November 1: CG Electronics has started the sale of home appliances for the winter season.…
November 1: CG Electronics has started the sale of home appliances for the winter season.…
Qatar Airways has announced to provide tickets for its economy and business class cabins at incredible rates on the occasion of its 20th…
November 1: NMB Bank has launches a 35-year home loan scheme.…
November 1: IME Automotives has opened a new showroom for UM bikes and scooters in…
November 1: Experts during an interaction stressed on the need of judicious settlement mechanism in Nepal in order to resolve the conflicts arising after disaster.…
October 31: Tribhuvan University (TU) is starting mountaineering course as academic programme from this…
October 31: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that it is signing agreements with BBC and Lonely Planet with an aim of promoting Nepali tourism in the international…
The annual general meeting (AGM) of Union Life Insurance Ltd has approved the decision of its board of directors (BoD) to issue 6.4 million units of…
October 31: Kalash Cement has re-appointed cricket player Paras Khadka as its brand…
October 31: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, claimed that the sale of Tata Tiago is on the…
October 31: Siddhartha Bank and National Banking Institute (NBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 25 for strategic alliance whereby NBI would provide exclusively customized training programs to the bank for human capital…
October 31: Qatar Airways has announced to upgrade its operations to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz from an Airbus A320 to an Airbus A330 from November 2, in order to meet increasing demand from…
October 31: Shangrila Development Bank has distributed food and cooking gas to an old-age home in Kalimati on the occasion of its 13th…
October 31: Western Union has announced the winners of Samsung J7 Pro under the "Sambandha Ko Utsav"…
October 30: Asian Life Insurance Company has signed a bancassurance agreement with Janata Bank Nepal Limited with a view to provide life insurance service to customers with ease.…
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', 'content' => '<p>November 1: CG Electronics has started the sale of home appliances for the winter season. Targeting potential customers for the fast approaching winter, the company has started selling various models of gas geyser, heaters, hot pots, electric kettles, water heater among other appliances.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6591', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6807', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Launches Spectacular Promotion to Celebrate its 20th Anniversary', 'sub_title' => 'Airlines offers incredible deals on Economy and Business Class', 'summary' => 'Qatar Airways has announced to provide tickets for its economy and business class cabins at incredible rates on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>November 1: Qatar Airways has announced to provide tickets for its economy and business class cabins at incredible rates on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.</p> <p>In addition to that, the airlines is also offering 20 lucky winners a Privilege Club Gold membership and discounts of up to 50 per cent on redemption tickets to select destinations to Privilege Club members across its growing global network, the airlines said in a statement.</p> <p>The offer is valid from November 1 to 10 as the award-winning airline celebrates its special 20 Year Anniversary promotion, offering two business class tickets for the price of one, and three economy class tickets for the price of two. Exclusive offers are also valid for a period of one year between November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018.</p> <p>Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Ehab Amin, said, “We are delighted to be launching this spectacular global promotion in celebration of our 20thanniversary. This is a very special year of giving back to our loyal passengers, and so we are pleased to offer fantastic fares across our Economy and Business Class cabins, to ensure they too can join us in celebrating 20 successful years of Going Places Together. Passengers from across the world can take advantage of these truly unique offers as they plan their next business or leisure trip across our global network, which extends to more than 150 destinations.”</p> <p>In tandem with the airline’s 20 Year Anniversary promotion, Qatar Airways has launched a 20 day campaign on its social media channels from October 26.</p> <p>The award-winning airline has in previous months launched several successful global promotions, including its ‘Fly with the World’s Best Airline’ campaign, which celebrated Qatar Airways’ Skytrax ‘World’s Best Airline’ award, as well as its ‘Global Travel Boutique’ campaign, which offered passengersthe opportunity to win once-in-a-lifetime mega prizes, including the chance to fly free for a year to any destination in the airline’s extensive global network.</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has added a host of exciting new destinations to its network in 2017, including Auckland, New Zealand; Dublin, Ireland; Nice, France and Prague, Czech Republic.</p> <p>The airlines said it will add many more exciting destinations to its global network through 2018, including Canberra, Australia; St Petersburg, Russia and Cardiff, UK, to name just a few.</p> <p>The national carrier of Qatar is one of the fastest-growing airlines operating one of the youngest fleets in the world. Now in its 20th year of operations, Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of more than 200 aircrafts flying to business and leisure destinations across six continents.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6590', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6806', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NMB Bank Announces Home Loan Scheme', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: NMB Bank has launches a 35-year home loan scheme. ', 'content' => '<p>November 1: NMB Bank has launches a 35-year home loan scheme. Under this scheme, the bank offers loan to customers to build house as well as to buy land, reads a statement issued by the bank. The bank said that it announced the scheme so that the people with middle income or low income could get their dream house without much economic burden. The bank expressed its belief that a lot of people can benefit from this scheme as they have to pay minimum amount as insurance and for a long duration. The bank also claimed that this is the first time any bank has announced a scheme for such a long duration.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6589', 'image' => '20171101015310_nmb.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6805', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IME Automotives Opens UM Showroom in Hetauda', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: IME Automotives has opened a new showroom for UM bikes and scooters in Hetauda.', 'content' => '<p>November 1: IME Automotives has opened a new showroom for UM bikes and scooters in Hetauda. Issuing a statement, the company said that it had opened the showroom named ‘Rs Lifestyle’ for customers’ ease and comfort. Ujjwal Joshi, UM division head, and Rajkumar Neupane, president of Makwanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, inaugurated the showroom amidst a programme on Monday, October 30. “Rs Lifestyles also organized a UM bike rally on the occasion of launching of the showroom,” reads a statement issued by the company. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6588', 'image' => '20171101015234__DSC7901.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6804', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Call for Judicious Settlement of Post-Earthquake Conflicts', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: Experts during an interaction stressed on the need of judicious settlement mechanism in Nepal in order to resolve the conflicts arising after disaster. ', 'content' => '<p>November 1: Experts during an interaction stressed on the need of judicious settlement mechanism in Nepal in order to resolve the conflicts arising after disaster. The interaction titled ‘Post-Earthquake Conflict Resolution’ was organised by South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) in the capital on Tuesday, October 31.</p> <p>This is the fifth such discussion forum organized by SAWTEE under the project ‘Initiating dialogue on Post Disaster Reconstruction Experience’ undertaken with support from The Asia Foundation (TAF), reads a press statement issued by SAWTEE.</p> <p>Mohan Das Manandhar, executive director of Niti Foundation, pointed out that the earthquake-affected areas have seen a number of conflicts related to loss of livelihood, unequal distribution of aid, issues related to ownership of land, migration and the resultant resource crunch, struggle arising from scarcity of drinking water and irrigation resources.</p> <p>He said that cases of domestic violence have increased in the earthquake affected areas, which is also a part of increased conflict. However, the nature of these conflicts is not only issue-based, he explained, adding that these are the manifestations brought by the existing institutions such as caste, religion, identity and resultant access to resources.</p> <p>Thus, existing legal and alternate dispute settlement mechanism needs to be strengthened adequately to address the conflicts arising during disasters.This opinion was seconded by Dr Ram Krishna Timalsena, executive director of National Law College and former registrar of the Supreme Court of Nepal.</p> <p>During reconstruction, legal and conflict-mediation experts said that there should be provisions such as free legal aid to the victims in need, prioritised handling of disaster related cases at the court, but such mechanism is not present in the present legal framework.</p> <p>“Moreover, lack of redressal mechanism is also stifling the conflict resolution,” Timalsena added, citing that if a chief district office refuses compensation to the victims under certain conditions, the victims do not have any access to redressal.</p> <p>Ajay Dixit, executive director of I-SET Nepal, pointed out that the social and political forces contribute to escalation and de-escalation of conflicts at such times.</p> <p>Preeti Thapa, senior program officer at The Asia Foundation, emphasised that if the systemic roots of these conflicts are not addressed then mediations will only be episodic.</p> <p>Some 30 participants from various organizations, including research institutions, experts, activists and development partners, participated in the event.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6587', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6803', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Starts World’s First Academic Mountaineering Course', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Tribhuvan University (TU) is starting mountaineering course as academic programme from this year.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Tribhuvan University (TU) is starting mountaineering course as academic programme from this year.</p> <p>Currently, mountain climbing courses worldwide are provided only as training but not as academic subject.</p> <p>The courses will start from November this year.</p> <p>Nepal Mountain College (NMC) affiliated to TU is starting Bachelors of Mountaineering Study (BMS). According to Krishna Kumar Niraula, director of NMC, the college is taking interview of students who passed the central management admission test (CMAT).</p> <p>NMC which was trying to get affiliation since two years got affiliation in January/February this year.