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Foreign Exchange Reserves up by 2.5 Percent in Last Three Months

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			'summary' => 'November 20: Voting for the general election has started across the country since early morning today (November 20). ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 20: Voting for the general election has started across the country since early morning today (November 20). According to the Election Commission, voting will be held in a single phase from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm in all the 77 districts of the country. There are a total of 17,988,570 individuals who are eligible to vote in the election.&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, 22,227 polling stations in 10,892 polling centres have been established for the election, the state-owned national news agency RSS reported. Arrangements have been made to give priority to senior citizens, people with disabilities and the pregnant for the voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to RSS, voters have already reached the polling centres since early morning. The number of women voters is seen significantly high in the polling centres, RSS added.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&ldquo;Voters will be voting by putting swastika stamp on four separate ballot papers for the first-past-the-post and proportional representation system of the elections.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This is the second election to the House of Representatives and the provincial assemblies after the country adopted the federal form of governance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Altogether 246,960 employees and security personnel have been deployed for management of the election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to RSS, a total of 2,412 candidates are contesting in the first past the post system of the election to the House of Representatives. Similarly, 2,199 candidates are enlisted for the proportional election system.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">For the provincial assembly, 3,224 are in the fray for the first-past-the-post election system, while 3,708 names are listed in the final closed list for the proportional election system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;A total of 39.9 million ballot papers have been printed for the first-past-the-post system of the House of Representatives and provincial assembly and 40.6 million ballot papers for the proportional election system, RSS reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, 7,219 persons from 44 national and 12 from two international organizations are observing the elections to help enhance the credibility of the election. The observer will supervise the elections in 165 constituencies of the House of Representatives and 330 constituencies of the Provincial Assembly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Election Commission is planning to complete the counting of FPTP votes within three days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Fifa World Cup in Qatar will finally get under way on Sunday after 12 years of questions, criticisms and conjecture.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Controversial World Cup set to get underway, BBC wrote in its headline.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The opening ceremony of the football extravaganza will begin at 1440 GMT (21:25 NST), before the first match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number of controversies, reported BBC, adding, &ldquo;Fifa has asked all 32 competing nations to&nbsp; focus on the football.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">England defender Eric Dier described the &quot;terrible situation&quot; for migrant workers in Qatar as &quot;disappointing&quot; and told Reuters the issues surrounding the World Cup in the Gulf state had dampened the players&#39; excitement before the showpiece event.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers, who with other foreigners comprise the bulk of the country&#39;s population.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The government of Qatar has reportedly said its labour system was still a work in progress but denied allegations in a 2021 Amnesty report that thousands of migrant workers in the country were being trapped and exploited.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Qatar and FIFA hope the spotlight will turn to action on the pitch after facing mounting criticism over foreign workers&#39; rights, LGBT rights and social restrictions, added Reuters. Organisers have denied allegations of bribery for hosting rights.</span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'November 19: The General Elections Observation Committee (GEOC) has expressed confidence that the election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies on Sunday will likely be held in a free, fair and impartial manner.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 19: The General Elections Observation Committee (GEOC) has expressed confidence that the election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies on Sunday will likely be held in a free, fair and impartial manner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In a report prepared on the basis of observation of the pre-election period, the GEOC has mentioned that the preparations and environment for the election are much stringent than in the past, providing a level of confidence for clean and peaceful election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapalia said that the political parties and candidates have followed the code of conduct and thus created a favourable environment. However, any case of violation of the code of conduct will be met with action at the point itself, he added&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Former Chief Justice Kalyan Shrestha said that since there were no agitations and disturbances the elections this time would be conducted in a peaceful manner. This time the campaigning for the elections was also not too expensive and flamboyant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Another former Chief Justice Sushila Karki disciplined approach to the election campaigns indicates that democracy is moving in the right direction.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Former chief election commissioner Bhojraj Pokharel said that the preparation and management of the election till now has ensured that the election will be completed peacefully.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal Law Society President Tirthaman Shakya and Executive Director Krishnaman Pradhan shared that the GEOC has been conducting observation of election through 331 representatives in 261 municipalities of 36 districts of the country. The GEOC has been monitoring party registration, candidate nomination, election campaigning, among others. The GEOC also said that 10 special observers, 24 national observers, 36 district observers and 261 local observers will be mobilized on the election day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report mentions that there has been improvements in voter list, candidacy registration, implementation of code of conduct, security arrangement, ballot paper, polling station, voter education, staff management etc compared to the past. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'November 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs has assured the voters of a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere for Sunday’s election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs has assured the voters of a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere for Sunday&rsquo;s election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies. According to the home ministry, those found involved in violent activities has been kept under surveillance to ensure there will be safe atmosphere for voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Organizing a press conference on Friday, Spokesperson at the Home Ministry, Binod Prakash Singh, reiterated that any individual, group or organization likely to jeopardize the safety of election staff, voters and ballot is under strict surveillance. &quot;Election security is better this time. I request voters for their enthusiastic participation in the voting,&quot; Singh said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He however admitted the country witnessed some untoward activities in the run-up to the election. But, the ministry has adopted zero tolerance to those involved in such violent activities. &quot;We have continued scrutiny and surveillance,&quot; Spokesperson Singh reiterated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to him, the bomb defusing teams of the Nepalese Army were mobilized at 903 places near the polling centres. The NA has kept its helicopters standby at Itahari, Bardibas, Pokhara and Surkhet while it is conducting air patrols to ensure safety during the election. The ballot papers were ferried by helicopters in forty places.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, 2025 weapons possessed illegally by various individuals were seized.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Technical glitches in a twin otter on Friday disrupted a domestic flight of Nepal Airlines.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Technical glitches in a twin otter on Friday disrupted a domestic flight of Nepal Airlines.&nbsp;&nbsp;The twin otter flown to Bhojpur from Kathmandu had to be returned midway due to technical problems, according to NAC Spokesperson Archana Khadka.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">There were 15 passengers onboard. It is the only plane used for domestic flights by the state-owned airline company. Due to the problem, all domestic flights of NAC were canceled. Even the flights scheduled for Saturday have been canceled. Following the cancellation of flights, NAC has assured that the airfare paid by the passengers would be returned.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the NAC has three twin otters, one is in no condition to fly while the other one has not been repaired for a long time. -- RSS</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'World Cup Tickets in Qatar Most Expensive Ever: Study',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Football fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40 percent more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Football fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40 percent more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia, with tickets for the final costing an eye-watering 684 pounds ($812) on average, Reuters reported citing a study.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">While fans in Russia paid an average of 214 pounds for a seat, tickets to matches in Qatar cost an average 286 pounds, according to a study by Keller Sports.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, the study by the Munich-based sports outfitter has termed the ticket prices in Qatar as the most expensive ever for World Cup games in the last 20 years, with those for the final 59 percent higher than four years ago.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The World Cup in Qatar is already considered the most expensive World Cup ever. The construction of six new stadiums and the complete renovation of two other arenas in the country are said to have cost around $3 billion,&quot; the study said.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Much more money was spent on expanding the infrastructure of the capital Doha, such as transport routes and the reconstruction of the international airport.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It is hardly surprising that the World Cup in Qatar is also the World Cup with the most expensive tickets on average.&quot;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">World football governing body FIFA had earlier said nearly three million tickets across eight stadiums in Qatar had been sold ahead of the November 20-December 18 World Cup, the first to be held in the Middle East.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the news agency, tickets for the 2006 World Cup in Germany were considered the most affordable in the last 20 years, with an average cost of 100 pounds for matches while tickets to the final at Berlin&#39;s Olympiastadion cost, on average, 221 pounds per seat.</span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that several major economies face a real risk of sliding into recession as the war in Ukraine, rising food and fuel costs, and soaring inflation cloud the global outlook, according to a news report published by Reuters.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that several major economies face a real risk of sliding into recession as the war in Ukraine, rising food and fuel costs, and soaring inflation cloud the global outlook, according to a news report published by Reuters.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;It may not happen everywhere, but several key countries risk sliding into recession,&quot; Reuters quoted WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as saying on the sidelines of the G20 leaders&#39; meeting in Bali, Indonesia.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Of course, the impact of that can be quite significant for emerging markets and poor countries, which need external demand from the developed countries to recover.&quot;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Geneva-based trade body last month projected global trade to rise just 1.0 percent in 2023, down sharply from an estimated 3.5 percent rise for this year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;There are so many uncertainties and most of the risks are on the downside, such as the fallout from the war in Ukraine and headwinds from inflation,&rdquo; she said.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, Okonjo-Iweala said she has called on G20 leaders to phase out food export restrictions, which have been on the rise and hurt poor countries by pushing up food prices.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Among the few bright spots that she noted, US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the G20 summit to mend strained bilateral ties that are among the uncertainties weighing on the prospects for global recovery, the news agency added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;One doesn&#39;t want to read too much into it, but it&#39;s always good when the two biggest economies in the world talk to each other,&quot; Okonjo-Iweala said of the U.S.-China summit.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Okonjo-Iweala said she was &quot;very hopeful&quot; some breakthrough will be made in reforming the WTO&#39;s dispute settlement system, which has been paralysed since 2019 when the administration of former US President Donald Trump blocked the appointment of judges for an appeals body arbitrating on global trade disputes.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In a meeting in September, trade ministers of the G7 advanced economies agreed to work towards having a functioning WTO dispute settlement system by 2024.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Excise Duty on Raw Materials Affecting Export of GI Wire',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Five galvanized iron (GI) wire industries in the Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor, which had been closed for four months, came into operation after a cabinet meeting revised the tax rate.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Five galvanized iron (GI) wire industries in the Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor, which had been closed for four months, came into operation after a cabinet meeting revised the tax rate. However, the excise duty levied at the rate of Rs 4,500 per ton on mild steel (MS) rod, the raw material required for the GI wire industry, has stood as a hindrance in the export of GI wire.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Until four years ago, GI wire worth Rs 3.5 billion used to be exported from Nepal every month. Five industries of Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor used to export wire equivalent to that amount. It also contributed to the foreign exchange reserves obtained from exports. However, recently, the government decided that no excise duty would be levied on GI wire products, but an excise duty of Rs 4.50 paisa per kg would be levied on the import of its raw material. As a result, the exports decreased because the industries could not compete with Indian products.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the data of Biratnagar customs, the export of GI wire which was 22,740 tons in the year 2018/19, has decreased to 672 tons in the year 2021/22.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Anil Sharda, general secretary of Morang Trade Association and owner of Pioneer Wires, said that although the government has tried to give concessions to the wire industry, the export has been affected by the ambiguity of the relevant laws.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He claimed that the industry, which was working at a profit of 50 paisa, had to pay Rs 4.50 per kilo on the import of raw materials. So it could not compete with Indian products. It forced the industries to cut production by 60 per cent.</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Foreign Exchange Reserves up by 2.5 Percent in Last Three Months   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Foreign exchange reserves of Nepal have increased 2.5 percent to Rs 1246.22 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1215.80 billion in mid-July 2022, according to the latest report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Foreign exchange reserves of Nepal have increased 2.5 percent to Rs 1246.22 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1215.80 billion in mid-July 2022, according to the latest report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Issuing the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report of Nepal on Wednesday, the central bank said that the gross foreign exchange reserves in terms of US dollars decreased 0.6 percent to 9.48 billion in mid-October 2022 from 9.54 billion in mid-July 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report is based on three months&rsquo; data ending Mid-October, 2022/23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Of the total foreign exchange reserves, reserves held by NRB increased 4.3 percent to Rs 1101.60 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1056.39 billion in mid-July 2022. Reserves held by banks and financial institutions (except NRB) decreased 9.3 percent to Rs 144.62 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 159.41 billion in mid-July 2022. The share of Indian currency in total reserves stood at 23.8 percent in mid-October 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Foreign Exchange Adequacy Indicators&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The central bank stated that based on the imports of three months of FY 2022/23, the foreign exchange reserves of the banking sector is sufficient to cover the prospective merchandise imports of 9.6 months, and merchandise and services imports of 8.3 months. The ratio of reserves-to-GDP, reserves-to-imports and reserves-to-M2 stood at 25.7 percent, 69.5 percent and 22.5 percent respectively in mid-October 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Such ratios were 25.1 percent, 57.8 percent and 22.1 percent respectively in mid-July 2022. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
