November 24: The government has decided to put on hold the registration, service expansion and establishment of cooperatives of any…
November 24: The government has decided to put on hold the registration, service expansion and establishment of cooperatives of any…
November 24: Daayitwa, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote domestic youth employment by enabling rural enterprises to create jobs in Nepal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies to collaborate on issues related to economic growth and…
November 24: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said no one will be exempted from defaulting on loans.…
November 24: Mustang district witnessed impressive number of tourists last month. Almost 80,000 tourists visited the mountainous district during the month of Kartik (mid-October to…
November 24: Rupesh Shrestha, 48, of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-28 has been arrested on charges of illegal remittance, online gambling, crypto currency transaction and illegal foreign currency…
November 24: Migratory birds from home and foreign countries have started flocking to the Chitwan National Park and nearby…
November 23: Hoteliers say that there has been an increase in the number of new hotels recently, but the arrival of guests is not in the same…
Global IME Bank has emerged as the highest taxpayer among all banks and financial institutions in Nepal for the fiscal year…
November 23: Nepal Chamber of Commerce President Rajendra Malla has urged the concerned authorities to operate Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport at full…
Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd. in Nepal, has taken steps to aid earthquake-affected communities in Jajarkot and Rukum…
November 23: The capital gains tax to be paid to the government by the investors of the secondary market of securities has decreased by more than Rs 135…
November 23: Experts have raised concerns about the impact of excessive use of over-the-counter antibiotics on public…
November 23: The Inland Revenue Department has honored 16 outstanding…
November 23: Traffic police has urged the general public in the Kathmandu Valley not to use vehicles except for essential work…
November 23: An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude in the Richter scale jolted the Kathmandu valley and nearby areas last…
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', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: The government has decided to put on hold the registration, service expansion and establishment of cooperatives of any nature. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has urged the authorities concerned to endorse the decision of the Council of Ministers to suspend the registration, service expansion and permission of service centres related to cooperatives, particularly those meant for savings and credit services, until further provisions are made. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Ministry’s Spokesperson Ganesh Prasad Bhatta said that the recent developments in the cooperative sector is likely to have adverse effects in the overall financial sector and therefore the government decided to restrict business expansion of savings and credit cooperatives through a Cabinet decision on November 9. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the Ministry, there is a concerning trend among many savings and credit cooperatives which are in significant numbers across the country to accept huge deposits and invest in high-risk sectors. Similarly, the cooperative sector is grappling with a financial crisis as members and depositors are facing challenges in retrieving their savings. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19282', 'image' => '20231124035458_Cooperative.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 15:53:52', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19553', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'MOICS and Daayitwa signs MoU to Promote Innovation-led Economic Growth', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Daayitwa, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote domestic youth employment by enabling rural enterprises to create jobs in Nepal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies to collaborate on issues related to economic growth and prosperity.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">November 24: Daayitwa, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote domestic youth employment by enabling rural enterprises to create jobs in Nepal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies to collaborate on issues related to economic growth and prosperity. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The MoU was signed by Arjun Sen Oli, under-secretary of MoICS, and Susit Dhakal, executive director of Daayitwa amid a recent programme. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Issuing a statement on Friday, Daayitwa said, “This formal agreement marks a historic moment for institutionalizing youth voices in strengthening Nepal’s governance system.”<br /> As per the agreement, both the parties will collaborate to research on issues related to youth employment, entrepreneurship and economic development, through programmes like the Daayitwa Nepal Public Policy Fellowship. It further states collaboration and scaling up of entrepreneurship development programmes such as Daayitwa’s Rural Enterprise Acceleration Program (REAP). </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The agreement also mentions the capacity building of government officials affiliated to the Ministry, through organizations related to the Daayitwa Abhiyan.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">MOICS Under Secretary Arjun Sen Oli stated, "This partnership is an excellent opportunity with a huge impact potential and promotes hopefulness and optimism.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The organization believes that this step is an important milestone for Nepali youth and rural entrepreneurs to bolster innovation-led economic growth in Nepal. It also believes that the partnership will create a strong foundation for inclusive prosperity through collaboration between the government and the community.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19281', 'image' => '20231124030756_MOICS 2023 19201080 (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 15:07:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19552', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'No One Will be Exempted from Defaulting on Loans: Finance Minister Mahat ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said no one will be exempted from defaulting on loans. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said no one will be exempted from defaulting on loans. Speaking at a programme organised in Bhaktapur on the occasion of the Shankhadhar Day by Madhyapurthimi Municipality, the minister said everyone is bound to pay the loan when they take it and invest rampantly. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">"The biggest amount of loan is taken, and not paid? No one will be exempted from not paying loans. However, the state will look after the genuine debtors who are suffering due to loans," he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Stating that economic development could be achieved through the development of information and technology, hydropower and tourism in Nepal, he urged youths to tap in the opportunities the country has for them. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Saying that no one could take away the republic achieved through the sacrifices of the people, he said the wishes of anyone (if any) of changing the system by spreading negative sentiments would not be fulfilled. Efforts are underway to spread propagandas against this system through social media, he said. </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">28 injured in clash at Balkhu</span></strong> <br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Twenty-eight persons including police were injured in a clash that occurred between Nepal Police and demonstrators at Balkhu on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Five police persons and 23 demonstrators were injured in the skirmish, according to Kathmandu Valley Police Office. They were injured while containing the mob and ensuring security. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among those injured in the clash, 17 have returned home after minor treatment, while six are undergoing treatment at Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The demonstrators gathered at a massive rally organized by Durga Prasain-led campaign had pelted stones on security persons. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In response, the police fireed 157 teargas shells and five rounds of rubber bullets to control the mob, the Office said. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19280', 'image' => '20231124015920_20230817055515_collage (20).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 13:58:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19551', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tourism Bounces Back in Mustang ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Mustang district witnessed impressive number of tourists last month. Almost 80,000 tourists visited the mountainous district during the month of Kartik (mid-October to mid-November). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Mustang district witnessed impressive number of tourists last month. Almost 80,000 tourists visited the mountainous district during the month of Kartik (mid-October to mid-November). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The number of domestic tourists visiting Mustang during the review month was very high, thanks to the festive season. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the records of the District Police Office, a total of 5,504 international tourists and 73,879 internal tourists visited Mustang in during the review period. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) offices at Jomsom and Lhomanthang keep records of international tourists visiting the district while the Ghasa Police Post and Lete Police Post maintain the records of domestic tourists. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Mustang Bhojraj Pandey said that the district witnessed queues of tourists during the festivals of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath adding that almost 14,000 vehicles entered the district carrying tourists to Mustang in a month. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Besides Beni-Jomsom route, the travelers arrived here from Pokhara-Jomsom air route too. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Hotelier Surendra Gauchan of Hotel Ranipauwa at Muktinath said tourist arrival remained exciting in the month of Kartik. "Tourists did not come as expected during last year's festive season due to rain but this time the tourists preferred Mustang for their short trip due to better road network and clear weather," Gauchan argued. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Autumn is considered an appropriate time to visit Mustang. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">With the impressive number of tourists in the district, the hoteliers and stakeholders here have expressed their satisfaction over the revival of tourism in Mustang. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Muktinath, Jomsom, Kagbeni, Lhomanthang, Marpha, Thini and Dhumba Lake are the key touristic and religious attractions for visitors in Mustang. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => 'tourism, Mustang, Nepal, Lomanthang, MUktinath, Kagbeni, Jomsom', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19279', 'image' => '20231124031446_939fc303-9b3c-4816-bb41-90c302178d2b.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 12:42:52', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19550', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'One Arrested for Illegal Remittance ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Rupesh Shrestha, 48, of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-28 has been arrested on charges of illegal remittance, online gambling, crypto currency transaction and illegal foreign currency exchange. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Rupesh Shrestha, 48, of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-28 has been arrested on charges of illegal remittance, online gambling, crypto currency transaction and illegal foreign currency exchange. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Police deployed from the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Shrestha from his house in Bagbazaar. The arrest was made following a complaint filed against him. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">During the search, police recovered Rs 8.9 million in cash, US dollars 7,026, laptops, mobile phones, and 64 bank cheques issued in the name of different persons. Further investigation in this regard is underway. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19278', 'image' => '20231124114456_Remittance.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 11:44:12', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19549', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Migratory Birds Start Arriving in Chitwan ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Migratory birds from home and foreign countries have started flocking to the Chitwan National Park and nearby districts.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Migratory birds from home and foreign countries have started flocking to the Chitwan National Park and nearby districts. The migration of such birds including ducks, hawks and kites takes place every year to avoid cold. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">President of the Bird Education Society, Chitwan, Tikaram Giri said such birds have been spotted on the river banks and on water bodies. According to him, 12 to 15 species of ducks from foreign countries have been seen in the Narayani and Rapti rivers, and Riukhola. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Stating that the birds started coming from August, he said many such migratory birds have already arrived while some others would reach by the end of November. Birds come to Chitwan even from the hill areas of Nepal to avoid cold, he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Ornithologist Hem Sagar Baral said birds come to Nepal from countries like Siberia, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and China. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, 100 of 150 species of birds that come to Nepal as visitors have arrived in Nepal this season so far. These birds would return from the south to the north after six months during the time of hatching, he said. These birds visit Nepal as the days are shorter and nights are longer in the northern hemisphere during winter, he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Particularly, birds living in wetlands, grasslands, forests and farmlands visit Nepal during winter. There are 892 species of birds across Nepal with 650 species found in Chitwan alone. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Rapti, Narayani and Riu rivers that runs through the CNP and wetlands in the surroundings are good habitats for water birds. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => 'migratory, birds, winter, cold, northern, hemisphere, Siberia, Russia, Nepal, Chitwan, habitat', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19277', 'image' => '20231124111303_BM_BELBARI_IMG-20231117-WA0005.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 11:11:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19547', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Hotel Business Running at One-Third Capacity ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Hoteliers say that there has been an increase in the number of new hotels recently, but the arrival of guests is not in the same proportion', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">November 23: Hoteliers say that there has been an increase in the number of new hotels recently, but the arrival of guests is not in the same proportion. As a result, the hoteliers are running their business in loss.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">They claim that despite the increase in arrival of tourists and tourism-related activities, the hotel business is operating at one-third of its capacity.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">President of the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) Binayak Shah said that the hotel business has been operating at a loss as the supply is greater than the demand.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He said this during a meeting with the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kiranti. Shah added that foreign tourists are longing to visit Nepal and inquiries are increasing, however, the tourists who intend to visit Nepal go elsewhere due to the difficulties in roads transportation and air connectivity in the country.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He said that the state should pay attention to these aspects as soon as possible, adding that if only the road network connecting neighbouring countries China and India can be prepared, the arrival of tourists will further increase.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">HAN also emphasized making the Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Airlines Corporation active in promoting the country's tourism in the international level.