
With an aim to increase access of data among youths, Bikas Udhyami, a social innovation hub, organised Nepal in Data Evening: Connecting Nepal’s Development Dots on Monday, November 13.…
With an aim to increase access of data among youths, Bikas Udhyami, a social innovation hub, organised Nepal in Data Evening: Connecting Nepal’s Development Dots on Monday, November 13.…
November 14: Citizen Bank and Doha Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide easy remittance service to the…
November 14: With an aim of providing banking service to the rural parts of the country, Lumbini Development Bank has opened a branch at Kamal Rural Municipality in…
November 14: Asian Life Insurance Company has said that it has introduced an attractive package of term life insurance on…
November 14: A study conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) has shown that the floods in the Terai region had caused destruction worth Rs 60.71 billion.…
November 14: Kenyan runner Philip Yiego has been awarded the Mount Everest Marathon Goodwill Prize during the Kanchenjunga Marathon held in Sikkim, India, last week in an effort to promote cross-border tourism between Nepal and…
November 14: NIC ASIA Bank said it has launched a first-of-its-kind saving account in Nepal with an exceptional facility of opening an account through online…
November 14: The 10th South Asia Economic Summit is scheduled to kick off in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 14, with a view to attain sustainable development of the region.…
November 13: A hotel management institute of Nepal has got affiliated to the EUHOFA International, the International Association of Hotel Schools, for the first time.…
November 13: NIC Asia Bank has opened two more branches at different parts of the country.…
November 13: Alpine Bikas Bank’s Chairman Sudarshan Prasad Adhikari has been felicitated in the…
November 13: Chandrapur branch of Everest Bank has provided school bags to students of Shree Krishna Primary School.…
November 13: New life insurance companies, which have come into operation recently, have expedited the collection of premiums by issuing insurance premiums.…
November 13: Qatar Airways said it has given continuity to its long-standing support of autism awareness at the inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraising Gala hosted by the embassy of the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks in Washington DC on November…
November 13: India-Nepal Folk Craft Festival was held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from November 7-11 with the support of the Indian…
Notice (8): Undefined variable: file [APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60]Code Context// $file = 'http://aabhiyan:QUVLg8Wzs2F7G9N7@nepalstock.com.np/api/indexdata.xml';
if(!$xml = simplexml_load_file($file)){
$viewFile = '/var/www/html/newbusinessage.com/app/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'articles' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'current_user' => null, 'logged_in' => false ) $articles = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6893', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Video Screening Stresses on Increasing Access to Data', 'sub_title' => 'Bikas Udhyami launches few development data with technical assistance from CBS', 'summary' => 'With an aim to increase access of data among youths, Bikas Udhyami, a social innovation hub, organised Nepal in Data Evening: Connecting Nepal’s Development Dots on Monday, November 13. ', 'content' => '<p>November 14: With an aim to increase access of data among youths, Bikas Udhyami, a social innovation hub, organised Nepal in Data Evening: Connecting Nepal’s Development Dots on Monday, November 13. The programme held in collaboration with the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) launched a series of videos on poverty and inequality; energy and industrial sectors; and on the benefits of import to the country. The programme aims to contribute to data literacy and to use the data in policy formulation and implementation.</p> <p>“In every country, the public has the right to seek data. Nepal also should now move forward in this case and work to make its data accessible to the public. The public’s demand plays a vital role in bringing revolution in data dissemination and access to data,” shared chief guest for the event Suman Raj Aryal, who is the director general of the Central Bureau of Statistics.</p> <p>“The videos were developed with the technical assistance of the Central Bureau of Statistics and are intended to generate more public interest on data and enhance people’s understanding of key issues related to Nepal’s development,” shared Santosh Gartaula, CEO and co-founder of Bikas Udhyami. He added that through its Nepal in Data initiative, BikasUdhyami has been seeking to increase the availability and accessibility of data on Nepal through its portal and it is working to enhance data literacy through its infographics, news and tools.</p> <p>The quiz session was hosted by Olof Granstrom and Fernanda Drumondfrom. As part of the guest lecture, the audience was quizzed about their knowledge and perceptions on different aspects of Nepal’s development using electronic voting devices. The lecture provided the audience with new perspectives and insights based on available data regarding various issues related to Nepal’s development.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6674', 'image' => '20171114020030_IMG_6118.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6892', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank and Doha Bank sign MoU', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Citizen Bank and Doha Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide easy remittance service to the customers.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Citizen Bank and Doha Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide easy remittance service to the customers. Representatives of both banks signed the MoU in an event organised at Doha of Qatar on Monday.</span></p> <p>According to the MoU, the money sent via Doha Bank from Qatar, Dubai, India, Japan, Singapore can be withdrawn from any branch of Citizens Bank in Nepal. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6673', 'image' => '20171114011310_20171113082646_CBIL (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6891', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Lumbini Development Bank Adds Another Branch', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: With an aim of providing banking service to the rural parts of the country, Lumbini Development Bank has opened a branch at Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: With an aim of providing banking service to the rural parts of the country, Lumbini Development Bank has opened a branch at Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa. Issuing a statement, the bank said that the chairman of the rural municipality Menuka Kafle inaugurated the newly opened branch office.</span></p> <p>According to the bank, its customers will get different banking services like locker, loan, mobile banking, ABBS, among others from the new branch. The bank, which has its corporate office in Dillibazar, has a total of 58 branches all over the country. The bank also has 12 ATM outlets throughout the country.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6672', 'image' => '20171114011138_l.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6890', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Introduces Term-Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Asian Life Insurance Company has said that it has introduced an attractive package of term life insurance on Monday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Asian Life Insurance Company has said that it has introduced an attractive package of term life insurance on Monday. Issuing a statement, the company said that the insurance offer has been launched to prove that insurance is possible even from little saving. This offer helps one to get insurance worth up to Rs 1 million from saving of Rs 9 per day. Customers between 16 to 60 years can get benefit from the offer. </span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6671', 'image' => '20171114010240_asian.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6889', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Terai Floods Caused Destruction Worth Rs 60.71 Billion: NPC', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: A study conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) has shown that the floods in the Terai region had caused destruction worth Rs 60.71 billion. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: A study conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) has shown that the floods in the Terai region had caused destruction worth Rs 60.71 billion. The study of NPC on ‘Post Flood Recovery Needs Assessment’ (PFRNA) has also said that the destruction is equal to almost three percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).</span></p> <p>As per the study, the floods had caused destruction worth Rs 19.51 billion in the residential areas, Rs 620 million in health sector, Rs 1.19 billion in education sector. Likewise, the floods destroyed agriculture products worth Rs 7.21 billion while there was a loss of Rs 10.67 in livestock and Rs 17.46 in irrigation. According to the report, transportation and drinking water had to bear a loss of Rs 2.93 billion and Rs 880 million, respectively. Floods during this monsoon had caused destruction in 35 districts of the country.</p> <p>Of the total affected districts, 18 Terai districts were badly affected and the remaining ones had sustained less damages. NPC has also suggested the government to provide relief and rehabilitation worth Rs 73.22 billion in the affected districts. According to the report, the flood will have negative impact in the economy of the country.</p> <p>The flood this year had claimed lives of almost 134 people. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6670', 'image' => '20171114125526_npc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6888', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Goodwill Prize set up to Promote Cross-Border Tourism', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Kenyan runner Philip Yiego has been awarded the Mount Everest Marathon Goodwill Prize during the Kanchenjunga Marathon held in Sikkim, India, last week in an effort to promote cross-border tourism between Nepal and India.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Kenyan runner Philip Yiego has been awarded the Mount Everest Marathon Goodwill Prize during the Kanchenjunga Marathon held in Sikkim, India, last week in an effort to promote cross-border tourism between Nepal and India.</span></p> <p>Himalaya Expedition, the organiser of Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon held annually in the Khumbu region on May 29, had sponsored the award. The award carries a purse of Rs 8,848, symbolizing the height of Mt Everest.</p> <p>“This marks the beginning of a new era of goodwill between people of Nepal and Sikkim, strengthening the connectivity between the highest and third highest mountain in the world ie Mt Everest and Mt Kanchenjunga,” Bikram Pandey, who is credited for initiating the world’s highest trail running event said.</p> <p>Stating that he had been propagating the concept of cross-border tourism between Nepal and India since long, Pandey said that flow of tourists between Nepal and Sikkim will increase exponentially once the Pakyong Airport in Sikkim comes into operation.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6669', 'image' => '20171114123904_dddd.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6887', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC ASIA Bank Launches ‘Online Bachat Khata’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: NIC ASIA Bank said it has launched a first-of-its-kind saving account in Nepal with an exceptional facility of opening an account through online portal.