
January 10: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to organise the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 next week in association with Expo and Event Management Services…
January 10: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to organise the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 next week in association with Expo and Event Management Services…
January 10: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has signed an agreement with Sanjeevani Hospital and IVF Center, Biratnagar to provide discounts to its customers on various services provided by the…
January 10: Premier Steel Pvt Ltd has announced the sale and distribution of its products in eastern…
January 10: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Wednesday (January 9) launched a new limited edition variant of its globally acclaimed smartphone OPPO F9 in the Nepali…
January 10: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced the launch of Tata NRG in the Nepali…
January 9: Govidna Das Shrestha, chairman of Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu, passed away on Wednesday morning at Leelawati Hospital in Mumbai.…
January 9: Around 5000 “enthusiastic youths” attended the GBG BizFest 2019, a startup meet organised by Google Business Group, Kathmandu in the capital on Saturday, January…
January 9: YOYOSO, an international brand of fashion products, has opened a new showroom in…
January 9: Everest Bank has inaugurated a disabled-friendly branch office and E-lobby at…
January 9: MAW Music, a multi-brand showroom of musical instruments and professional audio systems in Nepal, has introduced Meinl percussion and cymbals and Ortega guitars in the Nepali market.…
January 8: Qatar Airways has announced its latest global sales promotion designed to inspire passengers to explore new and exciting destinations in 2019.…
January 8: Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributor of TVS Motor Company in Nepal, is launching the TVS Grand Exchange event at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from Wednesday, January…
January 8: Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Datsun and Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has announced a ‘nationwide winter service camp’ for the customers of Datsun and Nissan…
January 7: Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi 8 Lite in…
January 7: Blue Cross Hospital has signed an agreement with Century Commercial Bank for providing discounts to the customers of the bank for various medical…
Notice (8): Undefined variable: file [APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60]Code Context// $file = 'http://aabhiyan:QUVLg8Wzs2F7G9N7@nepalstock.com.np/api/indexdata.xml';
if(!$xml = simplexml_load_file($file)){
$viewFile = '/var/www/html/newbusinessage.com/app/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'articles' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'current_user' => null, 'logged_in' => false ) $articles = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9787', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 Next Week', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to organise the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 next week in association with Expo and Event Management Services Limited.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to organise the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 next week in association with Expo and Event Management Services Limited.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the organisers said that they are in the final stage of preparation for the event which will be held at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu from January 18-20.</p> <p>The organisers are expecting a turnout of more than 1,00,000 visitors for the event.</p> <p>Exhibitors include almost all stakeholders of hydropower sector in Nepal from engineering firms, machinery manufacturers, equipment suppliers, technology service providers, contractors, banks, insurance companies, construction material suppliers, heavy machinery and vehicle brands among others, reads the statement.</p> <p>The statement further said that the National Planning Commission and Ministry of Energy Water Resources and Irrigation have provided patronage to the event realizing the need of such expo for the overall growth of the energy sector.</p> <p>“The Himalayan Hydro Expo will showcase stalls from hydropower developers, state-of-the-art technology manufactures and suppliers, investors, insurance companies, banks, and construction companies from across Nepal, India, China, Bulgaria, Austria, Germany, South Korea, Sweden and England,” the statement said.</p> <p>According to the organisers, the products range from electro mechanical system, hydro mechanical system, control system, protection and data supervisory system, construction equipment, solar modules, electric vehicles as well as tunneling equipment.</p> <p>The expo will also host various competitions for engineering students and eight participants from various engineering colleges are competing for the coveted first place.</p> <p>“Another major attraction of the event is short helicopter rides to Dordi Corridor, Upper Marshyandi and Solu Corridor where numerous hydropower projects are in construction and few are already in operation wherein interested participants get a real feel of hydropower development that is going on in the country,” the statement added.</p> <p>The organisers are also planning to launch the first version of Hydro Map (a computer application) intended to serve as a hydro database for all stakeholders which is jointly developed by IPPAN, Niti Foundation, and The Asia Foundation.</p> <p>The expo will also feature other renewable energy initiatives in Solar PV system, wind energy potential and showcase of electric cars as substitute to the fossil fuel cars.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9560', 'image' => '20190110035906_Hydro Expo2.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9785', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'NB Bank ties up with Sanjeevani Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has signed an agreement with Sanjeevani Hospital and IVF Center, Biratnagar to provide discounts to its customers on various services provided by the hospital.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has signed an agreement with Sanjeevani Hospital and IVF Center, Biratnagar to provide discounts to its customers on various services provided by the hospital.</p> <p>According to the agreement signed on January 9, the hospital will provide 25 percent discount on various services to the credit and debit card holders of the bank.</p> <p>Bal Krishna Shrestha, branch manager of Biratnagar branch of the bank, and Anjani Pokharel of the hospital signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9559', 'image' => '20190110024335_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9782', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Premier Steel now Available in Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Premier Steel Pvt Ltd has announced the sale and distribution of its products in eastern Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Premier Steel Pvt Ltd has announced the sale and distribution of its products in eastern Nepal. The company said in a statement that its Fe 500 grade steel rebars with Nepal Standard certification 191 are available in different sizes in the market.</p> <p>The company claimed that its products, ranging from 8 mm to 32 mm, are of superior quality as they are made of prime billets.</p> <p>The company said it has the capacity to produce 40 tons of 8 to 32 mm steel rebars in just an hour. The factory runs for 20 hours each day with four hours separated for maintenance. The company said it uses Japanese technology to produce steel rebars.</p> <p>The statement further said that the company uses rolling technique to eliminate human error while production.</p> <p>“The use of computer controlled machines for rib design and notching maintains the strength of the products with the right amount of concrete mixed in,” said the statement.</p> <p>Premier Steel said it imports raw materials from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal.</p> <p>The main market for the company currently is Province 1 and the company said it aims to produce material for the entire country in the coming days.</p> <p>Premier Steel is a joint venture of Sharda Group and Rathi Group. The operators claim to have been generating steel for more than 36 years. Currently, the company has been producing Fe 500 grade steel.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9556', 'image' => '20190110125920_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9781', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'OPPO Launches F9 Jade Green in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Wednesday (January 9) launched a new limited edition variant of its globally acclaimed smartphone OPPO F9 in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Wednesday (January 9) launched a new limited edition variant of its globally acclaimed smartphone OPPO F9 in the Nepali market.</p> <p>After gaining unprecedented popularity for the OPPO F9, which debuted last year in three colors, namely sunrise red, twilight blue, and starry purple, the new limited edition is now available in a brand new color “jade green”, the company said in a statement. The F9 jade green is priced at Rs 41,590.</p> <p>According to the company, the specifications for this F9 edition have been kept unchanged. The VOOC Flash Charge technology in this smartphone comes with a guarantee of 5-minute charge and two hours talk. OPPO claimed this has been tried and tested by the users and the company has been successful in providing the longest talk-time with just five minutes of charge.</p> <p>“This new addition in the F9 family will provide the same user experience, however, in a completely different look. The jade green variant provides a natural transparent look with a combination of hues of white-sand beaches, clear waters, and lush rainforests,” added the statement.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9555', 'image' => '20190110125113_oppo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9780', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Tata Motors launches Tata NRG', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced the launch of Tata NRG in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced the launch of Tata NRG in the Nepali market.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it introduced the Compact Utility Vehicle keeping in mind the growing aspirations of customers.</p> <p>According to the company, the Tata NRG will be available with 5-speed manual transmission. Powered by a 1.2L Revotron petrol engine, it will come in three attractive color options – malabar silver, canyon orange and fuji white, with dual tone infinity black roof and roof rails.</p> <p>The new model is available for sale since January 8 at an introductory price of Rs 2.95 million for the petrol version.</p> <p>Speaking at the launch, Rajan Babu Shrestha, CEO of Sipradi Trading, said, “The pursuit of something different is what led to The Tata NRG. We are confident that this SUV inspired vehicle with its class leading design and technology will be much loved by our customers and will further help us expand our market share and will be a shining testament to our commitment of providing quality mobility solutions.”</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9554', 'image' => '20190110124957_TATA youngest.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9779', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Govinda Das Shrestha no more', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Govidna Das Shrestha, chairman of Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu, passed away on Wednesday morning at Leelawati Hospital in Mumbai. ', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Govidna Das Shrestha, chairman of Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu, passed away on Wednesday morning at Leelawati Hospital in Mumbai. He was 87. Shrestha was suffering from cancer and breathed his last while undergoing treatment.</p> <p>According to family sources, his body will be brought to Kathmandu on Thursday, January 10.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu said GD Shrestha served for more than four decades in the tourism sector.</p> <p>His last rites will be performed at Devghat, Chitwan as per his own wish.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9553', 'image' => '20190109045454_images.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9777', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'GBG Bizfest 2019 Attracts 5000 Visitors', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Around 5000 “enthusiastic youths” attended the GBG BizFest 2019, a startup meet organised by Google Business Group, Kathmandu in the capital on Saturday, January 5.