</p> <p>Started as an academic course for the first time in the world, international students have also shown interest in the course. However, due to different provision such as entrance exam, international students are not being able to join the course.</p> <p>“Fulfill all the criteria set by TU and visa problems are the reason due to which international students are not being able to get admission,” Niraula said. He further said that the college will be making provision for admission of international students from next year in coordination with TU.</p> <p>Students securing more than 45 percent in intermediate level in any faculty are eligible to join the course. The four year course is divided into eight semesters. Currently, the college has fixed the cost of course at Rs 600,000. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6586', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6802', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NTB to promote Nepali tourism via different international media', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that it is signing agreements with BBC and Lonely Planet with an aim of promoting Nepali tourism in the international arena.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that it is signing agreements with BBC and Lonely Planet with an aim of promoting Nepali tourism in the international arena.</p> <p>The government last year had signed deals with BBC, Reuters and Trip Advisor for promoting tourism.</p> <p>According to NTB, it will pay a total of Rs 30.5 million each to both the organizations.</p> <p>The board has already allocated budget for this purpose, and will soon sign deals with both the organizations. Last year, NTB had signed a $650,000 deal with BBC for six months, $250,000 with Trip Advisor for a year and $75,000 with Reuters for three months.</p> <p>Last year, NTB had allocated a total of Rs 142.5 million to promote Nepali tourism industry and to advertise in the international arena. According to Deepak Raj Joshi, chief executive officer (CEO) of NTB, this step will help Nepali tourism industry to grow, as the international media will advertise the possibilities of Nepali tourism. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6585', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6801', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Union Life to issue IPO', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The annual general meeting (AGM) of Union Life Insurance Ltd has approved the decision of its board of directors (BoD) to issue 6.4 million units of IPO.', 'content' => '<p>The annual general meeting (AGM) of Union Life Insurance Ltd has approved the decision of its board of directors (BoD) to issue 6.4 million units of IPO.</p> <p>The AGM of the company, which was held in Rupandehi on Monday (October 30), has approved the decision of its BoD. The meeting of BoD elected Sulav Agrawal as the president.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it currently has a total paid-up capital of Rs 2.15 billion. The company has its corporate office at Baneshwar in Kathmandu. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6584', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6800', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Kalash Cement re-appoints Paras Khadka as Brand Ambassador', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Kalash Cement has re-appointed cricket player Paras Khadka as its brand ambassador.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Kalash Cement has re-appointed cricket player Paras Khadka as its brand ambassador. Issuing a press statement, the company informed that Khadka has been re-appointed for a period of three years.</p> <p>The company, which has been operating since the last 12 years, has recently started producing and distributing Kalash OPC and Kalash Gold PPC cements, reads the statement. The company said that it will soon launch Kalash Superset OPC cement with laminated bags in the market.</p> <p>All three products meet the Nepal Standard certification.</p> <p>The product of the Birgunj-based factory is available in cities like Kathmandu, Janakpur, Siraha, Dharan, Jhapa among others.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6583', 'image' => '20171031011431_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6799', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Sale of Tiago on the Rise’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, claimed that the sale of Tata Tiago is on the rise.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, claimed that the sale of Tata Tiago is on the rise.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that the demand for the newly-introduced cars is rising every month with the company selling more than 800 vehicles in the last one year.</p> <p>The company has said that the price factor is behind the encouraging sale of the cars. The starting price of various models of Tiago is Rs 2.25 million.</p> <p>The company informed that the features like ‘Connect Next Navigation’, eight speakers and infotainment are not found in any other cars of the same category.</p> <p>Besides its good looks, Tiago also saves fuel as it gives a mileage of 23.84 kilometers per liter, the company said.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6582', 'image' => '20171031010153__DSC7852.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6798', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Siddhartha Bank, NBI sign MoU', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Siddhartha Bank and National Banking Institute (NBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 25 for strategic alliance whereby NBI would provide exclusively customized training programs to the bank for human capital development.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Siddhartha Bank and National Banking Institute (NBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 25 for strategic alliance whereby NBI would provide exclusively customized training programs to the bank for human capital development.</p> <p>Under this agreement, Siddhartha Bank Ltd has committed Rs 5 million worth training investment during the fiscal year 2074-75 to NBI. Issuing a press statement, the bank said this partnership is expected to further leverage the strategic intervention towards the development of human capital of the bank. <a name="_GoBack"></a></p> <p>The MOU was signed by Shambhu Nath Gautam, CEO of Siddhartha Bank Limited and Sanjib Subba, CEO of NBI.</p> <p>“This alliance is expected to be instrumental in the capacity building process and bringing about positive transformation in the development of human capital in the industry,” reads the statement.</p> <p>Currently, the bank said it is serving its customers with 77 branches, 3 extension counters with 103 ATMs, 70 branchless banking locations and more than 550 POS machines.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6581', 'image' => '20171031125018_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6797', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Upgrades its Doha-Shiraz Route to an Airbus A330', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Qatar Airways has announced to upgrade its operations to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz from an Airbus A320 to an Airbus A330 from November 2, in order to meet increasing demand from passengers.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Qatar Airways has announced to upgrade its operations to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz from an Airbus A320 to an Airbus A330 from November 2, in order to meet increasing demand from passengers.</p> <p>The 260-seater Airbus A330 aircraft increases capacity on this route by 81 per cent, with 464 more seats available per week for those travelling on the highly-popular Doha-Shiraz route, reads a press statement issued by the airlines.</p> <p>Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker, said, “Our Doha-Shiraz flights have performed exceptionally well since we launched the route six years ago. We have gradually increased capacity on the route by adding additional flights, and are delighted to now offer a larger aircraft with more seating capacity onboard our Airbus A330. Responding directly to increased demand clearly demonstrates our commitment to delivering five-star service to our passengers.”</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has been flying to Iran for 13 years, and first launched services to Tehran in 2004. Flights to Mashhad started the following year, and Shiraz was introduced to the network in 2011. The award-winning airline currently serves Iran with a total of 58 flights per week to and from Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA).</p> <p>According to the press statement, Qatar Airways currently operates a total of 26 Airbus A330 aircraft in its fleet. The airline’s Airbus A330 features 24 Business Class seats and 236 Economy Class seats.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6580', 'image' => '20171031124431_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6796', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Shangrila Development Bank Provides Food to Senior Citizens', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Shangrila Development Bank has distributed food and cooking gas to an old-age home in Kalimati on the occasion of its 13th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Shangrila Development Bank has distributed food and cooking gas to an old-age home in Kalimati on the occasion of its 13<sup>th</sup> anniversary. Issuing a press statement, the bank said that its Baluwatar-based head office provided food and gas to Kalimati-based Aama Ghar, which shelters 30 senior citizens.</p> <p>The bank’s board member Chudamani Dhakal, Niran Kumar Shrestha, CEO Rajendra Prasad Poudel and Deputy CEO Dinesh Thakali were present during the occasion.</p> <p>Likewise, the bank’s regional office in Pokhara provided clothes and food to 45 senior citizens of Radhakrishna Old Age Home at Lekhnath Municipality. The regional office also provided food to 40 orphans of Annapurna Children’s Home in Batulechaur. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6579', 'image' => '20171031123216_shangrila dev anniversary photo ktm.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6795', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Western Union Announces Winners of Samsung J7 Pro', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Western Union has announced the winners of Samsung J7 Pro under the "Sambandha Ko Utsav" campaign.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Western Union has announced the winners of Samsung J7 Pro under the "Sambandha Ko Utsav" campaign. Issuing a press statement on Monday, October 30, the company said that Arjun Oli, Kailash Gyawali , Aasha Magar, Prakash Joshi, Govinda Das Shrestha ,Dhan Dhoj Limbu, Suk Maya Moktan and Abdul Kareem Miya have won Samsung J7 Pro.</p> <p>According to the company, the winners were selected through lucky draw conducted every week throughout the campaign. Apart from giving away Samsung mobile every week, the company said it also gave out recharge cards of Rs 50 to Rs 500 to the customers on a daily basis.</p> <p>“This offer provided customers a valuable opportunity to talk heartily with friends and relatives. Not all friends and relatives are living together. Some of them are living and working far away in foreign countries. The campaign targeted to bring relatives closer by facilitating easy communication among relatives and making the festive season more fun oriented and enjoyable,” the statement said.</p> <p>The campaign started on September 3 and ended on September 28.</p> <p>Western Union said that the campaign was supported by its seven principal agents namely Annapurna Travel, CGl FINCO, Hulas Remittance, Maya Remit PVT Ltd, Nabil Bank, Digitek and Surya Remit Pvt Ltd.