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			'title' => 'EC Plans to Make Public FPTP Results within Three Days   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The Election Commission is planning to make public the result of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly within three days.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The Election Commission is planning to make public the result of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly within three days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">At a news conference organized on Thursday to share information about poll preparations, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya, said, &quot;Vote count begins immediately after all ballot boxes are collected. EC is planning to complete the vote count of FPTP election within three days while that of proportional representation in eight days.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He further informed that the EC is planning to submit the report of election results to the president within December 8. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The Election Commission is determined in its objectives and expects cooperation and commitment from all sides,&quot; Thapaliya said, adding that every polling centre will have three layers of security.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Effective security arrangement is in place so that the Nepalese Army reaches the incident site within 30 minutes in case of any untoward incident, said thapaliya. He ruled out the possibility of booth capture and said no one can use his/her representative to cast vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to the EC, there are over 17.9 million voters enlisted for this election in Nepal. Anyone completing 18 years by November 19 will be eligible to vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EC has managed 10,892 polling stations and 22,227 voting centres. Similarly, there are 141 temporary polling centres where some 450, 000 voters can cast votes. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'id' => '16329',
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			'title' => 'Election Silence Period Starts from Today   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The silence period for the upcoming election has started from 12 am today (November 18). ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The silence period for the upcoming election has started from 12 am today (November 18). The election to the House of Representatives (HoR) and Provincial Assembly is taking place throughout the country in a single phase on November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Election Code of Conduct, 2022, the silence period comes into effect 48 hours before the voting day and remains in force until the polls are closed. The voting under the election to the HoR and Province Assembly is taking place from 7 am to 5 pm on Sunday, November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Political party leaders, candidates, sister organisations of the parties or related individuals have to abide by the Code of Conduct and maintain the silence period. Election campaigning as well as any type of discussion, interaction, assemblies, workshop seminar and gatherings are not allowed during this period.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, the Code of Conduct states that the election publicity materials of the political parties or candidates kept 300 metres around the polling station should be removed 48 hours before the voting day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, canvassing by any method, process or means, and posting or sharing any message, information or publicity material in support or against any political party or candidate on social sites, online, print or any medium is prohibited during the silence period. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Sugarcane Production Declined by 1.1 Million Tons in 6 Years',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: Sugarcane production has declined by 1.15 million metric tons in the last six years. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">November 17: Sugarcane production has declined by 1.15 million metric tons in the last six years. The production decreased after the farmers repeatedly faced problems in the payment of sugarcane sold on credit. The data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development shows that sugarcane production is declining in recent years.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to the data of the ministry, 4.3 million metric tons of sugarcane were produced in the country in the fiscal year 2015/16. Coming to the year 2020/21, sugarcane production has dropped to 3.1 million metric tons. Compared to the fiscal year 2015/16, sugarcane production in FY 2020/21 dropped by 1.1 metric tons.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">During this period, the area for sugarcane cultivation also decreased by 16,500 hectares. In FY 2015/16, sugarcane was cultivated in 80,900 hectares of land, but in FY 2020/21, it has reduced to 64,300 hectares.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">While sugar is being imported from abroad to meet the domestic demand, it has been observed that the production of sugarcane, the raw material of sugar, is decreasing. The data confirms that sugarcane production is continuously declining along with the area of sugarcane cultivation as the sugar mills started giving trouble to the farmers by not paying them on time under various pretexts.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Kapil Mani Mainali, central president of the Sugarcane Producers&#39; Federation, said that the main reason for the continuous decline in sugarcane production graph in Nepal is the payment problem and non-fixation of prices according to production costs.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&quot;To get money for their hard work, the sugarcane farmers had to protest at Maitighar Mandala every year. The sugarcane farmers had to leave all other jobs and come from the Terai in the bitter cold and protest at Maitighar for months. So, sugarcane farmers looked for an alternative. Now the farmers have left sugarcane farming and are engaged in vegetable and fruit farming,&quot; he told New Business Age.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to Mainali, the government has not fixed the price of sugarcane according to the production cost in the last five years. In 2017, the government had fixed the price of sugarcane at Rs 536.56 per quintal. Since then, the government has increased the price of sugarcane by only Rs 54 per quintal, even though the price of labour, fertilizer and seeds has doubled. Last year, the government fixed the support price of sugarcane at Rs 590 per quintal.</span></span></p>

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			'id' => '16327',
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			'title' => 'Trade Deficit Declines in First Quarter of Current FY',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: Trade deficit of Nepal decreased by 13.1 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23) compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: Trade deficit of Nepal decreased by 13.1 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23) compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, the total trade deficit of the country currently stands at Rs 359.18 billion.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Such a deficit had increased 58.3 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year, states the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report published by the central bank on Wednesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the report, the export-import ratio decreased to 10.4 percent in the review period from 13.6 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the three months of FY 2022/23, merchandise imports from India by paying convertible foreign currency amounted Rs 34.59 billion. Such amount was Rs 54.17 billion in the same period of the previous year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the review period, merchandise exports decreased by 35.7 percent to Rs 41.82 billion against an increase of 109.5 percent in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Destination-wise, exports to India and China decreased 45.0 percent and 35.0 percent respectively whereas exports to other countries increased 5.0 percent. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Exports of zinc sheet, particle board, woolen carpets, readymade garments, tea, among others, increased whereas exports of soybean oil, palm oil, oil cakes, jute goods, silverware and jewelries, among others, decreased in the review period, the report further stated. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, merchandise imports decreased by 16.2 percent to Rs 401 billion in the review period against an increase of 63.7 percent a year ago. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Destination-wise, imports from India, China and other countries decreased 14.8 percent, 16.7 percent, and 19.2 percent respectively. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Imports of petroleum products, chemical fertilizer, sponge iron, medicine, coal, among others, increased whereas imports of transport equipment and spare parts, silver, telecommunication equipment and parts, crude soybean oil, MS wire rod, bars, coils and others, among others, decreased in the review period. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Based on customs points, exports from Dry Port, Jaleshwor, Kailali, Krishnanagar, Mechi and Tribhuwan Airport Customs Offices increased whereas exports from all the other major customs points decreased in the review period. On the import side, imports from Dry Port, Jaleshwor and Tatopani Customs Offices increased whereas imports from all the other major customs points decreased in the review period. </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Balance of Payments in Surplus after Fourteen Months',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: The country recorded a surplus in Balance of Payments (BOP) in the first quarter of the current fiscal year after a gap of 14 months. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: The country recorded a surplus in Balance of Payments (BOP) in the first quarter of the current fiscal year after a gap of 14 months. Until now, the BOP remained at a deficit due to high imports and declining remittances. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">However, the policy adopted by the government to tighten imports and the rise in remittance inflow in the post-pandemic period led to an improvement in Balance of Payments.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report published by Nepal Rastra Bank on Wednesday, the Balance of Payments (BOP) remained at a surplus of Rs 12.43 billion in the review period compared to a deficit of Rs 87.71 billion in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, the current account remained at a deficit of Rs 34.28 billion in the review period compared to a deficit of Rs 149.81 billion in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In the review period, capital transfer increased 34.8 percent to Rs 2.59 billion and net foreign direct investment (FDI) remained Rs 79.6 million. In the same period of the previous year, capital transfer and net FDI amounted to Rs 1.92 billion and Rs 5.07 billion respectively. </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Special Security Plan Prepared on the Basis of Sensitivity of Polling Stations   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: A special security plan has been prepared for mobilizing all the four security agencies of the state in an effective and coordinated manner in view of the elections to the Member of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly taking place on November 20.   ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: A special security plan has been prepared for mobilizing all the four security agencies of the state in an effective and coordinated manner in view of the elections to the Member of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly taking place on November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The High-level Election Security Committee of the Election Commission has decided to implement the special security plan prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs. A decision to this effect was taken after a recent meeting of the committee. &nbsp;The committee has held three meetings so far since the announcement of the election date.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The election security special plan includes 20 strategies and the activities with a time-line The responsibilities of coordination and monitoring agencies have been clearly outlined. The sensitiveness of polling stations has been classified on the basis of the security analysis.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Election Commissioner Ishowori Prasad Poudyal has said the special plan has emphasized on clear work responsibilities, coordination and effectiveness. He added that provisions have been made for intelligence gathering and analysis from security point of view, and mobilization of mobile and surveillance teams by forming units under the Central Security Committee as well as the District Security Committee, the Joint Command Post and temporary police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The special plan categorizes the polling stations into general, sensitive and highly sensitive categories. Poudyal made it clear that groups and individuals boycotting the election and issuing threats and creating terror would be taken under control. He also reminded that election campaigning has been prohibited from November 17 till the voting day. No person except security personnel can move around carrying weapons during the silence period. Similarly, arrangements have been to prohibit voters to carry mobile phones and other prohibited articles while going for voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Arrangements have been made by which additional security backup would reach within 30 minutes in case the security sensitivity at any polling station is disturbed or there is rioting and if such security backup is needed. Air patrolling would also be carried out from time to time,&quot; said Poudyal, who is also the coordinator of the High-level Election Security Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, the Election Commission is actively working to conduct the election in a free, fair, impartial, independent, fear-free and secured manner.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Fool-proof security arrangements have been made for the election. I urge all the voters to exercise their voting rights confidently,&quot; he asserted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On Tuesday, the High-level Election Security Committee made a review of efforts undertaken to control the use of vehicles bearing Indian number plates in some districts of the Madhesh Province during the election publicity campaign.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A mechanism has been in place to meticulously analyze the management of logistics and human resources, security arrangements and observations in course of the election preparations and address the issues requiring a prompt response.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Joint Election Operation Centre based in the Commission is mandated to establish a direct and regular connections with the voting places, to take updates whether employees have reached the assigned stations, to take stock about the situation of voter education underway at the ward level, to facilitate in the implementation of the election Code of Conduct, to increase coordination with the district-based election command cell, and coordinate and facilitate in the safe transport and reliable counting of votes following the voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The centre coordinated by the EC Secretary comprises employees of the joint-secretary level from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Nepalese Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and the National Investigation Department and other employees form the EC. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Voting for General Election Begins   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 20: Voting for the general election has started across the country since early morning today (November 20). ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 20: Voting for the general election has started across the country since early morning today (November 20). According to the Election Commission, voting will be held in a single phase from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm in all the 77 districts of the country. There are a total of 17,988,570 individuals who are eligible to vote in the election.&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, 22,227 polling stations in 10,892 polling centres have been established for the election, the state-owned national news agency RSS reported. Arrangements have been made to give priority to senior citizens, people with disabilities and the pregnant for the voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to RSS, voters have already reached the polling centres since early morning. The number of women voters is seen significantly high in the polling centres, RSS added.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&ldquo;Voters will be voting by putting swastika stamp on four separate ballot papers for the first-past-the-post and proportional representation system of the elections.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This is the second election to the House of Representatives and the provincial assemblies after the country adopted the federal form of governance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Altogether 246,960 employees and security personnel have been deployed for management of the election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to RSS, a total of 2,412 candidates are contesting in the first past the post system of the election to the House of Representatives. Similarly, 2,199 candidates are enlisted for the proportional election system.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">For the provincial assembly, 3,224 are in the fray for the first-past-the-post election system, while 3,708 names are listed in the final closed list for the proportional election system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;A total of 39.9 million ballot papers have been printed for the first-past-the-post system of the House of Representatives and provincial assembly and 40.6 million ballot papers for the proportional election system, RSS reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, 7,219 persons from 44 national and 12 from two international organizations are observing the elections to help enhance the credibility of the election. The observer will supervise the elections in 165 constituencies of the House of Representatives and 330 constituencies of the Provincial Assembly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Election Commission is planning to complete the counting of FPTP votes within three days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => '“Controversial” World Cup All Set to Begin',
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			'summary' => 'November 20: The World Cup 2022 is all set to kick off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the tiny nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament. ',
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Fifa World Cup in Qatar will finally get under way on Sunday after 12 years of questions, criticisms and conjecture.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Controversial World Cup set to get underway, BBC wrote in its headline.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The opening ceremony of the football extravaganza will begin at 1440 GMT (21:25 NST), before the first match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number of controversies, reported BBC, adding, &ldquo;Fifa has asked all 32 competing nations to&nbsp; focus on the football.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">England defender Eric Dier described the &quot;terrible situation&quot; for migrant workers in Qatar as &quot;disappointing&quot; and told Reuters the issues surrounding the World Cup in the Gulf state had dampened the players&#39; excitement before the showpiece event.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers, who with other foreigners comprise the bulk of the country&#39;s population.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The government of Qatar has reportedly said its labour system was still a work in progress but denied allegations in a 2021 Amnesty report that thousands of migrant workers in the country were being trapped and exploited.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Qatar and FIFA hope the spotlight will turn to action on the pitch after facing mounting criticism over foreign workers&#39; rights, LGBT rights and social restrictions, added Reuters. Organisers have denied allegations of bribery for hosting rights.</span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'November 19: The General Elections Observation Committee (GEOC) has expressed confidence that the election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies on Sunday will likely be held in a free, fair and impartial manner.    ',
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In a report prepared on the basis of observation of the pre-election period, the GEOC has mentioned that the preparations and environment for the election are much stringent than in the past, providing a level of confidence for clean and peaceful election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapalia said that the political parties and candidates have followed the code of conduct and thus created a favourable environment. However, any case of violation of the code of conduct will be met with action at the point itself, he added&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Former Chief Justice Kalyan Shrestha said that since there were no agitations and disturbances the elections this time would be conducted in a peaceful manner. This time the campaigning for the elections was also not too expensive and flamboyant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Another former Chief Justice Sushila Karki disciplined approach to the election campaigns indicates that democracy is moving in the right direction.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Former chief election commissioner Bhojraj Pokharel said that the preparation and management of the election till now has ensured that the election will be completed peacefully.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal Law Society President Tirthaman Shakya and Executive Director Krishnaman Pradhan shared that the GEOC has been conducting observation of election through 331 representatives in 261 municipalities of 36 districts of the country. The GEOC has been monitoring party registration, candidate nomination, election campaigning, among others. The GEOC also said that 10 special observers, 24 national observers, 36 district observers and 261 local observers will be mobilized on the election day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
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			'summary' => 'November 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs has assured the voters of a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere for Sunday’s election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies. ',
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Organizing a press conference on Friday, Spokesperson at the Home Ministry, Binod Prakash Singh, reiterated that any individual, group or organization likely to jeopardize the safety of election staff, voters and ballot is under strict surveillance. &quot;Election security is better this time. I request voters for their enthusiastic participation in the voting,&quot; Singh said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He however admitted the country witnessed some untoward activities in the run-up to the election. But, the ministry has adopted zero tolerance to those involved in such violent activities. &quot;We have continued scrutiny and surveillance,&quot; Spokesperson Singh reiterated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to him, the bomb defusing teams of the Nepalese Army were mobilized at 903 places near the polling centres. The NA has kept its helicopters standby at Itahari, Bardibas, Pokhara and Surkhet while it is conducting air patrols to ensure safety during the election. The ballot papers were ferried by helicopters in forty places.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, 2025 weapons possessed illegally by various individuals were seized.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A total of 2,98,579 security personnel have been mobilized for the election security. The human resources for election security include Nepalese Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, National Investigation Department, and temporary police personnel. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Technical glitches in a twin otter on Friday disrupted a domestic flight of Nepal Airlines.&nbsp;&nbsp;The twin otter flown to Bhojpur from Kathmandu had to be returned midway due to technical problems, according to NAC Spokesperson Archana Khadka.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">There were 15 passengers onboard. It is the only plane used for domestic flights by the state-owned airline company. Due to the problem, all domestic flights of NAC were canceled. Even the flights scheduled for Saturday have been canceled. Following the cancellation of flights, NAC has assured that the airfare paid by the passengers would be returned.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the NAC has three twin otters, one is in no condition to fly while the other one has not been repaired for a long time. -- RSS</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'World Cup Tickets in Qatar Most Expensive Ever: Study',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Football fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40 percent more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Football fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40 percent more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia, with tickets for the final costing an eye-watering 684 pounds ($812) on average, Reuters reported citing a study.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">While fans in Russia paid an average of 214 pounds for a seat, tickets to matches in Qatar cost an average 286 pounds, according to a study by Keller Sports.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, the study by the Munich-based sports outfitter has termed the ticket prices in Qatar as the most expensive ever for World Cup games in the last 20 years, with those for the final 59 percent higher than four years ago.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The World Cup in Qatar is already considered the most expensive World Cup ever. The construction of six new stadiums and the complete renovation of two other arenas in the country are said to have cost around $3 billion,&quot; the study said.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Much more money was spent on expanding the infrastructure of the capital Doha, such as transport routes and the reconstruction of the international airport.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It is hardly surprising that the World Cup in Qatar is also the World Cup with the most expensive tickets on average.&quot;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">World football governing body FIFA had earlier said nearly three million tickets across eight stadiums in Qatar had been sold ahead of the November 20-December 18 World Cup, the first to be held in the Middle East.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the news agency, tickets for the 2006 World Cup in Germany were considered the most affordable in the last 20 years, with an average cost of 100 pounds for matches while tickets to the final at Berlin&#39;s Olympiastadion cost, on average, 221 pounds per seat.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'WTO Warns of 'Real' Recession Risk in some Major Economies',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that several major economies face a real risk of sliding into recession as the war in Ukraine, rising food and fuel costs, and soaring inflation cloud the global outlook, according to a news report published by Reuters.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that several major economies face a real risk of sliding into recession as the war in Ukraine, rising food and fuel costs, and soaring inflation cloud the global outlook, according to a news report published by Reuters.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;It may not happen everywhere, but several key countries risk sliding into recession,&quot; Reuters quoted WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as saying on the sidelines of the G20 leaders&#39; meeting in Bali, Indonesia.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Of course, the impact of that can be quite significant for emerging markets and poor countries, which need external demand from the developed countries to recover.&quot;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Geneva-based trade body last month projected global trade to rise just 1.0 percent in 2023, down sharply from an estimated 3.5 percent rise for this year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;There are so many uncertainties and most of the risks are on the downside, such as the fallout from the war in Ukraine and headwinds from inflation,&rdquo; she said.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, Okonjo-Iweala said she has called on G20 leaders to phase out food export restrictions, which have been on the rise and hurt poor countries by pushing up food prices.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Among the few bright spots that she noted, US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the G20 summit to mend strained bilateral ties that are among the uncertainties weighing on the prospects for global recovery, the news agency added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;One doesn&#39;t want to read too much into it, but it&#39;s always good when the two biggest economies in the world talk to each other,&quot; Okonjo-Iweala said of the U.S.-China summit.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Okonjo-Iweala said she was &quot;very hopeful&quot; some breakthrough will be made in reforming the WTO&#39;s dispute settlement system, which has been paralysed since 2019 when the administration of former US President Donald Trump blocked the appointment of judges for an appeals body arbitrating on global trade disputes.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In a meeting in September, trade ministers of the G7 advanced economies agreed to work towards having a functioning WTO dispute settlement system by 2024.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Excise Duty on Raw Materials Affecting Export of GI Wire',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Five galvanized iron (GI) wire industries in the Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor, which had been closed for four months, came into operation after a cabinet meeting revised the tax rate.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Five galvanized iron (GI) wire industries in the Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor, which had been closed for four months, came into operation after a cabinet meeting revised the tax rate. However, the excise duty levied at the rate of Rs 4,500 per ton on mild steel (MS) rod, the raw material required for the GI wire industry, has stood as a hindrance in the export of GI wire.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Until four years ago, GI wire worth Rs 3.5 billion used to be exported from Nepal every month. Five industries of Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor used to export wire equivalent to that amount. It also contributed to the foreign exchange reserves obtained from exports. However, recently, the government decided that no excise duty would be levied on GI wire products, but an excise duty of Rs 4.50 paisa per kg would be levied on the import of its raw material. As a result, the exports decreased because the industries could not compete with Indian products.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the data of Biratnagar customs, the export of GI wire which was 22,740 tons in the year 2018/19, has decreased to 672 tons in the year 2021/22.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Anil Sharda, general secretary of Morang Trade Association and owner of Pioneer Wires, said that although the government has tried to give concessions to the wire industry, the export has been affected by the ambiguity of the relevant laws.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He claimed that the industry, which was working at a profit of 50 paisa, had to pay Rs 4.50 per kilo on the import of raw materials. So it could not compete with Indian products. It forced the industries to cut production by 60 per cent.</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Foreign Exchange Reserves up by 2.5 Percent in Last Three Months   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Foreign exchange reserves of Nepal have increased 2.5 percent to Rs 1246.22 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1215.80 billion in mid-July 2022, according to the latest report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Foreign exchange reserves of Nepal have increased 2.5 percent to Rs 1246.22 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1215.80 billion in mid-July 2022, according to the latest report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Issuing the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report of Nepal on Wednesday, the central bank said that the gross foreign exchange reserves in terms of US dollars decreased 0.6 percent to 9.48 billion in mid-October 2022 from 9.54 billion in mid-July 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report is based on three months&rsquo; data ending Mid-October, 2022/23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Of the total foreign exchange reserves, reserves held by NRB increased 4.3 percent to Rs 1101.60 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1056.39 billion in mid-July 2022. Reserves held by banks and financial institutions (except NRB) decreased 9.3 percent to Rs 144.62 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 159.41 billion in mid-July 2022. The share of Indian currency in total reserves stood at 23.8 percent in mid-October 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Foreign Exchange Adequacy Indicators&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The central bank stated that based on the imports of three months of FY 2022/23, the foreign exchange reserves of the banking sector is sufficient to cover the prospective merchandise imports of 9.6 months, and merchandise and services imports of 8.3 months. The ratio of reserves-to-GDP, reserves-to-imports and reserves-to-M2 stood at 25.7 percent, 69.5 percent and 22.5 percent respectively in mid-October 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Such ratios were 25.1 percent, 57.8 percent and 22.1 percent respectively in mid-July 2022. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