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Around 5000 “enthusiastic youths” attended the GBG BizFest 2019, a startup meet organised by Google Business Group, Kathmandu in the capital on Saturday, January 5.</p> <p>According to the Kathmandu chapter of Google Business Group, a community of business professionals, they organised the expo to bring every kind of startups together in a single platform.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the organiser said that the participating startups ranged from online game developing companies to those working on animation production, from digital marketing to 3D printing, from online shopping startups to the companies that manage cash-on-delivery to these startups, from online education to online medicine, Nepali clothing brands and handicrafts to agro-startups among others.</p> <p>“The event also provided a learning platform for students and others who want to start their own businesses in the future,” the statement said.</p> <p>Enthused by the huge turn-out of visitors and startups in the BizFest, Amit Agrawal, manager of GBG Kathmandu shared, “Startup is a recent phenomenon in Nepal. We can see many startups emerging to solve various need gaps existing in our society. However, not many people know about the emerging Nepali startups and there was no such expo focused on startups only. Also, it’s not possible for all recently founded startups to pay a heavy fee to exhibit in expos. Thus GBG Kathmandu took an initiation to bring all major startups of Nepal in a single platform. Through BizFest, we tried providing them a free and open platform to connect with their potential users and customers.”</p> <p>According to the organiser, the event turned out to be an ideal platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to meet and talk with fellow entrepreneurs who have already founded startups and gain knowledge and ideas. The event also provided an opportunity for exhibitors to get opinion and feedback from the people.</p> <p>During the expo, four workshop sessions were also held on topics like ‘Growth Hacking’, ‘Overcoming legal challenges in business’, ‘Google Sheets for Business Growth’, and ‘Ads and Analytics for Business Growth’ that were delivered by experts in the industry.</p> <p>Through all these activities Google Business Group Kathmandu claimed that it aimed to groom startup founders and promote entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nepal.</p> <p>The organiser claimed that it was a first of its kind technology and business expo in Nepal organized in collaboration with Khalti digital wallet.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9551', 'image' => '20190109042636_a.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9776', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'YOYOSO Opens Showroom in Maitidevi', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: YOYOSO, an international brand of fashion products, has opened a new showroom in Maitidevi.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: YOYOSO, an international brand of fashion products, has opened a new showroom in Maitidevi.</p> <p>Issuing a statement on January 9, YOYOSO said that the brand advocates international fashion lifestyle and is mainly focused on seven categories of general merchandise which includes cosmetics, home accessories, fashion accessories, fashion bags, digital accessories, stationery and gifts, and seasonal products.</p> <p>YOYOSO franchise was established in Kathmandu in August 2018 with two stores, one in NLIC City Centre, Kamalapokhari and the other one in Pulchowk, Lalitpur.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9550', 'image' => '20190109041213_yo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9774', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Inaugurates Disabled-Friendly Branch ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Everest Bank has inaugurated a disabled-friendly branch office and E-lobby at Baneshwar.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Everest Bank has inaugurated a disabled-friendly branch office and E-lobby at Baneshwar. BK Shrestha, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the newly renovated premises of the Baneshwar branch amid a function on January 7.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the bank said that the branch is designed to facilitate banking services to disabled person through its disabled-friendly entrance. Similarly, the E-lobby was unveiled during the event which will provide modern banking facilities like cheque deposit, utility bill payment and ATMs, reads the statement.</p> <p>The bank said it currently has a customer base of over 1 million people and has been providing its services through a network of 86 branches, three extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters and 116 ATMs.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9548', 'image' => '20190109025712_everest.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9773', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Meinl Cymbals and Ortega Guitars now in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: MAW Music, a multi-brand showroom of musical instruments and professional audio systems in Nepal, has introduced Meinl percussion and cymbals and Ortega guitars in the Nepali market. ', 'content' => '<p>January 9: MAW Music, a multi-brand showroom of musical instruments and professional audio systems in Nepal, has introduced Meinl percussion and cymbals and Ortega guitars in the Nepali market. With this addition, the Nepali music lovers now will be able to experience music of the international brands, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>"We are proud to introduce the new brands and enhance our offerings to the Nepali music lovers," said Saloni Sethia, executive director of MAW Music.</p> <p>In the percussion segment, Melin comes with wide range of high quality and color variants. Likewise, Ortega guitars have features of modernized hand-crafted guitars with nylon strings, the statement quoted Sethia as saying. She further added that the classic instrument is available at affordable price in the market.</p> <p>The newly introduced brands are available at MAW Music Store - Bass & Treble at Naxal, Kathmandu. The store has been offering an entire line of Yamaha musical instruments and other music accessories in the market.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9547', 'image' => '20190109020416_adfasdff.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9770', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Launches Global Campaign to Inspire Travellers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Qatar Airways has announced its latest global sales promotion designed to inspire passengers to explore new and exciting destinations in 2019. ', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Qatar Airways has announced its latest global sales promotion designed to inspire passengers to explore new and exciting destinations in 2019. According to the airline company, its passengers can enjoy exclusive discounts during this special promotion, where every journey to a destination becomes an unforgettable chapter, an experience that will create exciting stories to tell.</p> <p>The promotion is valid on all Qatar Airways flights booked from January 7-16 for traveling throughout the year. Qatar Airways said in a statement that passengers who book during the promotion period can take advantage of up to 50 per cent discount on fares and will also receive 50 per cent bonus Qmiles and Qpoints in economy class and double Qmiles and Qpoints in business and first class.</p> <p>To take advantage of this offer, passengers can visit https://www.qatarairways.com/en-np/offers/new-journey.html or any Qatar Airways sales office, or contact their nearest travel agent.</p> <p>Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of more than 200 aircraft flying to business and leisure destinations across six continents.</p> <p>The airline recently launched direct services to Gothenburg, Sweden; Mombasa, Kenya; and Da Nang, Vietnam. It has a host of new destination launches planned for 2019, including Valletta, Malta and Isfahan, Iran, to name just a few.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9544', 'image' => '20190108042644_qatar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9769', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'TVS Grand Exchange Event', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributor of TVS Motor Company in Nepal, is launching the TVS Grand Exchange event at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from Wednesday, January 9.', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributor of TVS Motor Company in Nepal, is launching the TVS Grand Exchange event at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from Wednesday, January 9.</p> <p>According to the company, the four-day event will conclude on January 12. The event will provide an opportunity for all two-wheeler owners to exchange their vehicles of any brand with a new TVS motorcycle or scooter, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>“With various market-dominating products and schemes, Jagdamba Motors once again is organizing this event to attract people to upgrade their two-wheelers with a better replacement,” the statement added. </p> <p>The company has urged the owners of any old two-wheeler to grab the opportunity before it expires.</p> <p>The event offers a 20 percent down-payment with 0 percent interest, gift hampers worth Rs 8,000 (helmet, gloves, bike cover and bag), a minimum valuation of Rs 25,000 on any product, a cash discount of Rs 7,000 to Rs 100,000 and a TVS Stryker 125 CC as bumper prize.</p> <p>The event also includes free check-up stations, stunt shows, and a slow ride competition.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9543', 'image' => '20190108041949_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9768', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Winter Service Camp for Datsun and Nissan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Datsun and Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has announced a ‘nationwide winter service camp’ for the customers of Datsun and Nissan vehicles.', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Datsun and Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has announced a ‘nationwide winter service camp’ for the customers of Datsun and Nissan vehicles.</p> <p>The service which started on Tuesday, January 8, will run till January 26. According to the company, the service camp will be organized at all service centers across the country.</p> <p>“During this free service camp, the company will provide benefits like free vehicle check-up, free top wash, up to 20 percent discount on spare parts and 20 percent discount on accessories and much more,” reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>According to the company, the winter service camp is an initiative taken by Pioneer Moto Corp to provide a better and premium ownership experience to its customers. The service camp will help the vehicle owners maintain the health and performance of their vehicles during the winter season.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9542', 'image' => '20190108035602_Winter-Camp-2019-102cc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9762', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Xiaomi Introduces Mi 8 Lite in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi 8 Lite in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi 8 Lite in Nepal. Issuing a recent statement, the company said that the latest model of the company's flagship Mi 8 series is tailored especially for young people who demand an amazing smartphone photography experience for their active social media lifestyle.</p> <p>According to the company, Mi 8 Lite features a glass-back panel that has a stunning, mirror-like gradient finish. With a 24MP Sony IMX576 sensor on the front, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE SoC under the hood, the company claimed that Mi 8 Lite will fulfill the needs of those who want great photos and an amazingly fluid experience on their smartphones.</p> <p>Sourabh Kothari, country manager of Xiaomi Nepal, said, “We are excited to introduce the new Mi 8 Lite in Nepal. Powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC and possessing an incredible 24MP Sony IMX576 sensor camera. Mi Lite 8 brings the best of the smart technology with amazing specs at a truly honest price to all our Mi Fans in Nepal. Nepal is a promising market for us, and our focus here will remain towards bringing the best of our innovative technology to our consumers and Mi Fans in Nepal.”</p> <p>Mi 8 Lite comes with a 3350mAh battery and supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. It also offers AI face unlock and a rear fingerprint sensor so securing the device is a seamless experience.</p> <p>Mi 8 Lite is available in the market from Sunday, January 6 on Xiaomi’s online store, mi.com; online sales partner, Daraz; as well as offline stores.</p> <p>The smartphone comes in aurora blue and midnight black colour variants at a price of Rs 31,999.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-07', 'modified' => '2019-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9536', 'image' => '20190107030419_MI 8 lite.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9761', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Agreement between Century Bank and Blue Cross Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Blue Cross Hospital has signed an agreement with Century Commercial Bank for providing discounts to the customers of the bank for various medical services.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Blue Cross Hospital has signed an agreement with Century Commercial Bank for providing discounts to the customers of the bank for various medical services.</p> <p>Ranjan Khadka, chief marketing officer of Century Commercial Bank, and Rajat Shrestha, a member of the hospital’s management committee, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.</p> <p>According to the agreement, the account holders and shareholders of the bank will receive 12 percent discounts on various facilities provided by the hospital including pathology, ultrasound, CT scan, operation, radiology, bed charges among others. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-07', 'modified' => '2019-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9535', 'image' => '20190107025201_blue cross.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
