual and annual premium payment modes. Interested customers can find more information about LifeCare in MetLife Nepal’s website or type “LS” and send SMS to the number 32288.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7353', 'image' => '20180215014625_front picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7571', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Berger Supports Rotary Club in quake Rebuilding Process', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Berger Paints Nepal, one of the leading paint manufacturers in Nepal, has supported Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree for painting of 49 houses in Burunchuli village of Godawari, Lalitpur.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Berger Paints Nepal, one of the leading paint manufacturers in Nepal, has supported Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree for painting of 49 houses in Burunchuli village of Godawari, Lalitpur.</p> <p>This village was extensively damaged by the earthquake of 2015 and Rotary Club of Jawalakhel Manjushree with the help of Rotary District 3292 rebuilt these houses under Earthquake Relief Rehabilitation Reconstruction Program, reads a statement issued by Berger. Berger Paints Nepal said it provided all of the required paint free of cost under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>The ceremony for handing over of 49 houses to their original owner was held on February 14 in the presence of various national and international dignitaries from Rotary International, Rotary District 3292, Representative of Local Municipality and other stakeholders.</p> <p>Berger Paints, Nepal has identified its focus area for CSR initiatives on health and hygiene, education, promoting awareness for environment, traffic safety and to foster opportunity for employment generation among socially under privileged community through training and development.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7352', 'image' => '20180215013122_20180214041446_IMG_3570.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7570', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Micromax’s Instalment Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Pashupati Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the sole authorised distributor of Micromax in Nepal, has announced instalment facility for Micromax Canvas Infinity phone.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Pashupati Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the sole authorised distributor of Micromax in Nepal, has announced instalment facility for Micromax Canvas Infinity phone.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that it is offering easy finance for instalment for Micromax Canvas Infinity in coordination with Easy Mobile Care Pvt Ltd, which is located at CTC Mall, Sundhara.</p> <p>Under this scheme, customers can buy any model of Micromax mobile without any down payment and on zero percent interest. The customers can opt for monthly instalment for up to six months, 12 months or 18 months.</p> <p>Customers can take the service offered by Easy Mobile Care’s store located at fifth floor of Tamrakar Mobile Complex and fourth floor of CTC Mall.</p> <p>Customers can own the Micromax Canvas Infinity at just Rs 18,500.</p> <p>For further inquiries, customers can contact 16600122999 or 01- 4213003.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7351', 'image' => '20180215012456_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Siddhartha Bank’ branch at Gaushala', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Siddhartha Bank has established a new branch at Gaushala of Mahottari as mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank to commercial banks to open branches in different locations of the country where access to banking services is not available.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Siddhartha Bank has established a new branch at Gaushala of Mahottari as mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank to commercial banks to open branches in different locations of the country where access to banking services is not available.</p> <p> The branch came into operation from February 14, reads a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>This branch, in accordance with the policy of Nepal Government and Nepal Rastra Bank, will manage the accounts and financial transactions of local government, according to the bank. Likewise, the branch shall offer a wide array of banking products and services, which will benefit a large number of customers residing in and near Gaushala. </p> <p>With the opening of this branch, the bank claimed that its network throughout the country has expanded to 93 branches, three extension counters, 105 ATMs, 99 branchless banking locations and more than 650 POS machines. As per the unaudited financial report up to the first seven months of the current fiscal year, the bank said it has recorded a deposit portfolio of Rs 87.05 billion and a loan portfolio of Rs78.56 billion.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7350', 'image' => '20180215011519_siddhartha.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7568', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Oppo launches Dashing Blue F5 on Valentine’s Day', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 15: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has unveiled the Dashing Blue Limited Edition of OPPO F5 camera phone.', 'content' => '<p>February 15: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has unveiled the Dashing Blue Limited Edition of OPPO F5 camera phone.