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			'title' => 'EC Plans to Make Public FPTP Results within Three Days   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The Election Commission is planning to make public the result of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly within three days.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The Election Commission is planning to make public the result of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly within three days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">At a news conference organized on Thursday to share information about poll preparations, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya, said, &quot;Vote count begins immediately after all ballot boxes are collected. EC is planning to complete the vote count of FPTP election within three days while that of proportional representation in eight days.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He further informed that the EC is planning to submit the report of election results to the president within December 8. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The Election Commission is determined in its objectives and expects cooperation and commitment from all sides,&quot; Thapaliya said, adding that every polling centre will have three layers of security.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Effective security arrangement is in place so that the Nepalese Army reaches the incident site within 30 minutes in case of any untoward incident, said thapaliya. He ruled out the possibility of booth capture and said no one can use his/her representative to cast vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to the EC, there are over 17.9 million voters enlisted for this election in Nepal. Anyone completing 18 years by November 19 will be eligible to vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EC has managed 10,892 polling stations and 22,227 voting centres. Similarly, there are 141 temporary polling centres where some 450, 000 voters can cast votes. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Election Silence Period Starts from Today   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The silence period for the upcoming election has started from 12 am today (November 18). ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The silence period for the upcoming election has started from 12 am today (November 18). The election to the House of Representatives (HoR) and Provincial Assembly is taking place throughout the country in a single phase on November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Election Code of Conduct, 2022, the silence period comes into effect 48 hours before the voting day and remains in force until the polls are closed. The voting under the election to the HoR and Province Assembly is taking place from 7 am to 5 pm on Sunday, November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Political party leaders, candidates, sister organisations of the parties or related individuals have to abide by the Code of Conduct and maintain the silence period. Election campaigning as well as any type of discussion, interaction, assemblies, workshop seminar and gatherings are not allowed during this period.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, the Code of Conduct states that the election publicity materials of the political parties or candidates kept 300 metres around the polling station should be removed 48 hours before the voting day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, canvassing by any method, process or means, and posting or sharing any message, information or publicity material in support or against any political party or candidate on social sites, online, print or any medium is prohibited during the silence period. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Sugarcane Production Declined by 1.1 Million Tons in 6 Years',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: Sugarcane production has declined by 1.15 million metric tons in the last six years. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">November 17: Sugarcane production has declined by 1.15 million metric tons in the last six years. The production decreased after the farmers repeatedly faced problems in the payment of sugarcane sold on credit. The data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development shows that sugarcane production is declining in recent years.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to the data of the ministry, 4.3 million metric tons of sugarcane were produced in the country in the fiscal year 2015/16. Coming to the year 2020/21, sugarcane production has dropped to 3.1 million metric tons. Compared to the fiscal year 2015/16, sugarcane production in FY 2020/21 dropped by 1.1 metric tons.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">During this period, the area for sugarcane cultivation also decreased by 16,500 hectares. In FY 2015/16, sugarcane was cultivated in 80,900 hectares of land, but in FY 2020/21, it has reduced to 64,300 hectares.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">While sugar is being imported from abroad to meet the domestic demand, it has been observed that the production of sugarcane, the raw material of sugar, is decreasing. The data confirms that sugarcane production is continuously declining along with the area of sugarcane cultivation as the sugar mills started giving trouble to the farmers by not paying them on time under various pretexts.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Kapil Mani Mainali, central president of the Sugarcane Producers&#39; Federation, said that the main reason for the continuous decline in sugarcane production graph in Nepal is the payment problem and non-fixation of prices according to production costs.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&quot;To get money for their hard work, the sugarcane farmers had to protest at Maitighar Mandala every year. The sugarcane farmers had to leave all other jobs and come from the Terai in the bitter cold and protest at Maitighar for months. So, sugarcane farmers looked for an alternative. Now the farmers have left sugarcane farming and are engaged in vegetable and fruit farming,&quot; he told New Business Age.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to Mainali, the government has not fixed the price of sugarcane according to the production cost in the last five years. In 2017, the government had fixed the price of sugarcane at Rs 536.56 per quintal. Since then, the government has increased the price of sugarcane by only Rs 54 per quintal, even though the price of labour, fertilizer and seeds has doubled. Last year, the government fixed the support price of sugarcane at Rs 590 per quintal.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Trade Deficit Declines in First Quarter of Current FY',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: Trade deficit of Nepal decreased by 13.1 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23) compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: Trade deficit of Nepal decreased by 13.1 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23) compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, the total trade deficit of the country currently stands at Rs 359.18 billion.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Such a deficit had increased 58.3 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year, states the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report published by the central bank on Wednesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the report, the export-import ratio decreased to 10.4 percent in the review period from 13.6 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the three months of FY 2022/23, merchandise imports from India by paying convertible foreign currency amounted Rs 34.59 billion. Such amount was Rs 54.17 billion in the same period of the previous year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the review period, merchandise exports decreased by 35.7 percent to Rs 41.82 billion against an increase of 109.5 percent in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Destination-wise, exports to India and China decreased 45.0 percent and 35.0 percent respectively whereas exports to other countries increased 5.0 percent. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Exports of zinc sheet, particle board, woolen carpets, readymade garments, tea, among others, increased whereas exports of soybean oil, palm oil, oil cakes, jute goods, silverware and jewelries, among others, decreased in the review period, the report further stated. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, merchandise imports decreased by 16.2 percent to Rs 401 billion in the review period against an increase of 63.7 percent a year ago. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Destination-wise, imports from India, China and other countries decreased 14.8 percent, 16.7 percent, and 19.2 percent respectively. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Imports of petroleum products, chemical fertilizer, sponge iron, medicine, coal, among others, increased whereas imports of transport equipment and spare parts, silver, telecommunication equipment and parts, crude soybean oil, MS wire rod, bars, coils and others, among others, decreased in the review period. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Based on customs points, exports from Dry Port, Jaleshwor, Kailali, Krishnanagar, Mechi and Tribhuwan Airport Customs Offices increased whereas exports from all the other major customs points decreased in the review period. On the import side, imports from Dry Port, Jaleshwor and Tatopani Customs Offices increased whereas imports from all the other major customs points decreased in the review period. </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Balance of Payments in Surplus after Fourteen Months',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: The country recorded a surplus in Balance of Payments (BOP) in the first quarter of the current fiscal year after a gap of 14 months. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: The country recorded a surplus in Balance of Payments (BOP) in the first quarter of the current fiscal year after a gap of 14 months. Until now, the BOP remained at a deficit due to high imports and declining remittances. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">However, the policy adopted by the government to tighten imports and the rise in remittance inflow in the post-pandemic period led to an improvement in Balance of Payments.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report published by Nepal Rastra Bank on Wednesday, the Balance of Payments (BOP) remained at a surplus of Rs 12.43 billion in the review period compared to a deficit of Rs 87.71 billion in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, the current account remained at a deficit of Rs 34.28 billion in the review period compared to a deficit of Rs 149.81 billion in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In the review period, capital transfer increased 34.8 percent to Rs 2.59 billion and net foreign direct investment (FDI) remained Rs 79.6 million. In the same period of the previous year, capital transfer and net FDI amounted to Rs 1.92 billion and Rs 5.07 billion respectively. </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Special Security Plan Prepared on the Basis of Sensitivity of Polling Stations   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: A special security plan has been prepared for mobilizing all the four security agencies of the state in an effective and coordinated manner in view of the elections to the Member of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly taking place on November 20.   ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: A special security plan has been prepared for mobilizing all the four security agencies of the state in an effective and coordinated manner in view of the elections to the Member of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly taking place on November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The High-level Election Security Committee of the Election Commission has decided to implement the special security plan prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs. A decision to this effect was taken after a recent meeting of the committee. &nbsp;The committee has held three meetings so far since the announcement of the election date.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The election security special plan includes 20 strategies and the activities with a time-line The responsibilities of coordination and monitoring agencies have been clearly outlined. The sensitiveness of polling stations has been classified on the basis of the security analysis.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Election Commissioner Ishowori Prasad Poudyal has said the special plan has emphasized on clear work responsibilities, coordination and effectiveness. He added that provisions have been made for intelligence gathering and analysis from security point of view, and mobilization of mobile and surveillance teams by forming units under the Central Security Committee as well as the District Security Committee, the Joint Command Post and temporary police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The special plan categorizes the polling stations into general, sensitive and highly sensitive categories. Poudyal made it clear that groups and individuals boycotting the election and issuing threats and creating terror would be taken under control. He also reminded that election campaigning has been prohibited from November 17 till the voting day. No person except security personnel can move around carrying weapons during the silence period. Similarly, arrangements have been to prohibit voters to carry mobile phones and other prohibited articles while going for voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Arrangements have been made by which additional security backup would reach within 30 minutes in case the security sensitivity at any polling station is disturbed or there is rioting and if such security backup is needed. Air patrolling would also be carried out from time to time,&quot; said Poudyal, who is also the coordinator of the High-level Election Security Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, the Election Commission is actively working to conduct the election in a free, fair, impartial, independent, fear-free and secured manner.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Fool-proof security arrangements have been made for the election. I urge all the voters to exercise their voting rights confidently,&quot; he asserted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On Tuesday, the High-level Election Security Committee made a review of efforts undertaken to control the use of vehicles bearing Indian number plates in some districts of the Madhesh Province during the election publicity campaign.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A mechanism has been in place to meticulously analyze the management of logistics and human resources, security arrangements and observations in course of the election preparations and address the issues requiring a prompt response.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Joint Election Operation Centre based in the Commission is mandated to establish a direct and regular connections with the voting places, to take updates whether employees have reached the assigned stations, to take stock about the situation of voter education underway at the ward level, to facilitate in the implementation of the election Code of Conduct, to increase coordination with the district-based election command cell, and coordinate and facilitate in the safe transport and reliable counting of votes following the voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The centre coordinated by the EC Secretary comprises employees of the joint-secretary level from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Nepalese Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and the National Investigation Department and other employees form the EC. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Voting for General Election Begins   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 20: Voting for the general election has started across the country since early morning today (November 20). ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 20: Voting for the general election has started across the country since early morning today (November 20). According to the Election Commission, voting will be held in a single phase from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm in all the 77 districts of the country. There are a total of 17,988,570 individuals who are eligible to vote in the election.&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, 22,227 polling stations in 10,892 polling centres have been established for the election, the state-owned national news agency RSS reported. Arrangements have been made to give priority to senior citizens, people with disabilities and the pregnant for the voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to RSS, voters have already reached the polling centres since early morning. The number of women voters is seen significantly high in the polling centres, RSS added.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&ldquo;Voters will be voting by putting swastika stamp on four separate ballot papers for the first-past-the-post and proportional representation system of the elections.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This is the second election to the House of Representatives and the provincial assemblies after the country adopted the federal form of governance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Altogether 246,960 employees and security personnel have been deployed for management of the election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to RSS, a total of 2,412 candidates are contesting in the first past the post system of the election to the House of Representatives. Similarly, 2,199 candidates are enlisted for the proportional election system.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">For the provincial assembly, 3,224 are in the fray for the first-past-the-post election system, while 3,708 names are listed in the final closed list for the proportional election system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;A total of 39.9 million ballot papers have been printed for the first-past-the-post system of the House of Representatives and provincial assembly and 40.6 million ballot papers for the proportional election system, RSS reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, 7,219 persons from 44 national and 12 from two international organizations are observing the elections to help enhance the credibility of the election. The observer will supervise the elections in 165 constituencies of the House of Representatives and 330 constituencies of the Provincial Assembly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Election Commission is planning to complete the counting of FPTP votes within three days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => '“Controversial” World Cup All Set to Begin',