Warning (2): simplexml_load_file() [<a href='http://php.net/function.simplexml-load-file'>function.simplexml-load-file</a>]: I/O warning : failed to load external entity "" [APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60]file not found!Code Context// $file = 'http://aabhiyan:QUVLg8Wzs2F7G9N7@nepalstock.com.np/api/indexdata.xml';
if(!$xml = simplexml_load_file($file)){
$viewFile = '/var/www/html/newbusinessage.com/app/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'articles' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'current_user' => null, 'logged_in' => false ) $articles = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9787', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 Next Week', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to organise the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 next week in association with Expo and Event Management Services Limited.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to organise the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 next week in association with Expo and Event Management Services Limited.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the organisers said that they are in the final stage of preparation for the event which will be held at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu from January 18-20.</p> <p>The organisers are expecting a turnout of more than 1,00,000 visitors for the event.</p> <p>Exhibitors include almost all stakeholders of hydropower sector in Nepal from engineering firms, machinery manufacturers, equipment suppliers, technology service providers, contractors, banks, insurance companies, construction material suppliers, heavy machinery and vehicle brands among others, reads the statement.</p> <p>The statement further said that the National Planning Commission and Ministry of Energy Water Resources and Irrigation have provided patronage to the event realizing the need of such expo for the overall growth of the energy sector.</p> <p>“The Himalayan Hydro Expo will showcase stalls from hydropower developers, state-of-the-art technology manufactures and suppliers, investors, insurance companies, banks, and construction companies from across Nepal, India, China, Bulgaria, Austria, Germany, South Korea, Sweden and England,” the statement said.</p> <p>According to the organisers, the products range from electro mechanical system, hydro mechanical system, control system, protection and data supervisory system, construction equipment, solar modules, electric vehicles as well as tunneling equipment.</p> <p>The expo will also host various competitions for engineering students and eight participants from various engineering colleges are competing for the coveted first place.</p> <p>“Another major attraction of the event is short helicopter rides to Dordi Corridor, Upper Marshyandi and Solu Corridor where numerous hydropower projects are in construction and few are already in operation wherein interested participants get a real feel of hydropower development that is going on in the country,” the statement added.</p> <p>The organisers are also planning to launch the first version of Hydro Map (a computer application) intended to serve as a hydro database for all stakeholders which is jointly developed by IPPAN, Niti Foundation, and The Asia Foundation.</p> <p>The expo will also feature other renewable energy initiatives in Solar PV system, wind energy potential and showcase of electric cars as substitute to the fossil fuel cars.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9560', 'image' => '20190110035906_Hydro Expo2.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9785', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'NB Bank ties up with Sanjeevani Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has signed an agreement with Sanjeevani Hospital and IVF Center, Biratnagar to provide discounts to its customers on various services provided by the hospital.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has signed an agreement with Sanjeevani Hospital and IVF Center, Biratnagar to provide discounts to its customers on various services provided by the hospital.</p> <p>According to the agreement signed on January 9, the hospital will provide 25 percent discount on various services to the credit and debit card holders of the bank.</p> <p>Bal Krishna Shrestha, branch manager of Biratnagar branch of the bank, and Anjani Pokharel of the hospital signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9559', 'image' => '20190110024335_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9782', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Premier Steel now Available in Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Premier Steel Pvt Ltd has announced the sale and distribution of its products in eastern Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Premier Steel Pvt Ltd has announced the sale and distribution of its products in eastern Nepal. The company said in a statement that its Fe 500 grade steel rebars with Nepal Standard certification 191 are available in different sizes in the market.</p> <p>The company claimed that its products, ranging from 8 mm to 32 mm, are of superior quality as they are made of prime billets.</p> <p>The company said it has the capacity to produce 40 tons of 8 to 32 mm steel rebars in just an hour. The factory runs for 20 hours each day with four hours separated for maintenance. The company said it uses Japanese technology to produce steel rebars.</p> <p>The statement further said that the company uses rolling technique to eliminate human error while production.</p> <p>“The use of computer controlled machines for rib design and notching maintains the strength of the products with the right amount of concrete mixed in,” said the statement.</p> <p>Premier Steel said it imports raw materials from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal.</p> <p>The main market for the company currently is Province 1 and the company said it aims to produce material for the entire country in the coming days.</p> <p>Premier Steel is a joint venture of Sharda Group and Rathi Group. The operators claim to have been generating steel for more than 36 years. Currently, the company has been producing Fe 500 grade steel.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9556', 'image' => '20190110125920_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9781', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'OPPO Launches F9 Jade Green in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Wednesday (January 9) launched a new limited edition variant of its globally acclaimed smartphone OPPO F9 in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Wednesday (January 9) launched a new limited edition variant of its globally acclaimed smartphone OPPO F9 in the Nepali market.</p> <p>After gaining unprecedented popularity for the OPPO F9, which debuted last year in three colors, namely sunrise red, twilight blue, and starry purple, the new limited edition is now available in a brand new color “jade green”, the company said in a statement. The F9 jade green is priced at Rs 41,590.</p> <p>According to the company, the specifications for this F9 edition have been kept unchanged. The VOOC Flash Charge technology in this smartphone comes with a guarantee of 5-minute charge and two hours talk. OPPO claimed this has been tried and tested by the users and the company has been successful in providing the longest talk-time with just five minutes of charge.</p> <p>“This new addition in the F9 family will provide the same user experience, however, in a completely different look. The jade green variant provides a natural transparent look with a combination of hues of white-sand beaches, clear waters, and lush rainforests,” added the statement.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9555', 'image' => '20190110125113_oppo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9780', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Tata Motors launches Tata NRG', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced the launch of Tata NRG in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced the launch of Tata NRG in the Nepali market.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it introduced the Compact Utility Vehicle keeping in mind the growing aspirations of customers.</p> <p>According to the company, the Tata NRG will be available with 5-speed manual transmission. Powered by a 1.2L Revotron petrol engine, it will come in three attractive color options – malabar silver, canyon orange and fuji white, with dual tone infinity black roof and roof rails.</p> <p>The new model is available for sale since January 8 at an introductory price of Rs 2.95 million for the petrol version.</p> <p>Speaking at the launch, Rajan Babu Shrestha, CEO of Sipradi Trading, said, “The pursuit of something different is what led to The Tata NRG. We are confident that this SUV inspired vehicle with its class leading design and technology will be much loved by our customers and will further help us expand our market share and will be a shining testament to our commitment of providing quality mobility solutions.”</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9554', 'image' => '20190110124957_TATA youngest.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9779', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Govinda Das Shrestha no more', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Govidna Das Shrestha, chairman of Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu, passed away on Wednesday morning at Leelawati Hospital in Mumbai. ', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Govidna Das Shrestha, chairman of Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu, passed away on Wednesday morning at Leelawati Hospital in Mumbai. He was 87. Shrestha was suffering from cancer and breathed his last while undergoing treatment.</p> <p>According to family sources, his body will be brought to Kathmandu on Thursday, January 10.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu said GD Shrestha served for more than four decades in the tourism sector.</p> <p>His last rites will be performed at Devghat, Chitwan as per his own wish.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9553', 'image' => '20190109045454_images.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9777', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'GBG Bizfest 2019 Attracts 5000 Visitors', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Around 5000 “enthusiastic youths” attended the GBG BizFest 2019, a startup meet organised by Google Business Group, Kathmandu in the capital on Saturday, January 5.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Around 5000 “enthusiastic youths” attended the GBG BizFest 2019, a startup meet organised by Google Business Group, Kathmandu in the capital on Saturday, January 5.</p> <p>According to the Kathmandu chapter of Google Business Group, a community of business professionals, they organised the expo to bring every kind of startups together in a single platform.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the organiser said that the participating startups ranged from online game developing companies to those working on animation production, from digital marketing to 3D printing, from online shopping startups to the companies that manage cash-on-delivery to these startups, from online education to online medicine, Nepali clothing brands and handicrafts to agro-startups among others.