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6578', 'image' => '20171031105509_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6794', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Company signs Bancassurance Agreement with Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 30: Asian Life Insurance Company has signed a bancassurance agreement with Janata Bank Nepal Limited with a view to provide life insurance service to customers with ease. ', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:4.5pt">October 30: Asian Life Insurance Company has signed a bancassurance agreement with Janata Bank Nepal Limited with a view to provide life insurance service to customers with ease. Asian Life Insurance Company’s CEO Rajesh Kumar Shrestha and Janata bank’s CEO Parshuram Kunwar signed the agreement on behalf of their respective offices on October 29. As per the agreement, the bank’s customers can easily purchase the insurance policies provided by the insurance company. The insurance policies can be purchased from any branch of the bank across the country, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-30', 'modified' => '2017-10-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6577', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p>November 1: CG Electronics has started the sale of home appliances for the winter season. Targeting potential customers for the fast approaching winter, the company has started selling various models of gas geyser, heaters, hot pots, electric kettles, water heater among other appliances.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6591', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6807', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Launches Spectacular Promotion to Celebrate its 20th Anniversary', 'sub_title' => 'Airlines offers incredible deals on Economy and Business Class', 'summary' => 'Qatar Airways has announced to provide tickets for its economy and business class cabins at incredible rates on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>November 1: Qatar Airways has announced to provide tickets for its economy and business class cabins at incredible rates on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.</p> <p>In addition to that, the airlines is also offering 20 lucky winners a Privilege Club Gold membership and discounts of up to 50 per cent on redemption tickets to select destinations to Privilege Club members across its growing global network, the airlines said in a statement.</p> <p>The offer is valid from November 1 to 10 as the award-winning airline celebrates its special 20 Year Anniversary promotion, offering two business class tickets for the price of one, and three economy class tickets for the price of two. Exclusive offers are also valid for a period of one year between November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018.</p> <p>Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Ehab Amin, said, “We are delighted to be launching this spectacular global promotion in celebration of our 20thanniversary. This is a very special year of giving back to our loyal passengers, and so we are pleased to offer fantastic fares across our Economy and Business Class cabins, to ensure they too can join us in celebrating 20 successful years of Going Places Together. Passengers from across the world can take advantage of these truly unique offers as they plan their next business or leisure trip across our global network, which extends to more than 150 destinations.”</p> <p>In tandem with the airline’s 20 Year Anniversary promotion, Qatar Airways has launched a 20 day campaign on its social media channels from October 26.</p> <p>The award-winning airline has in previous months launched several successful global promotions, including its ‘Fly with the World’s Best Airline’ campaign, which celebrated Qatar Airways’ Skytrax ‘World’s Best Airline’ award, as well as its ‘Global Travel Boutique’ campaign, which offered passengersthe opportunity to win once-in-a-lifetime mega prizes, including the chance to fly free for a year to any destination in the airline’s extensive global network.</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has added a host of exciting new destinations to its network in 2017, including Auckland, New Zealand; Dublin, Ireland; Nice, France and Prague, Czech Republic.</p> <p>The airlines said it will add many more exciting destinations to its global network through 2018, including Canberra, Australia; St Petersburg, Russia and Cardiff, UK, to name just a few.</p> <p>The national carrier of Qatar is one of the fastest-growing airlines operating one of the youngest fleets in the world. Now in its 20th year of operations, Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of more than 200 aircrafts flying to business and leisure destinations across six continents.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6590', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6806', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NMB Bank Announces Home Loan Scheme', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: NMB Bank has launches a 35-year home loan scheme. ', 'content' => '<p>November 1: NMB Bank has launches a 35-year home loan scheme. Under this scheme, the bank offers loan to customers to build house as well as to buy land, reads a statement issued by the bank. The bank said that it announced the scheme so that the people with middle income or low income could get their dream house without much economic burden. The bank expressed its belief that a lot of people can benefit from this scheme as they have to pay minimum amount as insurance and for a long duration. The bank also claimed that this is the first time any bank has announced a scheme for such a long duration.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6589', 'image' => '20171101015310_nmb.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6805', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IME Automotives Opens UM Showroom in Hetauda', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: IME Automotives has opened a new showroom for UM bikes and scooters in Hetauda.', 'content' => '<p>November 1: IME Automotives has opened a new showroom for UM bikes and scooters in Hetauda. Issuing a statement, the company said that it had opened the showroom named ‘Rs Lifestyle’ for customers’ ease and comfort. Ujjwal Joshi, UM division head, and Rajkumar Neupane, president of Makwanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, inaugurated the showroom amidst a programme on Monday, October 30. “Rs Lifestyles also organized a UM bike rally on the occasion of launching of the showroom,” reads a statement issued by the company. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6588', 'image' => '20171101015234__DSC7901.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6804', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Call for Judicious Settlement of Post-Earthquake Conflicts', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: Experts during an interaction stressed on the need of judicious settlement mechanism in Nepal in order to resolve the conflicts arising after disaster. ', 'content' => '<p>November 1: Experts during an interaction stressed on the need of judicious settlement mechanism in Nepal in order to resolve the conflicts arising after disaster. The interaction titled ‘Post-Earthquake Conflict Resolution’ was organised by South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) in the capital on Tuesday, October 31.</p> <p>This is the fifth such discussion forum organized by SAWTEE under the project ‘Initiating dialogue on Post Disaster Reconstruction Experience’ undertaken with support from The Asia Foundation (TAF), reads a press statement issued by SAWTEE.</p> <p>Mohan Das Manandhar, executive director of Niti Foundation, pointed out that the earthquake-affected areas have seen a number of conflicts related to loss of livelihood, unequal distribution of aid, issues related to ownership of land, migration and the resultant resource crunch, struggle arising from scarcity of drinking water and irrigation resources.</p> <p>He said that cases of domestic violence have increased in the earthquake affected areas, which is also a part of increased conflict. However, the nature of these conflicts is not only issue-based, he explained, adding that these are the manifestations brought by the existing institutions such as caste, religion, identity and resultant access to resources.</p> <p>Thus, existing legal and alternate dispute settlement mechanism needs to be strengthened adequately to address the conflicts arising during disasters.This opinion was seconded by Dr Ram Krishna Timalsena, executive director of National Law College and former registrar of the Supreme Court of Nepal.</p> <p>During reconstruction, legal and conflict-mediation experts said that there should be provisions such as free legal aid to the victims in need, prioritised handling of disaster related cases at the court, but such mechanism is not present in the present legal framework.</p> <p>“Moreover, lack of redressal mechanism is also stifling the conflict resolution,” Timalsena added, citing that if a chief district office refuses compensation to the victims under certain conditions, the victims do not have any access to redressal.</p> <p>Ajay Dixit, executive director of I-SET Nepal, pointed out that the social and political forces contribute to escalation and de-escalation of conflicts at such times.</p> <p>Preeti Thapa, senior program officer at The Asia Foundation, emphasised that if the systemic roots of these conflicts are not addressed then mediations will only be episodic.</p> <p>Some 30 participants from various organizations, including research institutions, experts, activists and development partners, participated in the event.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6587', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6803', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Starts World’s First Academic Mountaineering Course', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Tribhuvan University (TU) is starting mountaineering course as academic programme from this year.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Tribhuvan University (TU) is starting mountaineering course as academic programme from this year.</p> <p>Currently, mountain climbing courses worldwide are provided only as training but not as academic subject.</p> <p>The courses will start from November this year.</p> <p>Nepal Mountain College (NMC) affiliated to TU is starting Bachelors of Mountaineering Study (BMS). According to Krishna Kumar Niraula, director of NMC, the college is taking interview of students who passed the central management admission test (CMAT).</p> <p>NMC which was trying to get affiliation since two years got affiliation in January/February this year.</p> <p>Started as an academic course for the first time in the world, international students have also shown interest in the course. However, due to different provision such as entrance exam, international students are not being able to join the course.</p> <p>“Fulfill all the criteria set by TU and visa problems are the reason due to which international students are not being able to get admission,” Niraula said. He further said that the college will be making provision for admission of international students from next year in coordination with TU.</p> <p>Students securing more than 45 percent in intermediate level in any faculty are eligible to join the course. The four year course is divided into eight semesters. Currently, the college has fixed the cost of course at Rs 600,000. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6586', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6802', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NTB to promote Nepali tourism via different international media', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that it is signing agreements with BBC and Lonely Planet with an aim of promoting Nepali tourism in the international arena.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that it is signing agreements with BBC and Lonely Planet with an aim of promoting Nepali tourism in the international arena.</p> <p>The government last year had signed deals with BBC, Reuters and Trip Advisor for promoting tourism.</p> <p>According to NTB, it will pay a total of Rs 30.5 million each to both the organizations.</p> <p>The board has already allocated budget for this purpose, and will soon sign deals with both the organizations. Last year, NTB had signed a $650,000 deal with BBC for six months, $250,000 with Trip Advisor for a year and $75,000 with Reuters for three months.</p> <p>Last year, NTB had allocated a total of Rs 142.5 million to promote Nepali tourism industry and to advertise in the international arena. According to Deepak Raj Joshi, chief executive officer (CEO) of NTB, this step will help Nepali tourism industry to grow, as the international media will advertise the possibilities of Nepali tourism. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6585', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6801', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Union Life to issue IPO', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The annual general meeting (AGM) of Union Life Insurance Ltd has approved the decision of its board of directors (BoD) to issue 6.4 million units of IPO.', 'content' => '<p>The annual general meeting (AGM) of Union Life Insurance Ltd has approved the decision of its board of directors (BoD) to issue 6.4 million units of IPO.</p> <p>The AGM of the company, which was held in Rupandehi on Monday (October 30), has approved the decision of its BoD. The meeting of BoD elected Sulav Agrawal as the president.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it currently has a total paid-up capital of Rs 2.15 billion. The company has its corporate office at Baneshwar in Kathmandu. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6584', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6800', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Kalash Cement re-appoints Paras Khadka as Brand Ambassador', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Kalash Cement has re-appointed cricket player Paras Khadka as its brand ambassador.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Kalash Cement has re-appointed cricket player Paras Khadka as its brand ambassador. Issuing a press statement, the company informed that Khadka has been re-appointed for a period of three years.</p> <p>The company, which has been operating since the last 12 years, has recently started producing and distributing Kalash OPC and Kalash Gold PPC cements, reads the statement. The company said that it will soon launch Kalash Superset OPC cement with laminated bags in the market.</p> <p>All three products meet the Nepal Standard certification.</p> <p>The product of the Birgunj-based factory is available in cities like Kathmandu, Janakpur, Siraha, Dharan, Jhapa among others.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6583', 'image' => '20171031011431_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6799', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Sale of Tiago on the Rise’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, claimed that the sale of Tata Tiago is on the rise.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, claimed that the sale of Tata Tiago is on the rise.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that the demand for the newly-introduced cars is rising every month with the company selling more than 800 vehicles in the last one year.</p> <p>The company has said that the price factor is behind the encouraging sale of the cars. The starting price of various models of Tiago is Rs 2.25 million.</p> <p>The company informed that the features like ‘Connect Next Navigation’, eight speakers and infotainment are not found in any other cars of the same category.</p> <p>Besides its good looks, Tiago also saves fuel as it gives a mileage of 23.84 kilometers per liter, the company said.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6582', 'image' => '20171031010153__DSC7852.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6798', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Siddhartha Bank, NBI sign MoU', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Siddhartha Bank and National Banking Institute (NBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 25 for strategic alliance whereby NBI would provide exclusively customized training programs to the bank for human capital development.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Siddhartha Bank and National Banking Institute (NBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 25 for strategic alliance whereby NBI would provide exclusively customized training programs to the bank for human capital development.</p> <p>Under this agreement, Siddhartha Bank Ltd has committed Rs 5 million worth training investment during the fiscal year 2074-75 to NBI. Issuing a press statement, the bank said this partnership is expected to further leverage the strategic intervention towards the development of human capital of the bank. <a name="_GoBack"></a></p> <p>The MOU was signed by Shambhu Nath Gautam, CEO of Siddhartha Bank Limited and Sanjib Subba, CEO of NBI.</p> <p>“This alliance is expected to be instrumental in the capacity building process and bringing about positive transformation in the development of human capital in the industry,” reads the statement.</p> <p>Currently, the bank said it is serving its customers with 77 branches, 3 extension counters with 103 ATMs, 70 branchless banking locations and more than 550 POS machines.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6581', 'image' => '20171031125018_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6797', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Upgrades its Doha-Shiraz Route to an Airbus A330', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Qatar Airways has announced to upgrade its operations to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz from an Airbus A320 to an Airbus A330 from November 2, in order to meet increasing demand from passengers.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Qatar Airways has announced to upgrade its operations to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz from an Airbus A320 to an Airbus A330 from November 2, in order to meet increasing demand from passengers.</p> <p>The 260-seater Airbus A330 aircraft increases capacity on this route by 81 per cent, with 464 more seats available per week for those travelling on the highly-popular Doha-Shiraz route, reads a press statement issued by the airlines.</p> <p>Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker, said, “Our Doha-Shiraz flights have performed exceptionally well since we launched the route six years ago. We have gradually increased capacity on the route by adding additional flights, and are delighted to now offer a larger aircraft with more seating capacity onboard our Airbus A330. Responding directly to increased demand clearly demonstrates our commitment to delivering five-star service to our passengers.”</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has been flying to Iran for 13 years, and first launched services to Tehran in 2004. Flights to Mashhad started the following year, and Shiraz was introduced to the network in 2011. The award-winning airline currently serves Iran with a total of 58 flights per week to and from Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA).</p> <p>According to the press statement, Qatar Airways currently operates a total of 26 Airbus A330 aircraft in its fleet. The airline’s Airbus A330 features 24 Business Class seats and 236 Economy Class seats.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6580', 'image' => '20171031124431_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6796', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Shangrila Development Bank Provides Food to Senior Citizens', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Shangrila Development Bank has distributed food and cooking gas to an old-age home in Kalimati on the occasion of its 13th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Shangrila Development Bank has distributed food and cooking gas to an old-age home in Kalimati on the occasion of its 13<sup>th</sup> anniversary. Issuing a press statement, the bank said that its Baluwatar-based head office provided food and gas to Kalimati-based Aama Ghar, which shelters 30 senior citizens.</p> <p>The bank’s board member Chudamani Dhakal, Niran Kumar Shrestha, CEO Rajendra Prasad Poudel and Deputy CEO Dinesh Thakali were present during the occasion.</p> <p>Likewise, the bank’s regional office in Pokhara provided clothes and food to 45 senior citizens of Radhakrishna Old Age Home at Lekhnath Municipality. The regional office also provided food to 40 orphans of Annapurna Children’s Home in Batulechaur. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6579', 'image' => '20171031123216_shangrila dev anniversary photo ktm.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6795', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Western Union Announces Winners of Samsung J7 Pro', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Western Union has announced the winners of Samsung J7 Pro under the "Sambandha Ko Utsav" campaign.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Western Union has announced the winners of Samsung J7 Pro under the "Sambandha Ko Utsav" campaign. Issuing a press statement on Monday, October 30, the company said that Arjun Oli, Kailash Gyawali , Aasha Magar, Prakash Joshi, Govinda Das Shrestha ,Dhan Dhoj Limbu, Suk Maya Moktan and Abdul Kareem Miya have won Samsung J7 Pro.</p> <p>According to the company, the winners were selected through lucky draw conducted every week throughout the campaign. Apart from giving away Samsung mobile every week, the company said it also gave out recharge cards of Rs 50 to Rs 500 to the customers on a daily basis.</p> <p>“This offer provided customers a valuable opportunity to talk heartily with friends and relatives. Not all friends and relatives are living together. Some of them are living and working far away in foreign countries. The campaign targeted to bring relatives closer by facilitating easy communication among relatives and making the festive season more fun oriented and enjoyable,” the statement said.</p> <p>The campaign started on September 3 and ended on September 28.</p> <p>Western Union said that the campaign was supported by its seven principal agents namely Annapurna Travel, CGl FINCO, Hulas Remittance, Maya Remit PVT Ltd, Nabil Bank, Digitek and Surya Remit Pvt Ltd.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6578', 'image' => '20171031105509_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6794', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Company signs Bancassurance Agreement with Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 30: Asian Life Insurance Company has signed a bancassurance agreement with Janata Bank Nepal Limited with a view to provide life insurance service to customers with ease. ', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:4.5pt">October 30: Asian Life Insurance Company has signed a bancassurance agreement with Janata Bank Nepal Limited with a view to provide life insurance service to customers with ease. Asian Life Insurance Company’s CEO Rajesh Kumar Shrestha and Janata bank’s CEO Parshuram Kunwar signed the agreement on behalf of their respective offices on October 29. As per the agreement, the bank’s customers can easily purchase the insurance policies provided by the insurance company. The insurance policies can be purchased from any branch of the bank across the country, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-30', 'modified' => '2017-10-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6577', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p>November 1: CG Electronics has started the sale of home appliances for the winter season. Targeting potential customers for the fast approaching winter, the company has started selling various models of gas geyser, heaters, hot pots, electric kettles, water heater among other appliances.