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			'summary' => 'November 20: The World Cup 2022 is all set to kick off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the tiny nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament. ',
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Fifa World Cup in Qatar will finally get under way on Sunday after 12 years of questions, criticisms and conjecture.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Controversial World Cup set to get underway, BBC wrote in its headline.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The opening ceremony of the football extravaganza will begin at 1440 GMT (21:25 NST), before the first match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number of controversies, reported BBC, adding, &ldquo;Fifa has asked all 32 competing nations to&nbsp; focus on the football.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">England defender Eric Dier described the &quot;terrible situation&quot; for migrant workers in Qatar as &quot;disappointing&quot; and told Reuters the issues surrounding the World Cup in the Gulf state had dampened the players&#39; excitement before the showpiece event.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers, who with other foreigners comprise the bulk of the country&#39;s population.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The government of Qatar has reportedly said its labour system was still a work in progress but denied allegations in a 2021 Amnesty report that thousands of migrant workers in the country were being trapped and exploited.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Qatar and FIFA hope the spotlight will turn to action on the pitch after facing mounting criticism over foreign workers&#39; rights, LGBT rights and social restrictions, added Reuters. Organisers have denied allegations of bribery for hosting rights.</span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'November 19: The General Elections Observation Committee (GEOC) has expressed confidence that the election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies on Sunday will likely be held in a free, fair and impartial manner.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 19: The General Elections Observation Committee (GEOC) has expressed confidence that the election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies on Sunday will likely be held in a free, fair and impartial manner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In a report prepared on the basis of observation of the pre-election period, the GEOC has mentioned that the preparations and environment for the election are much stringent than in the past, providing a level of confidence for clean and peaceful election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapalia said that the political parties and candidates have followed the code of conduct and thus created a favourable environment. However, any case of violation of the code of conduct will be met with action at the point itself, he added&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Former Chief Justice Kalyan Shrestha said that since there were no agitations and disturbances the elections this time would be conducted in a peaceful manner. This time the campaigning for the elections was also not too expensive and flamboyant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Another former Chief Justice Sushila Karki disciplined approach to the election campaigns indicates that democracy is moving in the right direction.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Former chief election commissioner Bhojraj Pokharel said that the preparation and management of the election till now has ensured that the election will be completed peacefully.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal Law Society President Tirthaman Shakya and Executive Director Krishnaman Pradhan shared that the GEOC has been conducting observation of election through 331 representatives in 261 municipalities of 36 districts of the country. The GEOC has been monitoring party registration, candidate nomination, election campaigning, among others. The GEOC also said that 10 special observers, 24 national observers, 36 district observers and 261 local observers will be mobilized on the election day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report mentions that there has been improvements in voter list, candidacy registration, implementation of code of conduct, security arrangement, ballot paper, polling station, voter education, staff management etc compared to the past. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Home Ministry Assures Safe, Fair, and Peaceful Atmosphere for Voting   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs has assured the voters of a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere for Sunday’s election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs has assured the voters of a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere for Sunday&rsquo;s election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies. According to the home ministry, those found involved in violent activities has been kept under surveillance to ensure there will be safe atmosphere for voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Organizing a press conference on Friday, Spokesperson at the Home Ministry, Binod Prakash Singh, reiterated that any individual, group or organization likely to jeopardize the safety of election staff, voters and ballot is under strict surveillance. &quot;Election security is better this time. I request voters for their enthusiastic participation in the voting,&quot; Singh said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He however admitted the country witnessed some untoward activities in the run-up to the election. But, the ministry has adopted zero tolerance to those involved in such violent activities. &quot;We have continued scrutiny and surveillance,&quot; Spokesperson Singh reiterated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to him, the bomb defusing teams of the Nepalese Army were mobilized at 903 places near the polling centres. The NA has kept its helicopters standby at Itahari, Bardibas, Pokhara and Surkhet while it is conducting air patrols to ensure safety during the election. The ballot papers were ferried by helicopters in forty places.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, 2025 weapons possessed illegally by various individuals were seized.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A total of 2,98,579 security personnel have been mobilized for the election security. The human resources for election security include Nepalese Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, National Investigation Department, and temporary police personnel. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Technical Glitches Disrupt NAC's Domestic Flight',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Technical glitches in a twin otter on Friday disrupted a domestic flight of Nepal Airlines.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Technical glitches in a twin otter on Friday disrupted a domestic flight of Nepal Airlines.&nbsp;&nbsp;The twin otter flown to Bhojpur from Kathmandu had to be returned midway due to technical problems, according to NAC Spokesperson Archana Khadka.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">There were 15 passengers onboard. It is the only plane used for domestic flights by the state-owned airline company. Due to the problem, all domestic flights of NAC were canceled. Even the flights scheduled for Saturday have been canceled. Following the cancellation of flights, NAC has assured that the airfare paid by the passengers would be returned.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the NAC has three twin otters, one is in no condition to fly while the other one has not been repaired for a long time. -- RSS</span></span></p>
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			'article_date' => '2022-11-18 19:27:39',
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			'id' => '16334',
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			'title' => 'World Cup Tickets in Qatar Most Expensive Ever: Study',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Football fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40 percent more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Football fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40 percent more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia, with tickets for the final costing an eye-watering 684 pounds ($812) on average, Reuters reported citing a study.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">While fans in Russia paid an average of 214 pounds for a seat, tickets to matches in Qatar cost an average 286 pounds, according to a study by Keller Sports.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, the study by the Munich-based sports outfitter has termed the ticket prices in Qatar as the most expensive ever for World Cup games in the last 20 years, with those for the final 59 percent higher than four years ago.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The World Cup in Qatar is already considered the most expensive World Cup ever. The construction of six new stadiums and the complete renovation of two other arenas in the country are said to have cost around $3 billion,&quot; the study said.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Much more money was spent on expanding the infrastructure of the capital Doha, such as transport routes and the reconstruction of the international airport.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It is hardly surprising that the World Cup in Qatar is also the World Cup with the most expensive tickets on average.&quot;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">World football governing body FIFA had earlier said nearly three million tickets across eight stadiums in Qatar had been sold ahead of the November 20-December 18 World Cup, the first to be held in the Middle East.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the news agency, tickets for the 2006 World Cup in Germany were considered the most affordable in the last 20 years, with an average cost of 100 pounds for matches while tickets to the final at Berlin&#39;s Olympiastadion cost, on average, 221 pounds per seat.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'WTO Warns of 'Real' Recession Risk in some Major Economies',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that several major economies face a real risk of sliding into recession as the war in Ukraine, rising food and fuel costs, and soaring inflation cloud the global outlook, according to a news report published by Reuters.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that several major economies face a real risk of sliding into recession as the war in Ukraine, rising food and fuel costs, and soaring inflation cloud the global outlook, according to a news report published by Reuters.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;It may not happen everywhere, but several key countries risk sliding into recession,&quot; Reuters quoted WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as saying on the sidelines of the G20 leaders&#39; meeting in Bali, Indonesia.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Of course, the impact of that can be quite significant for emerging markets and poor countries, which need external demand from the developed countries to recover.&quot;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Geneva-based trade body last month projected global trade to rise just 1.0 percent in 2023, down sharply from an estimated 3.5 percent rise for this year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;There are so many uncertainties and most of the risks are on the downside, such as the fallout from the war in Ukraine and headwinds from inflation,&rdquo; she said.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, Okonjo-Iweala said she has called on G20 leaders to phase out food export restrictions, which have been on the rise and hurt poor countries by pushing up food prices.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Among the few bright spots that she noted, US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the G20 summit to mend strained bilateral ties that are among the uncertainties weighing on the prospects for global recovery, the news agency added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;One doesn&#39;t want to read too much into it, but it&#39;s always good when the two biggest economies in the world talk to each other,&quot; Okonjo-Iweala said of the U.S.-China summit.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Okonjo-Iweala said she was &quot;very hopeful&quot; some breakthrough will be made in reforming the WTO&#39;s dispute settlement system, which has been paralysed since 2019 when the administration of former US President Donald Trump blocked the appointment of judges for an appeals body arbitrating on global trade disputes.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In a meeting in September, trade ministers of the G7 advanced economies agreed to work towards having a functioning WTO dispute settlement system by 2024.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Excise Duty on Raw Materials Affecting Export of GI Wire',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Five galvanized iron (GI) wire industries in the Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor, which had been closed for four months, came into operation after a cabinet meeting revised the tax rate.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Five galvanized iron (GI) wire industries in the Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor, which had been closed for four months, came into operation after a cabinet meeting revised the tax rate. However, the excise duty levied at the rate of Rs 4,500 per ton on mild steel (MS) rod, the raw material required for the GI wire industry, has stood as a hindrance in the export of GI wire.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Until four years ago, GI wire worth Rs 3.5 billion used to be exported from Nepal every month. Five industries of Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor used to export wire equivalent to that amount. It also contributed to the foreign exchange reserves obtained from exports. However, recently, the government decided that no excise duty would be levied on GI wire products, but an excise duty of Rs 4.50 paisa per kg would be levied on the import of its raw material. As a result, the exports decreased because the industries could not compete with Indian products.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the data of Biratnagar customs, the export of GI wire which was 22,740 tons in the year 2018/19, has decreased to 672 tons in the year 2021/22.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Anil Sharda, general secretary of Morang Trade Association and owner of Pioneer Wires, said that although the government has tried to give concessions to the wire industry, the export has been affected by the ambiguity of the relevant laws.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He claimed that the industry, which was working at a profit of 50 paisa, had to pay Rs 4.50 per kilo on the import of raw materials. So it could not compete with Indian products. It forced the industries to cut production by 60 per cent.</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Foreign Exchange Reserves up by 2.5 Percent in Last Three Months   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Foreign exchange reserves of Nepal have increased 2.5 percent to Rs 1246.22 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1215.80 billion in mid-July 2022, according to the latest report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Foreign exchange reserves of Nepal have increased 2.5 percent to Rs 1246.22 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1215.80 billion in mid-July 2022, according to the latest report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Issuing the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report of Nepal on Wednesday, the central bank said that the gross foreign exchange reserves in terms of US dollars decreased 0.6 percent to 9.48 billion in mid-October 2022 from 9.54 billion in mid-July 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report is based on three months&rsquo; data ending Mid-October, 2022/23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Of the total foreign exchange reserves, reserves held by NRB increased 4.3 percent to Rs 1101.60 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1056.39 billion in mid-July 2022. Reserves held by banks and financial institutions (except NRB) decreased 9.3 percent to Rs 144.62 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 159.41 billion in mid-July 2022. The share of Indian currency in total reserves stood at 23.8 percent in mid-October 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Foreign Exchange Adequacy Indicators&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The central bank stated that based on the imports of three months of FY 2022/23, the foreign exchange reserves of the banking sector is sufficient to cover the prospective merchandise imports of 9.6 months, and merchandise and services imports of 8.3 months. The ratio of reserves-to-GDP, reserves-to-imports and reserves-to-M2 stood at 25.7 percent, 69.5 percent and 22.5 percent respectively in mid-October 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Such ratios were 25.1 percent, 57.8 percent and 22.1 percent respectively in mid-July 2022. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
