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			'title' => 'NCC Bank and Neco Insurance Ink Bancassurance Deal',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Nepal Credit and Commercial (NCC) Bank has signed an agreement with Neco Insurance to provide bancassurance service to the customers',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 22: Nepal Credit and Commercial (NCC) Bank has signed an agreement with Neco Insurance to provide bancassurance service to the customers. The bank&rsquo;s CEO Ramesh Raj Aryal and Neco Insurance&rsquo;s CEO Bishwo Ram Timila inked the deal amid a function on Wednesday, February 20.</p>
<p>
	According to the agreement, the bank&rsquo;s customers can avail all kinds of non-life insurance services provided by the insurance company from any of the branches of the bank.</p>
<p>
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			'title' => 'Importers Complain of High Charge at Birgunj ICP',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Nepali importers have complained of excessive charge under various heads at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of Birgunj, which has come into operation since one year.',
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	February 22: Nepali importers have complained of excessive charge under various heads at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of Birgunj, which has come into operation since one year.</p>
<p>
	President of the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gopal Kedia, said that although the government constructed the ICP to ease trading, it has instead caused burden to the importers.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Importers are forced to pay extra charges for parking, entry charge, weight of the goods among others,&rdquo; said Kedia, adding, &ldquo;This has only increased the cost of the goods.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	The effective utilization of the country&rsquo;s main customs point still remains a far cry due to infrastructural barriers and unclear policies.</p>
<p>
	Shyam Prasad Bhandari, chief of the Birgunj Customs Office, says that the newly-built ICP accounts for 60 percent of the total import in the region. The remaining 40 percent of the goods still enter the country from the old customs office at Inarwa of Birgunj.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	According to the importers, the ICP charges Rs 700 for importing goods in a container, Rs 428 in small vehicles and Rs 200 to 600 in a truck or lorry. &nbsp;A source at the ICP told New Business Age that an importer has had to pay as much as Rs 1.2 million as the charge and fine just for importing one consignment.</p>
<p>
	Importers have also complained that the ICP is charging them customs duty at its whims. They say that they are compelled to pay for the goods on the basis of weight even for the ones which do not require weighing.</p>
<p>
	Nepal Intermodal Transportation Development Board has been operating the ICP in the Nepali side while the Land Ports Authority of India has been given the responsibility to oversee the ICP in the Indian side. The Nepali importers complain that they have to pay unfair charges to the Indian side as well.</p>
<p>
	Gehendra Mohan Shahi, who has been appointed by the board as the in-charge of the ICP, said that customs duty charged by the ICP is lower than that of Biratnagar and Bhairahawa.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;The current charge has been adjusted by increasing 10 percent annually on the charge fixed 17 years ago,&rdquo; said Shahi adding, &ldquo;It cannot be termed as excessive charge.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
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			'title' => 'WePOWER to Work on Five Major Areas for Increasing Women’s Participation',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: The first regional conference of Women in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER) concluded in Kathmandu on February 21 highlighting its key activities and goals for upcoming years especially focusing on five strategic areas—education, recruitment, development, retention, and policy and analysis for empowering women in energy and power sector.',
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	February 21: The first regional conference of Women in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER) concluded in Kathmandu on February 21 highlighting its key activities and goals for upcoming years especially focusing on five strategic areas&mdash;education, recruitment, development, retention, and policy and analysis for empowering women in energy and power sector.</p>
<p>
	The two-day programme organised by the World Bank, with support from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Australian AID and&nbsp;Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) presented key activities that support in increasing and empowering female participants in energy and power sector.</p>
<p>
	The future activities across the globe include 24 mega events and 42 internship programmes for this year in educational sector and 61 educational programmes for next year. Likewise, recruitment programme includes four different job fairs this year and five in next year along with other activities. Different study tours will be conducted for the development programme. For retention, WePOWER will be creating work environment and behavior change communication system. It will also be organizing gender-focused activities, mentorship programme, women entrepreneurship programme in different countries.</p>
<p>