</p> <p>“The event also provided a learning platform for students and others who want to start their own businesses in the future,” the statement said.</p> <p>Enthused by the huge turn-out of visitors and startups in the BizFest, Amit Agrawal, manager of GBG Kathmandu shared, “Startup is a recent phenomenon in Nepal. We can see many startups emerging to solve various need gaps existing in our society. However, not many people know about the emerging Nepali startups and there was no such expo focused on startups only. Also, it’s not possible for all recently founded startups to pay a heavy fee to exhibit in expos. Thus GBG Kathmandu took an initiation to bring all major startups of Nepal in a single platform. Through BizFest, we tried providing them a free and open platform to connect with their potential users and customers.”</p> <p>According to the organiser, the event turned out to be an ideal platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to meet and talk with fellow entrepreneurs who have already founded startups and gain knowledge and ideas. The event also provided an opportunity for exhibitors to get opinion and feedback from the people.</p> <p>During the expo, four workshop sessions were also held on topics like ‘Growth Hacking’, ‘Overcoming legal challenges in business’, ‘Google Sheets for Business Growth’, and ‘Ads and Analytics for Business Growth’ that were delivered by experts in the industry.</p> <p>Through all these activities Google Business Group Kathmandu claimed that it aimed to groom startup founders and promote entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nepal.</p> <p>The organiser claimed that it was a first of its kind technology and business expo in Nepal organized in collaboration with Khalti digital wallet.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9551', 'image' => '20190109042636_a.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9776', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'YOYOSO Opens Showroom in Maitidevi', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: YOYOSO, an international brand of fashion products, has opened a new showroom in Maitidevi.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: YOYOSO, an international brand of fashion products, has opened a new showroom in Maitidevi.</p> <p>Issuing a statement on January 9, YOYOSO said that the brand advocates international fashion lifestyle and is mainly focused on seven categories of general merchandise which includes cosmetics, home accessories, fashion accessories, fashion bags, digital accessories, stationery and gifts, and seasonal products.</p> <p>YOYOSO franchise was established in Kathmandu in August 2018 with two stores, one in NLIC City Centre, Kamalapokhari and the other one in Pulchowk, Lalitpur.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9550', 'image' => '20190109041213_yo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9774', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Inaugurates Disabled-Friendly Branch ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Everest Bank has inaugurated a disabled-friendly branch office and E-lobby at Baneshwar.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Everest Bank has inaugurated a disabled-friendly branch office and E-lobby at Baneshwar. BK Shrestha, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the newly renovated premises of the Baneshwar branch amid a function on January 7.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the bank said that the branch is designed to facilitate banking services to disabled person through its disabled-friendly entrance. Similarly, the E-lobby was unveiled during the event which will provide modern banking facilities like cheque deposit, utility bill payment and ATMs, reads the statement.</p> <p>The bank said it currently has a customer base of over 1 million people and has been providing its services through a network of 86 branches, three extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters and 116 ATMs.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9548', 'image' => '20190109025712_everest.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9773', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Meinl Cymbals and Ortega Guitars now in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: MAW Music, a multi-brand showroom of musical instruments and professional audio systems in Nepal, has introduced Meinl percussion and cymbals and Ortega guitars in the Nepali market. ', 'content' => '<p>January 9: MAW Music, a multi-brand showroom of musical instruments and professional audio systems in Nepal, has introduced Meinl percussion and cymbals and Ortega guitars in the Nepali market. With this addition, the Nepali music lovers now will be able to experience music of the international brands, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>"We are proud to introduce the new brands and enhance our offerings to the Nepali music lovers," said Saloni Sethia, executive director of MAW Music.</p> <p>In the percussion segment, Melin comes with wide range of high quality and color variants. Likewise, Ortega guitars have features of modernized hand-crafted guitars with nylon strings, the statement quoted Sethia as saying. She further added that the classic instrument is available at affordable price in the market.</p> <p>The newly introduced brands are available at MAW Music Store - Bass & Treble at Naxal, Kathmandu. The store has been offering an entire line of Yamaha musical instruments and other music accessories in the market.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9547', 'image' => '20190109020416_adfasdff.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9770', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Launches Global Campaign to Inspire Travellers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Qatar Airways has announced its latest global sales promotion designed to inspire passengers to explore new and exciting destinations in 2019. ', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Qatar Airways has announced its latest global sales promotion designed to inspire passengers to explore new and exciting destinations in 2019. According to the airline company, its passengers can enjoy exclusive discounts during this special promotion, where every journey to a destination becomes an unforgettable chapter, an experience that will create exciting stories to tell.</p> <p>The promotion is valid on all Qatar Airways flights booked from January 7-16 for traveling throughout the year. Qatar Airways said in a statement that passengers who book during the promotion period can take advantage of up to 50 per cent discount on fares and will also receive 50 per cent bonus Qmiles and Qpoints in economy class and double Qmiles and Qpoints in business and first class.</p> <p>To take advantage of this offer, passengers can visit https://www.qatarairways.com/en-np/offers/new-journey.html or any Qatar Airways sales office, or contact their nearest travel agent.</p> <p>Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of more than 200 aircraft flying to business and leisure destinations across six continents.</p> <p>The airline recently launched direct services to Gothenburg, Sweden; Mombasa, Kenya; and Da Nang, Vietnam. It has a host of new destination launches planned for 2019, including Valletta, Malta and Isfahan, Iran, to name just a few.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9544', 'image' => '20190108042644_qatar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9769', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'TVS Grand Exchange Event', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributor of TVS Motor Company in Nepal, is launching the TVS Grand Exchange event at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from Wednesday, January 9.', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributor of TVS Motor Company in Nepal, is launching the TVS Grand Exchange event at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from Wednesday, January 9.</p> <p>According to the company, the four-day event will conclude on January 12. The event will provide an opportunity for all two-wheeler owners to exchange their vehicles of any brand with a new TVS motorcycle or scooter, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>“With various market-dominating products and schemes, Jagdamba Motors once again is organizing this event to attract people to upgrade their two-wheelers with a better replacement,” the statement added. </p> <p>The company has urged the owners of any old two-wheeler to grab the opportunity before it expires.</p> <p>The event offers a 20 percent down-payment with 0 percent interest, gift hampers worth Rs 8,000 (helmet, gloves, bike cover and bag), a minimum valuation of Rs 25,000 on any product, a cash discount of Rs 7,000 to Rs 100,000 and a TVS Stryker 125 CC as bumper prize.</p> <p>The event also includes free check-up stations, stunt shows, and a slow ride competition.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9543', 'image' => '20190108041949_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9768', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Winter Service Camp for Datsun and Nissan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Datsun and Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has announced a ‘nationwide winter service camp’ for the customers of Datsun and Nissan vehicles.', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Datsun and Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has announced a ‘nationwide winter service camp’ for the customers of Datsun and Nissan vehicles.</p> <p>The service which started on Tuesday, January 8, will run till January 26. According to the company, the service camp will be organized at all service centers across the country.</p> <p>“During this free service camp, the company will provide benefits like free vehicle check-up, free top wash, up to 20 percent discount on spare parts and 20 percent discount on accessories and much more,” reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>According to the company, the winter service camp is an initiative taken by Pioneer Moto Corp to provide a better and premium ownership experience to its customers. The service camp will help the vehicle owners maintain the health and performance of their vehicles during the winter season.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9542', 'image' => '20190108035602_Winter-Camp-2019-102cc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9762', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Xiaomi Introduces Mi 8 Lite in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi 8 Lite in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi 8 Lite in Nepal. Issuing a recent statement, the company said that the latest model of the company's flagship Mi 8 series is tailored especially for young people who demand an amazing smartphone photography experience for their active social media lifestyle.</p> <p>According to the company, Mi 8 Lite features a glass-back panel that has a stunning, mirror-like gradient finish. With a 24MP Sony IMX576 sensor on the front, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE SoC under the hood, the company claimed that Mi 8 Lite will fulfill the needs of those who want great photos and an amazingly fluid experience on their smartphones.</p> <p>Sourabh Kothari, country manager of Xiaomi Nepal, said, “We are excited to introduce the new Mi 8 Lite in Nepal. Powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC and possessing an incredible 24MP Sony IMX576 sensor camera. Mi Lite 8 brings the best of the smart technology with amazing specs at a truly honest price to all our Mi Fans in Nepal. Nepal is a promising market for us, and our focus here will remain towards bringing the best of our innovative technology to our consumers and Mi Fans in Nepal.”</p> <p>Mi 8 Lite comes with a 3350mAh battery and supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. It also offers AI face unlock and a rear fingerprint sensor so securing the device is a seamless experience.</p> <p>Mi 8 Lite is available in the market from Sunday, January 6 on Xiaomi’s online store, mi.com; online sales partner, Daraz; as well as offline stores.</p> <p>The smartphone comes in aurora blue and midnight black colour variants at a price of Rs 31,999.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-07', 'modified' => '2019-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9536', 'image' => '20190107030419_MI 8 lite.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9761', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Agreement between Century Bank and Blue Cross Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Blue Cross Hospital has signed an agreement with Century Commercial Bank for providing discounts to the customers of the bank for various medical services.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Blue Cross Hospital has signed an agreement with Century Commercial Bank for providing discounts to the customers of the bank for various medical services.</p> <p>Ranjan Khadka, chief marketing officer of Century Commercial Bank, and Rajat Shrestha, a member of the hospital’s management committee, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.</p> <p>According to the agreement, the account holders and shareholders of the bank will receive 12 percent discounts on various facilities provided by the hospital including pathology, ultrasound, CT scan, operation, radiology, bed charges among others. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-07', 'modified' => '2019-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9535', 'image' => '20190107025201_blue cross.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