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that the blue edition was launched on the occasion of Valentine’s Day and the phones are available across the country. The smartphone with the groundbreaking AI Beauty Recognition Technology is priced at Rs 36,490.</p> <p>“Valentine's Day is getting really popular, especially amongst the youths,” said Bobby Zhao, CEO of OPPO Nepal during the launch, adding, “The popular trend of gifting something special to the loved ones during Valentine’s Day has created huge demand for innovative and special products. Considering this demand, we wanted to deliver something really special to our respected consumers. Hence, we came-up with the Dashing Blue edition of OPPO F5, as blue represents the purity of love. We really hope this edition will cater to our consumers’ demand to a certain extent."</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-15', 'modified' => '2018-02-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7349', 'image' => '20180215010828_oppoo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two Chinese-made Aircrafts Arrive at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Two more Chinese-made aircrafts belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation have finally arrived in Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Two more Chinese-made aircrafts belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation have finally arrived in Nepal. The two Y-12 Series of Harbin Aircraft Industry landed in Kathmandu on Tuesday, February 13. The aircrafts were delivered by the pilots of the company.</p> <p>The deal for the aircrafts with call sign 9N-Q and 9N-KV was made long ago but the aircrafts were yet to be delivered by the company. NAC’s spokesperson Rabindra Shrestha informed that the 17-seater aircrafts can land in short and narrow runways of remote areas.</p> <p>The government of Nepal and the Chinese government had signed an agreement for two aircrafts under the Chinese grant and four under concessional loan scheme.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7348', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7566', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Students Attempt to Create Start Ups at Apex', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Apex Entrepreneurship Club of Apex College organised the fourth edition of ‘Start To Start-Up’ under the Apex Entrepreneurship Development Program from February 4 to 9 on the college premises.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Apex Entrepreneurship Club of Apex College organised the fourth edition of ‘Start To Start-Up’ under the Apex Entrepreneurship Development Program from February 4 to 9 on the college premises.</p> <p>Forty-five students of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) participated in the program. Antarprerana supported the program as the knowledge partner whereas Smart Cell was the title sponsor.</p> <p>The first day of the event saw idea generation session in which co-founders of Urban Girl, Nikita Acharya, and Kiran Timsina assisted the participants.</p> <p>On the second day, six venture ideas were pitched. The participants pitched their ideas through one-minute video and standard ‘elevator pitch’.</p> <p>Vinay Devkota, CEO of Clock b Business Innovation; Bob De Jong, operations developer at Antarprerana; and Sushil Khadka, partner at Safal Partners were in the panel of jury.</p> <p>On the same day, a panel discussion was held on the topic of ‘Idea Feasibility and Role of Actors in Entrepreneurship Ecosystem’.</p> <p>Devkota; Niraj Khanal, CEO of Antarprerana; Amit Agrawal, CEO of Khalti Digital Wallet and Nikeeta Gautam, reporter at New Business Age were the panelist for the session.</p> <p>The panelists focused on the importance of keeping their customers at ease while doing business, having a passionate and practical team, taking assistance from personal networks and support systems to create own venture and using media as a platform to educate values towards the customers.</p> <p> </p> <p>On the third day, the participants kept their stalls on the college premises to generate revenue. On the fourth day, the participants participated in creating a prospective legal entity in a real business simulation exercise.</p> <p>On the fifth day, a business prototype exhibition was held during which ‘minimum viable product’ of the participants were exhibited. Around 500 visitors attended the exhibition and voted for the best prototype model.</p> <p>Sayathari Concern Pvt Ltd was voted the winner of the best prototype award. Other venture ideas exhibited were corn specialized restaurant, car wash center, 3D printing and tours management services.</p> <p>Venture idea ‘Takshati Touch Up’ put forward by Trailblazers became the overall winner of the program and bagged Rs 20,000 as seed capital.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7347', 'image' => '20180214050235_Winner.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Samsung’s J7 Max Available at Re 1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Samsung’s J7 Max phone, which costs Rs 28,290 in the market, is available for Re 1 under a special offer.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Samsung’s J7 Max phone, which costs Rs 28,290 in the market, is available for Re 1 under a special offer. Easy Mobile Care Pvt Ltd has announced a scheme under which customers can purchase the phone in installment basis upon down payment of Re 1.