	Speaking about energy access and infrastructure development as critical elements in South Asia&rsquo;s regional development strategy, Pravin Raj Aryal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation&nbsp;in Nepal said that initiatives such as WePOWER would help nurture partnerships among women professionals, leading to an increase in their engagement across the sector.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, ADB Principal Social Development Specialist Francesco Tornieri said, &ldquo;WePOWER is closely aligned with ADB&rsquo;s broader long-term commitment embodied in its long-term Strategy 2030 to remove constraints that women face in finding more and better jobs.&rdquo; He further said, &ldquo;Although this applies to all sectors, we see the energy sector as one of the most challenging sectors.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	Caren Grown, World Bank&rsquo;s senior director for the Gender Group, added,&nbsp;&ldquo;Women&rsquo;s low participation in the sector is a constraint to gender equality and opportunities. It is imperative for men and women to have access to good quality jobs.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	According to the organiser, WePOWER envisaged to become a vibrant and self-sustaining professional network backed by strategic partners that can provide technical and financial support.</p>
<p>
	WePOWER expressed its belief that its programmes will be helpful in supporting, networking, and mentorship for women engineers for career advancement, research to reform policies and practices, exposure to technology, recruiting opportunities, and access to information and conferences.</p>
<p>
	More than 250 engineers and energy-sector professionals from different local and international power utilities, energy sector organizations, and multilateral agencies represented their countries at the conference held on February 20-21.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Government to Bring E-Commerce Under the Ambit of Tax',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: The government has prepared the ‘E-commerce National Strategy’ draft, which is in the final stages, to regulate the e-commerce sector of the country.',
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	February 22: The government has prepared the &lsquo;E-commerce National Strategy&rsquo; draft, which is in the final stages, to regulate the e-commerce sector of the country.</p>
<p>
	According to Nawaraj Dhakal, spokesperson at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, the government is working to bring the sector under the regulations to properly supervise the e-commerce platforms.</p>
<p>
	Currently, the government doesn&rsquo;t have database of the e-commerce companies operating in Nepal. According to a member of the committee formed to formulate the draft, a survey of the ministry shows that there are more than 50,000 e-commerce companies in the country.</p>
<p>
	Currently, e-commerce platforms like eSewapasal, Daraz, Hamrobazar, Bhatbhateni, among others are digitally operating in the market. However, the government is yet to bring these platforms under the ambit of tax.</p>
<p>
	The cabinet, two months ago, had decided to form a committee led by commerce secretary to formulate a draft to regulate the e-commerce sector.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Chance to win TVS Ntorq through Viber',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Jagdamba Motors Pvt Ltd, the sole distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal, has tied up with Viber to provide exclusively offers to its customers.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 22: Jagdamba Motors Pvt Ltd, the sole distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal, has tied up with Viber to provide exclusively offers to its customers.</p>
<p>
	According to the agreement, Viber has launched a customized sticker pack with the products of Jagdamba Motors (TVS). The company said that the users can download &quot;Love at first ride&quot; sticker pack and get a chance to win a brand new TVS Ntorq with a lot of exciting gift hampers.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;&quot;We are glad to associate with Jagdamba Motors and introduce such scheme across Nepal through our communication platform,&quot; said Anubhav Nayyar, Viber&rsquo;s business development head for South East Asia.</p>
<p>
	Deepak Agrawal, vice-president of Jagdamba Motors, said, &ldquo;We are very excited to associate our brand with Rakuten Viber to digitally engage the audience through this scheme which will add more fun to consumers and give opportunity to win grand prize along with exciting gift hampers.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Stakeholders Suggest Revision of Trade Agreements with Bangladesh',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Stakeholders have suggested that Nepal needs to revise its trade and transit-related agreements with Bangladesh to address the growing complexities between the two countries in their trade relations to benefit Nepalese exporters that see potential for their goods in the Bangladeshi market.',
			'content' => '<div>
	February 22: Stakeholders have suggested that Nepal needs to revise its trade and transit-related agreements with Bangladesh to address the growing complexities between the two countries in their trade relations to benefit Nepalese exporters that see potential for their goods in the Bangladeshi market.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Participants of an interaction programme titled &quot;Nepal-Bangladesh Trade: Opportunity and Challenges&quot; jointly organized by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS); South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) and Morang Merchant Association (MMA) in Biratnagar on Thursday, February 21 were unanimous in expressing such view.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to a statement issued by SAWTEE, president of Morang Merchant Association, Pawan Kumar Sarda, said that Nepal&rsquo;s customs duty for Bangladeshi products is less compared to the tariffs imposed by the Bangladeshi government for Nepali products.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	In addition, Nepali products face number of non-tariff barriers in Bangladesh due to which our export to Bangladesh is in decline while Bangladesh&rsquo;s export to Nepal is increasing, he added.