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: NIC ASIA Bank said it has launched a first-of-its-kind saving account in Nepal with an exceptional facility of opening an account through online portal.</span></p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the bank said that the ‘NIC ASIA Online Bachat Khata’ is a complete financial solution to the Nepali citizens within and beyond the country who wish for self-service options to instantly open their account from their own locations.</p> <p>This innovative product comes with attractive features of zero minimum balance and generation of account number in a single sitting, the statement reads.</p> <p>The bank said that the customers can easily open NIC ASIA Online Bachat Khata at their convenience by filling an online application form placed on the bank’s website. They can also instantly get their account number after submitting the required details in the online account opening form and start depositing money in their accounts.</p> <p>Currently, NIC ASIA Bank has been providing customer oriented and quality banking services through its network of 136 branches, four extension counters with 141 ATMs, 3 branchless banking locations and more than 450 POS machines to its more than 650,000 customers.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6668', 'image' => '20171114122433_nicasia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6886', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '10th South Asia Economic Summit from today', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: The 10th South Asia Economic Summit is scheduled to kick off in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 14, with a view to attain sustainable development of the region. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: The 10</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> South Asia Economic Summit is scheduled to kick off in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 14, with a view to attain sustainable development of the region. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur is set to inaugurate the summit.</span></p> <p>The two-day summit, which is being jointly organised by National Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce and South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), is believed to help in promoting business in South Asia.</p> <p>The central theme of the summit is Deepening Economic Integration for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in South Asia, SAWTEE wrote on its website.</p> <p>The summit will focus on the sub-themes of intraregional trade and investment; climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction; international labour migration and remittances; sustainable intensification of agriculture for food and nutrition security; energy cooperation; sustainable development goals; and genetic resources and intellectual property.</p> <p>More than 200 people, including three ministers for commerce from South Asian countries, planning experts, ambassadors, lawmakers and high-ranking government officials will participate in the summit, according to Dr Swarnim Wagle, vice chairman of NPC.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6667', 'image' => '20171114121113_logo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6885', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepali Institute Affiliated to EUHOFA International', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: A hotel management institute of Nepal has got affiliated to the EUHOFA International, the International Association of Hotel Schools, for the first time. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: A hotel management institute of Nepal has got affiliated to the EUHOFA International, the International Association of Hotel Schools, for the first time. The 56th Congress of the EUHOFA International in Italy decided to appoint Nepal as its board member. CEO of Kathmandu-based Global Academy of Tourism and Hospitality (GATE) Khem Lakai had represented Nepal at the Congress. EUHOFA International has around 200 hotel management training institutes as its members. The 56th Congress held at Lucca, Italy has decided to hold the 2018 Congress in Lausasane, Switzerland and the 2019 Congress in Kathmandu, Nepal.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6666', 'image' => '20171113050043_EUHOFA2017.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Opens Two More Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: NIC Asia Bank has opened two more branches at different parts of the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: NIC Asia Bank has opened two more branches at different parts of the country. In a bid to expand its service, the bank said it has opened one branch each in Chandannath Municipalit-5 in Jumla and Bardibas Municipality-5 in Mahottari. Jumla Industry of Commerce CXhairman Ramdutta Rawal inaugurated the Jumla branch amid a function on Sunday, November 12 while Mahottari Industry of Commerce Chairman Prahlad Chhetri opened the Mahottari branch, reads a press statement issued by the bank.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6665', 'image' => '20171113044752_nicasia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Alpine’s Chairman Felicitated', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Alpine Bikas Bank’s Chairman Sudarshan Prasad Adhikari has been felicitated in the capital.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Alpine Bikas Bank’s Chairman Sudarshan Prasad Adhikari has been felicitated in the capital. Adhikari was feted by the Nagarik Ekta Samaj on Saturday, November 11, for his long-standing contribution for the development of economic sector and social works. Former chairman of the council of ministers Khila Raj Regmi handed over a letter of appreciation to Adhikari during the function. </span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6664', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Hands Over Bags to School Kids', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Chandrapur branch of Everest Bank has provided school bags to students of Shree Krishna Primary School. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Chandrapur branch of Everest Bank has provided school bags to students of Shree Krishna Primary School. Issuing a press statement, the bank informed that it provided the bags as its corporate social responsibility on the occasion of its 23</span><sup>rd</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> anniversary. The branch manager Ananta Bhushan Pradhan informed that a total of 50 students were handed over the bags.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6663', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'New Life Insurance Companies Performing Well in the Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: New life insurance companies, which have come into operation recently, have expedited the collection of premiums by issuing insurance premiums. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: New life insurance companies, which have come into operation recently, have expedited the collection of premiums by issuing insurance premiums. The first quarter reports of insurance companies including IME, Jyoti, Reliable, Sun Nepal and Union Life show that they have collected Rs 58 million.</span></p> <p>The first quarter reports of four insurance companies except Union Life Insurance are available at the Insurance Board.</p> <p>According to the statistics, four insurance companies have collected premium of Rs 36.5 million in a short period. The four companies collected the amount by issuing 2,873 insurance premiums.</p> <p>It is informed that Union Life Insurance, which is in process of submitting its first quarter report, has collected premium of Rs 21 million by issuing 483 insurance premiums. Similarly, IME Life Insurance has claimed that the company has collected more than Rs 10 million premium.</p> <p>Ashish Singh, assistant general manager of IME, said that the company which has 20 branches currently will be adding 55 branches in this FY. Around three staff are working in every branch of the company, and a total of 68 employees are providing the services, said the company.</p> <p>Likewise, Jyoti Life Insurance has collected Rs 20.36 million premium by issuing 77 insurance premiums. The company has 10 branches currently and will soon be adding seven branches. Also, Sun Nepal has collected premium of Rs 22.8 million by issuing 588,000 premiums. </p> <p>The government had provided license to seven insurance companies but some of the recently opened insurance companies have not provided any report yet. Sanima and Citizens life insurance companies started operation from October 19. The Insurance Board has requested all insurance companies that are in operations to submit the first quarter report within November 26.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6662', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Supports Inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraiser', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Qatar Airways said it has given continuity to its long-standing support of autism awareness at the inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraising Gala hosted by the embassy of the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks in Washington DC on November 8.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Qatar Airways said it has given continuity to its long-standing support of autism awareness at the inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraising Gala hosted by the embassy of the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks in Washington DC on November 8.</span></p> <p>Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said, “Qatar Airways is proud to lend its support to the inaugural Autism Awareness Gala Fundraiser and to join the Embassy of the State of Qatar in continuing efforts to expand autism awareness and create communities that are more inclusive – both on the ground and in the air. We are deeply committed to accommodating all of our passengers on every leg of their journey, which is why we actively educate our staff and crew on how to most effectively offer support to those with autism and their families.”</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Qatar Airways further said it extended its support to Autism Speaks by donating four business class tickets to any destination across its extensive route network of 150 global destinations. To keep the momentum of the gala event progressing, the tickets are to be auctioned with the proceeds, as well as the proceeds of the gala, to go directly to Autism Speaks to support its mission.</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has taken a dynamic role in increasing autism awareness through a variety of autism-related initiatives and partnerships in the recent years. In April, the airline marked World Autism Awareness Day and supported the UN World Autism Awareness campaign by partnering with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to offer a program of activities to Qatar Airways’ employees. The activities, designed to increase awareness and deepen the airline’s employees’ understanding of those with autism, included a series of seminars conducted by Hamad Medical Corporation doctors, specialists and therapists for employees to underscore techniques to recognise and support passengers with autism, the statement said. In addition, Qatar Airways said its crew visited the Child Development Centre (CDC), a specialised center located at HMC and Katara, to gain a better understanding of the condition.</p> <p>Qatar Airways is also a proud partner of Doha’s Shafallah Centre for Children with Special Needs to help employ young people with autism. The Shafallah Centre offers comprehensive services and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder and their families.