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6591', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6807', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Launches Spectacular Promotion to Celebrate its 20th Anniversary', 'sub_title' => 'Airlines offers incredible deals on Economy and Business Class', 'summary' => 'Qatar Airways has announced to provide tickets for its economy and business class cabins at incredible rates on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>November 1: Qatar Airways has announced to provide tickets for its economy and business class cabins at incredible rates on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.</p> <p>In addition to that, the airlines is also offering 20 lucky winners a Privilege Club Gold membership and discounts of up to 50 per cent on redemption tickets to select destinations to Privilege Club members across its growing global network, the airlines said in a statement.</p> <p>The offer is valid from November 1 to 10 as the award-winning airline celebrates its special 20 Year Anniversary promotion, offering two business class tickets for the price of one, and three economy class tickets for the price of two. Exclusive offers are also valid for a period of one year between November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018.</p> <p>Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Ehab Amin, said, “We are delighted to be launching this spectacular global promotion in celebration of our 20thanniversary. This is a very special year of giving back to our loyal passengers, and so we are pleased to offer fantastic fares across our Economy and Business Class cabins, to ensure they too can join us in celebrating 20 successful years of Going Places Together. Passengers from across the world can take advantage of these truly unique offers as they plan their next business or leisure trip across our global network, which extends to more than 150 destinations.”</p> <p>In tandem with the airline’s 20 Year Anniversary promotion, Qatar Airways has launched a 20 day campaign on its social media channels from October 26.</p> <p>The award-winning airline has in previous months launched several successful global promotions, including its ‘Fly with the World’s Best Airline’ campaign, which celebrated Qatar Airways’ Skytrax ‘World’s Best Airline’ award, as well as its ‘Global Travel Boutique’ campaign, which offered passengersthe opportunity to win once-in-a-lifetime mega prizes, including the chance to fly free for a year to any destination in the airline’s extensive global network.</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has added a host of exciting new destinations to its network in 2017, including Auckland, New Zealand; Dublin, Ireland; Nice, France and Prague, Czech Republic.</p> <p>The airlines said it will add many more exciting destinations to its global network through 2018, including Canberra, Australia; St Petersburg, Russia and Cardiff, UK, to name just a few.</p> <p>The national carrier of Qatar is one of the fastest-growing airlines operating one of the youngest fleets in the world. Now in its 20th year of operations, Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of more than 200 aircrafts flying to business and leisure destinations across six continents.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6590', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6806', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NMB Bank Announces Home Loan Scheme', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: NMB Bank has launches a 35-year home loan scheme. ', 'content' => '<p>November 1: NMB Bank has launches a 35-year home loan scheme. Under this scheme, the bank offers loan to customers to build house as well as to buy land, reads a statement issued by the bank. The bank said that it announced the scheme so that the people with middle income or low income could get their dream house without much economic burden. The bank expressed its belief that a lot of people can benefit from this scheme as they have to pay minimum amount as insurance and for a long duration. The bank also claimed that this is the first time any bank has announced a scheme for such a long duration.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6589', 'image' => '20171101015310_nmb.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6805', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IME Automotives Opens UM Showroom in Hetauda', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: IME Automotives has opened a new showroom for UM bikes and scooters in Hetauda.', 'content' => '<p>November 1: IME Automotives has opened a new showroom for UM bikes and scooters in Hetauda. Issuing a statement, the company said that it had opened the showroom named ‘Rs Lifestyle’ for customers’ ease and comfort. Ujjwal Joshi, UM division head, and Rajkumar Neupane, president of Makwanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, inaugurated the showroom amidst a programme on Monday, October 30. “Rs Lifestyles also organized a UM bike rally on the occasion of launching of the showroom,” reads a statement issued by the company. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6588', 'image' => '20171101015234__DSC7901.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6804', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Call for Judicious Settlement of Post-Earthquake Conflicts', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: Experts during an interaction stressed on the need of judicious settlement mechanism in Nepal in order to resolve the conflicts arising after disaster. ', 'content' => '<p>November 1: Experts during an interaction stressed on the need of judicious settlement mechanism in Nepal in order to resolve the conflicts arising after disaster. The interaction titled ‘Post-Earthquake Conflict Resolution’ was organised by South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) in the capital on Tuesday, October 31.</p> <p>This is the fifth such discussion forum organized by SAWTEE under the project ‘Initiating dialogue on Post Disaster Reconstruction Experience’ undertaken with support from The Asia Foundation (TAF), reads a press statement issued by SAWTEE.</p> <p>Mohan Das Manandhar, executive director of Niti Foundation, pointed out that the earthquake-affected areas have seen a number of conflicts related to loss of livelihood, unequal distribution of aid, issues related to ownership of land, migration and the resultant resource crunch, struggle arising from scarcity of drinking water and irrigation resources.</p> <p>He said that cases of domestic violence have increased in the earthquake affected areas, which is also a part of increased conflict. However, the nature of these conflicts is not only issue-based, he explained, adding that these are the manifestations brought by the existing institutions such as caste, religion, identity and resultant access to resources.</p> <p>Thus, existing legal and alternate dispute settlement mechanism needs to be strengthened adequately to address the conflicts arising during disasters.This opinion was seconded by Dr Ram Krishna Timalsena, executive director of National Law College and former registrar of the Supreme Court of Nepal.</p> <p>During reconstruction, legal and conflict-mediation experts said that there should be provisions such as free legal aid to the victims in need, prioritised handling of disaster related cases at the court, but such mechanism is not present in the present legal framework.</p> <p>“Moreover, lack of redressal mechanism is also stifling the conflict resolution,” Timalsena added, citing that if a chief district office refuses compensation to the victims under certain conditions, the victims do not have any access to redressal.</p> <p>Ajay Dixit, executive director of I-SET Nepal, pointed out that the social and political forces contribute to escalation and de-escalation of conflicts at such times.</p> <p>Preeti Thapa, senior program officer at The Asia Foundation, emphasised that if the systemic roots of these conflicts are not addressed then mediations will only be episodic.</p> <p>Some 30 participants from various organizations, including research institutions, experts, activists and development partners, participated in the event.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6587', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6803', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Starts World’s First Academic Mountaineering Course', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Tribhuvan University (TU) is starting mountaineering course as academic programme from this year.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Tribhuvan University (TU) is starting mountaineering course as academic programme from this year.</p> <p>Currently, mountain climbing courses worldwide are provided only as training but not as academic subject.</p> <p>The courses will start from November this year.</p> <p>Nepal Mountain College (NMC) affiliated to TU is starting Bachelors of Mountaineering Study (BMS). According to Krishna Kumar Niraula, director of NMC, the college is taking interview of students who passed the central management admission test (CMAT).</p> <p>NMC which was trying to get affiliation since two years got affiliation in January/February this year.</p> <p>Started as an academic course for the first time in the world, international students have also shown interest in the course. However, due to different provision such as entrance exam, international students are not being able to join the course.</p> <p>“Fulfill all the criteria set by TU and visa problems are the reason due to which international students are not being able to get admission,” Niraula said. He further said that the college will be making provision for admission of international students from next year in coordination with TU.</p> <p>Students securing more than 45 percent in intermediate level in any faculty are eligible to join the course. The four year course is divided into eight semesters. Currently, the college has fixed the cost of course at Rs 600,000. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6586', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6802', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NTB to promote Nepali tourism via different international media', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that it is signing agreements with BBC and Lonely Planet with an aim of promoting Nepali tourism in the international arena.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that it is signing agreements with BBC and Lonely Planet with an aim of promoting Nepali tourism in the international arena.</p> <p>The government last year had signed deals with BBC, Reuters and Trip Advisor for promoting tourism.</p> <p>According to NTB, it will pay a total of Rs 30.5 million each to both the organizations.</p> <p>The board has already allocated budget for this purpose, and will soon sign deals with both the organizations. Last year, NTB had signed a $650,000 deal with BBC for six months, $250,000 with Trip Advisor for a year and $75,000 with Reuters for three months.