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			'title' => 'EC Plans to Make Public FPTP Results within Three Days   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The Election Commission is planning to make public the result of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly within three days.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The Election Commission is planning to make public the result of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly within three days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">At a news conference organized on Thursday to share information about poll preparations, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya, said, &quot;Vote count begins immediately after all ballot boxes are collected. EC is planning to complete the vote count of FPTP election within three days while that of proportional representation in eight days.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He further informed that the EC is planning to submit the report of election results to the president within December 8. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The Election Commission is determined in its objectives and expects cooperation and commitment from all sides,&quot; Thapaliya said, adding that every polling centre will have three layers of security.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Effective security arrangement is in place so that the Nepalese Army reaches the incident site within 30 minutes in case of any untoward incident, said thapaliya. He ruled out the possibility of booth capture and said no one can use his/her representative to cast vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to the EC, there are over 17.9 million voters enlisted for this election in Nepal. Anyone completing 18 years by November 19 will be eligible to vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EC has managed 10,892 polling stations and 22,227 voting centres. Similarly, there are 141 temporary polling centres where some 450, 000 voters can cast votes. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'id' => '16329',
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			'title' => 'Election Silence Period Starts from Today   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The silence period for the upcoming election has started from 12 am today (November 18). ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The silence period for the upcoming election has started from 12 am today (November 18). The election to the House of Representatives (HoR) and Provincial Assembly is taking place throughout the country in a single phase on November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Election Code of Conduct, 2022, the silence period comes into effect 48 hours before the voting day and remains in force until the polls are closed. The voting under the election to the HoR and Province Assembly is taking place from 7 am to 5 pm on Sunday, November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Political party leaders, candidates, sister organisations of the parties or related individuals have to abide by the Code of Conduct and maintain the silence period. Election campaigning as well as any type of discussion, interaction, assemblies, workshop seminar and gatherings are not allowed during this period.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, the Code of Conduct states that the election publicity materials of the political parties or candidates kept 300 metres around the polling station should be removed 48 hours before the voting day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, canvassing by any method, process or means, and posting or sharing any message, information or publicity material in support or against any political party or candidate on social sites, online, print or any medium is prohibited during the silence period. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Sugarcane Production Declined by 1.1 Million Tons in 6 Years',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: Sugarcane production has declined by 1.15 million metric tons in the last six years. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">November 17: Sugarcane production has declined by 1.15 million metric tons in the last six years. The production decreased after the farmers repeatedly faced problems in the payment of sugarcane sold on credit. The data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development shows that sugarcane production is declining in recent years.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to the data of the ministry, 4.3 million metric tons of sugarcane were produced in the country in the fiscal year 2015/16. Coming to the year 2020/21, sugarcane production has dropped to 3.1 million metric tons. Compared to the fiscal year 2015/16, sugarcane production in FY 2020/21 dropped by 1.1 metric tons.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">During this period, the area for sugarcane cultivation also decreased by 16,500 hectares. In FY 2015/16, sugarcane was cultivated in 80,900 hectares of land, but in FY 2020/21, it has reduced to 64,300 hectares.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">While sugar is being imported from abroad to meet the domestic demand, it has been observed that the production of sugarcane, the raw material of sugar, is decreasing. The data confirms that sugarcane production is continuously declining along with the area of sugarcane cultivation as the sugar mills started giving trouble to the farmers by not paying them on time under various pretexts.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Kapil Mani Mainali, central president of the Sugarcane Producers&#39; Federation, said that the main reason for the continuous decline in sugarcane production graph in Nepal is the payment problem and non-fixation of prices according to production costs.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&quot;To get money for their hard work, the sugarcane farmers had to protest at Maitighar Mandala every year. The sugarcane farmers had to leave all other jobs and come from the Terai in the bitter cold and protest at Maitighar for months. So, sugarcane farmers looked for an alternative. Now the farmers have left sugarcane farming and are engaged in vegetable and fruit farming,&quot; he told New Business Age.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to Mainali, the government has not fixed the price of sugarcane according to the production cost in the last five years. In 2017, the government had fixed the price of sugarcane at Rs 536.56 per quintal. Since then, the government has increased the price of sugarcane by only Rs 54 per quintal, even though the price of labour, fertilizer and seeds has doubled. Last year, the government fixed the support price of sugarcane at Rs 590 per quintal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Trade Deficit Declines in First Quarter of Current FY',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: Trade deficit of Nepal decreased by 13.1 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23) compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: Trade deficit of Nepal decreased by 13.1 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23) compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, the total trade deficit of the country currently stands at Rs 359.18 billion.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Such a deficit had increased 58.3 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year, states the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report published by the central bank on Wednesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the report, the export-import ratio decreased to 10.4 percent in the review period from 13.6 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the three months of FY 2022/23, merchandise imports from India by paying convertible foreign currency amounted Rs 34.59 billion. Such amount was Rs 54.17 billion in the same period of the previous year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the review period, merchandise exports decreased by 35.7 percent to Rs 41.82 billion against an increase of 109.5 percent in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Destination-wise, exports to India and China decreased 45.0 percent and 35.0 percent respectively whereas exports to other countries increased 5.0 percent. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Exports of zinc sheet, particle board, woolen carpets, readymade garments, tea, among others, increased whereas exports of soybean oil, palm oil, oil cakes, jute goods, silverware and jewelries, among others, decreased in the review period, the report further stated. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, merchandise imports decreased by 16.2 percent to Rs 401 billion in the review period against an increase of 63.7 percent a year ago. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Destination-wise, imports from India, China and other countries decreased 14.8 percent, 16.7 percent, and 19.2 percent respectively. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Imports of petroleum products, chemical fertilizer, sponge iron, medicine, coal, among others, increased whereas imports of transport equipment and spare parts, silver, telecommunication equipment and parts, crude soybean oil, MS wire rod, bars, coils and others, among others, decreased in the review period. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Based on customs points, exports from Dry Port, Jaleshwor, Kailali, Krishnanagar, Mechi and Tribhuwan Airport Customs Offices increased whereas exports from all the other major customs points decreased in the review period. On the import side, imports from Dry Port, Jaleshwor and Tatopani Customs Offices increased whereas imports from all the other major customs points decreased in the review period. </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Balance of Payments in Surplus after Fourteen Months',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: The country recorded a surplus in Balance of Payments (BOP) in the first quarter of the current fiscal year after a gap of 14 months. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: The country recorded a surplus in Balance of Payments (BOP) in the first quarter of the current fiscal year after a gap of 14 months. Until now, the BOP remained at a deficit due to high imports and declining remittances. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">However, the policy adopted by the government to tighten imports and the rise in remittance inflow in the post-pandemic period led to an improvement in Balance of Payments.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report published by Nepal Rastra Bank on Wednesday, the Balance of Payments (BOP) remained at a surplus of Rs 12.43 billion in the review period compared to a deficit of Rs 87.71 billion in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, the current account remained at a deficit of Rs 34.28 billion in the review period compared to a deficit of Rs 149.81 billion in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In the review period, capital transfer increased 34.8 percent to Rs 2.59 billion and net foreign direct investment (FDI) remained Rs 79.6 million. In the same period of the previous year, capital transfer and net FDI amounted to Rs 1.92 billion and Rs 5.07 billion respectively. </span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'November 17: A special security plan has been prepared for mobilizing all the four security agencies of the state in an effective and coordinated manner in view of the elections to the Member of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly taking place on November 20.   ',
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The High-level Election Security Committee of the Election Commission has decided to implement the special security plan prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs. A decision to this effect was taken after a recent meeting of the committee. &nbsp;The committee has held three meetings so far since the announcement of the election date.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Election Commissioner Ishowori Prasad Poudyal has said the special plan has emphasized on clear work responsibilities, coordination and effectiveness. He added that provisions have been made for intelligence gathering and analysis from security point of view, and mobilization of mobile and surveillance teams by forming units under the Central Security Committee as well as the District Security Committee, the Joint Command Post and temporary police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The special plan categorizes the polling stations into general, sensitive and highly sensitive categories. Poudyal made it clear that groups and individuals boycotting the election and issuing threats and creating terror would be taken under control. He also reminded that election campaigning has been prohibited from November 17 till the voting day. No person except security personnel can move around carrying weapons during the silence period. Similarly, arrangements have been to prohibit voters to carry mobile phones and other prohibited articles while going for voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Arrangements have been made by which additional security backup would reach within 30 minutes in case the security sensitivity at any polling station is disturbed or there is rioting and if such security backup is needed. Air patrolling would also be carried out from time to time,&quot; said Poudyal, who is also the coordinator of the High-level Election Security Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, the Election Commission is actively working to conduct the election in a free, fair, impartial, independent, fear-free and secured manner.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Fool-proof security arrangements have been made for the election. I urge all the voters to exercise their voting rights confidently,&quot; he asserted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On Tuesday, the High-level Election Security Committee made a review of efforts undertaken to control the use of vehicles bearing Indian number plates in some districts of the Madhesh Province during the election publicity campaign.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A mechanism has been in place to meticulously analyze the management of logistics and human resources, security arrangements and observations in course of the election preparations and address the issues requiring a prompt response.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Joint Election Operation Centre based in the Commission is mandated to establish a direct and regular connections with the voting places, to take updates whether employees have reached the assigned stations, to take stock about the situation of voter education underway at the ward level, to facilitate in the implementation of the election Code of Conduct, to increase coordination with the district-based election command cell, and coordinate and facilitate in the safe transport and reliable counting of votes following the voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The centre coordinated by the EC Secretary comprises employees of the joint-secretary level from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Nepalese Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and the National Investigation Department and other employees form the EC. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Voting for General Election Begins   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 20: Voting for the general election has started across the country since early morning today (November 20). ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 20: Voting for the general election has started across the country since early morning today (November 20). According to the Election Commission, voting will be held in a single phase from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm in all the 77 districts of the country. There are a total of 17,988,570 individuals who are eligible to vote in the election.&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, 22,227 polling stations in 10,892 polling centres have been established for the election, the state-owned national news agency RSS reported. Arrangements have been made to give priority to senior citizens, people with disabilities and the pregnant for the voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to RSS, voters have already reached the polling centres since early morning. The number of women voters is seen significantly high in the polling centres, RSS added.