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6661', 'image' => '20171113011143_qatar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6877', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Craft Festival, Fashion Show held in Capital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: India-Nepal Folk Craft Festival was held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from November 7-11 with the support of the Indian Embassy.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: India-Nepal Folk Craft Festival was held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from November 7-11 with the support of the Indian Embassy.</span></p> <p>Organiser of the event, South Asia Foundation, informed that 50 artisans and craft persons from India as well as 30 artisans from Nepal showcased their products over five days. According to the organiser, the exhibition provided a sound platform to the artisans to promote the local crafts from different parts of India and Nepal.</p> <p>Khadi Nepal Fashion Event was also held on the embassy premises on November 10, reads a press statement issued by the embassy. The fashion event saw participation of leading Indian and Nepali fashion models as well as showcased khadi products from Indian and Nepali designers. The event also included a small exhibition of handicraft products on premises of the embassy. </p> <p>The fashion event was attended by nearly 500 persons and played a crucial role in promoting the brand image of Khadi, reads the statement. </p> <p>Both, India-Nepal Craft Festival and the Kathmandu Fashion Event were celebrated under the aegis of “70 years of India’s Independence” and were successful in reaching out to the Nepali public, Nepali dignitaries as well as the international community living in Nepal, the statement further said. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6660', 'image' => '20171113125740_7G0A5801.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
Warning (2): simplexml_load_file() [<a href='http://php.net/function.simplexml-load-file'>function.simplexml-load-file</a>]: I/O warning : failed to load external entity "" [APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60]file not found!Code Context// $file = 'http://aabhiyan:QUVLg8Wzs2F7G9N7@nepalstock.com.np/api/indexdata.xml';
if(!$xml = simplexml_load_file($file)){
$viewFile = '/var/www/html/newbusinessage.com/app/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'articles' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'current_user' => null, 'logged_in' => false ) $articles = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6893', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Video Screening Stresses on Increasing Access to Data', 'sub_title' => 'Bikas Udhyami launches few development data with technical assistance from CBS', 'summary' => 'With an aim to increase access of data among youths, Bikas Udhyami, a social innovation hub, organised Nepal in Data Evening: Connecting Nepal’s Development Dots on Monday, November 13. ', 'content' => '<p>November 14: With an aim to increase access of data among youths, Bikas Udhyami, a social innovation hub, organised Nepal in Data Evening: Connecting Nepal’s Development Dots on Monday, November 13. The programme held in collaboration with the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) launched a series of videos on poverty and inequality; energy and industrial sectors; and on the benefits of import to the country. The programme aims to contribute to data literacy and to use the data in policy formulation and implementation.</p> <p>“In every country, the public has the right to seek data. Nepal also should now move forward in this case and work to make its data accessible to the public. The public’s demand plays a vital role in bringing revolution in data dissemination and access to data,” shared chief guest for the event Suman Raj Aryal, who is the director general of the Central Bureau of Statistics.</p> <p>“The videos were developed with the technical assistance of the Central Bureau of Statistics and are intended to generate more public interest on data and enhance people’s understanding of key issues related to Nepal’s development,” shared Santosh Gartaula, CEO and co-founder of Bikas Udhyami. He added that through its Nepal in Data initiative, BikasUdhyami has been seeking to increase the availability and accessibility of data on Nepal through its portal and it is working to enhance data literacy through its infographics, news and tools.</p> <p>The quiz session was hosted by Olof Granstrom and Fernanda Drumondfrom. As part of the guest lecture, the audience was quizzed about their knowledge and perceptions on different aspects of Nepal’s development using electronic voting devices. The lecture provided the audience with new perspectives and insights based on available data regarding various issues related to Nepal’s development.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6674', 'image' => '20171114020030_IMG_6118.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6892', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank and Doha Bank sign MoU', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Citizen Bank and Doha Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide easy remittance service to the customers.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Citizen Bank and Doha Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide easy remittance service to the customers. Representatives of both banks signed the MoU in an event organised at Doha of Qatar on Monday.</span></p> <p>According to the MoU, the money sent via Doha Bank from Qatar, Dubai, India, Japan, Singapore can be withdrawn from any branch of Citizens Bank in Nepal. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6673', 'image' => '20171114011310_20171113082646_CBIL (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6891', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Lumbini Development Bank Adds Another Branch', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: With an aim of providing banking service to the rural parts of the country, Lumbini Development Bank has opened a branch at Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: With an aim of providing banking service to the rural parts of the country, Lumbini Development Bank has opened a branch at Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa. Issuing a statement, the bank said that the chairman of the rural municipality Menuka Kafle inaugurated the newly opened branch office.</span></p> <p>According to the bank, its customers will get different banking services like locker, loan, mobile banking, ABBS, among others from the new branch. The bank, which has its corporate office in Dillibazar, has a total of 58 branches all over the country. The bank also has 12 ATM outlets throughout the country.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6672', 'image' => '20171114011138_l.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6890', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Introduces Term-Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Asian Life Insurance Company has said that it has introduced an attractive package of term life insurance on Monday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Asian Life Insurance Company has said that it has introduced an attractive package of term life insurance on Monday. Issuing a statement, the company said that the insurance offer has been launched to prove that insurance is possible even from little saving. This offer helps one to get insurance worth up to Rs 1 million from saving of Rs 9 per day. Customers between 16 to 60 years can get benefit from the offer. </span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6671', 'image' => '20171114010240_asian.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6889', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Terai Floods Caused Destruction Worth Rs 60.71 Billion: NPC', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: A study conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) has shown that the floods in the Terai region had caused destruction worth Rs 60.71 billion. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: A study conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) has shown that the floods in the Terai region had caused destruction worth Rs 60.71 billion. The study of NPC on ‘Post Flood Recovery Needs Assessment’ (PFRNA) has also said that the destruction is equal to almost three percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).</span></p> <p>As per the study, the floods had caused destruction worth Rs 19.51 billion in the residential areas, Rs 620 million in health sector, Rs 1.19 billion in education sector. Likewise, the floods destroyed agriculture products worth Rs 7.21 billion while there was a loss of Rs 10.67 in livestock and Rs 17.46 in irrigation. According to the report, transportation and drinking water had to bear a loss of Rs 2.93 billion and Rs 880 million, respectively. Floods during this monsoon had caused destruction in 35 districts of the country.</p> <p>Of the total affected districts, 18 Terai districts were badly affected and the remaining ones had sustained less damages. NPC has also suggested the government to provide relief and rehabilitation worth Rs 73.22 billion in the affected districts. According to the report, the flood will have negative impact in the economy of the country.</p> <p>The flood this year had claimed lives of almost 134 people. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6670', 'image' => '20171114125526_npc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6888', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Goodwill Prize set up to Promote Cross-Border Tourism', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Kenyan runner Philip Yiego has been awarded the Mount Everest Marathon Goodwill Prize during the Kanchenjunga Marathon held in Sikkim, India, last week in an effort to promote cross-border tourism between Nepal and India.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Kenyan runner Philip Yiego has been awarded the Mount Everest Marathon Goodwill Prize during the Kanchenjunga Marathon held in Sikkim, India, last week in an effort to promote cross-border tourism between Nepal and India.</span></p> <p>Himalaya Expedition, the organiser of Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon held annually in the Khumbu region on May 29, had sponsored the award. The award carries a purse of Rs 8,848, symbolizing the height of Mt Everest.</p> <p>“This marks the beginning of a new era of goodwill between people of Nepal and Sikkim, strengthening the connectivity between the highest and third highest mountain in the world ie Mt Everest and Mt Kanchenjunga,” Bikram Pandey, who is credited for initiating the world’s highest trail running event said.</p> <p>Stating that he had been propagating the concept of cross-border tourism between Nepal and India since long, Pandey said that flow of tourists between Nepal and Sikkim will increase exponentially once the Pakyong Airport in Sikkim comes into operation.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6669', 'image' => '20171114123904_dddd.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6887', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC ASIA Bank Launches ‘Online Bachat Khata’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: NIC ASIA Bank said it has launched a first-of-its-kind saving account in Nepal with an exceptional facility of opening an account through online portal.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: NIC ASIA Bank said it has launched a first-of-its-kind saving account in Nepal with an exceptional facility of opening an account through online portal.</span></p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the bank said that the ‘NIC ASIA Online Bachat Khata’ is a complete financial solution to the Nepali citizens within and beyond the country who wish for self-service options to instantly open their account from their own locations.</p> <p>This innovative product comes with attractive features of zero minimum balance and generation of account number in a single sitting, the statement reads.