</p> <p>CTC Mall-based Easy Mobile Cares has been providing all kinds of services related to smartphones, according to Sanjit Poudel, chairman of the company. Poudel said that they brought this scheme to help customers who cannot afford to pay for the phone in lump sum.</p> <p>“We urge the customers to take advantage from the installment offer we have been providing,” said Poudel, whose office is in the fourth floor of CTC Mall in Sundhara.</p> <p>Easy Mobile Cares claimed that it has been providing additional one year guarantee on smartphones purchased from the store.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7346', 'image' => '20180214043732_Easy-Mobile-Care_Installmen.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7564', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HBL Launches Attractive Cash Back Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) has announced attractive cash back offer to its customers on using Visa Card while shopping via online portals/POS terminals within Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) has announced attractive cash back offer to its customers on using Visa Card while shopping via online portals/POS terminals within Nepal.</p> <p>The bank has declared that HBL VISA Card holders will get the cash back offer of up to 10 percent when they use their VISA Debit, VISA Credit or VISA Prepaid cards.</p> <p>Also, the customer will get 5 percent monthly cash back across POS merchant terminals and 10 percent monthly cash back on online shopping when they use their VISA Debit, VISA Credit and Visa Prepaid cards within Nepal. Further, the customer’s account will be credited by equivalent cash at the end of the Nepali month.</p> <p>HBL, the first bank to introduce ATM machine in the history of Nepal’s banking sector, has more than 95 ATMs and 3000 POS terminals all over Nepal. The bank claimed to be one of the pioneer banks in Nepal to introduce VISA card since 1997 AD. The bank said it has been working with the latest card technology and security for its cardholders.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7345', 'image' => '20180214035749_himalayan bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7563', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KL Mobile’s Buy One Get One Free Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: KL Mobile has announced ‘buy one, get one free’ offer on smartphones on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: KL Mobile has announced ‘buy one, get one free’ offer on smartphones on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. Issuing a press statement, the company said that their focus is on providing couples with an extra phone on the special day.</p> <p>The mobile hub located on the ground floor of KL Tower in Chabahil, Chhuchhepati has also announced ‘offer within offer’ under which customers will be provided exclusive gift hampers on purchase of any items.</p> <p>The offer is valid from February 13 -15. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7344', 'image' => '20180214023909_KL Mobile Hub_3.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7562', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal’s Transitional Justice Proving Elusive', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: The one-year term extension of Nepal’s two transitional justice mechanisms without necessary legal and institutional reforms ordered by the Supreme Court and the United Nations, is insufficient to comply with international standards, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, February 13. ', 'content' => '<p>February 14: The one-year term extension of Nepal’s two transitional justice mechanisms without necessary legal and institutional reforms ordered by the Supreme Court and the United Nations, is insufficient to comply with international standards, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, February 13. </p> <p>Issuing a joint press statement, the three organizations warned that the mere extension of the terms of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission on the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) is likely to prolong the justice process without meaningfully improving the chances that victims will have their demands for justice, truth, and accountability met.</p> <p>"The net worth of these two bodies has now been tested by the victims in Nepal who are deeply dismayed and disappointed at not having been served truth and justice—even after years of delay," the statement quoted Biraj Patnaik, Amnesty International’s South Asia director, as saying. </p> <p>According to the statement, the Government of Nepal had extended, for the second time, the mandates of the TRC and CIEDP by one year on February 5 without taking any measures to ensure their credibility and human rights compliance, and to increase the capacity of the commissions as demanded by victims, civil society groups, and the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal (NHRC).</p> <p>On the same day, the NHRC called on the government to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2014, in line with international standards and the judgments of the Supreme Court of Nepal.</p> <p>According to the international organisatioins, the TRC and CIEDP have fallen short of international standards, both in constitution and operation, despite repeated orders by the Supreme Court of Nepal. Among other flaws, the current legal framework allows for the possibility of amnesties and effective impunity for gross human rights violations amounting to grave crimes under international law, and the broad authority to facilitate reconciliation, including without the informed consent of the victims and their families.