Notice (8): Undefined variable: file [APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133]Code Context// $file = 'http://aabhiyan:QUVLg8Wzs2F7G9N7@nepalstock.com.np/api/subindexdata.xml';
if(!$xml = simplexml_load_file($file)){
$viewFile = '/var/www/html/newbusinessage.com/app/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'articles' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'current_user' => null, 'logged_in' => false ) $articles = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9787', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 Next Week', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to organise the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 next week in association with Expo and Event Management Services Limited.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to organise the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 next week in association with Expo and Event Management Services Limited.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the organisers said that they are in the final stage of preparation for the event which will be held at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu from January 18-20.</p> <p>The organisers are expecting a turnout of more than 1,00,000 visitors for the event.</p> <p>Exhibitors include almost all stakeholders of hydropower sector in Nepal from engineering firms, machinery manufacturers, equipment suppliers, technology service providers, contractors, banks, insurance companies, construction material suppliers, heavy machinery and vehicle brands among others, reads the statement.</p> <p>The statement further said that the National Planning Commission and Ministry of Energy Water Resources and Irrigation have provided patronage to the event realizing the need of such expo for the overall growth of the energy sector.</p> <p>“The Himalayan Hydro Expo will showcase stalls from hydropower developers, state-of-the-art technology manufactures and suppliers, investors, insurance companies, banks, and construction companies from across Nepal, India, China, Bulgaria, Austria, Germany, South Korea, Sweden and England,” the statement said.</p> <p>According to the organisers, the products range from electro mechanical system, hydro mechanical system, control system, protection and data supervisory system, construction equipment, solar modules, electric vehicles as well as tunneling equipment.</p> <p>The expo will also host various competitions for engineering students and eight participants from various engineering colleges are competing for the coveted first place.</p> <p>“Another major attraction of the event is short helicopter rides to Dordi Corridor, Upper Marshyandi and Solu Corridor where numerous hydropower projects are in construction and few are already in operation wherein interested participants get a real feel of hydropower development that is going on in the country,” the statement added.</p> <p>The organisers are also planning to launch the first version of Hydro Map (a computer application) intended to serve as a hydro database for all stakeholders which is jointly developed by IPPAN, Niti Foundation, and The Asia Foundation.</p> <p>The expo will also feature other renewable energy initiatives in Solar PV system, wind energy potential and showcase of electric cars as substitute to the fossil fuel cars.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9560', 'image' => '20190110035906_Hydro Expo2.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9785', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'NB Bank ties up with Sanjeevani Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has signed an agreement with Sanjeevani Hospital and IVF Center, Biratnagar to provide discounts to its customers on various services provided by the hospital.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has signed an agreement with Sanjeevani Hospital and IVF Center, Biratnagar to provide discounts to its customers on various services provided by the hospital.</p> <p>According to the agreement signed on January 9, the hospital will provide 25 percent discount on various services to the credit and debit card holders of the bank.</p> <p>Bal Krishna Shrestha, branch manager of Biratnagar branch of the bank, and Anjani Pokharel of the hospital signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9559', 'image' => '20190110024335_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9782', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Premier Steel now Available in Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Premier Steel Pvt Ltd has announced the sale and distribution of its products in eastern Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Premier Steel Pvt Ltd has announced the sale and distribution of its products in eastern Nepal. The company said in a statement that its Fe 500 grade steel rebars with Nepal Standard certification 191 are available in different sizes in the market.</p> <p>The company claimed that its products, ranging from 8 mm to 32 mm, are of superior quality as they are made of prime billets.</p> <p>The company said it has the capacity to produce 40 tons of 8 to 32 mm steel rebars in just an hour. The factory runs for 20 hours each day with four hours separated for maintenance. The company said it uses Japanese technology to produce steel rebars.</p> <p>The statement further said that the company uses rolling technique to eliminate human error while production.</p> <p>“The use of computer controlled machines for rib design and notching maintains the strength of the products with the right amount of concrete mixed in,” said the statement.</p> <p>Premier Steel said it imports raw materials from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal.</p> <p>The main market for the company currently is Province 1 and the company said it aims to produce material for the entire country in the coming days.</p> <p>Premier Steel is a joint venture of Sharda Group and Rathi Group. The operators claim to have been generating steel for more than 36 years. Currently, the company has been producing Fe 500 grade steel.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9556', 'image' => '20190110125920_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9781', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'OPPO Launches F9 Jade Green in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Wednesday (January 9) launched a new limited edition variant of its globally acclaimed smartphone OPPO F9 in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Wednesday (January 9) launched a new limited edition variant of its globally acclaimed smartphone OPPO F9 in the Nepali market.</p> <p>After gaining unprecedented popularity for the OPPO F9, which debuted last year in three colors, namely sunrise red, twilight blue, and starry purple, the new limited edition is now available in a brand new color “jade green”, the company said in a statement. The F9 jade green is priced at Rs 41,590.</p> <p>According to the company, the specifications for this F9 edition have been kept unchanged. The VOOC Flash Charge technology in this smartphone comes with a guarantee of 5-minute charge and two hours talk. OPPO claimed this has been tried and tested by the users and the company has been successful in providing the longest talk-time with just five minutes of charge.</p> <p>“This new addition in the F9 family will provide the same user experience, however, in a completely different look. The jade green variant provides a natural transparent look with a combination of hues of white-sand beaches, clear waters, and lush rainforests,” added the statement.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9555', 'image' => '20190110125113_oppo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9780', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Tata Motors launches Tata NRG', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced the launch of Tata NRG in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced the launch of Tata NRG in the Nepali market.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it introduced the Compact Utility Vehicle keeping in mind the growing aspirations of customers.</p> <p>According to the company, the Tata NRG will be available with 5-speed manual transmission. Powered by a 1.2L Revotron petrol engine, it will come in three attractive color options – malabar silver, canyon orange and fuji white, with dual tone infinity black roof and roof rails.</p> <p>The new model is available for sale since January 8 at an introductory price of Rs 2.95 million for the petrol version.</p> <p>Speaking at the launch, Rajan Babu Shrestha, CEO of Sipradi Trading, said, “The pursuit of something different is what led to The Tata NRG. We are confident that this SUV inspired vehicle with its class leading design and technology will be much loved by our customers and will further help us expand our market share and will be a shining testament to our commitment of providing quality mobility solutions.”</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9554', 'image' => '20190110124957_TATA youngest.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9779', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Govinda Das Shrestha no more', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Govidna Das Shrestha, chairman of Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu, passed away on Wednesday morning at Leelawati Hospital in Mumbai. ', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Govidna Das Shrestha, chairman of Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu, passed away on Wednesday morning at Leelawati Hospital in Mumbai. He was 87. Shrestha was suffering from cancer and breathed his last while undergoing treatment.</p> <p>According to family sources, his body will be brought to Kathmandu on Thursday, January 10.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu said GD Shrestha served for more than four decades in the tourism sector.</p> <p>His last rites will be performed at Devghat, Chitwan as per his own wish.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9553', 'image' => '20190109045454_images.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9777', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'GBG Bizfest 2019 Attracts 5000 Visitors', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Around 5000 “enthusiastic youths” attended the GBG BizFest 2019, a startup meet organised by Google Business Group, Kathmandu in the capital on Saturday, January 5.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Around 5000 “enthusiastic youths” attended the GBG BizFest 2019, a startup meet organised by Google Business Group, Kathmandu in the capital on Saturday, January 5.</p> <p>According to the Kathmandu chapter of Google Business Group, a community of business professionals, they organised the expo to bring every kind of startups together in a single platform.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the organiser said that the participating startups ranged from online game developing companies to those working on animation production, from digital marketing to 3D printing, from online shopping startups to the companies that manage cash-on-delivery to these startups, from online education to online medicine, Nepali clothing brands and handicrafts to agro-startups among others.</p> <p>“The event also provided a learning platform for students and others who want to start their own businesses in the future,” the statement said.</p> <p>Enthused by the huge turn-out of visitors and startups in the BizFest, Amit Agrawal, manager of GBG Kathmandu shared, “Startup is a recent phenomenon in Nepal. We can see many startups emerging to solve various need gaps existing in our society. However, not many people know about the emerging Nepali startups and there was no such expo focused on startups only. Also, it’s not possible for all recently founded startups to pay a heavy fee to exhibit in expos. Thus GBG Kathmandu took an initiation to bring all major startups of Nepal in a single platform. Through BizFest, we tried providing them a free and open platform to connect with their potential users and customers.”