</p> <p>The bank said that the customers can easily open NIC ASIA Online Bachat Khata at their convenience by filling an online application form placed on the bank’s website. They can also instantly get their account number after submitting the required details in the online account opening form and start depositing money in their accounts.</p> <p>Currently, NIC ASIA Bank has been providing customer oriented and quality banking services through its network of 136 branches, four extension counters with 141 ATMs, 3 branchless banking locations and more than 450 POS machines to its more than 650,000 customers.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6668', 'image' => '20171114122433_nicasia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6886', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '10th South Asia Economic Summit from today', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: The 10th South Asia Economic Summit is scheduled to kick off in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 14, with a view to attain sustainable development of the region. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: The 10</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> South Asia Economic Summit is scheduled to kick off in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 14, with a view to attain sustainable development of the region. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur is set to inaugurate the summit.</span></p> <p>The two-day summit, which is being jointly organised by National Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce and South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), is believed to help in promoting business in South Asia.</p> <p>The central theme of the summit is Deepening Economic Integration for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in South Asia, SAWTEE wrote on its website.</p> <p>The summit will focus on the sub-themes of intraregional trade and investment; climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction; international labour migration and remittances; sustainable intensification of agriculture for food and nutrition security; energy cooperation; sustainable development goals; and genetic resources and intellectual property.</p> <p>More than 200 people, including three ministers for commerce from South Asian countries, planning experts, ambassadors, lawmakers and high-ranking government officials will participate in the summit, according to Dr Swarnim Wagle, vice chairman of NPC.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6667', 'image' => '20171114121113_logo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6885', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepali Institute Affiliated to EUHOFA International', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: A hotel management institute of Nepal has got affiliated to the EUHOFA International, the International Association of Hotel Schools, for the first time. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: A hotel management institute of Nepal has got affiliated to the EUHOFA International, the International Association of Hotel Schools, for the first time. The 56th Congress of the EUHOFA International in Italy decided to appoint Nepal as its board member. CEO of Kathmandu-based Global Academy of Tourism and Hospitality (GATE) Khem Lakai had represented Nepal at the Congress. EUHOFA International has around 200 hotel management training institutes as its members. The 56th Congress held at Lucca, Italy has decided to hold the 2018 Congress in Lausasane, Switzerland and the 2019 Congress in Kathmandu, Nepal.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6666', 'image' => '20171113050043_EUHOFA2017.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Opens Two More Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: NIC Asia Bank has opened two more branches at different parts of the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: NIC Asia Bank has opened two more branches at different parts of the country. In a bid to expand its service, the bank said it has opened one branch each in Chandannath Municipalit-5 in Jumla and Bardibas Municipality-5 in Mahottari. Jumla Industry of Commerce CXhairman Ramdutta Rawal inaugurated the Jumla branch amid a function on Sunday, November 12 while Mahottari Industry of Commerce Chairman Prahlad Chhetri opened the Mahottari branch, reads a press statement issued by the bank.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6665', 'image' => '20171113044752_nicasia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Alpine’s Chairman Felicitated', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Alpine Bikas Bank’s Chairman Sudarshan Prasad Adhikari has been felicitated in the capital.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Alpine Bikas Bank’s Chairman Sudarshan Prasad Adhikari has been felicitated in the capital. Adhikari was feted by the Nagarik Ekta Samaj on Saturday, November 11, for his long-standing contribution for the development of economic sector and social works. Former chairman of the council of ministers Khila Raj Regmi handed over a letter of appreciation to Adhikari during the function. </span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6664', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Hands Over Bags to School Kids', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Chandrapur branch of Everest Bank has provided school bags to students of Shree Krishna Primary School. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Chandrapur branch of Everest Bank has provided school bags to students of Shree Krishna Primary School. Issuing a press statement, the bank informed that it provided the bags as its corporate social responsibility on the occasion of its 23</span><sup>rd</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> anniversary. The branch manager Ananta Bhushan Pradhan informed that a total of 50 students were handed over the bags.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6663', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'New Life Insurance Companies Performing Well in the Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: New life insurance companies, which have come into operation recently, have expedited the collection of premiums by issuing insurance premiums. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: New life insurance companies, which have come into operation recently, have expedited the collection of premiums by issuing insurance premiums. The first quarter reports of insurance companies including IME, Jyoti, Reliable, Sun Nepal and Union Life show that they have collected Rs 58 million.</span></p> <p>The first quarter reports of four insurance companies except Union Life Insurance are available at the Insurance Board.</p> <p>According to the statistics, four insurance companies have collected premium of Rs 36.5 million in a short period. The four companies collected the amount by issuing 2,873 insurance premiums.</p> <p>It is informed that Union Life Insurance, which is in process of submitting its first quarter report, has collected premium of Rs 21 million by issuing 483 insurance premiums. Similarly, IME Life Insurance has claimed that the company has collected more than Rs 10 million premium.</p> <p>Ashish Singh, assistant general manager of IME, said that the company which has 20 branches currently will be adding 55 branches in this FY. Around three staff are working in every branch of the company, and a total of 68 employees are providing the services, said the company.</p> <p>Likewise, Jyoti Life Insurance has collected Rs 20.36 million premium by issuing 77 insurance premiums. The company has 10 branches currently and will soon be adding seven branches. Also, Sun Nepal has collected premium of Rs 22.8 million by issuing 588,000 premiums. </p> <p>The government had provided license to seven insurance companies but some of the recently opened insurance companies have not provided any report yet. Sanima and Citizens life insurance companies started operation from October 19. The Insurance Board has requested all insurance companies that are in operations to submit the first quarter report within November 26.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6662', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Supports Inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraiser', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Qatar Airways said it has given continuity to its long-standing support of autism awareness at the inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraising Gala hosted by the embassy of the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks in Washington DC on November 8.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Qatar Airways said it has given continuity to its long-standing support of autism awareness at the inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraising Gala hosted by the embassy of the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks in Washington DC on November 8.</span></p> <p>Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said, “Qatar Airways is proud to lend its support to the inaugural Autism Awareness Gala Fundraiser and to join the Embassy of the State of Qatar in continuing efforts to expand autism awareness and create communities that are more inclusive – both on the ground and in the air. We are deeply committed to accommodating all of our passengers on every leg of their journey, which is why we actively educate our staff and crew on how to most effectively offer support to those with autism and their families.”</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Qatar Airways further said it extended its support to Autism Speaks by donating four business class tickets to any destination across its extensive route network of 150 global destinations. To keep the momentum of the gala event progressing, the tickets are to be auctioned with the proceeds, as well as the proceeds of the gala, to go directly to Autism Speaks to support its mission.</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has taken a dynamic role in increasing autism awareness through a variety of autism-related initiatives and partnerships in the recent years. In April, the airline marked World Autism Awareness Day and supported the UN World Autism Awareness campaign by partnering with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to offer a program of activities to Qatar Airways’ employees. The activities, designed to increase awareness and deepen the airline’s employees’ understanding of those with autism, included a series of seminars conducted by Hamad Medical Corporation doctors, specialists and therapists for employees to underscore techniques to recognise and support passengers with autism, the statement said. In addition, Qatar Airways said its crew visited the Child Development Centre (CDC), a specialised center located at HMC and Katara, to gain a better understanding of the condition.</p> <p>Qatar Airways is also a proud partner of Doha’s Shafallah Centre for Children with Special Needs to help employ young people with autism. The Shafallah Centre offers comprehensive services and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder and their families.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6661', 'image' => '20171113011143_qatar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6877', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Craft Festival, Fashion Show held in Capital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: India-Nepal Folk Craft Festival was held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from November 7-11 with the support of the Indian Embassy.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: India-Nepal Folk Craft Festival was held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from November 7-11 with the support of the Indian Embassy.</span></p> <p>Organiser of the event, South Asia Foundation, informed that 50 artisans and craft persons from India as well as 30 artisans from Nepal showcased their products over five days. According to the organiser, the exhibition provided a sound platform to the artisans to promote the local crafts from different parts of India and Nepal.</p> <p>Khadi Nepal Fashion Event was also held on the embassy premises on November 10, reads a press statement issued by the embassy. The fashion event saw participation of leading Indian and Nepali fashion models as well as showcased khadi products from Indian and Nepali designers. The event also included a small exhibition of handicraft products on premises of the embassy. </p> <p>The fashion event was attended by nearly 500 persons and played a crucial role in promoting the brand image of Khadi, reads the statement. </p> <p>Both, India-Nepal Craft Festival and the Kathmandu Fashion Event were celebrated under the aegis of “70 years of India’s Independence” and were successful in reaching out to the Nepali public, Nepali dignitaries as well as the international community living in Nepal, the statement further said. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6660', 'image' => '20171113125740_7G0A5801.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