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">On the occasion, Minister Kiranti said that the arrival of tourists is satisfactory. Stating that a good message has been conveyed about Nepal in the international level, he emphasized that tourism should be made viable to make the country prosperous. He said that the air network will also be expanded and initiatives are being taken in this regard. He said that a committee has been formed under the leadership of the prime minister to improve the country's economy.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tourism entrepreneurs have requested the government to simplify the country's tourism policy and make it investment-friendly and tourism-friendly. The businessman also emphasized that the casino regulations, which are currently under revision, should be made systematic and effective to facilitate the operation of the casinos.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19276', 'image' => '20231123021913_Hotel.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 14:18:22', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19548', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Global IME Bank Highest Taxpayer in Banking Sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Global IME Bank has emerged as the highest taxpayer among all banks and financial institutions in Nepal for the fiscal year 2022/23.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">November 23: Global IME Bank has emerged as the highest taxpayer among all banks and financial institutions in Nepal for the fiscal year 2022/23. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has contributed a corporate tax of Rs 3.2 billion during this period. At present the Global IME Bank boats of being the largest bank in the country in terms of capital. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has paid-up capital of Rs 35.77 billion, according to the bank.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Established in 2007 as a commercial bank, Global IME Bank achieved this status through the merger and acquisition of 21 banks and financial institutions, including five commercial banks, 10 development banks, and six finance companies. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank is actively pursuing digitization and has embraced 'Vision-2025', a strategic plan aimed at doubling its business with the utilization of modern technologies and digitization. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has established a nationwide presence with 350 branches, 369 ATM counters, 322 branchless units, and 64 extension counters across all 77 districts of Nepal. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">It has also expanded its reach internationally with representative offices in London (UK), New Delhi (India) and Sydney (Australia), maintaining three international contact points. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">With a customer base exceeding 4.2 million and a workforce of more than 4,000 employees, Global IME Bank continues to solidify its position as a key player in the banking sector.</span> (RSS)</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19275', 'image' => '20231123043659_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 16:35:48', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19546', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NCC Urges Govt to Operate GBIA at Full Capacity', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Nepal Chamber of Commerce President Rajendra Malla has urged the concerned authorities to operate Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport at full capacity.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: Nepal Chamber of Commerce President Rajendra Malla has urged the concerned authorities to operate Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport at full capacity. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Speaking at the 'Sixth Lumbini Regional Festival' which started in Bhairahawa on Wednesday, Malla said that the private sector’s investment worth billions of rupees was at risk because the airport could not operate at full capacity. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Malla said that along with the operation of the airport, Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, should also be made a center of attraction for international tourists. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">“The private sector invested millions of rupees with the hope that commercial activities will increase after the operation of the airport. But that has not happened and the investment is at risk. The government needs to pay attention to this aspect,” said Malla.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In a different context, NCC President Malla said that Bhairahawa SEZ should be put into operation through public private partnership. He stressed on the need to control illegal trade, which is taking place unabated due to the advantage of the open border with India. </span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19274', 'image' => '20231123021814_1700710102.1651311719.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 14:17:37', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19545', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd. Supports Quake-hit People', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd. in Nepal, has taken steps to aid earthquake-affected communities in Jajarkot and Rukum East.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">November 23: Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd. in Nepal, has taken steps to aid earthquake-affected communities in Jajarkot and Rukum East. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The company has initiated an earthquake relief fund, encouraging customer participation. For every BYD Dolphin booked, a pledge of Rs. 10,000, and for every BYD ATTO 3 booked, Rs. 20,000 will be contributed to the relief fund until the 23rd of Mangshir. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In appreciation of customers' contributions to the relief fund, Cimex Inc. will feature their names on the company's social media platforms and in daily newspapers. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In addition to the customer-driven initiative, Cimex Inc. has already made a substantial donation of Rs 11,00,000 to aid earthquake victims in the Sani Bheri Rural Municipality in Jajarkot. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The chairman of Cimex Inc., Mr. Anil Shrestha, personally handed over this donation to help the earthquake victims in Jajarkot and Rukum West.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19273', 'image' => '20231123022350_IMG_20231109_222920.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 13:54:20', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19544', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Capital Gains Tax from Securities Trading Declined by Rs 135 Million during Festive Season', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: The capital gains tax to be paid to the government by the investors of the secondary market of securities has decreased by more than Rs 135 million.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: The capital gains tax to be paid to the government by the investors of the secondary market of securities has decreased by more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">135</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> million.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In a one-month period from mid-October to mid-November, the government earned more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">8</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">41</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">54</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 in capital gains tax. This amount is less by Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">13</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">54</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 compared to a month ago.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to Suresh Neupane, information officer of CDSC, more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">21</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">95</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">79</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 in capital gains tax were collected in mid-September to mid-October.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Neupane says that because there were fewer business days in the review month compared to a month ago, the capital gains tax earned by the government declined. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to him, the government collected more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">4</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">0,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">41</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 from short-term investors and Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">2</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">69</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">18</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, 000 from long-term investors in the individual category during the review month.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the government had collected more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">15</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">76</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, 00,000 from short-term investors and more than </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">19</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,00,000 from long-term investors in the previous month from mid-September to mid-October. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The government collects tax by dividing the investors who deal in the secondary market of securities into two categories in case of individuals investors. Those who hold shares for more than one year are considered as long-term investors and those who hold shares for less than one year are considered as short-term investors. The government charges </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">7.5</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent capital gains tax from short-term investors and </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">5</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent from long-term investors. Institutional investors have to pay </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">10</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent capital gains tax. If the investor earns profit from securities trading, there is a provision to pay capital gains tax based on the weighted average cost.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Due to the public holidays in mid-October to mid-November due to the festivals of Dashain and Tihar, there were only </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">12 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">days of trading in the stock market. According to Nepal Stock Exchange Limited, the operator of the secondary market of securities, </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">30</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">98</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">82</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">749 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">units of shares worth more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">10</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">21</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">73</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,00,000</span></span> <span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">were bought and sold in these </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">12 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">trading days. While the share market opened at </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">864.62 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">points in mid-October, it fell to </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">852 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">points on the last trading day inmid-November.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19272', 'image' => '20231123012759_1700706579.1695517713.1692935579.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 13:27:23', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19543', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Experts Warn of Impact of Excessive Use of Antibiotics on Public Health', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Experts have raised concerns about the impact of excessive use of over-the-counter antibiotics on public health.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: Experts have raised concerns about the impact of excessive use of over-the-counter antibiotics on public health.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Speaking at a programme organized in Janakpur by Madhesh Public Health Laboratory on the occasion of the 'World Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Campaign', experts advised the general public to use only the medicines prescribed by doctors.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Director of Provincial Public Health Laboratory Dr Shravan Kumar Mishra said that more than ten million people die every year due to biological resistance. He said that the misuse of antibiotics should be strictly stopped. Dr Mishra said taking antibiotics easily from drug stores and using them without doctors’ prescription can cause long-term effects on human health and even death.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that antibiotics are also for domesticated animals, which ultimately reach humans when they consume meat.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dr Mishra said that this type of action should be discouraged as long-term diseases are invited by the use of antibiotics in both human health and livestock. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Director of the Health Branch under the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Rajeev Kumar Jha said that the main challenge of human life is the easy availability of antibiotics in drug stores. He said that if the use of antibiotics is reduced from now on, big problems for human health can be avoided in the coming days.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19271', 'image' => '20231123123949_1700709200.R-1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 12:39:05', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19542', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IRD Honours Top 16 Taxpayers, Surya Nepal Bags Double Honours', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: The Inland Revenue Department has honored 16 outstanding taxpayers.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: The Inland Revenue Department has honored </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">16</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> outstanding taxpayers.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Surya Nepal, which has been among the best taxpayers every year, has been honored as the company that pays the most taxes and files taxes on time this year. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Likewise, Nepal Telecom Company Limited (Nepal Telecom) has been honoured for paying the highest income tax. Dabur Nepal Pvt Ltd was recognized for its contribution towards highest exports while Asian Paints was honoured as the highest taxpayer among the industries.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In the banking sector, Global IME Bank was honoured as the highest taxpayer, while ALAIC Nepal was recognized as the highest taxpayer among insurance companies.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Similarly, Chhimek Laghubitta Bittiya Sansthan was the highest taxpayer among microfinance institutions. OBC Feed and Feeds Pvt Ltd bagged the honours towards agricultural firms. On the education front, the Nobel Teaching Hospital was recognized as the highest taxayer.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Manakamana Cable Car was adjudged the highest taxpayer in the tourism sector. Likewise, Bhatbhateni Super Market was honoured as the highest taxpayer in the commodity trading section, Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) for middle level taxpayers, Bhotekoshi Energy Company in the energy sector, IME Remittance for remittances. The IRD honoured Vijay Kumar Shah as the highest taxpayer under the personal income tax segment.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19270', 'image' => '20231123120457_1700715436.tax day.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 12:04:25', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19541', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Traffic Police urges KTM Valley Denizens to Use Vehicles only for Essential Purpose Today ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Traffic police has urged the general public in the Kathmandu Valley not to use vehicles except for essential work today. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 23: Traffic police has urged the general public in the Kathmandu Valley not to use vehicles except for essential work today. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police office made this call citing possibility of obstruction in vehicular movement due to the rallies announced by different groups at various places of the Valley on Thursday, November 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Traffic Police has also requested the public to enquire about the situation of road by making a call at 100 or 103 or listening to Traffic FM 95.5 Megahertz before going out with vehicles. The Traffic Police has asked all those driving in the valley on Thursday for their cooperation as they may be asked to changes their route from any places for the safety of drivers and passengers. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19269', 'image' => '20231123111149_20230726060105_Kathmandu-City-Of-Ruins.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 11:11:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19540', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Earthquake Jolts Kathmandu Valley ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude in the Richter scale jolted the Kathmandu valley and nearby areas last night. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 23: An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude in the Richter scale jolted the Kathmandu valley and nearby areas last night.The epicenter of the quake was located at Chitlang, Makawanpur. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake measuring 4.5 in the Richter scale took place at 1.19 am on November 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Senior seismologist Dr Lokbijay Adhikari informed that the quake occurred in Chitlang located in the border of Kathmandu, Makawanpur and Dhading districts. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Prior to this, a 4.5-magnitude tremor was recorded with its epicenter at Dhamena of Bajhang on November 20. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19268', 'image' => '20231123105521_earth.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 10:53:34', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: The government has decided to put on hold the registration, service expansion and establishment of cooperatives of any nature. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has urged the authorities concerned to endorse the decision of the Council of Ministers to suspend the registration, service expansion and permission of service centres related to cooperatives, particularly those meant for savings and credit services, until further provisions are made. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Ministry’s Spokesperson Ganesh Prasad Bhatta said that the recent developments in the cooperative sector is likely to have adverse effects in the overall financial sector and therefore the government decided to restrict business expansion of savings and credit cooperatives through a Cabinet decision on November 9. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the Ministry, there is a concerning trend among many savings and credit cooperatives which are in significant numbers across the country to accept huge deposits and invest in high-risk sectors. Similarly, the cooperative sector is grappling with a financial crisis as members and depositors are facing challenges in retrieving their savings. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19282', 'image' => '20231124035458_Cooperative.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 15:53:52', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19553', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'MOICS and Daayitwa signs MoU to Promote Innovation-led Economic Growth', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Daayitwa, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote domestic youth employment by enabling rural enterprises to create jobs in Nepal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies to collaborate on issues related to economic growth and prosperity.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">November 24: Daayitwa, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote domestic youth employment by enabling rural enterprises to create jobs in Nepal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies to collaborate on issues related to economic growth and prosperity. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The MoU was signed by Arjun Sen Oli, under-secretary of MoICS, and Susit Dhakal, executive director of Daayitwa amid a recent programme. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Issuing a statement on Friday, Daayitwa said, “This formal agreement marks a historic moment for institutionalizing youth voices in strengthening Nepal’s governance system.”<br /> As per the agreement, both the parties will collaborate to research on issues related to youth employment, entrepreneurship and economic development, through programmes like the Daayitwa Nepal Public Policy Fellowship. It further states collaboration and scaling up of entrepreneurship development programmes such as Daayitwa’s Rural Enterprise Acceleration Program (REAP). </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The agreement also mentions the capacity building of government officials affiliated to the Ministry, through organizations related to the Daayitwa Abhiyan.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">MOICS Under Secretary Arjun Sen Oli stated, "This partnership is an excellent opportunity with a huge impact potential and promotes hopefulness and optimism.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The organization believes that this step is an important milestone for Nepali youth and rural entrepreneurs to bolster innovation-led economic growth in Nepal. It also believes that the partnership will create a strong foundation for inclusive prosperity through collaboration between the government and the community.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19281', 'image' => '20231124030756_MOICS 2023 19201080 (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 15:07:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19552', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'No One Will be Exempted from Defaulting on Loans: Finance Minister Mahat ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said no one will be exempted from defaulting on loans. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said no one will be exempted from defaulting on loans. Speaking at a programme organised in Bhaktapur on the occasion of the Shankhadhar Day by Madhyapurthimi Municipality, the minister said everyone is bound to pay the loan when they take it and invest rampantly. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">"The biggest amount of loan is taken, and not paid? No one will be exempted from not paying loans. However, the state will look after the genuine debtors who are suffering due to loans," he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Stating that economic development could be achieved through the development of information and technology, hydropower and tourism in Nepal, he urged youths to tap in the opportunities the country has for them. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Saying that no one could take away the republic achieved through the sacrifices of the people, he said the wishes of anyone (if any) of changing the system by spreading negative sentiments would not be fulfilled. Efforts are underway to spread propagandas against this system through social media, he said. </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">28 injured in clash at Balkhu</span></strong> <br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Twenty-eight persons including police were injured in a clash that occurred between Nepal Police and demonstrators at Balkhu on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Five police persons and 23 demonstrators were injured in the skirmish, according to Kathmandu Valley Police Office. They were injured while containing the mob and ensuring security. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among those injured in the clash, 17 have returned home after minor treatment, while six are undergoing treatment at Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The demonstrators gathered at a massive rally organized by Durga Prasain-led campaign had pelted stones on security persons. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In response, the police fireed 157 teargas shells and five rounds of rubber bullets to control the mob, the Office said. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19280', 'image' => '20231124015920_20230817055515_collage (20).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 13:58:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19551', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tourism Bounces Back in Mustang ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Mustang district witnessed impressive number of tourists last month. Almost 80,000 tourists visited the mountainous district during the month of Kartik (mid-October to mid-November). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Mustang district witnessed impressive number of tourists last month. Almost 80,000 tourists visited the mountainous district during the month of Kartik (mid-October to mid-November). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The number of domestic tourists visiting Mustang during the review month was very high, thanks to the festive season. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the records of the District Police Office, a total of 5,504 international tourists and 73,879 internal tourists visited Mustang in during the review period. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) offices at Jomsom and Lhomanthang keep records of international tourists visiting the district while the Ghasa Police Post and Lete Police Post maintain the records of domestic tourists. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Mustang Bhojraj Pandey said that the district witnessed queues of tourists during the festivals of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath adding that almost 14,000 vehicles entered the district carrying tourists to Mustang in a month. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Besides Beni-Jomsom route, the travelers arrived here from Pokhara-Jomsom air route too. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Hotelier Surendra Gauchan of Hotel Ranipauwa at Muktinath said tourist arrival remained exciting in the month of Kartik. "Tourists did not come as expected during last year's festive season due to rain but this time the tourists preferred Mustang for their short trip due to better road network and clear weather," Gauchan argued. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Autumn is considered an appropriate time to visit Mustang. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">With the impressive number of tourists in the district, the hoteliers and stakeholders here have expressed their satisfaction over the revival of tourism in Mustang. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Muktinath, Jomsom, Kagbeni, Lhomanthang, Marpha, Thini and Dhumba Lake are the key touristic and religious attractions for visitors in Mustang. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => 'tourism, Mustang, Nepal, Lomanthang, MUktinath, Kagbeni, Jomsom', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19279', 'image' => '20231124031446_939fc303-9b3c-4816-bb41-90c302178d2b.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 12:42:52', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19550', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'One Arrested for Illegal Remittance ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Rupesh Shrestha, 48, of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-28 has been arrested on charges of illegal remittance, online gambling, crypto currency transaction and illegal foreign currency exchange. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Rupesh Shrestha, 48, of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-28 has been arrested on charges of illegal remittance, online gambling, crypto currency transaction and illegal foreign currency exchange. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Police deployed from the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Shrestha from his house in Bagbazaar. The arrest was made following a complaint filed against him. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">During the search, police recovered Rs 8.9 million in cash, US dollars 7,026, laptops, mobile phones, and 64 bank cheques issued in the name of different persons. Further investigation in this regard is underway. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19278', 'image' => '20231124114456_Remittance.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 11:44:12', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19549', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Migratory Birds Start Arriving in Chitwan ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Migratory birds from home and foreign countries have started flocking to the Chitwan National Park and nearby districts.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Migratory birds from home and foreign countries have started flocking to the Chitwan National Park and nearby districts. The migration of such birds including ducks, hawks and kites takes place every year to avoid cold. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">President of the Bird Education Society, Chitwan, Tikaram Giri said such birds have been spotted on the river banks and on water bodies. According to him, 12 to 15 species of ducks from foreign countries have been seen in the Narayani and Rapti rivers, and Riukhola. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Stating that the birds started coming from August, he said many such migratory birds have already arrived while some others would reach by the end of November. Birds come to Chitwan even from the hill areas of Nepal to avoid cold, he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Ornithologist Hem Sagar Baral said birds come to Nepal from countries like Siberia, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and China. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, 100 of 150 species of birds that come to Nepal as visitors have arrived in Nepal this season so far. These birds would return from the south to the north after six months during the time of hatching, he said. These birds visit Nepal as the days are shorter and nights are longer in the northern hemisphere during winter, he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Particularly, birds living in wetlands, grasslands, forests and farmlands visit Nepal during winter. There are 892 species of birds across Nepal with 650 species found in Chitwan alone. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Rapti, Narayani and Riu rivers that runs through the CNP and wetlands in the surroundings are good habitats for water birds. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => 'migratory, birds, winter, cold, northern, hemisphere, Siberia, Russia, Nepal, Chitwan, habitat', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19277', 'image' => '20231124111303_BM_BELBARI_IMG-20231117-WA0005.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 11:11:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19547', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Hotel Business Running at One-Third Capacity ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Hoteliers say that there has been an increase in the number of new hotels recently, but the arrival of guests is not in the same proportion', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">November 23: Hoteliers say that there has been an increase in the number of new hotels recently, but the arrival of guests is not in the same proportion. As a result, the hoteliers are running their business in loss.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">They claim that despite the increase in arrival of tourists and tourism-related activities, the hotel business is operating at one-third of its capacity.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">President of the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) Binayak Shah said that the hotel business has been operating at a loss as the supply is greater than the demand.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He said this during a meeting with the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kiranti. Shah added that foreign tourists are longing to visit Nepal and inquiries are increasing, however, the tourists who intend to visit Nepal go elsewhere due to the difficulties in roads transportation and air connectivity in the country.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He said that the state should pay attention to these aspects as soon as possible, adding that if only the road network connecting neighbouring countries China and India can be prepared, the arrival of tourists will further increase.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">HAN also emphasized making the Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Airlines Corporation active in promoting the country's tourism in the international level.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">On the occasion, Minister Kiranti said that the arrival of tourists is satisfactory. Stating that a good message has been conveyed about Nepal in the international level, he emphasized that tourism should be made viable to make the country prosperous. He said that the air network will also be expanded and initiatives are being taken in this regard. He said that a committee has been formed under the leadership of the prime minister to improve the country's economy.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tourism entrepreneurs have requested the government to simplify the country's tourism policy and make it investment-friendly and tourism-friendly. The businessman also emphasized that the casino regulations, which are currently under revision, should be made systematic and effective to facilitate the operation of the casinos.