</p> <p>Last year, NTB had allocated a total of Rs 142.5 million to promote Nepali tourism industry and to advertise in the international arena. According to Deepak Raj Joshi, chief executive officer (CEO) of NTB, this step will help Nepali tourism industry to grow, as the international media will advertise the possibilities of Nepali tourism. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6585', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6801', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Union Life to issue IPO', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The annual general meeting (AGM) of Union Life Insurance Ltd has approved the decision of its board of directors (BoD) to issue 6.4 million units of IPO.', 'content' => '<p>The annual general meeting (AGM) of Union Life Insurance Ltd has approved the decision of its board of directors (BoD) to issue 6.4 million units of IPO.</p> <p>The AGM of the company, which was held in Rupandehi on Monday (October 30), has approved the decision of its BoD. The meeting of BoD elected Sulav Agrawal as the president.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it currently has a total paid-up capital of Rs 2.15 billion. The company has its corporate office at Baneshwar in Kathmandu. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6584', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6800', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Kalash Cement re-appoints Paras Khadka as Brand Ambassador', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Kalash Cement has re-appointed cricket player Paras Khadka as its brand ambassador.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Kalash Cement has re-appointed cricket player Paras Khadka as its brand ambassador. Issuing a press statement, the company informed that Khadka has been re-appointed for a period of three years.</p> <p>The company, which has been operating since the last 12 years, has recently started producing and distributing Kalash OPC and Kalash Gold PPC cements, reads the statement. The company said that it will soon launch Kalash Superset OPC cement with laminated bags in the market.</p> <p>All three products meet the Nepal Standard certification.</p> <p>The product of the Birgunj-based factory is available in cities like Kathmandu, Janakpur, Siraha, Dharan, Jhapa among others.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6583', 'image' => '20171031011431_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6799', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Sale of Tiago on the Rise’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, claimed that the sale of Tata Tiago is on the rise.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, claimed that the sale of Tata Tiago is on the rise.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that the demand for the newly-introduced cars is rising every month with the company selling more than 800 vehicles in the last one year.</p> <p>The company has said that the price factor is behind the encouraging sale of the cars. The starting price of various models of Tiago is Rs 2.25 million.</p> <p>The company informed that the features like ‘Connect Next Navigation’, eight speakers and infotainment are not found in any other cars of the same category.</p> <p>Besides its good looks, Tiago also saves fuel as it gives a mileage of 23.84 kilometers per liter, the company said.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6582', 'image' => '20171031010153__DSC7852.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6798', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Siddhartha Bank, NBI sign MoU', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Siddhartha Bank and National Banking Institute (NBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 25 for strategic alliance whereby NBI would provide exclusively customized training programs to the bank for human capital development.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Siddhartha Bank and National Banking Institute (NBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 25 for strategic alliance whereby NBI would provide exclusively customized training programs to the bank for human capital development.</p> <p>Under this agreement, Siddhartha Bank Ltd has committed Rs 5 million worth training investment during the fiscal year 2074-75 to NBI. Issuing a press statement, the bank said this partnership is expected to further leverage the strategic intervention towards the development of human capital of the bank. <a name="_GoBack"></a></p> <p>The MOU was signed by Shambhu Nath Gautam, CEO of Siddhartha Bank Limited and Sanjib Subba, CEO of NBI.</p> <p>“This alliance is expected to be instrumental in the capacity building process and bringing about positive transformation in the development of human capital in the industry,” reads the statement.</p> <p>Currently, the bank said it is serving its customers with 77 branches, 3 extension counters with 103 ATMs, 70 branchless banking locations and more than 550 POS machines.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6581', 'image' => '20171031125018_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6797', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Upgrades its Doha-Shiraz Route to an Airbus A330', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Qatar Airways has announced to upgrade its operations to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz from an Airbus A320 to an Airbus A330 from November 2, in order to meet increasing demand from passengers.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Qatar Airways has announced to upgrade its operations to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz from an Airbus A320 to an Airbus A330 from November 2, in order to meet increasing demand from passengers.</p> <p>The 260-seater Airbus A330 aircraft increases capacity on this route by 81 per cent, with 464 more seats available per week for those travelling on the highly-popular Doha-Shiraz route, reads a press statement issued by the airlines.</p> <p>Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker, said, “Our Doha-Shiraz flights have performed exceptionally well since we launched the route six years ago. We have gradually increased capacity on the route by adding additional flights, and are delighted to now offer a larger aircraft with more seating capacity onboard our Airbus A330. Responding directly to increased demand clearly demonstrates our commitment to delivering five-star service to our passengers.”</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has been flying to Iran for 13 years, and first launched services to Tehran in 2004. Flights to Mashhad started the following year, and Shiraz was introduced to the network in 2011. The award-winning airline currently serves Iran with a total of 58 flights per week to and from Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA).</p> <p>According to the press statement, Qatar Airways currently operates a total of 26 Airbus A330 aircraft in its fleet. The airline’s Airbus A330 features 24 Business Class seats and 236 Economy Class seats.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6580', 'image' => '20171031124431_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6796', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Shangrila Development Bank Provides Food to Senior Citizens', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Shangrila Development Bank has distributed food and cooking gas to an old-age home in Kalimati on the occasion of its 13th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Shangrila Development Bank has distributed food and cooking gas to an old-age home in Kalimati on the occasion of its 13<sup>th</sup> anniversary. Issuing a press statement, the bank said that its Baluwatar-based head office provided food and gas to Kalimati-based Aama Ghar, which shelters 30 senior citizens.</p> <p>The bank’s board member Chudamani Dhakal, Niran Kumar Shrestha, CEO Rajendra Prasad Poudel and Deputy CEO Dinesh Thakali were present during the occasion.</p> <p>Likewise, the bank’s regional office in Pokhara provided clothes and food to 45 senior citizens of Radhakrishna Old Age Home at Lekhnath Municipality. The regional office also provided food to 40 orphans of Annapurna Children’s Home in Batulechaur. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6579', 'image' => '20171031123216_shangrila dev anniversary photo ktm.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6795', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Western Union Announces Winners of Samsung J7 Pro', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Western Union has announced the winners of Samsung J7 Pro under the "Sambandha Ko Utsav" campaign.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Western Union has announced the winners of Samsung J7 Pro under the "Sambandha Ko Utsav" campaign. Issuing a press statement on Monday, October 30, the company said that Arjun Oli, Kailash Gyawali , Aasha Magar, Prakash Joshi, Govinda Das Shrestha ,Dhan Dhoj Limbu, Suk Maya Moktan and Abdul Kareem Miya have won Samsung J7 Pro.</p> <p>According to the company, the winners were selected through lucky draw conducted every week throughout the campaign. Apart from giving away Samsung mobile every week, the company said it also gave out recharge cards of Rs 50 to Rs 500 to the customers on a daily basis.</p> <p>“This offer provided customers a valuable opportunity to talk heartily with friends and relatives. Not all friends and relatives are living together. Some of them are living and working far away in foreign countries. The campaign targeted to bring relatives closer by facilitating easy communication among relatives and making the festive season more fun oriented and enjoyable,” the statement said.</p> <p>The campaign started on September 3 and ended on September 28.</p> <p>Western Union said that the campaign was supported by its seven principal agents namely Annapurna Travel, CGl FINCO, Hulas Remittance, Maya Remit PVT Ltd, Nabil Bank, Digitek and Surya Remit Pvt Ltd.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6578', 'image' => '20171031105509_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6794', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Company signs Bancassurance Agreement with Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 30: Asian Life Insurance Company has signed a bancassurance agreement with Janata Bank Nepal Limited with a view to provide life insurance service to customers with ease. ', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:4.5pt">October 30: Asian Life Insurance Company has signed a bancassurance agreement with Janata Bank Nepal Limited with a view to provide life insurance service to customers with ease. Asian Life Insurance Company’s CEO Rajesh Kumar Shrestha and Janata bank’s CEO Parshuram Kunwar signed the agreement on behalf of their respective offices on October 29. As per the agreement, the bank’s customers can easily purchase the insurance policies provided by the insurance company. The insurance policies can be purchased from any branch of the bank across the country, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-30', 'modified' => '2017-10-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6577', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p>November 1: CG Electronics has started the sale of home appliances for the winter season. Targeting potential customers for the fast approaching winter, the company has started selling various models of gas geyser, heaters, hot pots, electric kettles, water heater among other appliances.