Notice (8): Undefined variable: file [APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133]Code Context// $file = 'http://aabhiyan:QUVLg8Wzs2F7G9N7@nepalstock.com.np/api/subindexdata.xml';
if(!$xml = simplexml_load_file($file)){
$viewFile = '/var/www/html/newbusinessage.com/app/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'articles' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'current_user' => null, 'logged_in' => false ) $articles = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6893', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Video Screening Stresses on Increasing Access to Data', 'sub_title' => 'Bikas Udhyami launches few development data with technical assistance from CBS', 'summary' => 'With an aim to increase access of data among youths, Bikas Udhyami, a social innovation hub, organised Nepal in Data Evening: Connecting Nepal’s Development Dots on Monday, November 13. ', 'content' => '<p>November 14: With an aim to increase access of data among youths, Bikas Udhyami, a social innovation hub, organised Nepal in Data Evening: Connecting Nepal’s Development Dots on Monday, November 13. The programme held in collaboration with the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) launched a series of videos on poverty and inequality; energy and industrial sectors; and on the benefits of import to the country. The programme aims to contribute to data literacy and to use the data in policy formulation and implementation.</p> <p>“In every country, the public has the right to seek data. Nepal also should now move forward in this case and work to make its data accessible to the public. The public’s demand plays a vital role in bringing revolution in data dissemination and access to data,” shared chief guest for the event Suman Raj Aryal, who is the director general of the Central Bureau of Statistics.</p> <p>“The videos were developed with the technical assistance of the Central Bureau of Statistics and are intended to generate more public interest on data and enhance people’s understanding of key issues related to Nepal’s development,” shared Santosh Gartaula, CEO and co-founder of Bikas Udhyami. He added that through its Nepal in Data initiative, BikasUdhyami has been seeking to increase the availability and accessibility of data on Nepal through its portal and it is working to enhance data literacy through its infographics, news and tools.</p> <p>The quiz session was hosted by Olof Granstrom and Fernanda Drumondfrom. As part of the guest lecture, the audience was quizzed about their knowledge and perceptions on different aspects of Nepal’s development using electronic voting devices. The lecture provided the audience with new perspectives and insights based on available data regarding various issues related to Nepal’s development.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6674', 'image' => '20171114020030_IMG_6118.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6892', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank and Doha Bank sign MoU', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Citizen Bank and Doha Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide easy remittance service to the customers.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Citizen Bank and Doha Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide easy remittance service to the customers. Representatives of both banks signed the MoU in an event organised at Doha of Qatar on Monday.</span></p> <p>According to the MoU, the money sent via Doha Bank from Qatar, Dubai, India, Japan, Singapore can be withdrawn from any branch of Citizens Bank in Nepal. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6673', 'image' => '20171114011310_20171113082646_CBIL (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6891', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Lumbini Development Bank Adds Another Branch', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: With an aim of providing banking service to the rural parts of the country, Lumbini Development Bank has opened a branch at Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: With an aim of providing banking service to the rural parts of the country, Lumbini Development Bank has opened a branch at Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa. Issuing a statement, the bank said that the chairman of the rural municipality Menuka Kafle inaugurated the newly opened branch office.</span></p> <p>According to the bank, its customers will get different banking services like locker, loan, mobile banking, ABBS, among others from the new branch. The bank, which has its corporate office in Dillibazar, has a total of 58 branches all over the country. The bank also has 12 ATM outlets throughout the country.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6672', 'image' => '20171114011138_l.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6890', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Introduces Term-Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Asian Life Insurance Company has said that it has introduced an attractive package of term life insurance on Monday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Asian Life Insurance Company has said that it has introduced an attractive package of term life insurance on Monday. Issuing a statement, the company said that the insurance offer has been launched to prove that insurance is possible even from little saving. This offer helps one to get insurance worth up to Rs 1 million from saving of Rs 9 per day. Customers between 16 to 60 years can get benefit from the offer. </span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6671', 'image' => '20171114010240_asian.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6889', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Terai Floods Caused Destruction Worth Rs 60.71 Billion: NPC', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: A study conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) has shown that the floods in the Terai region had caused destruction worth Rs 60.71 billion. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: A study conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) has shown that the floods in the Terai region had caused destruction worth Rs 60.71 billion. The study of NPC on ‘Post Flood Recovery Needs Assessment’ (PFRNA) has also said that the destruction is equal to almost three percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).</span></p> <p>As per the study, the floods had caused destruction worth Rs 19.51 billion in the residential areas, Rs 620 million in health sector, Rs 1.19 billion in education sector. Likewise, the floods destroyed agriculture products worth Rs 7.21 billion while there was a loss of Rs 10.67 in livestock and Rs 17.46 in irrigation. According to the report, transportation and drinking water had to bear a loss of Rs 2.93 billion and Rs 880 million, respectively. Floods during this monsoon had caused destruction in 35 districts of the country.</p> <p>Of the total affected districts, 18 Terai districts were badly affected and the remaining ones had sustained less damages. NPC has also suggested the government to provide relief and rehabilitation worth Rs 73.22 billion in the affected districts. According to the report, the flood will have negative impact in the economy of the country.</p> <p>The flood this year had claimed lives of almost 134 people. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6670', 'image' => '20171114125526_npc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6888', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Goodwill Prize set up to Promote Cross-Border Tourism', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Kenyan runner Philip Yiego has been awarded the Mount Everest Marathon Goodwill Prize during the Kanchenjunga Marathon held in Sikkim, India, last week in an effort to promote cross-border tourism between Nepal and India.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Kenyan runner Philip Yiego has been awarded the Mount Everest Marathon Goodwill Prize during the Kanchenjunga Marathon held in Sikkim, India, last week in an effort to promote cross-border tourism between Nepal and India.</span></p> <p>Himalaya Expedition, the organiser of Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon held annually in the Khumbu region on May 29, had sponsored the award. The award carries a purse of Rs 8,848, symbolizing the height of Mt Everest.</p> <p>“This marks the beginning of a new era of goodwill between people of Nepal and Sikkim, strengthening the connectivity between the highest and third highest mountain in the world ie Mt Everest and Mt Kanchenjunga,” Bikram Pandey, who is credited for initiating the world’s highest trail running event said.</p> <p>Stating that he had been propagating the concept of cross-border tourism between Nepal and India since long, Pandey said that flow of tourists between Nepal and Sikkim will increase exponentially once the Pakyong Airport in Sikkim comes into operation.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6669', 'image' => '20171114123904_dddd.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6887', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC ASIA Bank Launches ‘Online Bachat Khata’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: NIC ASIA Bank said it has launched a first-of-its-kind saving account in Nepal with an exceptional facility of opening an account through online portal.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: NIC ASIA Bank said it has launched a first-of-its-kind saving account in Nepal with an exceptional facility of opening an account through online portal.</span></p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the bank said that the ‘NIC ASIA Online Bachat Khata’ is a complete financial solution to the Nepali citizens within and beyond the country who wish for self-service options to instantly open their account from their own locations.</p> <p>This innovative product comes with attractive features of zero minimum balance and generation of account number in a single sitting, the statement reads.</p> <p>The bank said that the customers can easily open NIC ASIA Online Bachat Khata at their convenience by filling an online application form placed on the bank’s website. They can also instantly get their account number after submitting the required details in the online account opening form and start depositing money in their accounts.</p> <p>Currently, NIC ASIA Bank has been providing customer oriented and quality banking services through its network of 136 branches, four extension counters with 141 ATMs, 3 branchless banking locations and more than 450 POS machines to its more than 650,000 customers.