</p> <p>In addition, a non-consultative, uncoordinated and opaque approach to their work has also created distrust with all major stakeholders, including conflict victims and members of civil society. Where the commissions have made efforts to work effectively, they face problems due to a lack of sufficient human and financial resources.</p> <p> </p> <p>"Families and victims of Nepal’s decade-long civil war have waited far too long for answers, and cynical government attempts such as extending the mandate without broader reform as directed by the highest court is a further slap in the face,” said Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “The two commissions have gathered a lot of documentation, but the authorities seem more committed to protecting perpetrators than ensuring justice in the process.”</p> <p>Despite flaws in the law, and questions of legitimacy and capacity, victims and their families have given the benefit of the doubt to these bodies, and submitted thousands of complaints. As of February 2018, the TRC has received 60,298 complaints of human rights violations, and the CIEDP has received 3,093 complaints of enforced disappearance. Though the commissions have stated that they have initiated investigations into some of these cases, there are serious concerns about the quality of these investigations, and to date, not a single case has been recommended for prosecution.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7343', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7561', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Rockstart Impact Demo Day on February 15', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Rockstart Impact will be organising a Demo Day for its fourth batch of 100-day accelerator program on Thursday, February 15 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Rockstart Impact will be organising a Demo Day for its fourth batch of 100-day accelerator program on Thursday, February 15 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza.</p> <p>This fourth batch of accelerator program received more than 200 applications and out of them, 10 companies were chosen for the 100-day accelerator program. Out of the ten companies selected this year, nine have finished their 100-day program and will now be pitching their business ideas to the investors in Nepal and Europe.</p> <p>According to Rockstart Impact, the overall goal of this program is to support entrepreneurs having high potential and linking them to the domestic and international growth capital.</p> <p>“At the end of the program, the nine entrepreneurs have become ‘investment-ready’ and have a clear vision and understanding on how they can realistically grow their business in a sustainable way,” mentions a press release issued by the company.</p> <p>The selected companies include Godam Sewa, Indradevi Strawberry Farm, Kanjirowa Agro Farm, Khadka Nursery, Mount Everest Organic Coffee, Sarathi, Tripathi Group and Urban Girl and Rudyn AgriFlora. They will be pitching their ideas on the Demo Day in Nepal.</p> <p>After this, the companies will be pitching on the Demo Day in Amsterdam on February 21, Wednesday at the Rockstart headquarters. Similarly, the Demo Day in London will take place on February 23, Friday at the CDC Group.</p> <p>Rockstart Impact is an accelerator program focusing on bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and impact investors. In the three years of its launch, Rockstart Impact has accelerated 29 companies and raised over Rs 3 million euros as investment pledges for 21 companies.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7342', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7560', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Online Registration of IMEI Number', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 14: Smartphone users in Nepal can now register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number online. Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has made provision to facilitate the public for online IMEI registration from their home.', 'content' => '<p>February 14: Smartphone users in Nepal can now register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number online. Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has made provision to facilitate the public for online IMEI registration from their home.</p> <p>It is mandatory for mobile importers to register the IMEI number with the telecom authority before distributing the phones in the market.</p> <p>Those mobile phones that are bought from abroad personally or received as a gift also need to be registered with the telecom authority.</p> <p>NTA had started IMEI registration from April 2016 in order to dissuade importers from avoiding customs duty, discourage theft and criminal activities and to help police in case theft of phones.</p> <p>NTA spokesperson Min Prasad Aryal informed that registration of IMEI number for personal or corporate use has started from Tuesday, February 13. He further said that registration of IMEI numbers would help in controlling the 'grey market' and also help in finding lost phones.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-14', 'modified' => '2018-02-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7341', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-02-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7559', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Laxmi Bank's New Branch in Simta', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 13: Laxmi Bank has opened a new branch at Simta Rural Municipality of Surkhet.', 'content' => '<p>February 13: Laxmi Bank has opened a new branch at Simta Rural Municipality of Surkhet. This new branch is the second in the district and will offer full range of retail banking services customized to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses, the banks said in a statement.