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6591', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6807', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Launches Spectacular Promotion to Celebrate its 20th Anniversary', 'sub_title' => 'Airlines offers incredible deals on Economy and Business Class', 'summary' => 'Qatar Airways has announced to provide tickets for its economy and business class cabins at incredible rates on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>November 1: Qatar Airways has announced to provide tickets for its economy and business class cabins at incredible rates on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.</p> <p>In addition to that, the airlines is also offering 20 lucky winners a Privilege Club Gold membership and discounts of up to 50 per cent on redemption tickets to select destinations to Privilege Club members across its growing global network, the airlines said in a statement.</p> <p>The offer is valid from November 1 to 10 as the award-winning airline celebrates its special 20 Year Anniversary promotion, offering two business class tickets for the price of one, and three economy class tickets for the price of two. Exclusive offers are also valid for a period of one year between November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018.</p> <p>Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Ehab Amin, said, “We are delighted to be launching this spectacular global promotion in celebration of our 20thanniversary. This is a very special year of giving back to our loyal passengers, and so we are pleased to offer fantastic fares across our Economy and Business Class cabins, to ensure they too can join us in celebrating 20 successful years of Going Places Together. Passengers from across the world can take advantage of these truly unique offers as they plan their next business or leisure trip across our global network, which extends to more than 150 destinations.”</p> <p>In tandem with the airline’s 20 Year Anniversary promotion, Qatar Airways has launched a 20 day campaign on its social media channels from October 26.</p> <p>The award-winning airline has in previous months launched several successful global promotions, including its ‘Fly with the World’s Best Airline’ campaign, which celebrated Qatar Airways’ Skytrax ‘World’s Best Airline’ award, as well as its ‘Global Travel Boutique’ campaign, which offered passengersthe opportunity to win once-in-a-lifetime mega prizes, including the chance to fly free for a year to any destination in the airline’s extensive global network.</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has added a host of exciting new destinations to its network in 2017, including Auckland, New Zealand; Dublin, Ireland; Nice, France and Prague, Czech Republic.</p> <p>The airlines said it will add many more exciting destinations to its global network through 2018, including Canberra, Australia; St Petersburg, Russia and Cardiff, UK, to name just a few.</p> <p>The national carrier of Qatar is one of the fastest-growing airlines operating one of the youngest fleets in the world. Now in its 20th year of operations, Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of more than 200 aircrafts flying to business and leisure destinations across six continents.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6590', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6806', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NMB Bank Announces Home Loan Scheme', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: NMB Bank has launches a 35-year home loan scheme. ', 'content' => '<p>November 1: NMB Bank has launches a 35-year home loan scheme. Under this scheme, the bank offers loan to customers to build house as well as to buy land, reads a statement issued by the bank. The bank said that it announced the scheme so that the people with middle income or low income could get their dream house without much economic burden. The bank expressed its belief that a lot of people can benefit from this scheme as they have to pay minimum amount as insurance and for a long duration. The bank also claimed that this is the first time any bank has announced a scheme for such a long duration.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6589', 'image' => '20171101015310_nmb.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6805', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IME Automotives Opens UM Showroom in Hetauda', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: IME Automotives has opened a new showroom for UM bikes and scooters in Hetauda.', 'content' => '<p>November 1: IME Automotives has opened a new showroom for UM bikes and scooters in Hetauda. Issuing a statement, the company said that it had opened the showroom named ‘Rs Lifestyle’ for customers’ ease and comfort. Ujjwal Joshi, UM division head, and Rajkumar Neupane, president of Makwanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, inaugurated the showroom amidst a programme on Monday, October 30. “Rs Lifestyles also organized a UM bike rally on the occasion of launching of the showroom,” reads a statement issued by the company. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6588', 'image' => '20171101015234__DSC7901.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6804', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Call for Judicious Settlement of Post-Earthquake Conflicts', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 1: Experts during an interaction stressed on the need of judicious settlement mechanism in Nepal in order to resolve the conflicts arising after disaster. ', 'content' => '<p>November 1: Experts during an interaction stressed on the need of judicious settlement mechanism in Nepal in order to resolve the conflicts arising after disaster. The interaction titled ‘Post-Earthquake Conflict Resolution’ was organised by South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) in the capital on Tuesday, October 31.</p> <p>This is the fifth such discussion forum organized by SAWTEE under the project ‘Initiating dialogue on Post Disaster Reconstruction Experience’ undertaken with support from The Asia Foundation (TAF), reads a press statement issued by SAWTEE.</p> <p>Mohan Das Manandhar, executive director of Niti Foundation, pointed out that the earthquake-affected areas have seen a number of conflicts related to loss of livelihood, unequal distribution of aid, issues related to ownership of land, migration and the resultant resource crunch, struggle arising from scarcity of drinking water and irrigation resources.</p> <p>He said that cases of domestic violence have increased in the earthquake affected areas, which is also a part of increased conflict. However, the nature of these conflicts is not only issue-based, he explained, adding that these are the manifestations brought by the existing institutions such as caste, religion, identity and resultant access to resources.</p> <p>Thus, existing legal and alternate dispute settlement mechanism needs to be strengthened adequately to address the conflicts arising during disasters.This opinion was seconded by Dr Ram Krishna Timalsena, executive director of National Law College and former registrar of the Supreme Court of Nepal.</p> <p>During reconstruction, legal and conflict-mediation experts said that there should be provisions such as free legal aid to the victims in need, prioritised handling of disaster related cases at the court, but such mechanism is not present in the present legal framework.</p> <p>“Moreover, lack of redressal mechanism is also stifling the conflict resolution,” Timalsena added, citing that if a chief district office refuses compensation to the victims under certain conditions, the victims do not have any access to redressal.</p> <p>Ajay Dixit, executive director of I-SET Nepal, pointed out that the social and political forces contribute to escalation and de-escalation of conflicts at such times.</p> <p>Preeti Thapa, senior program officer at The Asia Foundation, emphasised that if the systemic roots of these conflicts are not addressed then mediations will only be episodic.</p> <p>Some 30 participants from various organizations, including research institutions, experts, activists and development partners, participated in the event.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-01', 'modified' => '2017-11-01', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6587', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-01 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6803', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Starts World’s First Academic Mountaineering Course', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Tribhuvan University (TU) is starting mountaineering course as academic programme from this year.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Tribhuvan University (TU) is starting mountaineering course as academic programme from this year.</p> <p>Currently, mountain climbing courses worldwide are provided only as training but not as academic subject.</p> <p>The courses will start from November this year.</p> <p>Nepal Mountain College (NMC) affiliated to TU is starting Bachelors of Mountaineering Study (BMS). According to Krishna Kumar Niraula, director of NMC, the college is taking interview of students who passed the central management admission test (CMAT).</p> <p>NMC which was trying to get affiliation since two years got affiliation in January/February this year.</p> <p>Started as an academic course for the first time in the world, international students have also shown interest in the course. However, due to different provision such as entrance exam, international students are not being able to join the course.</p> <p>“Fulfill all the criteria set by TU and visa problems are the reason due to which international students are not being able to get admission,” Niraula said. He further said that the college will be making provision for admission of international students from next year in coordination with TU.</p> <p>Students securing more than 45 percent in intermediate level in any faculty are eligible to join the course. The four year course is divided into eight semesters. Currently, the college has fixed the cost of course at Rs 600,000. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6586', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6802', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NTB to promote Nepali tourism via different international media', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that it is signing agreements with BBC and Lonely Planet with an aim of promoting Nepali tourism in the international arena.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that it is signing agreements with BBC and Lonely Planet with an aim of promoting Nepali tourism in the international arena.</p> <p>The government last year had signed deals with BBC, Reuters and Trip Advisor for promoting tourism.</p> <p>According to NTB, it will pay a total of Rs 30.5 million each to both the organizations.</p> <p>The board has already allocated budget for this purpose, and will soon sign deals with both the organizations. Last year, NTB had signed a $650,000 deal with BBC for six months, $250,000 with Trip Advisor for a year and $75,000 with Reuters for three months.</p> <p>Last year, NTB had allocated a total of Rs 142.5 million to promote Nepali tourism industry and to advertise in the international arena. According to Deepak Raj Joshi, chief executive officer (CEO) of NTB, this step will help Nepali tourism industry to grow, as the international media will advertise the possibilities of Nepali tourism. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6585', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6801', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Union Life to issue IPO', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The annual general meeting (AGM) of Union Life Insurance Ltd has approved the decision of its board of directors (BoD) to issue 6.4 million units of IPO.', 'content' => '<p>The annual general meeting (AGM) of Union Life Insurance Ltd has approved the decision of its board of directors (BoD) to issue 6.4 million units of IPO.</p> <p>The AGM of the company, which was held in Rupandehi on Monday (October 30), has approved the decision of its BoD. The meeting of BoD elected Sulav Agrawal as the president.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it currently has a total paid-up capital of Rs 2.15 billion. The company has its corporate office at Baneshwar in Kathmandu. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6584', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6800', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Kalash Cement re-appoints Paras Khadka as Brand Ambassador', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Kalash Cement has re-appointed cricket player Paras Khadka as its brand ambassador.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Kalash Cement has re-appointed cricket player Paras Khadka as its brand ambassador. Issuing a press statement, the company informed that Khadka has been re-appointed for a period of three years.</p> <p>The company, which has been operating since the last 12 years, has recently started producing and distributing Kalash OPC and Kalash Gold PPC cements, reads the statement. The company said that it will soon launch Kalash Superset OPC cement with laminated bags in the market.</p> <p>All three products meet the Nepal Standard certification.</p> <p>The product of the Birgunj-based factory is available in cities like Kathmandu, Janakpur, Siraha, Dharan, Jhapa among others.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6583', 'image' => '20171031011431_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6799', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Sale of Tiago on the Rise’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, claimed that the sale of Tata Tiago is on the rise.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, claimed that the sale of Tata Tiago is on the rise.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that the demand for the newly-introduced cars is rising every month with the company selling more than 800 vehicles in the last one year.</p> <p>The company has said that the price factor is behind the encouraging sale of the cars. The starting price of various models of Tiago is Rs 2.25 million.</p> <p>The company informed that the features like ‘Connect Next Navigation’, eight speakers and infotainment are not found in any other cars of the same category.</p> <p>Besides its good looks, Tiago also saves fuel as it gives a mileage of 23.84 kilometers per liter, the company said.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6582', 'image' => '20171031010153__DSC7852.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6798', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Siddhartha Bank, NBI sign MoU', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Siddhartha Bank and National Banking Institute (NBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 25 for strategic alliance whereby NBI would provide exclusively customized training programs to the bank for human capital development.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Siddhartha Bank and National Banking Institute (NBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 25 for strategic alliance whereby NBI would provide exclusively customized training programs to the bank for human capital development.</p> <p>Under this agreement, Siddhartha Bank Ltd has committed Rs 5 million worth training investment during the fiscal year 2074-75 to NBI. Issuing a press statement, the bank said this partnership is expected to further leverage the strategic intervention towards the development of human capital of the bank. <a name="_GoBack"></a></p> <p>The MOU was signed by Shambhu Nath Gautam, CEO of Siddhartha Bank Limited and Sanjib Subba, CEO of NBI.</p> <p>“This alliance is expected to be instrumental in the capacity building process and bringing about positive transformation in the development of human capital in the industry,” reads the statement.</p> <p>Currently, the bank said it is serving its customers with 77 branches, 3 extension counters with 103 ATMs, 70 branchless banking locations and more than 550 POS machines.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6581', 'image' => '20171031125018_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6797', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Upgrades its Doha-Shiraz Route to an Airbus A330', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Qatar Airways has announced to upgrade its operations to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz from an Airbus A320 to an Airbus A330 from November 2, in order to meet increasing demand from passengers.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Qatar Airways has announced to upgrade its operations to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz from an Airbus A320 to an Airbus A330 from November 2, in order to meet increasing demand from passengers.</p> <p>The 260-seater Airbus A330 aircraft increases capacity on this route by 81 per cent, with 464 more seats available per week for those travelling on the highly-popular Doha-Shiraz route, reads a press statement issued by the airlines.</p> <p>Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker, said, “Our Doha-Shiraz flights have performed exceptionally well since we launched the route six years ago. We have gradually increased capacity on the route by adding additional flights, and are delighted to now offer a larger aircraft with more seating capacity onboard our Airbus A330. Responding directly to increased demand clearly demonstrates our commitment to delivering five-star service to our passengers.”</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has been flying to Iran for 13 years, and first launched services to Tehran in 2004. Flights to Mashhad started the following year, and Shiraz was introduced to the network in 2011. The award-winning airline currently serves Iran with a total of 58 flights per week to and from Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA).</p> <p>According to the press statement, Qatar Airways currently operates a total of 26 Airbus A330 aircraft in its fleet. The airline’s Airbus A330 features 24 Business Class seats and 236 Economy Class seats.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6580', 'image' => '20171031124431_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6796', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Shangrila Development Bank Provides Food to Senior Citizens', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Shangrila Development Bank has distributed food and cooking gas to an old-age home in Kalimati on the occasion of its 13th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Shangrila Development Bank has distributed food and cooking gas to an old-age home in Kalimati on the occasion of its 13<sup>th</sup> anniversary. Issuing a press statement, the bank said that its Baluwatar-based head office provided food and gas to Kalimati-based Aama Ghar, which shelters 30 senior citizens.</p> <p>The bank’s board member Chudamani Dhakal, Niran Kumar Shrestha, CEO Rajendra Prasad Poudel and Deputy CEO Dinesh Thakali were present during the occasion.</p> <p>Likewise, the bank’s regional office in Pokhara provided clothes and food to 45 senior citizens of Radhakrishna Old Age Home at Lekhnath Municipality. The regional office also provided food to 40 orphans of Annapurna Children’s Home in Batulechaur. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6579', 'image' => '20171031123216_shangrila dev anniversary photo ktm.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6795', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Western Union Announces Winners of Samsung J7 Pro', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 31: Western Union has announced the winners of Samsung J7 Pro under the "Sambandha Ko Utsav" campaign.', 'content' => '<p>October 31: Western Union has announced the winners of Samsung J7 Pro under the "Sambandha Ko Utsav" campaign. Issuing a press statement on Monday, October 30, the company said that Arjun Oli, Kailash Gyawali , Aasha Magar, Prakash Joshi, Govinda Das Shrestha ,Dhan Dhoj Limbu, Suk Maya Moktan and Abdul Kareem Miya have won Samsung J7 Pro.</p> <p>According to the company, the winners were selected through lucky draw conducted every week throughout the campaign. Apart from giving away Samsung mobile every week, the company said it also gave out recharge cards of Rs 50 to Rs 500 to the customers on a daily basis.</p> <p>“This offer provided customers a valuable opportunity to talk heartily with friends and relatives. Not all friends and relatives are living together. Some of them are living and working far away in foreign countries. The campaign targeted to bring relatives closer by facilitating easy communication among relatives and making the festive season more fun oriented and enjoyable,” the statement said.</p> <p>The campaign started on September 3 and ended on September 28.</p> <p>Western Union said that the campaign was supported by its seven principal agents namely Annapurna Travel, CGl FINCO, Hulas Remittance, Maya Remit PVT Ltd, Nabil Bank, Digitek and Surya Remit Pvt Ltd.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-31', 'modified' => '2017-10-31', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6578', 'image' => '20171031105509_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-10-31 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6794', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Company signs Bancassurance Agreement with Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'October 30: Asian Life Insurance Company has signed a bancassurance agreement with Janata Bank Nepal Limited with a view to provide life insurance service to customers with ease. ', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:4.5pt">October 30: Asian Life Insurance Company has signed a bancassurance agreement with Janata Bank Nepal Limited with a view to provide life insurance service to customers with ease. Asian Life Insurance Company’s CEO Rajesh Kumar Shrestha and Janata bank’s CEO Parshuram Kunwar signed the agreement on behalf of their respective offices on October 29. As per the agreement, the bank’s customers can easily purchase the insurance policies provided by the insurance company. The insurance policies can be purchased from any branch of the bank across the country, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-10-30', 'modified' => '2017-10-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6577', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-10-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
| Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
| U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
| European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
| UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
| Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
| Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
| Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
| Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
| Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
| UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
| South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
| Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
| Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
| Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
| Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
| Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