</p> <p>According to the organiser, the event turned out to be an ideal platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to meet and talk with fellow entrepreneurs who have already founded startups and gain knowledge and ideas. The event also provided an opportunity for exhibitors to get opinion and feedback from the people.</p> <p>During the expo, four workshop sessions were also held on topics like ‘Growth Hacking’, ‘Overcoming legal challenges in business’, ‘Google Sheets for Business Growth’, and ‘Ads and Analytics for Business Growth’ that were delivered by experts in the industry.</p> <p>Through all these activities Google Business Group Kathmandu claimed that it aimed to groom startup founders and promote entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nepal.</p> <p>The organiser claimed that it was a first of its kind technology and business expo in Nepal organized in collaboration with Khalti digital wallet.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9551', 'image' => '20190109042636_a.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9776', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'YOYOSO Opens Showroom in Maitidevi', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: YOYOSO, an international brand of fashion products, has opened a new showroom in Maitidevi.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: YOYOSO, an international brand of fashion products, has opened a new showroom in Maitidevi.</p> <p>Issuing a statement on January 9, YOYOSO said that the brand advocates international fashion lifestyle and is mainly focused on seven categories of general merchandise which includes cosmetics, home accessories, fashion accessories, fashion bags, digital accessories, stationery and gifts, and seasonal products.</p> <p>YOYOSO franchise was established in Kathmandu in August 2018 with two stores, one in NLIC City Centre, Kamalapokhari and the other one in Pulchowk, Lalitpur.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9550', 'image' => '20190109041213_yo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9774', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Inaugurates Disabled-Friendly Branch ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Everest Bank has inaugurated a disabled-friendly branch office and E-lobby at Baneshwar.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Everest Bank has inaugurated a disabled-friendly branch office and E-lobby at Baneshwar. BK Shrestha, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the newly renovated premises of the Baneshwar branch amid a function on January 7.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the bank said that the branch is designed to facilitate banking services to disabled person through its disabled-friendly entrance. Similarly, the E-lobby was unveiled during the event which will provide modern banking facilities like cheque deposit, utility bill payment and ATMs, reads the statement.</p> <p>The bank said it currently has a customer base of over 1 million people and has been providing its services through a network of 86 branches, three extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters and 116 ATMs.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9548', 'image' => '20190109025712_everest.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9773', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Meinl Cymbals and Ortega Guitars now in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: MAW Music, a multi-brand showroom of musical instruments and professional audio systems in Nepal, has introduced Meinl percussion and cymbals and Ortega guitars in the Nepali market. ', 'content' => '<p>January 9: MAW Music, a multi-brand showroom of musical instruments and professional audio systems in Nepal, has introduced Meinl percussion and cymbals and Ortega guitars in the Nepali market. With this addition, the Nepali music lovers now will be able to experience music of the international brands, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>"We are proud to introduce the new brands and enhance our offerings to the Nepali music lovers," said Saloni Sethia, executive director of MAW Music.</p> <p>In the percussion segment, Melin comes with wide range of high quality and color variants. Likewise, Ortega guitars have features of modernized hand-crafted guitars with nylon strings, the statement quoted Sethia as saying. She further added that the classic instrument is available at affordable price in the market.</p> <p>The newly introduced brands are available at MAW Music Store - Bass & Treble at Naxal, Kathmandu. The store has been offering an entire line of Yamaha musical instruments and other music accessories in the market.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9547', 'image' => '20190109020416_adfasdff.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9770', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Launches Global Campaign to Inspire Travellers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Qatar Airways has announced its latest global sales promotion designed to inspire passengers to explore new and exciting destinations in 2019. ', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Qatar Airways has announced its latest global sales promotion designed to inspire passengers to explore new and exciting destinations in 2019. According to the airline company, its passengers can enjoy exclusive discounts during this special promotion, where every journey to a destination becomes an unforgettable chapter, an experience that will create exciting stories to tell.</p> <p>The promotion is valid on all Qatar Airways flights booked from January 7-16 for traveling throughout the year. Qatar Airways said in a statement that passengers who book during the promotion period can take advantage of up to 50 per cent discount on fares and will also receive 50 per cent bonus Qmiles and Qpoints in economy class and double Qmiles and Qpoints in business and first class.</p> <p>To take advantage of this offer, passengers can visit https://www.qatarairways.com/en-np/offers/new-journey.html or any Qatar Airways sales office, or contact their nearest travel agent.</p> <p>Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of more than 200 aircraft flying to business and leisure destinations across six continents.</p> <p>The airline recently launched direct services to Gothenburg, Sweden; Mombasa, Kenya; and Da Nang, Vietnam. It has a host of new destination launches planned for 2019, including Valletta, Malta and Isfahan, Iran, to name just a few.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9544', 'image' => '20190108042644_qatar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9769', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'TVS Grand Exchange Event', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributor of TVS Motor Company in Nepal, is launching the TVS Grand Exchange event at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from Wednesday, January 9.', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributor of TVS Motor Company in Nepal, is launching the TVS Grand Exchange event at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from Wednesday, January 9.</p> <p>According to the company, the four-day event will conclude on January 12. The event will provide an opportunity for all two-wheeler owners to exchange their vehicles of any brand with a new TVS motorcycle or scooter, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>“With various market-dominating products and schemes, Jagdamba Motors once again is organizing this event to attract people to upgrade their two-wheelers with a better replacement,” the statement added. </p> <p>The company has urged the owners of any old two-wheeler to grab the opportunity before it expires.</p> <p>The event offers a 20 percent down-payment with 0 percent interest, gift hampers worth Rs 8,000 (helmet, gloves, bike cover and bag), a minimum valuation of Rs 25,000 on any product, a cash discount of Rs 7,000 to Rs 100,000 and a TVS Stryker 125 CC as bumper prize.</p> <p>The event also includes free check-up stations, stunt shows, and a slow ride competition.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9543', 'image' => '20190108041949_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9768', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Winter Service Camp for Datsun and Nissan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Datsun and Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has announced a ‘nationwide winter service camp’ for the customers of Datsun and Nissan vehicles.', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Datsun and Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has announced a ‘nationwide winter service camp’ for the customers of Datsun and Nissan vehicles.</p> <p>The service which started on Tuesday, January 8, will run till January 26. According to the company, the service camp will be organized at all service centers across the country.</p> <p>“During this free service camp, the company will provide benefits like free vehicle check-up, free top wash, up to 20 percent discount on spare parts and 20 percent discount on accessories and much more,” reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>According to the company, the winter service camp is an initiative taken by Pioneer Moto Corp to provide a better and premium ownership experience to its customers. The service camp will help the vehicle owners maintain the health and performance of their vehicles during the winter season.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9542', 'image' => '20190108035602_Winter-Camp-2019-102cc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9762', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Xiaomi Introduces Mi 8 Lite in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi 8 Lite in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi 8 Lite in Nepal. Issuing a recent statement, the company said that the latest model of the company's flagship Mi 8 series is tailored especially for young people who demand an amazing smartphone photography experience for their active social media lifestyle.</p> <p>According to the company, Mi 8 Lite features a glass-back panel that has a stunning, mirror-like gradient finish. With a 24MP Sony IMX576 sensor on the front, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE SoC under the hood, the company claimed that Mi 8 Lite will fulfill the needs of those who want great photos and an amazingly fluid experience on their smartphones.</p> <p>Sourabh Kothari, country manager of Xiaomi Nepal, said, “We are excited to introduce the new Mi 8 Lite in Nepal. Powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC and possessing an incredible 24MP Sony IMX576 sensor camera. Mi Lite 8 brings the best of the smart technology with amazing specs at a truly honest price to all our Mi Fans in Nepal. Nepal is a promising market for us, and our focus here will remain towards bringing the best of our innovative technology to our consumers and Mi Fans in Nepal.”</p> <p>Mi 8 Lite comes with a 3350mAh battery and supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. It also offers AI face unlock and a rear fingerprint sensor so securing the device is a seamless experience.</p> <p>Mi 8 Lite is available in the market from Sunday, January 6 on Xiaomi’s online store, mi.com; online sales partner, Daraz; as well as offline stores.</p> <p>The smartphone comes in aurora blue and midnight black colour variants at a price of Rs 31,999.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-07', 'modified' => '2019-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9536', 'image' => '20190107030419_MI 8 lite.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9761', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Agreement between Century Bank and Blue Cross Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Blue Cross Hospital has signed an agreement with Century Commercial Bank for providing discounts to the customers of the bank for various medical services.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Blue Cross Hospital has signed an agreement with Century Commercial Bank for providing discounts to the customers of the bank for various medical services.</p> <p>Ranjan Khadka, chief marketing officer of Century Commercial Bank, and Rajat Shrestha, a member of the hospital’s management committee, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.</p> <p>According to the agreement, the account holders and shareholders of the bank will receive 12 percent discounts on various facilities provided by the hospital including pathology, ultrasound, CT scan, operation, radiology, bed charges among others. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-07', 'modified' => '2019-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9535', 'image' => '20190107025201_blue cross.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