</p> <p>With this, Laxmi Bank’s network now includes 77 branches in 41 districts, three hospital service counters, 98 ATMs and more than 2500 remittance and more than 400 mobile banking agents spread across the country.</p> <p>The bank said it is rapidly expanding to new and underserved markets with the aim of meeting growing demand for professional financial services such as innovative saving accounts, term deposits, home and auto loans, small business loans, microfinance, payments and insurance.</p> <p>The bank claimed to actively promote digital channels namely internet and mobile banking to complement the growing number of branches as part of the ‘bricks and clicks’ strategy offering customers to get the services through a channel of their choice: branches, ATM, internet or mobile phones.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-02-13', 'modified' => '2018-02-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7340', 'image' => '20180213031730_Laxmi bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-02-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7558', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Inflation to Remain Below the Annual Limit of Seven Percent: NRB', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'February 13: The macroeconomic indicators of the first six months of the current fiscal year have shown a mixed performance of the Nepali economy.', 'content' => '<p>February 13: The macroeconomic indicators of the first six months of the current fiscal year have shown a mixed performance of the Nepali economy. A report prepared by Nepal Rastra Bank on the current macroeconomic and financial situation of Nepal has predicted inflation to remain below the annual limit of seven percent.</p> <p>The report states that non-agricultural activities continues to gather momentum but the growth in farm output is likely to be less than expected.</p> <p>According to the report, a steady growth in electricity generation, improved supply situation and a pick-up in construction activities are expected to help maintain pace in non-agricultural activities.</p> <p>“While the torrential summer rains contributed to the growth in maize production, the widespread floods in the plains hit the paddy production. On account of these factors, the overall economic growth is expected to remain satisfactory in 2017/18,” states the report.</p> <p>The CPI based inflation has remained moderate. The volatility in prices of agricultural items and the behavior of prices of construction materials as well as petroleum products are likely to determine the inflation outlook going forward. However, given the smooth supply situation and the global policy vigilance on prices, inflation is expected to remain below the annual limit of seven percent.</p> <p>The credit off-take continues to exceed the growth in deposit. Given the decline in the migrant workers’ remittances, the growth in deposit is expected to remain moderate. Once this becomes a key consideration for planning credit, financial imbalances currently seen will get corrected in due course of time, the report further states.</p> <p>On the external front, current account has recorded a deficit of relatively a higher magnitude of Rs 75.71 billion on account of elevated level of imports and a decline in remittances in the first six months of 2017/18. As a consequence, country’s balance of payments has also remained in a deficit of Rs 6.66 billion in the review period. However, international reserves are at a comfortable level to sustain 10.6 months’ imports of goods and services. This level of international reserves is adequate to provide a cushion for external sector stability at least in the near term.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Inflation, Salary and Wage Rate</p> <p>Consumer price inflation has increased to 4 percent in mid-January 2018 from 3.2 percent in mid-December 2017. A pick up in prices of food items contributed to an increase in inflation in the review period.</p> <p>Food Inflation</p> <p>Food inflation surged to 2.4 percent in mid-January 2018 from the negative growth of 0.7 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. A rise in prices of vegetable, milk product and eggs, fruits, ghee and oil, cereal grains and their products, meat and fish, among others, accounted for an increase in overall food inflation in the review period.</p> <p>Non-food Inflation</p> <p>Non-food inflation decelerated to 5.3 percent during the review period from 6.2 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. The slower growth in prices of clothes and footwear, furnishing and household equipment, health, education, among others, contributed to the deceleration of non-food inflation in the review period.</p> <p>National Salary and Wage Rate</p> <p>The year-over-year salary and wage rate index decelerated to 6.1 percent in the review period compared to a rise of 14.1 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. In the review period, the salary index increased by 9.7 percent and the wage rate index grew by 5.1 percent. The salary indices of private institutions, bank and financial institutions and education sub-groups increased 36.3 percent, 10.6 percent and 5.8 percent respectively in the review period. 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| 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