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6668', 'image' => '20171114122433_nicasia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6886', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '10th South Asia Economic Summit from today', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: The 10th South Asia Economic Summit is scheduled to kick off in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 14, with a view to attain sustainable development of the region. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: The 10</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> South Asia Economic Summit is scheduled to kick off in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 14, with a view to attain sustainable development of the region. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur is set to inaugurate the summit.</span></p> <p>The two-day summit, which is being jointly organised by National Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce and South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), is believed to help in promoting business in South Asia.</p> <p>The central theme of the summit is Deepening Economic Integration for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in South Asia, SAWTEE wrote on its website.</p> <p>The summit will focus on the sub-themes of intraregional trade and investment; climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction; international labour migration and remittances; sustainable intensification of agriculture for food and nutrition security; energy cooperation; sustainable development goals; and genetic resources and intellectual property.</p> <p>More than 200 people, including three ministers for commerce from South Asian countries, planning experts, ambassadors, lawmakers and high-ranking government officials will participate in the summit, according to Dr Swarnim Wagle, vice chairman of NPC.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6667', 'image' => '20171114121113_logo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6885', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepali Institute Affiliated to EUHOFA International', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: A hotel management institute of Nepal has got affiliated to the EUHOFA International, the International Association of Hotel Schools, for the first time. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: A hotel management institute of Nepal has got affiliated to the EUHOFA International, the International Association of Hotel Schools, for the first time. The 56th Congress of the EUHOFA International in Italy decided to appoint Nepal as its board member. CEO of Kathmandu-based Global Academy of Tourism and Hospitality (GATE) Khem Lakai had represented Nepal at the Congress. EUHOFA International has around 200 hotel management training institutes as its members. The 56th Congress held at Lucca, Italy has decided to hold the 2018 Congress in Lausasane, Switzerland and the 2019 Congress in Kathmandu, Nepal.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6666', 'image' => '20171113050043_EUHOFA2017.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Opens Two More Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: NIC Asia Bank has opened two more branches at different parts of the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: NIC Asia Bank has opened two more branches at different parts of the country. In a bid to expand its service, the bank said it has opened one branch each in Chandannath Municipalit-5 in Jumla and Bardibas Municipality-5 in Mahottari. Jumla Industry of Commerce CXhairman Ramdutta Rawal inaugurated the Jumla branch amid a function on Sunday, November 12 while Mahottari Industry of Commerce Chairman Prahlad Chhetri opened the Mahottari branch, reads a press statement issued by the bank.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6665', 'image' => '20171113044752_nicasia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Alpine’s Chairman Felicitated', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Alpine Bikas Bank’s Chairman Sudarshan Prasad Adhikari has been felicitated in the capital.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Alpine Bikas Bank’s Chairman Sudarshan Prasad Adhikari has been felicitated in the capital. Adhikari was feted by the Nagarik Ekta Samaj on Saturday, November 11, for his long-standing contribution for the development of economic sector and social works. Former chairman of the council of ministers Khila Raj Regmi handed over a letter of appreciation to Adhikari during the function. </span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6664', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Hands Over Bags to School Kids', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Chandrapur branch of Everest Bank has provided school bags to students of Shree Krishna Primary School. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Chandrapur branch of Everest Bank has provided school bags to students of Shree Krishna Primary School. Issuing a press statement, the bank informed that it provided the bags as its corporate social responsibility on the occasion of its 23</span><sup>rd</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> anniversary. The branch manager Ananta Bhushan Pradhan informed that a total of 50 students were handed over the bags.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6663', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'New Life Insurance Companies Performing Well in the Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: New life insurance companies, which have come into operation recently, have expedited the collection of premiums by issuing insurance premiums. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: New life insurance companies, which have come into operation recently, have expedited the collection of premiums by issuing insurance premiums. The first quarter reports of insurance companies including IME, Jyoti, Reliable, Sun Nepal and Union Life show that they have collected Rs 58 million.</span></p> <p>The first quarter reports of four insurance companies except Union Life Insurance are available at the Insurance Board.</p> <p>According to the statistics, four insurance companies have collected premium of Rs 36.5 million in a short period. The four companies collected the amount by issuing 2,873 insurance premiums.</p> <p>It is informed that Union Life Insurance, which is in process of submitting its first quarter report, has collected premium of Rs 21 million by issuing 483 insurance premiums. Similarly, IME Life Insurance has claimed that the company has collected more than Rs 10 million premium.</p> <p>Ashish Singh, assistant general manager of IME, said that the company which has 20 branches currently will be adding 55 branches in this FY. Around three staff are working in every branch of the company, and a total of 68 employees are providing the services, said the company.</p> <p>Likewise, Jyoti Life Insurance has collected Rs 20.36 million premium by issuing 77 insurance premiums. The company has 10 branches currently and will soon be adding seven branches. Also, Sun Nepal has collected premium of Rs 22.8 million by issuing 588,000 premiums. </p> <p>The government had provided license to seven insurance companies but some of the recently opened insurance companies have not provided any report yet. Sanima and Citizens life insurance companies started operation from October 19. The Insurance Board has requested all insurance companies that are in operations to submit the first quarter report within November 26.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6662', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Supports Inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraiser', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Qatar Airways said it has given continuity to its long-standing support of autism awareness at the inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraising Gala hosted by the embassy of the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks in Washington DC on November 8.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Qatar Airways said it has given continuity to its long-standing support of autism awareness at the inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraising Gala hosted by the embassy of the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks in Washington DC on November 8.</span></p> <p>Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said, “Qatar Airways is proud to lend its support to the inaugural Autism Awareness Gala Fundraiser and to join the Embassy of the State of Qatar in continuing efforts to expand autism awareness and create communities that are more inclusive – both on the ground and in the air. We are deeply committed to accommodating all of our passengers on every leg of their journey, which is why we actively educate our staff and crew on how to most effectively offer support to those with autism and their families.”</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Qatar Airways further said it extended its support to Autism Speaks by donating four business class tickets to any destination across its extensive route network of 150 global destinations. To keep the momentum of the gala event progressing, the tickets are to be auctioned with the proceeds, as well as the proceeds of the gala, to go directly to Autism Speaks to support its mission.</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has taken a dynamic role in increasing autism awareness through a variety of autism-related initiatives and partnerships in the recent years. In April, the airline marked World Autism Awareness Day and supported the UN World Autism Awareness campaign by partnering with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to offer a program of activities to Qatar Airways’ employees. The activities, designed to increase awareness and deepen the airline’s employees’ understanding of those with autism, included a series of seminars conducted by Hamad Medical Corporation doctors, specialists and therapists for employees to underscore techniques to recognise and support passengers with autism, the statement said. In addition, Qatar Airways said its crew visited the Child Development Centre (CDC), a specialised center located at HMC and Katara, to gain a better understanding of the condition.</p> <p>Qatar Airways is also a proud partner of Doha’s Shafallah Centre for Children with Special Needs to help employ young people with autism. The Shafallah Centre offers comprehensive services and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder and their families.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6661', 'image' => '20171113011143_qatar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6877', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Craft Festival, Fashion Show held in Capital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: India-Nepal Folk Craft Festival was held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from November 7-11 with the support of the Indian Embassy.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: India-Nepal Folk Craft Festival was held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from November 7-11 with the support of the Indian Embassy.</span></p> <p>Organiser of the event, South Asia Foundation, informed that 50 artisans and craft persons from India as well as 30 artisans from Nepal showcased their products over five days. According to the organiser, the exhibition provided a sound platform to the artisans to promote the local crafts from different parts of India and Nepal.</p> <p>Khadi Nepal Fashion Event was also held on the embassy premises on November 10, reads a press statement issued by the embassy. The fashion event saw participation of leading Indian and Nepali fashion models as well as showcased khadi products from Indian and Nepali designers. The event also included a small exhibition of handicraft products on premises of the embassy. </p> <p>The fashion event was attended by nearly 500 persons and played a crucial role in promoting the brand image of Khadi, reads the statement. </p> <p>Both, India-Nepal Craft Festival and the Kathmandu Fashion Event were celebrated under the aegis of “70 years of India’s Independence” and were successful in reaching out to the Nepali public, Nepali dignitaries as well as the international community living in Nepal, the statement further said. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6660', 'image' => '20171113125740_7G0A5801.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