Warning (2): simplexml_load_file() [<a href='http://php.net/function.simplexml-load-file'>function.simplexml-load-file</a>]: I/O warning : failed to load external entity "" [APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133]file not found!Code Context// $file = 'http://aabhiyan:QUVLg8Wzs2F7G9N7@nepalstock.com.np/api/subindexdata.xml';
if(!$xml = simplexml_load_file($file)){
$viewFile = '/var/www/html/newbusinessage.com/app/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'articles' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'current_user' => null, 'logged_in' => false ) $articles = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9787', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 Next Week', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to organise the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 next week in association with Expo and Event Management Services Limited.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is preparing to organise the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2019 next week in association with Expo and Event Management Services Limited.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the organisers said that they are in the final stage of preparation for the event which will be held at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu from January 18-20.</p> <p>The organisers are expecting a turnout of more than 1,00,000 visitors for the event.</p> <p>Exhibitors include almost all stakeholders of hydropower sector in Nepal from engineering firms, machinery manufacturers, equipment suppliers, technology service providers, contractors, banks, insurance companies, construction material suppliers, heavy machinery and vehicle brands among others, reads the statement.</p> <p>The statement further said that the National Planning Commission and Ministry of Energy Water Resources and Irrigation have provided patronage to the event realizing the need of such expo for the overall growth of the energy sector.</p> <p>“The Himalayan Hydro Expo will showcase stalls from hydropower developers, state-of-the-art technology manufactures and suppliers, investors, insurance companies, banks, and construction companies from across Nepal, India, China, Bulgaria, Austria, Germany, South Korea, Sweden and England,” the statement said.</p> <p>According to the organisers, the products range from electro mechanical system, hydro mechanical system, control system, protection and data supervisory system, construction equipment, solar modules, electric vehicles as well as tunneling equipment.</p> <p>The expo will also host various competitions for engineering students and eight participants from various engineering colleges are competing for the coveted first place.</p> <p>“Another major attraction of the event is short helicopter rides to Dordi Corridor, Upper Marshyandi and Solu Corridor where numerous hydropower projects are in construction and few are already in operation wherein interested participants get a real feel of hydropower development that is going on in the country,” the statement added.</p> <p>The organisers are also planning to launch the first version of Hydro Map (a computer application) intended to serve as a hydro database for all stakeholders which is jointly developed by IPPAN, Niti Foundation, and The Asia Foundation.</p> <p>The expo will also feature other renewable energy initiatives in Solar PV system, wind energy potential and showcase of electric cars as substitute to the fossil fuel cars.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9560', 'image' => '20190110035906_Hydro Expo2.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9785', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'NB Bank ties up with Sanjeevani Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has signed an agreement with Sanjeevani Hospital and IVF Center, Biratnagar to provide discounts to its customers on various services provided by the hospital.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has signed an agreement with Sanjeevani Hospital and IVF Center, Biratnagar to provide discounts to its customers on various services provided by the hospital.</p> <p>According to the agreement signed on January 9, the hospital will provide 25 percent discount on various services to the credit and debit card holders of the bank.</p> <p>Bal Krishna Shrestha, branch manager of Biratnagar branch of the bank, and Anjani Pokharel of the hospital signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9559', 'image' => '20190110024335_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9782', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Premier Steel now Available in Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Premier Steel Pvt Ltd has announced the sale and distribution of its products in eastern Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Premier Steel Pvt Ltd has announced the sale and distribution of its products in eastern Nepal. The company said in a statement that its Fe 500 grade steel rebars with Nepal Standard certification 191 are available in different sizes in the market.</p> <p>The company claimed that its products, ranging from 8 mm to 32 mm, are of superior quality as they are made of prime billets.</p> <p>The company said it has the capacity to produce 40 tons of 8 to 32 mm steel rebars in just an hour. The factory runs for 20 hours each day with four hours separated for maintenance. The company said it uses Japanese technology to produce steel rebars.</p> <p>The statement further said that the company uses rolling technique to eliminate human error while production.</p> <p>“The use of computer controlled machines for rib design and notching maintains the strength of the products with the right amount of concrete mixed in,” said the statement.</p> <p>Premier Steel said it imports raw materials from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal.</p> <p>The main market for the company currently is Province 1 and the company said it aims to produce material for the entire country in the coming days.</p> <p>Premier Steel is a joint venture of Sharda Group and Rathi Group. The operators claim to have been generating steel for more than 36 years. Currently, the company has been producing Fe 500 grade steel.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9556', 'image' => '20190110125920_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9781', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'OPPO Launches F9 Jade Green in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Wednesday (January 9) launched a new limited edition variant of its globally acclaimed smartphone OPPO F9 in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO on Wednesday (January 9) launched a new limited edition variant of its globally acclaimed smartphone OPPO F9 in the Nepali market.</p> <p>After gaining unprecedented popularity for the OPPO F9, which debuted last year in three colors, namely sunrise red, twilight blue, and starry purple, the new limited edition is now available in a brand new color “jade green”, the company said in a statement. The F9 jade green is priced at Rs 41,590.</p> <p>According to the company, the specifications for this F9 edition have been kept unchanged. The VOOC Flash Charge technology in this smartphone comes with a guarantee of 5-minute charge and two hours talk. OPPO claimed this has been tried and tested by the users and the company has been successful in providing the longest talk-time with just five minutes of charge.</p> <p>“This new addition in the F9 family will provide the same user experience, however, in a completely different look. The jade green variant provides a natural transparent look with a combination of hues of white-sand beaches, clear waters, and lush rainforests,” added the statement.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9555', 'image' => '20190110125113_oppo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9780', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Tata Motors launches Tata NRG', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 10: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced the launch of Tata NRG in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p>January 10: Sipradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced the launch of Tata NRG in the Nepali market.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the company said that it introduced the Compact Utility Vehicle keeping in mind the growing aspirations of customers.</p> <p>According to the company, the Tata NRG will be available with 5-speed manual transmission. Powered by a 1.2L Revotron petrol engine, it will come in three attractive color options – malabar silver, canyon orange and fuji white, with dual tone infinity black roof and roof rails.</p> <p>The new model is available for sale since January 8 at an introductory price of Rs 2.95 million for the petrol version.</p> <p>Speaking at the launch, Rajan Babu Shrestha, CEO of Sipradi Trading, said, “The pursuit of something different is what led to The Tata NRG. We are confident that this SUV inspired vehicle with its class leading design and technology will be much loved by our customers and will further help us expand our market share and will be a shining testament to our commitment of providing quality mobility solutions.”</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-10', 'modified' => '2019-01-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9554', 'image' => '20190110124957_TATA youngest.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9779', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Govinda Das Shrestha no more', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Govidna Das Shrestha, chairman of Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu, passed away on Wednesday morning at Leelawati Hospital in Mumbai. ', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Govidna Das Shrestha, chairman of Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu, passed away on Wednesday morning at Leelawati Hospital in Mumbai. He was 87. Shrestha was suffering from cancer and breathed his last while undergoing treatment.</p> <p>According to family sources, his body will be brought to Kathmandu on Thursday, January 10.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu said GD Shrestha served for more than four decades in the tourism sector.</p> <p>His last rites will be performed at Devghat, Chitwan as per his own wish.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9553', 'image' => '20190109045454_images.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9777', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'GBG Bizfest 2019 Attracts 5000 Visitors', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Around 5000 “enthusiastic youths” attended the GBG BizFest 2019, a startup meet organised by Google Business Group, Kathmandu in the capital on Saturday, January 5.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Around 5000 “enthusiastic youths” attended the GBG BizFest 2019, a startup meet organised by Google Business Group, Kathmandu in the capital on Saturday, January 5.</p> <p>According to the Kathmandu chapter of Google Business Group, a community of business professionals, they organised the expo to bring every kind of startups together in a single platform.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the organiser said that the participating startups ranged from online game developing companies to those working on animation production, from digital marketing to 3D printing, from online shopping startups to the companies that manage cash-on-delivery to these startups, from online education to online medicine, Nepali clothing brands and handicrafts to agro-startups among others.</p> <p>“The event also provided a learning platform for students and others who want to start their own businesses in the future,” the statement said.</p> <p>Enthused by the huge turn-out of visitors and startups in the BizFest, Amit Agrawal, manager of GBG Kathmandu shared, “Startup is a recent phenomenon in Nepal. We can see many startups emerging to solve various need gaps existing in our society. However, not many people know about the emerging Nepali startups and there was no such expo focused on startups only. Also, it’s not possible for all recently founded startups to pay a heavy fee to exhibit in expos. Thus GBG Kathmandu took an initiation to bring all major startups of Nepal in a single platform. Through BizFest, we tried providing them a free and open platform to connect with their potential users and customers.”</p> <p>According to the organiser, the event turned out to be an ideal platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to meet and talk with fellow entrepreneurs who have already founded startups and gain knowledge and ideas. The event also provided an opportunity for exhibitors to get opinion and feedback from the people.