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&ldquo;Voters will be voting by putting swastika stamp on four separate ballot papers for the first-past-the-post and proportional representation system of the elections.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This is the second election to the House of Representatives and the provincial assemblies after the country adopted the federal form of governance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Altogether 246,960 employees and security personnel have been deployed for management of the election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to RSS, a total of 2,412 candidates are contesting in the first past the post system of the election to the House of Representatives. Similarly, 2,199 candidates are enlisted for the proportional election system.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">For the provincial assembly, 3,224 are in the fray for the first-past-the-post election system, while 3,708 names are listed in the final closed list for the proportional election system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;A total of 39.9 million ballot papers have been printed for the first-past-the-post system of the House of Representatives and provincial assembly and 40.6 million ballot papers for the proportional election system, RSS reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, 7,219 persons from 44 national and 12 from two international organizations are observing the elections to help enhance the credibility of the election. The observer will supervise the elections in 165 constituencies of the House of Representatives and 330 constituencies of the Provincial Assembly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Election Commission is planning to complete the counting of FPTP votes within three days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'November 20: The World Cup 2022 is all set to kick off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the tiny nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 20: The World Cup 2022 is all set to kick off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the tiny nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament. Reuters reported that it will be the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East and the most expensive ever in history.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Fifa World Cup in Qatar will finally get under way on Sunday after 12 years of questions, criticisms and conjecture.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Controversial World Cup set to get underway, BBC wrote in its headline.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The opening ceremony of the football extravaganza will begin at 1440 GMT (21:25 NST), before the first match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number of controversies, reported BBC, adding, &ldquo;Fifa has asked all 32 competing nations to&nbsp; focus on the football.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">England defender Eric Dier described the &quot;terrible situation&quot; for migrant workers in Qatar as &quot;disappointing&quot; and told Reuters the issues surrounding the World Cup in the Gulf state had dampened the players&#39; excitement before the showpiece event.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers, who with other foreigners comprise the bulk of the country&#39;s population.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The government of Qatar has reportedly said its labour system was still a work in progress but denied allegations in a 2021 Amnesty report that thousands of migrant workers in the country were being trapped and exploited.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Qatar and FIFA hope the spotlight will turn to action on the pitch after facing mounting criticism over foreign workers&#39; rights, LGBT rights and social restrictions, added Reuters. Organisers have denied allegations of bribery for hosting rights.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Observers Confident of Fair and Peaceful Election',
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			'summary' => 'November 19: The General Elections Observation Committee (GEOC) has expressed confidence that the election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies on Sunday will likely be held in a free, fair and impartial manner.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 19: The General Elections Observation Committee (GEOC) has expressed confidence that the election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies on Sunday will likely be held in a free, fair and impartial manner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In a report prepared on the basis of observation of the pre-election period, the GEOC has mentioned that the preparations and environment for the election are much stringent than in the past, providing a level of confidence for clean and peaceful election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapalia said that the political parties and candidates have followed the code of conduct and thus created a favourable environment. However, any case of violation of the code of conduct will be met with action at the point itself, he added&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Former Chief Justice Kalyan Shrestha said that since there were no agitations and disturbances the elections this time would be conducted in a peaceful manner. This time the campaigning for the elections was also not too expensive and flamboyant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Another former Chief Justice Sushila Karki disciplined approach to the election campaigns indicates that democracy is moving in the right direction.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Former chief election commissioner Bhojraj Pokharel said that the preparation and management of the election till now has ensured that the election will be completed peacefully.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal Law Society President Tirthaman Shakya and Executive Director Krishnaman Pradhan shared that the GEOC has been conducting observation of election through 331 representatives in 261 municipalities of 36 districts of the country. The GEOC has been monitoring party registration, candidate nomination, election campaigning, among others. The GEOC also said that 10 special observers, 24 national observers, 36 district observers and 261 local observers will be mobilized on the election day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report mentions that there has been improvements in voter list, candidacy registration, implementation of code of conduct, security arrangement, ballot paper, polling station, voter education, staff management etc compared to the past. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Home Ministry Assures Safe, Fair, and Peaceful Atmosphere for Voting   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs has assured the voters of a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere for Sunday’s election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs has assured the voters of a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere for Sunday&rsquo;s election to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies. According to the home ministry, those found involved in violent activities has been kept under surveillance to ensure there will be safe atmosphere for voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Organizing a press conference on Friday, Spokesperson at the Home Ministry, Binod Prakash Singh, reiterated that any individual, group or organization likely to jeopardize the safety of election staff, voters and ballot is under strict surveillance. &quot;Election security is better this time. I request voters for their enthusiastic participation in the voting,&quot; Singh said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He however admitted the country witnessed some untoward activities in the run-up to the election. But, the ministry has adopted zero tolerance to those involved in such violent activities. &quot;We have continued scrutiny and surveillance,&quot; Spokesperson Singh reiterated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to him, the bomb defusing teams of the Nepalese Army were mobilized at 903 places near the polling centres. The NA has kept its helicopters standby at Itahari, Bardibas, Pokhara and Surkhet while it is conducting air patrols to ensure safety during the election. The ballot papers were ferried by helicopters in forty places.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, 2025 weapons possessed illegally by various individuals were seized.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A total of 2,98,579 security personnel have been mobilized for the election security. The human resources for election security include Nepalese Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, National Investigation Department, and temporary police personnel. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Technical Glitches Disrupt NAC's Domestic Flight',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Technical glitches in a twin otter on Friday disrupted a domestic flight of Nepal Airlines.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Technical glitches in a twin otter on Friday disrupted a domestic flight of Nepal Airlines.&nbsp;&nbsp;The twin otter flown to Bhojpur from Kathmandu had to be returned midway due to technical problems, according to NAC Spokesperson Archana Khadka.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">There were 15 passengers onboard. It is the only plane used for domestic flights by the state-owned airline company. Due to the problem, all domestic flights of NAC were canceled. Even the flights scheduled for Saturday have been canceled. Following the cancellation of flights, NAC has assured that the airfare paid by the passengers would be returned.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the NAC has three twin otters, one is in no condition to fly while the other one has not been repaired for a long time. -- RSS</span></span></p>
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			'id' => '16334',
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			'title' => 'World Cup Tickets in Qatar Most Expensive Ever: Study',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'November 18: Football fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40 percent more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Football fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40 percent more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia, with tickets for the final costing an eye-watering 684 pounds ($812) on average, Reuters reported citing a study.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">While fans in Russia paid an average of 214 pounds for a seat, tickets to matches in Qatar cost an average 286 pounds, according to a study by Keller Sports.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, the study by the Munich-based sports outfitter has termed the ticket prices in Qatar as the most expensive ever for World Cup games in the last 20 years, with those for the final 59 percent higher than four years ago.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The World Cup in Qatar is already considered the most expensive World Cup ever. The construction of six new stadiums and the complete renovation of two other arenas in the country are said to have cost around $3 billion,&quot; the study said.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Much more money was spent on expanding the infrastructure of the capital Doha, such as transport routes and the reconstruction of the international airport.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It is hardly surprising that the World Cup in Qatar is also the World Cup with the most expensive tickets on average.&quot;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">World football governing body FIFA had earlier said nearly three million tickets across eight stadiums in Qatar had been sold ahead of the November 20-December 18 World Cup, the first to be held in the Middle East.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the news agency, tickets for the 2006 World Cup in Germany were considered the most affordable in the last 20 years, with an average cost of 100 pounds for matches while tickets to the final at Berlin&#39;s Olympiastadion cost, on average, 221 pounds per seat.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'WTO Warns of 'Real' Recession Risk in some Major Economies',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'November 18: The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that several major economies face a real risk of sliding into recession as the war in Ukraine, rising food and fuel costs, and soaring inflation cloud the global outlook, according to a news report published by Reuters.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that several major economies face a real risk of sliding into recession as the war in Ukraine, rising food and fuel costs, and soaring inflation cloud the global outlook, according to a news report published by Reuters.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;It may not happen everywhere, but several key countries risk sliding into recession,&quot; Reuters quoted WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as saying on the sidelines of the G20 leaders&#39; meeting in Bali, Indonesia.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Of course, the impact of that can be quite significant for emerging markets and poor countries, which need external demand from the developed countries to recover.&quot;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Geneva-based trade body last month projected global trade to rise just 1.0 percent in 2023, down sharply from an estimated 3.5 percent rise for this year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;There are so many uncertainties and most of the risks are on the downside, such as the fallout from the war in Ukraine and headwinds from inflation,&rdquo; she said.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Reuters, Okonjo-Iweala said she has called on G20 leaders to phase out food export restrictions, which have been on the rise and hurt poor countries by pushing up food prices.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Among the few bright spots that she noted, US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the G20 summit to mend strained bilateral ties that are among the uncertainties weighing on the prospects for global recovery, the news agency added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;One doesn&#39;t want to read too much into it, but it&#39;s always good when the two biggest economies in the world talk to each other,&quot; Okonjo-Iweala said of the U.S.-China summit.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Okonjo-Iweala said she was &quot;very hopeful&quot; some breakthrough will be made in reforming the WTO&#39;s dispute settlement system, which has been paralysed since 2019 when the administration of former US President Donald Trump blocked the appointment of judges for an appeals body arbitrating on global trade disputes.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In a meeting in September, trade ministers of the G7 advanced economies agreed to work towards having a functioning WTO dispute settlement system by 2024.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Excise Duty on Raw Materials Affecting Export of GI Wire',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Five galvanized iron (GI) wire industries in the Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor, which had been closed for four months, came into operation after a cabinet meeting revised the tax rate.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Five galvanized iron (GI) wire industries in the Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor, which had been closed for four months, came into operation after a cabinet meeting revised the tax rate. However, the excise duty levied at the rate of Rs 4,500 per ton on mild steel (MS) rod, the raw material required for the GI wire industry, has stood as a hindrance in the export of GI wire.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Until four years ago, GI wire worth Rs 3.5 billion used to be exported from Nepal every month. Five industries of Sunsari Morang Industrial Corridor used to export wire equivalent to that amount. It also contributed to the foreign exchange reserves obtained from exports. However, recently, the government decided that no excise duty would be levied on GI wire products, but an excise duty of Rs 4.50 paisa per kg would be levied on the import of its raw material. As a result, the exports decreased because the industries could not compete with Indian products.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the data of Biratnagar customs, the export of GI wire which was 22,740 tons in the year 2018/19, has decreased to 672 tons in the year 2021/22.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Anil Sharda, general secretary of Morang Trade Association and owner of Pioneer Wires, said that although the government has tried to give concessions to the wire industry, the export has been affected by the ambiguity of the relevant laws.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He claimed that the industry, which was working at a profit of 50 paisa, had to pay Rs 4.50 per kilo on the import of raw materials. So it could not compete with Indian products. It forced the industries to cut production by 60 per cent.</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Foreign Exchange Reserves up by 2.5 Percent in Last Three Months   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: Foreign exchange reserves of Nepal have increased 2.5 percent to Rs 1246.22 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1215.80 billion in mid-July 2022, according to the latest report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: Foreign exchange reserves of Nepal have increased 2.5 percent to Rs 1246.22 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1215.80 billion in mid-July 2022, according to the latest report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Issuing the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report of Nepal on Wednesday, the central bank said that the gross foreign exchange reserves in terms of US dollars decreased 0.6 percent to 9.48 billion in mid-October 2022 from 9.54 billion in mid-July 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report is based on three months&rsquo; data ending Mid-October, 2022/23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Of the total foreign exchange reserves, reserves held by NRB increased 4.3 percent to Rs 1101.60 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 1056.39 billion in mid-July 2022. Reserves held by banks and financial institutions (except NRB) decreased 9.3 percent to Rs 144.62 billion in mid-October 2022 from Rs 159.41 billion in mid-July 2022. The share of Indian currency in total reserves stood at 23.8 percent in mid-October 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Foreign Exchange Adequacy Indicators&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The central bank stated that based on the imports of three months of FY 2022/23, the foreign exchange reserves of the banking sector is sufficient to cover the prospective merchandise imports of 9.6 months, and merchandise and services imports of 8.3 months. The ratio of reserves-to-GDP, reserves-to-imports and reserves-to-M2 stood at 25.7 percent, 69.5 percent and 22.5 percent respectively in mid-October 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Such ratios were 25.1 percent, 57.8 percent and 22.1 percent respectively in mid-July 2022. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