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19276', 'image' => '20231123021913_Hotel.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 14:18:22', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19548', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Global IME Bank Highest Taxpayer in Banking Sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Global IME Bank has emerged as the highest taxpayer among all banks and financial institutions in Nepal for the fiscal year 2022/23.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">November 23: Global IME Bank has emerged as the highest taxpayer among all banks and financial institutions in Nepal for the fiscal year 2022/23. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has contributed a corporate tax of Rs 3.2 billion during this period. At present the Global IME Bank boats of being the largest bank in the country in terms of capital. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has paid-up capital of Rs 35.77 billion, according to the bank.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Established in 2007 as a commercial bank, Global IME Bank achieved this status through the merger and acquisition of 21 banks and financial institutions, including five commercial banks, 10 development banks, and six finance companies. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank is actively pursuing digitization and has embraced 'Vision-2025', a strategic plan aimed at doubling its business with the utilization of modern technologies and digitization. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has established a nationwide presence with 350 branches, 369 ATM counters, 322 branchless units, and 64 extension counters across all 77 districts of Nepal. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">It has also expanded its reach internationally with representative offices in London (UK), New Delhi (India) and Sydney (Australia), maintaining three international contact points. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">With a customer base exceeding 4.2 million and a workforce of more than 4,000 employees, Global IME Bank continues to solidify its position as a key player in the banking sector.</span> (RSS)</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19275', 'image' => '20231123043659_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 16:35:48', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19546', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NCC Urges Govt to Operate GBIA at Full Capacity', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Nepal Chamber of Commerce President Rajendra Malla has urged the concerned authorities to operate Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport at full capacity.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: Nepal Chamber of Commerce President Rajendra Malla has urged the concerned authorities to operate Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport at full capacity. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Speaking at the 'Sixth Lumbini Regional Festival' which started in Bhairahawa on Wednesday, Malla said that the private sector’s investment worth billions of rupees was at risk because the airport could not operate at full capacity. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Malla said that along with the operation of the airport, Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, should also be made a center of attraction for international tourists. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">“The private sector invested millions of rupees with the hope that commercial activities will increase after the operation of the airport. But that has not happened and the investment is at risk. The government needs to pay attention to this aspect,” said Malla.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In a different context, NCC President Malla said that Bhairahawa SEZ should be put into operation through public private partnership. He stressed on the need to control illegal trade, which is taking place unabated due to the advantage of the open border with India. </span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19274', 'image' => '20231123021814_1700710102.1651311719.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 14:17:37', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19545', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd. Supports Quake-hit People', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd. in Nepal, has taken steps to aid earthquake-affected communities in Jajarkot and Rukum East.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">November 23: Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd. in Nepal, has taken steps to aid earthquake-affected communities in Jajarkot and Rukum East. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The company has initiated an earthquake relief fund, encouraging customer participation. For every BYD Dolphin booked, a pledge of Rs. 10,000, and for every BYD ATTO 3 booked, Rs. 20,000 will be contributed to the relief fund until the 23rd of Mangshir. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In appreciation of customers' contributions to the relief fund, Cimex Inc. will feature their names on the company's social media platforms and in daily newspapers. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In addition to the customer-driven initiative, Cimex Inc. has already made a substantial donation of Rs 11,00,000 to aid earthquake victims in the Sani Bheri Rural Municipality in Jajarkot. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The chairman of Cimex Inc., Mr. Anil Shrestha, personally handed over this donation to help the earthquake victims in Jajarkot and Rukum West.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19273', 'image' => '20231123022350_IMG_20231109_222920.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 13:54:20', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19544', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Capital Gains Tax from Securities Trading Declined by Rs 135 Million during Festive Season', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: The capital gains tax to be paid to the government by the investors of the secondary market of securities has decreased by more than Rs 135 million.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: The capital gains tax to be paid to the government by the investors of the secondary market of securities has decreased by more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">135</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> million.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In a one-month period from mid-October to mid-November, the government earned more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">8</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">41</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">54</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 in capital gains tax. This amount is less by Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">13</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">54</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 compared to a month ago.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to Suresh Neupane, information officer of CDSC, more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">21</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">95</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">79</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 in capital gains tax were collected in mid-September to mid-October.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Neupane says that because there were fewer business days in the review month compared to a month ago, the capital gains tax earned by the government declined. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to him, the government collected more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">4</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">0,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">41</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 from short-term investors and Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">2</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">69</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">18</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, 000 from long-term investors in the individual category during the review month.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the government had collected more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">15</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">76</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, 00,000 from short-term investors and more than </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">19</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,00,000 from long-term investors in the previous month from mid-September to mid-October. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The government collects tax by dividing the investors who deal in the secondary market of securities into two categories in case of individuals investors. Those who hold shares for more than one year are considered as long-term investors and those who hold shares for less than one year are considered as short-term investors. The government charges </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">7.5</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent capital gains tax from short-term investors and </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">5</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent from long-term investors. Institutional investors have to pay </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">10</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent capital gains tax. If the investor earns profit from securities trading, there is a provision to pay capital gains tax based on the weighted average cost.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Due to the public holidays in mid-October to mid-November due to the festivals of Dashain and Tihar, there were only </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">12 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">days of trading in the stock market. According to Nepal Stock Exchange Limited, the operator of the secondary market of securities, </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">30</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">98</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">82</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">749 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">units of shares worth more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">10</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">21</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">73</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,00,000</span></span> <span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">were bought and sold in these </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">12 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">trading days. While the share market opened at </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">864.62 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">points in mid-October, it fell to </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">852 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">points on the last trading day inmid-November.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19272', 'image' => '20231123012759_1700706579.1695517713.1692935579.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 13:27:23', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19543', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Experts Warn of Impact of Excessive Use of Antibiotics on Public Health', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Experts have raised concerns about the impact of excessive use of over-the-counter antibiotics on public health.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: Experts have raised concerns about the impact of excessive use of over-the-counter antibiotics on public health.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Speaking at a programme organized in Janakpur by Madhesh Public Health Laboratory on the occasion of the 'World Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Campaign', experts advised the general public to use only the medicines prescribed by doctors.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Director of Provincial Public Health Laboratory Dr Shravan Kumar Mishra said that more than ten million people die every year due to biological resistance. He said that the misuse of antibiotics should be strictly stopped. Dr Mishra said taking antibiotics easily from drug stores and using them without doctors’ prescription can cause long-term effects on human health and even death.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that antibiotics are also for domesticated animals, which ultimately reach humans when they consume meat.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dr Mishra said that this type of action should be discouraged as long-term diseases are invited by the use of antibiotics in both human health and livestock. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Director of the Health Branch under the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Rajeev Kumar Jha said that the main challenge of human life is the easy availability of antibiotics in drug stores. He said that if the use of antibiotics is reduced from now on, big problems for human health can be avoided in the coming days.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19271', 'image' => '20231123123949_1700709200.R-1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 12:39:05', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19542', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IRD Honours Top 16 Taxpayers, Surya Nepal Bags Double Honours', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: The Inland Revenue Department has honored 16 outstanding taxpayers.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: The Inland Revenue Department has honored </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">16</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> outstanding taxpayers.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Surya Nepal, which has been among the best taxpayers every year, has been honored as the company that pays the most taxes and files taxes on time this year. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Likewise, Nepal Telecom Company Limited (Nepal Telecom) has been honoured for paying the highest income tax. Dabur Nepal Pvt Ltd was recognized for its contribution towards highest exports while Asian Paints was honoured as the highest taxpayer among the industries.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In the banking sector, Global IME Bank was honoured as the highest taxpayer, while ALAIC Nepal was recognized as the highest taxpayer among insurance companies.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Similarly, Chhimek Laghubitta Bittiya Sansthan was the highest taxpayer among microfinance institutions. OBC Feed and Feeds Pvt Ltd bagged the honours towards agricultural firms. On the education front, the Nobel Teaching Hospital was recognized as the highest taxayer.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Manakamana Cable Car was adjudged the highest taxpayer in the tourism sector. Likewise, Bhatbhateni Super Market was honoured as the highest taxpayer in the commodity trading section, Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) for middle level taxpayers, Bhotekoshi Energy Company in the energy sector, IME Remittance for remittances. The IRD honoured Vijay Kumar Shah as the highest taxpayer under the personal income tax segment.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19270', 'image' => '20231123120457_1700715436.tax day.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 12:04:25', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19541', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Traffic Police urges KTM Valley Denizens to Use Vehicles only for Essential Purpose Today ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Traffic police has urged the general public in the Kathmandu Valley not to use vehicles except for essential work today. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 23: Traffic police has urged the general public in the Kathmandu Valley not to use vehicles except for essential work today. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police office made this call citing possibility of obstruction in vehicular movement due to the rallies announced by different groups at various places of the Valley on Thursday, November 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Traffic Police has also requested the public to enquire about the situation of road by making a call at 100 or 103 or listening to Traffic FM 95.5 Megahertz before going out with vehicles. The Traffic Police has asked all those driving in the valley on Thursday for their cooperation as they may be asked to changes their route from any places for the safety of drivers and passengers. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19269', 'image' => '20231123111149_20230726060105_Kathmandu-City-Of-Ruins.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 11:11:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19540', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Earthquake Jolts Kathmandu Valley ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude in the Richter scale jolted the Kathmandu valley and nearby areas last night. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 23: An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude in the Richter scale jolted the Kathmandu valley and nearby areas last night.The epicenter of the quake was located at Chitlang, Makawanpur. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake measuring 4.5 in the Richter scale took place at 1.19 am on November 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Senior seismologist Dr Lokbijay Adhikari informed that the quake occurred in Chitlang located in the border of Kathmandu, Makawanpur and Dhading districts. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Prior to this, a 4.5-magnitude tremor was recorded with its epicenter at Dhamena of Bajhang on November 20. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19268', 'image' => '20231123105521_earth.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 10:53:34', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: The government has decided to put on hold the registration, service expansion and establishment of cooperatives of any nature. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has urged the authorities concerned to endorse the decision of the Council of Ministers to suspend the registration, service expansion and permission of service centres related to cooperatives, particularly those meant for savings and credit services, until further provisions are made. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Ministry’s Spokesperson Ganesh Prasad Bhatta said that the recent developments in the cooperative sector is likely to have adverse effects in the overall financial sector and therefore the government decided to restrict business expansion of savings and credit cooperatives through a Cabinet decision on November 9. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the Ministry, there is a concerning trend among many savings and credit cooperatives which are in significant numbers across the country to accept huge deposits and invest in high-risk sectors. Similarly, the cooperative sector is grappling with a financial crisis as members and depositors are facing challenges in retrieving their savings. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19282', 'image' => '20231124035458_Cooperative.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 15:53:52', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19553', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'MOICS and Daayitwa signs MoU to Promote Innovation-led Economic Growth', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Daayitwa, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote domestic youth employment by enabling rural enterprises to create jobs in Nepal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies to collaborate on issues related to economic growth and prosperity.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">November 24: Daayitwa, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote domestic youth employment by enabling rural enterprises to create jobs in Nepal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies to collaborate on issues related to economic growth and prosperity. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The MoU was signed by Arjun Sen Oli, under-secretary of MoICS, and Susit Dhakal, executive director of Daayitwa amid a recent programme. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Issuing a statement on Friday, Daayitwa said, “This formal agreement marks a historic moment for institutionalizing youth voices in strengthening Nepal’s governance system.”<br /> As per the agreement, both the parties will collaborate to research on issues related to youth employment, entrepreneurship and economic development, through programmes like the Daayitwa Nepal Public Policy Fellowship. It further states collaboration and scaling up of entrepreneurship development programmes such as Daayitwa’s Rural Enterprise Acceleration Program (REAP). </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The agreement also mentions the capacity building of government officials affiliated to the Ministry, through organizations related to the Daayitwa Abhiyan.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">MOICS Under Secretary Arjun Sen Oli stated, "This partnership is an excellent opportunity with a huge impact potential and promotes hopefulness and optimism.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The organization believes that this step is an important milestone for Nepali youth and rural entrepreneurs to bolster innovation-led economic growth in Nepal. It also believes that the partnership will create a strong foundation for inclusive prosperity through collaboration between the government and the community.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19281', 'image' => '20231124030756_MOICS 2023 19201080 (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 15:07:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19552', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'No One Will be Exempted from Defaulting on Loans: Finance Minister Mahat ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said no one will be exempted from defaulting on loans. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said no one will be exempted from defaulting on loans. Speaking at a programme organised in Bhaktapur on the occasion of the Shankhadhar Day by Madhyapurthimi Municipality, the minister said everyone is bound to pay the loan when they take it and invest rampantly. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">"The biggest amount of loan is taken, and not paid? No one will be exempted from not paying loans. However, the state will look after the genuine debtors who are suffering due to loans," he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Stating that economic development could be achieved through the development of information and technology, hydropower and tourism in Nepal, he urged youths to tap in the opportunities the country has for them. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Saying that no one could take away the republic achieved through the sacrifices of the people, he said the wishes of anyone (if any) of changing the system by spreading negative sentiments would not be fulfilled. Efforts are underway to spread propagandas against this system through social media, he said. </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">28 injured in clash at Balkhu</span></strong> <br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Twenty-eight persons including police were injured in a clash that occurred between Nepal Police and demonstrators at Balkhu on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Five police persons and 23 demonstrators were injured in the skirmish, according to Kathmandu Valley Police Office. They were injured while containing the mob and ensuring security. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among those injured in the clash, 17 have returned home after minor treatment, while six are undergoing treatment at Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The demonstrators gathered at a massive rally organized by Durga Prasain-led campaign had pelted stones on security persons. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In response, the police fireed 157 teargas shells and five rounds of rubber bullets to control the mob, the Office said. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19280', 'image' => '20231124015920_20230817055515_collage (20).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 13:58:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19551', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tourism Bounces Back in Mustang ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Mustang district witnessed impressive number of tourists last month. Almost 80,000 tourists visited the mountainous district during the month of Kartik (mid-October to mid-November). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Mustang district witnessed impressive number of tourists last month. Almost 80,000 tourists visited the mountainous district during the month of Kartik (mid-October to mid-November). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The number of domestic tourists visiting Mustang during the review month was very high, thanks to the festive season. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the records of the District Police Office, a total of 5,504 international tourists and 73,879 internal tourists visited Mustang in during the review period. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) offices at Jomsom and Lhomanthang keep records of international tourists visiting the district while the Ghasa Police Post and Lete Police Post maintain the records of domestic tourists. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Mustang Bhojraj Pandey said that the district witnessed queues of tourists during the festivals of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath adding that almost 14,000 vehicles entered the district carrying tourists to Mustang in a month. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Besides Beni-Jomsom route, the travelers arrived here from Pokhara-Jomsom air route too. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Hotelier Surendra Gauchan of Hotel Ranipauwa at Muktinath said tourist arrival remained exciting in the month of Kartik. "Tourists did not come as expected during last year's festive season due to rain but this time the tourists preferred Mustang for their short trip due to better road network and clear weather," Gauchan argued. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Autumn is considered an appropriate time to visit Mustang. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">With the impressive number of tourists in the district, the hoteliers and stakeholders here have expressed their satisfaction over the revival of tourism in Mustang. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Muktinath, Jomsom, Kagbeni, Lhomanthang, Marpha, Thini and Dhumba Lake are the key touristic and religious attractions for visitors in Mustang. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => 'tourism, Mustang, Nepal, Lomanthang, MUktinath, Kagbeni, Jomsom', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19279', 'image' => '20231124031446_939fc303-9b3c-4816-bb41-90c302178d2b.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 12:42:52', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19550', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'One Arrested for Illegal Remittance ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Rupesh Shrestha, 48, of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-28 has been arrested on charges of illegal remittance, online gambling, crypto currency transaction and illegal foreign currency exchange. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Rupesh Shrestha, 48, of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-28 has been arrested on charges of illegal remittance, online gambling, crypto currency transaction and illegal foreign currency exchange. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Police deployed from the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Shrestha from his house in Bagbazaar. The arrest was made following a complaint filed against him. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">During the search, police recovered Rs 8.9 million in cash, US dollars 7,026, laptops, mobile phones, and 64 bank cheques issued in the name of different persons. Further investigation in this regard is underway. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19278', 'image' => '20231124114456_Remittance.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 11:44:12', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19549', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Migratory Birds Start Arriving in Chitwan ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Migratory birds from home and foreign countries have started flocking to the Chitwan National Park and nearby districts.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Migratory birds from home and foreign countries have started flocking to the Chitwan National Park and nearby districts. The migration of such birds including ducks, hawks and kites takes place every year to avoid cold. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">President of the Bird Education Society, Chitwan, Tikaram Giri said such birds have been spotted on the river banks and on water bodies. According to him, 12 to 15 species of ducks from foreign countries have been seen in the Narayani and Rapti rivers, and Riukhola. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Stating that the birds started coming from August, he said many such migratory birds have already arrived while some others would reach by the end of November. Birds come to Chitwan even from the hill areas of Nepal to avoid cold, he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Ornithologist Hem Sagar Baral said birds come to Nepal from countries like Siberia, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and China. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, 100 of 150 species of birds that come to Nepal as visitors have arrived in Nepal this season so far. These birds would return from the south to the north after six months during the time of hatching, he said. These birds visit Nepal as the days are shorter and nights are longer in the northern hemisphere during winter, he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Particularly, birds living in wetlands, grasslands, forests and farmlands visit Nepal during winter. There are 892 species of birds across Nepal with 650 species found in Chitwan alone. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Rapti, Narayani and Riu rivers that runs through the CNP and wetlands in the surroundings are good habitats for water birds. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => 'migratory, birds, winter, cold, northern, hemisphere, Siberia, Russia, Nepal, Chitwan, habitat', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19277', 'image' => '20231124111303_BM_BELBARI_IMG-20231117-WA0005.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 11:11:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19547', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Hotel Business Running at One-Third Capacity ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Hoteliers say that there has been an increase in the number of new hotels recently, but the arrival of guests is not in the same proportion', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">November 23: Hoteliers say that there has been an increase in the number of new hotels recently, but the arrival of guests is not in the same proportion. As a result, the hoteliers are running their business in loss.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">They claim that despite the increase in arrival of tourists and tourism-related activities, the hotel business is operating at one-third of its capacity.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">President of the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) Binayak Shah said that the hotel business has been operating at a loss as the supply is greater than the demand.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He said this during a meeting with the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kiranti. Shah added that foreign tourists are longing to visit Nepal and inquiries are increasing, however, the tourists who intend to visit Nepal go elsewhere due to the difficulties in roads transportation and air connectivity in the country.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He said that the state should pay attention to these aspects as soon as possible, adding that if only the road network connecting neighbouring countries China and India can be prepared, the arrival of tourists will further increase.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">HAN also emphasized making the Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Airlines Corporation active in promoting the country's tourism in the international level.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">On the occasion, Minister Kiranti said that the arrival of tourists is satisfactory. Stating that a good message has been conveyed about Nepal in the international level, he emphasized that tourism should be made viable to make the country prosperous. He said that the air network will also be expanded and initiatives are being taken in this regard. He said that a committee has been formed under the leadership of the prime minister to improve the country's economy.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tourism entrepreneurs have requested the government to simplify the country's tourism policy and make it investment-friendly and tourism-friendly. The businessman also emphasized that the casino regulations, which are currently under revision, should be made systematic and effective to facilitate the operation of the casinos.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19276', 'image' => '20231123021913_Hotel.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 14:18:22', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19548', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Global IME Bank Highest Taxpayer in Banking Sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Global IME Bank has emerged as the highest taxpayer among all banks and financial institutions in Nepal for the fiscal year 2022/23.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">November 23: Global IME Bank has emerged as the highest taxpayer among all banks and financial institutions in Nepal for the fiscal year 2022/23. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has contributed a corporate tax of Rs 3.2 billion during this period. At present the Global IME Bank boats of being the largest bank in the country in terms of capital. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has paid-up capital of Rs 35.77 billion, according to the bank.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Established in 2007 as a commercial bank, Global IME Bank achieved this status through the merger and acquisition of 21 banks and financial institutions, including five commercial banks, 10 development banks, and six finance companies. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank is actively pursuing digitization and has embraced 'Vision-2025', a strategic plan aimed at doubling its business with the utilization of modern technologies and digitization. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has established a nationwide presence with 350 branches, 369 ATM counters, 322 branchless units, and 64 extension counters across all 77 districts of Nepal. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">It has also expanded its reach internationally with representative offices in London (UK), New Delhi (India) and Sydney (Australia), maintaining three international contact points. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">With a customer base exceeding 4.2 million and a workforce of more than 4,000 employees, Global IME Bank continues to solidify its position as a key player in the banking sector.</span> (RSS)</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19275', 'image' => '20231123043659_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 16:35:48', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19546', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NCC Urges Govt to Operate GBIA at Full Capacity', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Nepal Chamber of Commerce President Rajendra Malla has urged the concerned authorities to operate Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport at full capacity.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: Nepal Chamber of Commerce President Rajendra Malla has urged the concerned authorities to operate Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport at full capacity. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Speaking at the 'Sixth Lumbini Regional Festival' which started in Bhairahawa on Wednesday, Malla said that the private sector’s investment worth billions of rupees was at risk because the airport could not operate at full capacity. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Malla said that along with the operation of the airport, Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, should also be made a center of attraction for international tourists. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">“The private sector invested millions of rupees with the hope that commercial activities will increase after the operation of the airport. But that has not happened and the investment is at risk. The government needs to pay attention to this aspect,” said Malla.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In a different context, NCC President Malla said that Bhairahawa SEZ should be put into operation through public private partnership. He stressed on the need to control illegal trade, which is taking place unabated due to the advantage of the open border with India. </span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19274', 'image' => '20231123021814_1700710102.1651311719.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 14:17:37', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19545', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd. Supports Quake-hit People', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd. in Nepal, has taken steps to aid earthquake-affected communities in Jajarkot and Rukum East.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">November 23: Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd. in Nepal, has taken steps to aid earthquake-affected communities in Jajarkot and Rukum East. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The company has initiated an earthquake relief fund, encouraging customer participation. For every BYD Dolphin booked, a pledge of Rs. 10,000, and for every BYD ATTO 3 booked, Rs. 20,000 will be contributed to the relief fund until the 23rd of Mangshir. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In appreciation of customers' contributions to the relief fund, Cimex Inc. will feature their names on the company's social media platforms and in daily newspapers. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In addition to the customer-driven initiative, Cimex Inc. has already made a substantial donation of Rs 11,00,000 to aid earthquake victims in the Sani Bheri Rural Municipality in Jajarkot. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The chairman of Cimex Inc., Mr. Anil Shrestha, personally handed over this donation to help the earthquake victims in Jajarkot and Rukum West.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19273', 'image' => '20231123022350_IMG_20231109_222920.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 13:54:20', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19544', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Capital Gains Tax from Securities Trading Declined by Rs 135 Million during Festive Season', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: The capital gains tax to be paid to the government by the investors of the secondary market of securities has decreased by more than Rs 135 million.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: The capital gains tax to be paid to the government by the investors of the secondary market of securities has decreased by more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">135</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> million.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In a one-month period from mid-October to mid-November, the government earned more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">8</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">41</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">54</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 in capital gains tax. This amount is less by Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">13</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">54</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 compared to a month ago.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to Suresh Neupane, information officer of CDSC, more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">21</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">95</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">79</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 in capital gains tax were collected in mid-September to mid-October.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Neupane says that because there were fewer business days in the review month compared to a month ago, the capital gains tax earned by the government declined. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to him, the government collected more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">4</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">0,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">41</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 from short-term investors and Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">2</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">69</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">18</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, 000 from long-term investors in the individual category during the review month.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the government had collected more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">15</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">76</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, 00,000 from short-term investors and more than </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">19</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,00,000 from long-term investors in the previous month from mid-September to mid-October. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The government collects tax by dividing the investors who deal in the secondary market of securities into two categories in case of individuals investors. Those who hold shares for more than one year are considered as long-term investors and those who hold shares for less than one year are considered as short-term investors. The government charges </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">7.5</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent capital gains tax from short-term investors and </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">5</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent from long-term investors. Institutional investors have to pay </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">10</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent capital gains tax. If the investor earns profit from securities trading, there is a provision to pay capital gains tax based on the weighted average cost.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Due to the public holidays in mid-October to mid-November due to the festivals of Dashain and Tihar, there were only </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">12 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">days of trading in the stock market. According to Nepal Stock Exchange Limited, the operator of the secondary market of securities, </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">30</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">98</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">82</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">749 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">units of shares worth more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">10</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">21</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">73</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,00,000</span></span> <span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">were bought and sold in these </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">12 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">trading days. While the share market opened at </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">864.62 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">points in mid-October, it fell to </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">852 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">points on the last trading day inmid-November.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19272', 'image' => '20231123012759_1700706579.1695517713.1692935579.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 13:27:23', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19543', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Experts Warn of Impact of Excessive Use of Antibiotics on Public Health', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Experts have raised concerns about the impact of excessive use of over-the-counter antibiotics on public health.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: Experts have raised concerns about the impact of excessive use of over-the-counter antibiotics on public health.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Speaking at a programme organized in Janakpur by Madhesh Public Health Laboratory on the occasion of the 'World Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Campaign', experts advised the general public to use only the medicines prescribed by doctors.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Director of Provincial Public Health Laboratory Dr Shravan Kumar Mishra said that more than ten million people die every year due to biological resistance. He said that the misuse of antibiotics should be strictly stopped. Dr Mishra said taking antibiotics easily from drug stores and using them without doctors’ prescription can cause long-term effects on human health and even death.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that antibiotics are also for domesticated animals, which ultimately reach humans when they consume meat.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dr Mishra said that this type of action should be discouraged as long-term diseases are invited by the use of antibiotics in both human health and livestock. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Director of the Health Branch under the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Rajeev Kumar Jha said that the main challenge of human life is the easy availability of antibiotics in drug stores. He said that if the use of antibiotics is reduced from now on, big problems for human health can be avoided in the coming days.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19271', 'image' => '20231123123949_1700709200.R-1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 12:39:05', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19542', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IRD Honours Top 16 Taxpayers, Surya Nepal Bags Double Honours', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: The Inland Revenue Department has honored 16 outstanding taxpayers.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: The Inland Revenue Department has honored </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">16</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> outstanding taxpayers.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Surya Nepal, which has been among the best taxpayers every year, has been honored as the company that pays the most taxes and files taxes on time this year. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Likewise, Nepal Telecom Company Limited (Nepal Telecom) has been honoured for paying the highest income tax. Dabur Nepal Pvt Ltd was recognized for its contribution towards highest exports while Asian Paints was honoured as the highest taxpayer among the industries.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In the banking sector, Global IME Bank was honoured as the highest taxpayer, while ALAIC Nepal was recognized as the highest taxpayer among insurance companies.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Similarly, Chhimek Laghubitta Bittiya Sansthan was the highest taxpayer among microfinance institutions. OBC Feed and Feeds Pvt Ltd bagged the honours towards agricultural firms. On the education front, the Nobel Teaching Hospital was recognized as the highest taxayer.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Manakamana Cable Car was adjudged the highest taxpayer in the tourism sector. Likewise, Bhatbhateni Super Market was honoured as the highest taxpayer in the commodity trading section, Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) for middle level taxpayers, Bhotekoshi Energy Company in the energy sector, IME Remittance for remittances. The IRD honoured Vijay Kumar Shah as the highest taxpayer under the personal income tax segment.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19270', 'image' => '20231123120457_1700715436.tax day.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 12:04:25', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19541', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Traffic Police urges KTM Valley Denizens to Use Vehicles only for Essential Purpose Today ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Traffic police has urged the general public in the Kathmandu Valley not to use vehicles except for essential work today. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 23: Traffic police has urged the general public in the Kathmandu Valley not to use vehicles except for essential work today. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police office made this call citing possibility of obstruction in vehicular movement due to the rallies announced by different groups at various places of the Valley on Thursday, November 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Traffic Police has also requested the public to enquire about the situation of road by making a call at 100 or 103 or listening to Traffic FM 95.5 Megahertz before going out with vehicles. The Traffic Police has asked all those driving in the valley on Thursday for their cooperation as they may be asked to changes their route from any places for the safety of drivers and passengers. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19269', 'image' => '20231123111149_20230726060105_Kathmandu-City-Of-Ruins.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 11:11:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19540', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Earthquake Jolts Kathmandu Valley ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude in the Richter scale jolted the Kathmandu valley and nearby areas last night. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 23: An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude in the Richter scale jolted the Kathmandu valley and nearby areas last night.The epicenter of the quake was located at Chitlang, Makawanpur. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake measuring 4.5 in the Richter scale took place at 1.19 am on November 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Senior seismologist Dr Lokbijay Adhikari informed that the quake occurred in Chitlang located in the border of Kathmandu, Makawanpur and Dhading districts. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Prior to this, a 4.5-magnitude tremor was recorded with its epicenter at Dhamena of Bajhang on November 20. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19268', 'image' => '20231123105521_earth.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 10:53:34', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: The government has decided to put on hold the registration, service expansion and establishment of cooperatives of any nature. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has urged the authorities concerned to endorse the decision of the Council of Ministers to suspend the registration, service expansion and permission of service centres related to cooperatives, particularly those meant for savings and credit services, until further provisions are made. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Ministry’s Spokesperson Ganesh Prasad Bhatta said that the recent developments in the cooperative sector is likely to have adverse effects in the overall financial sector and therefore the government decided to restrict business expansion of savings and credit cooperatives through a Cabinet decision on November 9. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the Ministry, there is a concerning trend among many savings and credit cooperatives which are in significant numbers across the country to accept huge deposits and invest in high-risk sectors. Similarly, the cooperative sector is grappling with a financial crisis as members and depositors are facing challenges in retrieving their savings. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19282', 'image' => '20231124035458_Cooperative.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 15:53:52', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19553', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'MOICS and Daayitwa signs MoU to Promote Innovation-led Economic Growth', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Daayitwa, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote domestic youth employment by enabling rural enterprises to create jobs in Nepal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies to collaborate on issues related to economic growth and prosperity.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">November 24: Daayitwa, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working to promote domestic youth employment by enabling rural enterprises to create jobs in Nepal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies to collaborate on issues related to economic growth and prosperity. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The MoU was signed by Arjun Sen Oli, under-secretary of MoICS, and Susit Dhakal, executive director of Daayitwa amid a recent programme. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Issuing a statement on Friday, Daayitwa said, “This formal agreement marks a historic moment for institutionalizing youth voices in strengthening Nepal’s governance system.”<br /> As per the agreement, both the parties will collaborate to research on issues related to youth employment, entrepreneurship and economic development, through programmes like the Daayitwa Nepal Public Policy Fellowship. It further states collaboration and scaling up of entrepreneurship development programmes such as Daayitwa’s Rural Enterprise Acceleration Program (REAP). </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The agreement also mentions the capacity building of government officials affiliated to the Ministry, through organizations related to the Daayitwa Abhiyan.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">MOICS Under Secretary Arjun Sen Oli stated, "This partnership is an excellent opportunity with a huge impact potential and promotes hopefulness and optimism.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The organization believes that this step is an important milestone for Nepali youth and rural entrepreneurs to bolster innovation-led economic growth in Nepal. It also believes that the partnership will create a strong foundation for inclusive prosperity through collaboration between the government and the community.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19281', 'image' => '20231124030756_MOICS 2023 19201080 (4).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 15:07:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19552', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'No One Will be Exempted from Defaulting on Loans: Finance Minister Mahat ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said no one will be exempted from defaulting on loans. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said no one will be exempted from defaulting on loans. Speaking at a programme organised in Bhaktapur on the occasion of the Shankhadhar Day by Madhyapurthimi Municipality, the minister said everyone is bound to pay the loan when they take it and invest rampantly. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">"The biggest amount of loan is taken, and not paid? No one will be exempted from not paying loans. However, the state will look after the genuine debtors who are suffering due to loans," he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Stating that economic development could be achieved through the development of information and technology, hydropower and tourism in Nepal, he urged youths to tap in the opportunities the country has for them. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Saying that no one could take away the republic achieved through the sacrifices of the people, he said the wishes of anyone (if any) of changing the system by spreading negative sentiments would not be fulfilled. Efforts are underway to spread propagandas against this system through social media, he said. </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">28 injured in clash at Balkhu</span></strong> <br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Twenty-eight persons including police were injured in a clash that occurred between Nepal Police and demonstrators at Balkhu on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Five police persons and 23 demonstrators were injured in the skirmish, according to Kathmandu Valley Police Office. They were injured while containing the mob and ensuring security. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Among those injured in the clash, 17 have returned home after minor treatment, while six are undergoing treatment at Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The demonstrators gathered at a massive rally organized by Durga Prasain-led campaign had pelted stones on security persons. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In response, the police fireed 157 teargas shells and five rounds of rubber bullets to control the mob, the Office said. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19280', 'image' => '20231124015920_20230817055515_collage (20).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 13:58:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19551', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tourism Bounces Back in Mustang ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Mustang district witnessed impressive number of tourists last month. Almost 80,000 tourists visited the mountainous district during the month of Kartik (mid-October to mid-November). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Mustang district witnessed impressive number of tourists last month. Almost 80,000 tourists visited the mountainous district during the month of Kartik (mid-October to mid-November). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The number of domestic tourists visiting Mustang during the review month was very high, thanks to the festive season. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the records of the District Police Office, a total of 5,504 international tourists and 73,879 internal tourists visited Mustang in during the review period. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) offices at Jomsom and Lhomanthang keep records of international tourists visiting the district while the Ghasa Police Post and Lete Police Post maintain the records of domestic tourists. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Mustang Bhojraj Pandey said that the district witnessed queues of tourists during the festivals of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath adding that almost 14,000 vehicles entered the district carrying tourists to Mustang in a month. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Besides Beni-Jomsom route, the travelers arrived here from Pokhara-Jomsom air route too. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Hotelier Surendra Gauchan of Hotel Ranipauwa at Muktinath said tourist arrival remained exciting in the month of Kartik. "Tourists did not come as expected during last year's festive season due to rain but this time the tourists preferred Mustang for their short trip due to better road network and clear weather," Gauchan argued. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Autumn is considered an appropriate time to visit Mustang. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">With the impressive number of tourists in the district, the hoteliers and stakeholders here have expressed their satisfaction over the revival of tourism in Mustang. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Muktinath, Jomsom, Kagbeni, Lhomanthang, Marpha, Thini and Dhumba Lake are the key touristic and religious attractions for visitors in Mustang. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => 'tourism, Mustang, Nepal, Lomanthang, MUktinath, Kagbeni, Jomsom', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19279', 'image' => '20231124031446_939fc303-9b3c-4816-bb41-90c302178d2b.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 12:42:52', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19550', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'One Arrested for Illegal Remittance ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Rupesh Shrestha, 48, of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-28 has been arrested on charges of illegal remittance, online gambling, crypto currency transaction and illegal foreign currency exchange. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Rupesh Shrestha, 48, of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-28 has been arrested on charges of illegal remittance, online gambling, crypto currency transaction and illegal foreign currency exchange. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Police deployed from the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Shrestha from his house in Bagbazaar. The arrest was made following a complaint filed against him. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">During the search, police recovered Rs 8.9 million in cash, US dollars 7,026, laptops, mobile phones, and 64 bank cheques issued in the name of different persons. Further investigation in this regard is underway. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19278', 'image' => '20231124114456_Remittance.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 11:44:12', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19549', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Migratory Birds Start Arriving in Chitwan ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Migratory birds from home and foreign countries have started flocking to the Chitwan National Park and nearby districts.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 24: Migratory birds from home and foreign countries have started flocking to the Chitwan National Park and nearby districts. The migration of such birds including ducks, hawks and kites takes place every year to avoid cold. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">President of the Bird Education Society, Chitwan, Tikaram Giri said such birds have been spotted on the river banks and on water bodies. According to him, 12 to 15 species of ducks from foreign countries have been seen in the Narayani and Rapti rivers, and Riukhola. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Stating that the birds started coming from August, he said many such migratory birds have already arrived while some others would reach by the end of November. Birds come to Chitwan even from the hill areas of Nepal to avoid cold, he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Ornithologist Hem Sagar Baral said birds come to Nepal from countries like Siberia, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and China. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, 100 of 150 species of birds that come to Nepal as visitors have arrived in Nepal this season so far. These birds would return from the south to the north after six months during the time of hatching, he said. These birds visit Nepal as the days are shorter and nights are longer in the northern hemisphere during winter, he said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Particularly, birds living in wetlands, grasslands, forests and farmlands visit Nepal during winter. There are 892 species of birds across Nepal with 650 species found in Chitwan alone. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Rapti, Narayani and Riu rivers that runs through the CNP and wetlands in the surroundings are good habitats for water birds. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-24', 'modified' => '2023-11-24', 'keywords' => 'migratory, birds, winter, cold, northern, hemisphere, Siberia, Russia, Nepal, Chitwan, habitat', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19277', 'image' => '20231124111303_BM_BELBARI_IMG-20231117-WA0005.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-24 11:11:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19547', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Hotel Business Running at One-Third Capacity ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Hoteliers say that there has been an increase in the number of new hotels recently, but the arrival of guests is not in the same proportion', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">November 23: Hoteliers say that there has been an increase in the number of new hotels recently, but the arrival of guests is not in the same proportion. As a result, the hoteliers are running their business in loss.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">They claim that despite the increase in arrival of tourists and tourism-related activities, the hotel business is operating at one-third of its capacity.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">President of the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) Binayak Shah said that the hotel business has been operating at a loss as the supply is greater than the demand.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He said this during a meeting with the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kiranti. Shah added that foreign tourists are longing to visit Nepal and inquiries are increasing, however, the tourists who intend to visit Nepal go elsewhere due to the difficulties in roads transportation and air connectivity in the country.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He said that the state should pay attention to these aspects as soon as possible, adding that if only the road network connecting neighbouring countries China and India can be prepared, the arrival of tourists will further increase.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">HAN also emphasized making the Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Airlines Corporation active in promoting the country's tourism in the international level.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">On the occasion, Minister Kiranti said that the arrival of tourists is satisfactory. Stating that a good message has been conveyed about Nepal in the international level, he emphasized that tourism should be made viable to make the country prosperous. He said that the air network will also be expanded and initiatives are being taken in this regard. He said that a committee has been formed under the leadership of the prime minister to improve the country's economy.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tourism entrepreneurs have requested the government to simplify the country's tourism policy and make it investment-friendly and tourism-friendly. The businessman also emphasized that the casino regulations, which are currently under revision, should be made systematic and effective to facilitate the operation of the casinos.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19276', 'image' => '20231123021913_Hotel.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 14:18:22', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19548', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Global IME Bank Highest Taxpayer in Banking Sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Global IME Bank has emerged as the highest taxpayer among all banks and financial institutions in Nepal for the fiscal year 2022/23.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">November 23: Global IME Bank has emerged as the highest taxpayer among all banks and financial institutions in Nepal for the fiscal year 2022/23. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has contributed a corporate tax of Rs 3.2 billion during this period. At present the Global IME Bank boats of being the largest bank in the country in terms of capital. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has paid-up capital of Rs 35.77 billion, according to the bank.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Established in 2007 as a commercial bank, Global IME Bank achieved this status through the merger and acquisition of 21 banks and financial institutions, including five commercial banks, 10 development banks, and six finance companies. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank is actively pursuing digitization and has embraced 'Vision-2025', a strategic plan aimed at doubling its business with the utilization of modern technologies and digitization. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The bank has established a nationwide presence with 350 branches, 369 ATM counters, 322 branchless units, and 64 extension counters across all 77 districts of Nepal. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">It has also expanded its reach internationally with representative offices in London (UK), New Delhi (India) and Sydney (Australia), maintaining three international contact points. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">With a customer base exceeding 4.2 million and a workforce of more than 4,000 employees, Global IME Bank continues to solidify its position as a key player in the banking sector.</span> (RSS)</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19275', 'image' => '20231123043659_collage (5).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 16:35:48', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19546', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NCC Urges Govt to Operate GBIA at Full Capacity', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Nepal Chamber of Commerce President Rajendra Malla has urged the concerned authorities to operate Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport at full capacity.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: Nepal Chamber of Commerce President Rajendra Malla has urged the concerned authorities to operate Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport at full capacity. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Speaking at the 'Sixth Lumbini Regional Festival' which started in Bhairahawa on Wednesday, Malla said that the private sector’s investment worth billions of rupees was at risk because the airport could not operate at full capacity. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Malla said that along with the operation of the airport, Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, should also be made a center of attraction for international tourists. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">“The private sector invested millions of rupees with the hope that commercial activities will increase after the operation of the airport. But that has not happened and the investment is at risk. The government needs to pay attention to this aspect,” said Malla.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In a different context, NCC President Malla said that Bhairahawa SEZ should be put into operation through public private partnership. He stressed on the need to control illegal trade, which is taking place unabated due to the advantage of the open border with India. </span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19274', 'image' => '20231123021814_1700710102.1651311719.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 14:17:37', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19545', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd. Supports Quake-hit People', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd. in Nepal, has taken steps to aid earthquake-affected communities in Jajarkot and Rukum East.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">November 23: Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd. in Nepal, has taken steps to aid earthquake-affected communities in Jajarkot and Rukum East. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The company has initiated an earthquake relief fund, encouraging customer participation. For every BYD Dolphin booked, a pledge of Rs. 10,000, and for every BYD ATTO 3 booked, Rs. 20,000 will be contributed to the relief fund until the 23rd of Mangshir. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In appreciation of customers' contributions to the relief fund, Cimex Inc. will feature their names on the company's social media platforms and in daily newspapers. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In addition to the customer-driven initiative, Cimex Inc. has already made a substantial donation of Rs 11,00,000 to aid earthquake victims in the Sani Bheri Rural Municipality in Jajarkot. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The chairman of Cimex Inc., Mr. Anil Shrestha, personally handed over this donation to help the earthquake victims in Jajarkot and Rukum West.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19273', 'image' => '20231123022350_IMG_20231109_222920.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 13:54:20', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19544', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Capital Gains Tax from Securities Trading Declined by Rs 135 Million during Festive Season', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: The capital gains tax to be paid to the government by the investors of the secondary market of securities has decreased by more than Rs 135 million.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: The capital gains tax to be paid to the government by the investors of the secondary market of securities has decreased by more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">135</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> million.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In a one-month period from mid-October to mid-November, the government earned more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">8</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">41</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">54</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 in capital gains tax. This amount is less by Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">13</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">54</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 compared to a month ago.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to Suresh Neupane, information officer of CDSC, more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">21</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">95</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">79</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 in capital gains tax were collected in mid-September to mid-October.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Neupane says that because there were fewer business days in the review month compared to a month ago, the capital gains tax earned by the government declined. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to him, the government collected more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">4</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">0,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">41</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,000 from short-term investors and Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">2</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">69</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">18</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, 000 from long-term investors in the individual category during the review month.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that the government had collected more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">15</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">76</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, 00,000 from short-term investors and more than </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">19</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,00,000 from long-term investors in the previous month from mid-September to mid-October. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The government collects tax by dividing the investors who deal in the secondary market of securities into two categories in case of individuals investors. Those who hold shares for more than one year are considered as long-term investors and those who hold shares for less than one year are considered as short-term investors. The government charges </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">7.5</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent capital gains tax from short-term investors and </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">5</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent from long-term investors. Institutional investors have to pay </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">10</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> percent capital gains tax. If the investor earns profit from securities trading, there is a provision to pay capital gains tax based on the weighted average cost.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Due to the public holidays in mid-October to mid-November due to the festivals of Dashain and Tihar, there were only </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">12 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">days of trading in the stock market. According to Nepal Stock Exchange Limited, the operator of the secondary market of securities, </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">30</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">98</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">82</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">749 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">units of shares worth more than Rs </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">10</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">21</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">73</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,00,000</span></span> <span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">were bought and sold in these </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">12 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">trading days. While the share market opened at </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">864.62 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">points in mid-October, it fell to </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">,</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">852 </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">points on the last trading day inmid-November.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19272', 'image' => '20231123012759_1700706579.1695517713.1692935579.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 13:27:23', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19543', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Experts Warn of Impact of Excessive Use of Antibiotics on Public Health', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Experts have raised concerns about the impact of excessive use of over-the-counter antibiotics on public health.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: Experts have raised concerns about the impact of excessive use of over-the-counter antibiotics on public health.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Speaking at a programme organized in Janakpur by Madhesh Public Health Laboratory on the occasion of the 'World Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Campaign', experts advised the general public to use only the medicines prescribed by doctors.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Director of Provincial Public Health Laboratory Dr Shravan Kumar Mishra said that more than ten million people die every year due to biological resistance. He said that the misuse of antibiotics should be strictly stopped. Dr Mishra said taking antibiotics easily from drug stores and using them without doctors’ prescription can cause long-term effects on human health and even death.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He said that antibiotics are also for domesticated animals, which ultimately reach humans when they consume meat.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dr Mishra said that this type of action should be discouraged as long-term diseases are invited by the use of antibiotics in both human health and livestock. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Director of the Health Branch under the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Rajeev Kumar Jha said that the main challenge of human life is the easy availability of antibiotics in drug stores. He said that if the use of antibiotics is reduced from now on, big problems for human health can be avoided in the coming days.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19271', 'image' => '20231123123949_1700709200.R-1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 12:39:05', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19542', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'IRD Honours Top 16 Taxpayers, Surya Nepal Bags Double Honours', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: The Inland Revenue Department has honored 16 outstanding taxpayers.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 23: The Inland Revenue Department has honored </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">16</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> outstanding taxpayers.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Surya Nepal, which has been among the best taxpayers every year, has been honored as the company that pays the most taxes and files taxes on time this year. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Likewise, Nepal Telecom Company Limited (Nepal Telecom) has been honoured for paying the highest income tax. Dabur Nepal Pvt Ltd was recognized for its contribution towards highest exports while Asian Paints was honoured as the highest taxpayer among the industries.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In the banking sector, Global IME Bank was honoured as the highest taxpayer, while ALAIC Nepal was recognized as the highest taxpayer among insurance companies.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Similarly, Chhimek Laghubitta Bittiya Sansthan was the highest taxpayer among microfinance institutions. OBC Feed and Feeds Pvt Ltd bagged the honours towards agricultural firms. On the education front, the Nobel Teaching Hospital was recognized as the highest taxayer.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Manakamana Cable Car was adjudged the highest taxpayer in the tourism sector. Likewise, Bhatbhateni Super Market was honoured as the highest taxpayer in the commodity trading section, Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) for middle level taxpayers, Bhotekoshi Energy Company in the energy sector, IME Remittance for remittances. The IRD honoured Vijay Kumar Shah as the highest taxpayer under the personal income tax segment.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19270', 'image' => '20231123120457_1700715436.tax day.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 12:04:25', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19541', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Traffic Police urges KTM Valley Denizens to Use Vehicles only for Essential Purpose Today ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: Traffic police has urged the general public in the Kathmandu Valley not to use vehicles except for essential work today. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 23: Traffic police has urged the general public in the Kathmandu Valley not to use vehicles except for essential work today. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police office made this call citing possibility of obstruction in vehicular movement due to the rallies announced by different groups at various places of the Valley on Thursday, November 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Traffic Police has also requested the public to enquire about the situation of road by making a call at 100 or 103 or listening to Traffic FM 95.5 Megahertz before going out with vehicles. The Traffic Police has asked all those driving in the valley on Thursday for their cooperation as they may be asked to changes their route from any places for the safety of drivers and passengers. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19269', 'image' => '20231123111149_20230726060105_Kathmandu-City-Of-Ruins.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 11:11:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19540', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Earthquake Jolts Kathmandu Valley ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 23: An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude in the Richter scale jolted the Kathmandu valley and nearby areas last night. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">November 23: An earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude in the Richter scale jolted the Kathmandu valley and nearby areas last night.The epicenter of the quake was located at Chitlang, Makawanpur. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake measuring 4.5 in the Richter scale took place at 1.19 am on November 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Senior seismologist Dr Lokbijay Adhikari informed that the quake occurred in Chitlang located in the border of Kathmandu, Makawanpur and Dhading districts. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Prior to this, a 4.5-magnitude tremor was recorded with its epicenter at Dhamena of Bajhang on November 20. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-11-23', 'modified' => '2023-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19268', 'image' => '20231123105521_earth.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-11-23 10:53:34', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ) ) $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