Warning (2): simplexml_load_file() [<a href='http://php.net/function.simplexml-load-file'>function.simplexml-load-file</a>]: I/O warning : failed to load external entity "" [APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133]file not found!Code Context// $file = 'http://aabhiyan:QUVLg8Wzs2F7G9N7@nepalstock.com.np/api/subindexdata.xml';
if(!$xml = simplexml_load_file($file)){
$viewFile = '/var/www/html/newbusinessage.com/app/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'articles' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'current_user' => null, 'logged_in' => false ) $articles = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6893', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Video Screening Stresses on Increasing Access to Data', 'sub_title' => 'Bikas Udhyami launches few development data with technical assistance from CBS', 'summary' => 'With an aim to increase access of data among youths, Bikas Udhyami, a social innovation hub, organised Nepal in Data Evening: Connecting Nepal’s Development Dots on Monday, November 13. ', 'content' => '<p>November 14: With an aim to increase access of data among youths, Bikas Udhyami, a social innovation hub, organised Nepal in Data Evening: Connecting Nepal’s Development Dots on Monday, November 13. The programme held in collaboration with the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) launched a series of videos on poverty and inequality; energy and industrial sectors; and on the benefits of import to the country. The programme aims to contribute to data literacy and to use the data in policy formulation and implementation.</p> <p>“In every country, the public has the right to seek data. Nepal also should now move forward in this case and work to make its data accessible to the public. The public’s demand plays a vital role in bringing revolution in data dissemination and access to data,” shared chief guest for the event Suman Raj Aryal, who is the director general of the Central Bureau of Statistics.</p> <p>“The videos were developed with the technical assistance of the Central Bureau of Statistics and are intended to generate more public interest on data and enhance people’s understanding of key issues related to Nepal’s development,” shared Santosh Gartaula, CEO and co-founder of Bikas Udhyami. He added that through its Nepal in Data initiative, BikasUdhyami has been seeking to increase the availability and accessibility of data on Nepal through its portal and it is working to enhance data literacy through its infographics, news and tools.</p> <p>The quiz session was hosted by Olof Granstrom and Fernanda Drumondfrom. As part of the guest lecture, the audience was quizzed about their knowledge and perceptions on different aspects of Nepal’s development using electronic voting devices. The lecture provided the audience with new perspectives and insights based on available data regarding various issues related to Nepal’s development.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6674', 'image' => '20171114020030_IMG_6118.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6892', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank and Doha Bank sign MoU', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Citizen Bank and Doha Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide easy remittance service to the customers.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Citizen Bank and Doha Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide easy remittance service to the customers. Representatives of both banks signed the MoU in an event organised at Doha of Qatar on Monday.</span></p> <p>According to the MoU, the money sent via Doha Bank from Qatar, Dubai, India, Japan, Singapore can be withdrawn from any branch of Citizens Bank in Nepal. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6673', 'image' => '20171114011310_20171113082646_CBIL (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6891', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Lumbini Development Bank Adds Another Branch', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: With an aim of providing banking service to the rural parts of the country, Lumbini Development Bank has opened a branch at Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: With an aim of providing banking service to the rural parts of the country, Lumbini Development Bank has opened a branch at Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa. Issuing a statement, the bank said that the chairman of the rural municipality Menuka Kafle inaugurated the newly opened branch office.</span></p> <p>According to the bank, its customers will get different banking services like locker, loan, mobile banking, ABBS, among others from the new branch. The bank, which has its corporate office in Dillibazar, has a total of 58 branches all over the country. The bank also has 12 ATM outlets throughout the country.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6672', 'image' => '20171114011138_l.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6890', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Introduces Term-Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Asian Life Insurance Company has said that it has introduced an attractive package of term life insurance on Monday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Asian Life Insurance Company has said that it has introduced an attractive package of term life insurance on Monday. Issuing a statement, the company said that the insurance offer has been launched to prove that insurance is possible even from little saving. This offer helps one to get insurance worth up to Rs 1 million from saving of Rs 9 per day. Customers between 16 to 60 years can get benefit from the offer. </span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6671', 'image' => '20171114010240_asian.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6889', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Terai Floods Caused Destruction Worth Rs 60.71 Billion: NPC', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: A study conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) has shown that the floods in the Terai region had caused destruction worth Rs 60.71 billion. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: A study conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) has shown that the floods in the Terai region had caused destruction worth Rs 60.71 billion. The study of NPC on ‘Post Flood Recovery Needs Assessment’ (PFRNA) has also said that the destruction is equal to almost three percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).</span></p> <p>As per the study, the floods had caused destruction worth Rs 19.51 billion in the residential areas, Rs 620 million in health sector, Rs 1.19 billion in education sector. Likewise, the floods destroyed agriculture products worth Rs 7.21 billion while there was a loss of Rs 10.67 in livestock and Rs 17.46 in irrigation. According to the report, transportation and drinking water had to bear a loss of Rs 2.93 billion and Rs 880 million, respectively. Floods during this monsoon had caused destruction in 35 districts of the country.</p> <p>Of the total affected districts, 18 Terai districts were badly affected and the remaining ones had sustained less damages. NPC has also suggested the government to provide relief and rehabilitation worth Rs 73.22 billion in the affected districts. According to the report, the flood will have negative impact in the economy of the country.</p> <p>The flood this year had claimed lives of almost 134 people. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6670', 'image' => '20171114125526_npc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6888', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Goodwill Prize set up to Promote Cross-Border Tourism', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: Kenyan runner Philip Yiego has been awarded the Mount Everest Marathon Goodwill Prize during the Kanchenjunga Marathon held in Sikkim, India, last week in an effort to promote cross-border tourism between Nepal and India.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: Kenyan runner Philip Yiego has been awarded the Mount Everest Marathon Goodwill Prize during the Kanchenjunga Marathon held in Sikkim, India, last week in an effort to promote cross-border tourism between Nepal and India.</span></p> <p>Himalaya Expedition, the organiser of Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon held annually in the Khumbu region on May 29, had sponsored the award. The award carries a purse of Rs 8,848, symbolizing the height of Mt Everest.</p> <p>“This marks the beginning of a new era of goodwill between people of Nepal and Sikkim, strengthening the connectivity between the highest and third highest mountain in the world ie Mt Everest and Mt Kanchenjunga,” Bikram Pandey, who is credited for initiating the world’s highest trail running event said.</p> <p>Stating that he had been propagating the concept of cross-border tourism between Nepal and India since long, Pandey said that flow of tourists between Nepal and Sikkim will increase exponentially once the Pakyong Airport in Sikkim comes into operation.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6669', 'image' => '20171114123904_dddd.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6887', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC ASIA Bank Launches ‘Online Bachat Khata’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: NIC ASIA Bank said it has launched a first-of-its-kind saving account in Nepal with an exceptional facility of opening an account through online portal.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: NIC ASIA Bank said it has launched a first-of-its-kind saving account in Nepal with an exceptional facility of opening an account through online portal.</span></p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the bank said that the ‘NIC ASIA Online Bachat Khata’ is a complete financial solution to the Nepali citizens within and beyond the country who wish for self-service options to instantly open their account from their own locations.</p> <p>This innovative product comes with attractive features of zero minimum balance and generation of account number in a single sitting, the statement reads.</p> <p>The bank said that the customers can easily open NIC ASIA Online Bachat Khata at their convenience by filling an online application form placed on the bank’s website. They can also instantly get their account number after submitting the required details in the online account opening form and start depositing money in their accounts.</p> <p>Currently, NIC ASIA Bank has been providing customer oriented and quality banking services through its network of 136 branches, four extension counters with 141 ATMs, 3 branchless banking locations and more than 450 POS machines to its more than 650,000 customers.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6668', 'image' => '20171114122433_nicasia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6886', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '10th South Asia Economic Summit from today', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 14: The 10th South Asia Economic Summit is scheduled to kick off in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 14, with a view to attain sustainable development of the region. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 14: The 10</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> South Asia Economic Summit is scheduled to kick off in Kathmandu on Tuesday, November 14, with a view to attain sustainable development of the region. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur is set to inaugurate the summit.</span></p> <p>The two-day summit, which is being jointly organised by National Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce and South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), is believed to help in promoting business in South Asia.</p> <p>The central theme of the summit is Deepening Economic Integration for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in South Asia, SAWTEE wrote on its website.</p> <p>The summit will focus on the sub-themes of intraregional trade and investment; climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction; international labour migration and remittances; sustainable intensification of agriculture for food and nutrition security; energy cooperation; sustainable development goals; and genetic resources and intellectual property.</p> <p>More than 200 people, including three ministers for commerce from South Asian countries, planning experts, ambassadors, lawmakers and high-ranking government officials will participate in the summit, according to Dr Swarnim Wagle, vice chairman of NPC.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-14', 'modified' => '2017-11-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6667', 'image' => '20171114121113_logo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6885', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepali Institute Affiliated to EUHOFA International', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: A hotel management institute of Nepal has got affiliated to the EUHOFA International, the International Association of Hotel Schools, for the first time. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: A hotel management institute of Nepal has got affiliated to the EUHOFA International, the International Association of Hotel Schools, for the first time. The 56th Congress of the EUHOFA International in Italy decided to appoint Nepal as its board member. CEO of Kathmandu-based Global Academy of Tourism and Hospitality (GATE) Khem Lakai had represented Nepal at the Congress. EUHOFA International has around 200 hotel management training institutes as its members. The 56th Congress held at Lucca, Italy has decided to hold the 2018 Congress in Lausasane, Switzerland and the 2019 Congress in Kathmandu, Nepal.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6666', 'image' => '20171113050043_EUHOFA2017.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Opens Two More Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: NIC Asia Bank has opened two more branches at different parts of the country. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: NIC Asia Bank has opened two more branches at different parts of the country. In a bid to expand its service, the bank said it has opened one branch each in Chandannath Municipalit-5 in Jumla and Bardibas Municipality-5 in Mahottari. Jumla Industry of Commerce CXhairman Ramdutta Rawal inaugurated the Jumla branch amid a function on Sunday, November 12 while Mahottari Industry of Commerce Chairman Prahlad Chhetri opened the Mahottari branch, reads a press statement issued by the bank.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6665', 'image' => '20171113044752_nicasia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Alpine’s Chairman Felicitated', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Alpine Bikas Bank’s Chairman Sudarshan Prasad Adhikari has been felicitated in the capital.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Alpine Bikas Bank’s Chairman Sudarshan Prasad Adhikari has been felicitated in the capital. Adhikari was feted by the Nagarik Ekta Samaj on Saturday, November 11, for his long-standing contribution for the development of economic sector and social works. Former chairman of the council of ministers Khila Raj Regmi handed over a letter of appreciation to Adhikari during the function. </span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6664', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Hands Over Bags to School Kids', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Chandrapur branch of Everest Bank has provided school bags to students of Shree Krishna Primary School. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Chandrapur branch of Everest Bank has provided school bags to students of Shree Krishna Primary School. Issuing a press statement, the bank informed that it provided the bags as its corporate social responsibility on the occasion of its 23</span><sup>rd</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> anniversary. The branch manager Ananta Bhushan Pradhan informed that a total of 50 students were handed over the bags.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6663', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'New Life Insurance Companies Performing Well in the Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: New life insurance companies, which have come into operation recently, have expedited the collection of premiums by issuing insurance premiums. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: New life insurance companies, which have come into operation recently, have expedited the collection of premiums by issuing insurance premiums. The first quarter reports of insurance companies including IME, Jyoti, Reliable, Sun Nepal and Union Life show that they have collected Rs 58 million.</span></p> <p>The first quarter reports of four insurance companies except Union Life Insurance are available at the Insurance Board.</p> <p>According to the statistics, four insurance companies have collected premium of Rs 36.5 million in a short period. The four companies collected the amount by issuing 2,873 insurance premiums.</p> <p>It is informed that Union Life Insurance, which is in process of submitting its first quarter report, has collected premium of Rs 21 million by issuing 483 insurance premiums. Similarly, IME Life Insurance has claimed that the company has collected more than Rs 10 million premium.</p> <p>Ashish Singh, assistant general manager of IME, said that the company which has 20 branches currently will be adding 55 branches in this FY. Around three staff are working in every branch of the company, and a total of 68 employees are providing the services, said the company.</p> <p>Likewise, Jyoti Life Insurance has collected Rs 20.36 million premium by issuing 77 insurance premiums. The company has 10 branches currently and will soon be adding seven branches. Also, Sun Nepal has collected premium of Rs 22.8 million by issuing 588,000 premiums. </p> <p>The government had provided license to seven insurance companies but some of the recently opened insurance companies have not provided any report yet. Sanima and Citizens life insurance companies started operation from October 19. The Insurance Board has requested all insurance companies that are in operations to submit the first quarter report within November 26.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6662', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Qatar Airways Supports Inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraiser', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: Qatar Airways said it has given continuity to its long-standing support of autism awareness at the inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraising Gala hosted by the embassy of the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks in Washington DC on November 8.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: Qatar Airways said it has given continuity to its long-standing support of autism awareness at the inaugural Autism Awareness Fundraising Gala hosted by the embassy of the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks in Washington DC on November 8.</span></p> <p>Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said, “Qatar Airways is proud to lend its support to the inaugural Autism Awareness Gala Fundraiser and to join the Embassy of the State of Qatar in continuing efforts to expand autism awareness and create communities that are more inclusive – both on the ground and in the air. We are deeply committed to accommodating all of our passengers on every leg of their journey, which is why we actively educate our staff and crew on how to most effectively offer support to those with autism and their families.”</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Qatar Airways further said it extended its support to Autism Speaks by donating four business class tickets to any destination across its extensive route network of 150 global destinations. To keep the momentum of the gala event progressing, the tickets are to be auctioned with the proceeds, as well as the proceeds of the gala, to go directly to Autism Speaks to support its mission.</p> <p>Qatar Airways said it has taken a dynamic role in increasing autism awareness through a variety of autism-related initiatives and partnerships in the recent years. In April, the airline marked World Autism Awareness Day and supported the UN World Autism Awareness campaign by partnering with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to offer a program of activities to Qatar Airways’ employees. The activities, designed to increase awareness and deepen the airline’s employees’ understanding of those with autism, included a series of seminars conducted by Hamad Medical Corporation doctors, specialists and therapists for employees to underscore techniques to recognise and support passengers with autism, the statement said. In addition, Qatar Airways said its crew visited the Child Development Centre (CDC), a specialised center located at HMC and Katara, to gain a better understanding of the condition.</p> <p>Qatar Airways is also a proud partner of Doha’s Shafallah Centre for Children with Special Needs to help employ young people with autism. The Shafallah Centre offers comprehensive services and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder and their families.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6661', 'image' => '20171113011143_qatar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6877', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Craft Festival, Fashion Show held in Capital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: India-Nepal Folk Craft Festival was held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from November 7-11 with the support of the Indian Embassy.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 13: India-Nepal Folk Craft Festival was held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from November 7-11 with the support of the Indian Embassy.</span></p> <p>Organiser of the event, South Asia Foundation, informed that 50 artisans and craft persons from India as well as 30 artisans from Nepal showcased their products over five days. According to the organiser, the exhibition provided a sound platform to the artisans to promote the local crafts from different parts of India and Nepal.</p> <p>Khadi Nepal Fashion Event was also held on the embassy premises on November 10, reads a press statement issued by the embassy. The fashion event saw participation of leading Indian and Nepali fashion models as well as showcased khadi products from Indian and Nepali designers. The event also included a small exhibition of handicraft products on premises of the embassy. </p> <p>The fashion event was attended by nearly 500 persons and played a crucial role in promoting the brand image of Khadi, reads the statement. </p> <p>Both, India-Nepal Craft Festival and the Kathmandu Fashion Event were celebrated under the aegis of “70 years of India’s Independence” and were successful in reaching out to the Nepali public, Nepali dignitaries as well as the international community living in Nepal, the statement further said. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-13', 'modified' => '2017-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6660', 'image' => '20171113125740_7G0A5801.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25