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			'id' => '16330',
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			'title' => 'EC Plans to Make Public FPTP Results within Three Days   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The Election Commission is planning to make public the result of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly within three days.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The Election Commission is planning to make public the result of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly within three days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">At a news conference organized on Thursday to share information about poll preparations, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya, said, &quot;Vote count begins immediately after all ballot boxes are collected. EC is planning to complete the vote count of FPTP election within three days while that of proportional representation in eight days.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He further informed that the EC is planning to submit the report of election results to the president within December 8. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The Election Commission is determined in its objectives and expects cooperation and commitment from all sides,&quot; Thapaliya said, adding that every polling centre will have three layers of security.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Effective security arrangement is in place so that the Nepalese Army reaches the incident site within 30 minutes in case of any untoward incident, said thapaliya. He ruled out the possibility of booth capture and said no one can use his/her representative to cast vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to the EC, there are over 17.9 million voters enlisted for this election in Nepal. Anyone completing 18 years by November 19 will be eligible to vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EC has managed 10,892 polling stations and 22,227 voting centres. Similarly, there are 141 temporary polling centres where some 450, 000 voters can cast votes. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Election Silence Period Starts from Today   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 18: The silence period for the upcoming election has started from 12 am today (November 18). ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 18: The silence period for the upcoming election has started from 12 am today (November 18). The election to the House of Representatives (HoR) and Provincial Assembly is taking place throughout the country in a single phase on November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Election Code of Conduct, 2022, the silence period comes into effect 48 hours before the voting day and remains in force until the polls are closed. The voting under the election to the HoR and Province Assembly is taking place from 7 am to 5 pm on Sunday, November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Political party leaders, candidates, sister organisations of the parties or related individuals have to abide by the Code of Conduct and maintain the silence period. Election campaigning as well as any type of discussion, interaction, assemblies, workshop seminar and gatherings are not allowed during this period.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, the Code of Conduct states that the election publicity materials of the political parties or candidates kept 300 metres around the polling station should be removed 48 hours before the voting day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, canvassing by any method, process or means, and posting or sharing any message, information or publicity material in support or against any political party or candidate on social sites, online, print or any medium is prohibited during the silence period. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Sugarcane Production Declined by 1.1 Million Tons in 6 Years',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: Sugarcane production has declined by 1.15 million metric tons in the last six years. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">November 17: Sugarcane production has declined by 1.15 million metric tons in the last six years. The production decreased after the farmers repeatedly faced problems in the payment of sugarcane sold on credit. The data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development shows that sugarcane production is declining in recent years.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to the data of the ministry, 4.3 million metric tons of sugarcane were produced in the country in the fiscal year 2015/16. Coming to the year 2020/21, sugarcane production has dropped to 3.1 million metric tons. Compared to the fiscal year 2015/16, sugarcane production in FY 2020/21 dropped by 1.1 metric tons.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">During this period, the area for sugarcane cultivation also decreased by 16,500 hectares. In FY 2015/16, sugarcane was cultivated in 80,900 hectares of land, but in FY 2020/21, it has reduced to 64,300 hectares.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">While sugar is being imported from abroad to meet the domestic demand, it has been observed that the production of sugarcane, the raw material of sugar, is decreasing. The data confirms that sugarcane production is continuously declining along with the area of sugarcane cultivation as the sugar mills started giving trouble to the farmers by not paying them on time under various pretexts.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Kapil Mani Mainali, central president of the Sugarcane Producers&#39; Federation, said that the main reason for the continuous decline in sugarcane production graph in Nepal is the payment problem and non-fixation of prices according to production costs.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&quot;To get money for their hard work, the sugarcane farmers had to protest at Maitighar Mandala every year. The sugarcane farmers had to leave all other jobs and come from the Terai in the bitter cold and protest at Maitighar for months. So, sugarcane farmers looked for an alternative. Now the farmers have left sugarcane farming and are engaged in vegetable and fruit farming,&quot; he told New Business Age.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to Mainali, the government has not fixed the price of sugarcane according to the production cost in the last five years. In 2017, the government had fixed the price of sugarcane at Rs 536.56 per quintal. Since then, the government has increased the price of sugarcane by only Rs 54 per quintal, even though the price of labour, fertilizer and seeds has doubled. Last year, the government fixed the support price of sugarcane at Rs 590 per quintal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '16327',
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			'title' => 'Trade Deficit Declines in First Quarter of Current FY',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'November 17: Trade deficit of Nepal decreased by 13.1 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23) compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: Trade deficit of Nepal decreased by 13.1 percent in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23) compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, the total trade deficit of the country currently stands at Rs 359.18 billion.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Such a deficit had increased 58.3 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year, states the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report published by the central bank on Wednesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the report, the export-import ratio decreased to 10.4 percent in the review period from 13.6 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the three months of FY 2022/23, merchandise imports from India by paying convertible foreign currency amounted Rs 34.59 billion. Such amount was Rs 54.17 billion in the same period of the previous year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the review period, merchandise exports decreased by 35.7 percent to Rs 41.82 billion against an increase of 109.5 percent in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Destination-wise, exports to India and China decreased 45.0 percent and 35.0 percent respectively whereas exports to other countries increased 5.0 percent. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Exports of zinc sheet, particle board, woolen carpets, readymade garments, tea, among others, increased whereas exports of soybean oil, palm oil, oil cakes, jute goods, silverware and jewelries, among others, decreased in the review period, the report further stated. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, merchandise imports decreased by 16.2 percent to Rs 401 billion in the review period against an increase of 63.7 percent a year ago. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Destination-wise, imports from India, China and other countries decreased 14.8 percent, 16.7 percent, and 19.2 percent respectively. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Imports of petroleum products, chemical fertilizer, sponge iron, medicine, coal, among others, increased whereas imports of transport equipment and spare parts, silver, telecommunication equipment and parts, crude soybean oil, MS wire rod, bars, coils and others, among others, decreased in the review period. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Based on customs points, exports from Dry Port, Jaleshwor, Kailali, Krishnanagar, Mechi and Tribhuwan Airport Customs Offices increased whereas exports from all the other major customs points decreased in the review period. On the import side, imports from Dry Port, Jaleshwor and Tatopani Customs Offices increased whereas imports from all the other major customs points decreased in the review period. </span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Balance of Payments in Surplus after Fourteen Months',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'November 17: The country recorded a surplus in Balance of Payments (BOP) in the first quarter of the current fiscal year after a gap of 14 months. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: The country recorded a surplus in Balance of Payments (BOP) in the first quarter of the current fiscal year after a gap of 14 months. Until now, the BOP remained at a deficit due to high imports and declining remittances. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">However, the policy adopted by the government to tighten imports and the rise in remittance inflow in the post-pandemic period led to an improvement in Balance of Payments.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report published by Nepal Rastra Bank on Wednesday, the Balance of Payments (BOP) remained at a surplus of Rs 12.43 billion in the review period compared to a deficit of Rs 87.71 billion in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, the current account remained at a deficit of Rs 34.28 billion in the review period compared to a deficit of Rs 149.81 billion in the same period of the previous year. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In the review period, capital transfer increased 34.8 percent to Rs 2.59 billion and net foreign direct investment (FDI) remained Rs 79.6 million. In the same period of the previous year, capital transfer and net FDI amounted to Rs 1.92 billion and Rs 5.07 billion respectively. </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Special Security Plan Prepared on the Basis of Sensitivity of Polling Stations   ',
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			'summary' => 'November 17: A special security plan has been prepared for mobilizing all the four security agencies of the state in an effective and coordinated manner in view of the elections to the Member of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly taking place on November 20.   ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">November 17: A special security plan has been prepared for mobilizing all the four security agencies of the state in an effective and coordinated manner in view of the elections to the Member of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly taking place on November 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The High-level Election Security Committee of the Election Commission has decided to implement the special security plan prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs. A decision to this effect was taken after a recent meeting of the committee. &nbsp;The committee has held three meetings so far since the announcement of the election date.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The election security special plan includes 20 strategies and the activities with a time-line The responsibilities of coordination and monitoring agencies have been clearly outlined. The sensitiveness of polling stations has been classified on the basis of the security analysis.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Election Commissioner Ishowori Prasad Poudyal has said the special plan has emphasized on clear work responsibilities, coordination and effectiveness. He added that provisions have been made for intelligence gathering and analysis from security point of view, and mobilization of mobile and surveillance teams by forming units under the Central Security Committee as well as the District Security Committee, the Joint Command Post and temporary police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The special plan categorizes the polling stations into general, sensitive and highly sensitive categories. Poudyal made it clear that groups and individuals boycotting the election and issuing threats and creating terror would be taken under control. He also reminded that election campaigning has been prohibited from November 17 till the voting day. No person except security personnel can move around carrying weapons during the silence period. Similarly, arrangements have been to prohibit voters to carry mobile phones and other prohibited articles while going for voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Arrangements have been made by which additional security backup would reach within 30 minutes in case the security sensitivity at any polling station is disturbed or there is rioting and if such security backup is needed. Air patrolling would also be carried out from time to time,&quot; said Poudyal, who is also the coordinator of the High-level Election Security Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, the Election Commission is actively working to conduct the election in a free, fair, impartial, independent, fear-free and secured manner.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Fool-proof security arrangements have been made for the election. I urge all the voters to exercise their voting rights confidently,&quot; he asserted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On Tuesday, the High-level Election Security Committee made a review of efforts undertaken to control the use of vehicles bearing Indian number plates in some districts of the Madhesh Province during the election publicity campaign.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A mechanism has been in place to meticulously analyze the management of logistics and human resources, security arrangements and observations in course of the election preparations and address the issues requiring a prompt response.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Joint Election Operation Centre based in the Commission is mandated to establish a direct and regular connections with the voting places, to take updates whether employees have reached the assigned stations, to take stock about the situation of voter education underway at the ward level, to facilitate in the implementation of the election Code of Conduct, to increase coordination with the district-based election command cell, and coordinate and facilitate in the safe transport and reliable counting of votes following the voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The centre coordinated by the EC Secretary comprises employees of the joint-secretary level from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Nepalese Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and the National Investigation Department and other employees form the EC. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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