</p> <p>During the expo, four workshop sessions were also held on topics like ‘Growth Hacking’, ‘Overcoming legal challenges in business’, ‘Google Sheets for Business Growth’, and ‘Ads and Analytics for Business Growth’ that were delivered by experts in the industry.</p> <p>Through all these activities Google Business Group Kathmandu claimed that it aimed to groom startup founders and promote entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nepal.</p> <p>The organiser claimed that it was a first of its kind technology and business expo in Nepal organized in collaboration with Khalti digital wallet.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9551', 'image' => '20190109042636_a.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9776', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'YOYOSO Opens Showroom in Maitidevi', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: YOYOSO, an international brand of fashion products, has opened a new showroom in Maitidevi.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: YOYOSO, an international brand of fashion products, has opened a new showroom in Maitidevi.</p> <p>Issuing a statement on January 9, YOYOSO said that the brand advocates international fashion lifestyle and is mainly focused on seven categories of general merchandise which includes cosmetics, home accessories, fashion accessories, fashion bags, digital accessories, stationery and gifts, and seasonal products.</p> <p>YOYOSO franchise was established in Kathmandu in August 2018 with two stores, one in NLIC City Centre, Kamalapokhari and the other one in Pulchowk, Lalitpur.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9550', 'image' => '20190109041213_yo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9774', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Inaugurates Disabled-Friendly Branch ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: Everest Bank has inaugurated a disabled-friendly branch office and E-lobby at Baneshwar.', 'content' => '<p>January 9: Everest Bank has inaugurated a disabled-friendly branch office and E-lobby at Baneshwar. BK Shrestha, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the newly renovated premises of the Baneshwar branch amid a function on January 7.</p> <p>Issuing a statement, the bank said that the branch is designed to facilitate banking services to disabled person through its disabled-friendly entrance. Similarly, the E-lobby was unveiled during the event which will provide modern banking facilities like cheque deposit, utility bill payment and ATMs, reads the statement.</p> <p>The bank said it currently has a customer base of over 1 million people and has been providing its services through a network of 86 branches, three extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters and 116 ATMs.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9548', 'image' => '20190109025712_everest.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9773', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Meinl Cymbals and Ortega Guitars now in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 9: MAW Music, a multi-brand showroom of musical instruments and professional audio systems in Nepal, has introduced Meinl percussion and cymbals and Ortega guitars in the Nepali market. ', 'content' => '<p>January 9: MAW Music, a multi-brand showroom of musical instruments and professional audio systems in Nepal, has introduced Meinl percussion and cymbals and Ortega guitars in the Nepali market. With this addition, the Nepali music lovers now will be able to experience music of the international brands, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>"We are proud to introduce the new brands and enhance our offerings to the Nepali music lovers," said Saloni Sethia, executive director of MAW Music.</p> <p>In the percussion segment, Melin comes with wide range of high quality and color variants. Likewise, Ortega guitars have features of modernized hand-crafted guitars with nylon strings, the statement quoted Sethia as saying. She further added that the classic instrument is available at affordable price in the market.</p> <p>The newly introduced brands are available at MAW Music Store - Bass & Treble at Naxal, Kathmandu. The store has been offering an entire line of Yamaha musical instruments and other music accessories in the market.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-09', 'modified' => '2019-01-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9547', 'image' => '20190109020416_adfasdff.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9770', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Launches Global Campaign to Inspire Travellers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Qatar Airways has announced its latest global sales promotion designed to inspire passengers to explore new and exciting destinations in 2019. ', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Qatar Airways has announced its latest global sales promotion designed to inspire passengers to explore new and exciting destinations in 2019. According to the airline company, its passengers can enjoy exclusive discounts during this special promotion, where every journey to a destination becomes an unforgettable chapter, an experience that will create exciting stories to tell.</p> <p>The promotion is valid on all Qatar Airways flights booked from January 7-16 for traveling throughout the year. Qatar Airways said in a statement that passengers who book during the promotion period can take advantage of up to 50 per cent discount on fares and will also receive 50 per cent bonus Qmiles and Qpoints in economy class and double Qmiles and Qpoints in business and first class.</p> <p>To take advantage of this offer, passengers can visit https://www.qatarairways.com/en-np/offers/new-journey.html or any Qatar Airways sales office, or contact their nearest travel agent.</p> <p>Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of more than 200 aircraft flying to business and leisure destinations across six continents.</p> <p>The airline recently launched direct services to Gothenburg, Sweden; Mombasa, Kenya; and Da Nang, Vietnam. It has a host of new destination launches planned for 2019, including Valletta, Malta and Isfahan, Iran, to name just a few.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9544', 'image' => '20190108042644_qatar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9769', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'TVS Grand Exchange Event', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributor of TVS Motor Company in Nepal, is launching the TVS Grand Exchange event at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from Wednesday, January 9.', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributor of TVS Motor Company in Nepal, is launching the TVS Grand Exchange event at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from Wednesday, January 9.</p> <p>According to the company, the four-day event will conclude on January 12. The event will provide an opportunity for all two-wheeler owners to exchange their vehicles of any brand with a new TVS motorcycle or scooter, reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>“With various market-dominating products and schemes, Jagdamba Motors once again is organizing this event to attract people to upgrade their two-wheelers with a better replacement,” the statement added. </p> <p>The company has urged the owners of any old two-wheeler to grab the opportunity before it expires.</p> <p>The event offers a 20 percent down-payment with 0 percent interest, gift hampers worth Rs 8,000 (helmet, gloves, bike cover and bag), a minimum valuation of Rs 25,000 on any product, a cash discount of Rs 7,000 to Rs 100,000 and a TVS Stryker 125 CC as bumper prize.</p> <p>The event also includes free check-up stations, stunt shows, and a slow ride competition.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9543', 'image' => '20190108041949_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9768', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Winter Service Camp for Datsun and Nissan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 8: Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Datsun and Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has announced a ‘nationwide winter service camp’ for the customers of Datsun and Nissan vehicles.', 'content' => '<p>January 8: Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Datsun and Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has announced a ‘nationwide winter service camp’ for the customers of Datsun and Nissan vehicles.</p> <p>The service which started on Tuesday, January 8, will run till January 26. According to the company, the service camp will be organized at all service centers across the country.</p> <p>“During this free service camp, the company will provide benefits like free vehicle check-up, free top wash, up to 20 percent discount on spare parts and 20 percent discount on accessories and much more,” reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>According to the company, the winter service camp is an initiative taken by Pioneer Moto Corp to provide a better and premium ownership experience to its customers. The service camp will help the vehicle owners maintain the health and performance of their vehicles during the winter season.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-08', 'modified' => '2019-01-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9542', 'image' => '20190108035602_Winter-Camp-2019-102cc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9762', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Xiaomi Introduces Mi 8 Lite in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi 8 Lite in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi 8 Lite in Nepal. Issuing a recent statement, the company said that the latest model of the company's flagship Mi 8 series is tailored especially for young people who demand an amazing smartphone photography experience for their active social media lifestyle.</p> <p>According to the company, Mi 8 Lite features a glass-back panel that has a stunning, mirror-like gradient finish. With a 24MP Sony IMX576 sensor on the front, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE SoC under the hood, the company claimed that Mi 8 Lite will fulfill the needs of those who want great photos and an amazingly fluid experience on their smartphones.</p> <p>Sourabh Kothari, country manager of Xiaomi Nepal, said, “We are excited to introduce the new Mi 8 Lite in Nepal. Powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC and possessing an incredible 24MP Sony IMX576 sensor camera. Mi Lite 8 brings the best of the smart technology with amazing specs at a truly honest price to all our Mi Fans in Nepal. Nepal is a promising market for us, and our focus here will remain towards bringing the best of our innovative technology to our consumers and Mi Fans in Nepal.”</p> <p>Mi 8 Lite comes with a 3350mAh battery and supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. It also offers AI face unlock and a rear fingerprint sensor so securing the device is a seamless experience.</p> <p>Mi 8 Lite is available in the market from Sunday, January 6 on Xiaomi’s online store, mi.com; online sales partner, Daraz; as well as offline stores.</p> <p>The smartphone comes in aurora blue and midnight black colour variants at a price of Rs 31,999.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-07', 'modified' => '2019-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9536', 'image' => '20190107030419_MI 8 lite.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '9761', 'article_category_id' => '266', 'title' => 'Agreement between Century Bank and Blue Cross Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 7: Blue Cross Hospital has signed an agreement with Century Commercial Bank for providing discounts to the customers of the bank for various medical services.', 'content' => '<p>January 7: Blue Cross Hospital has signed an agreement with Century Commercial Bank for providing discounts to the customers of the bank for various medical services.</p> <p>Ranjan Khadka, chief marketing officer of Century Commercial Bank, and Rajat Shrestha, a member of the hospital’s management committee, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.</p> <p>According to the agreement, the account holders and shareholders of the bank will receive 12 percent discounts on various facilities provided by the hospital including pathology, ultrasound, CT scan, operation, radiology, bed charges among others. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-01-07', 'modified' => '2019-01-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '9535', 'image' => '20190107025201_blue cross.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-01-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25