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to Sarda, Nepal is importing goods which are domestically produced such as juice and potatoes, and suggested &ldquo;we stop importing&rdquo; such goods from Bangladesh.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Rabi Shankar Sainju, joint secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies said that the government is in the process of renewing trade treaty with SAARC countries including Bangladesh. He said that Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to provide preferential market access to some of their identified products, and Nepal is in the process of identifying such products to be included in the list.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	SAWTEE said its chairman Dr Posh Raj Panday made a presentation on Nepal-Bangladesh trade relations and avenues for collaboration. He stated that Nepal&rsquo;s trade with Bangladesh takes place through Trade and Payment Agreement between Nepal and Bangladesh; Transit Agreement between Nepal and Bangladesh, and also through the regional, sub-regional and multilateral/international agreements signed by the two countries.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&ldquo;He pointed out that the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) treatment Nepal gets under these agreements is not adequate to address the growing trade deficit with Bangladesh. He suggested to conclude a preferential market access agreement with Bangladesh to address market access issues&mdash;including transit, para-tariff and non-tariff barriers&mdash;for exportable products and protection of domestic sector/industry,&rdquo; the statement added.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Participants of the interaction suggested that Province 1 can be the gateway for trade with Bangladesh due to its proximity with the neighbouring country. The participants also stressed the need to improve border customs in both sides and shortening the documentation process while exporting to Bangladesh. They also stressed the need for simplifying the visa obtaining process to go to Bangladesh without having to go to the Bangladeshi embassy in Kathmandu.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to SAWTEE, about 70 participants from Province 1 participated in the interaction.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
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			'title' => 'ADB to Provide Subsidized Loan to Gandaki Province',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 22: The Agriculture Development Bank is set to provide subsidized loan to Gandaki Province without any collateral.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 22: The Agriculture Development Bank is set to provide subsidized loan to Gandaki Province without any collateral.</p>
<p>
	According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), a memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed between the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative of Gandaki Province and the Pokhara-based regional office of Agriculture Development Bank on Thursday, February 21.</p>
<p>
	The MoU states that the ADB would provide subsidized loan in the areas of agriculture and livestock without any collateral upon the recommendation of the ministry. The state-run news agency, however, did not mention the loan amount that the multinational bank would be providing.</p>
<p>
	Secretary at the ministry, Sharad Chandra Shrestha, and the regional director of ADB, Chet Narayan Sapkota, signed the MoU.</p>
<p>
	RSS reported that the MoU was signed to help promote commercialization of agriculture sector and thereby increase production.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2019 Kicks off',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Qatar Airways welcomed a host of celebrities during the glamourous opening of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) on Wednesday, February 20.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Qatar Airways welcomed a host of celebrities during the glamourous opening of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) on Wednesday, February 20.</p>
<p>
	The six-day exhibition, taking place from 20-25 February at the Doha Exhibition and Conference Centre (DECC), features more than 500 international luxury brands displaying some of the world&rsquo;s finest gemstones, jewellery collections and watches, along with special editions and unique pieces, QatarAirways said in a statement.</p>
<p>
	As the official airline partner of the exhibition, Qatar Airways expressed its happiness to have flown internationally-renowned Indian actress and Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to Doha to open this year&rsquo;s DJWE. The airline said it has also flown a host of other international celebrities and style influencers to take part in the event, including Chinese jewellery designer Beau Han Xu and fashion designer Grace Chen.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '10149',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Challenges and opportunities of ECTS',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 11: The implementation of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to transport Nepal-bound cargo from India has challenges as well as opportunities, according to stakeholders.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 11: The implementation of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to transport Nepal-bound cargo from India has challenges as well as opportunities, according to stakeholders.</p>
<p>
	Speaking at the NewBiz Roundtable organised at the office of New Business Age on February 11, stakeholders expressed their optimism and concerns about the newly-introduced cargo transport monitoring system.</p>
<p>
	Nepal Freight Forward Association&rsquo;s president Prakash Singh Karki has said not only businessmen but all Nepalis should take benefit from the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) implemented on the Nepal-bound goods from Indian ports. He said that the system which is in operation up to Birgunj should be extended to other parts of the country.</p>
<p>
	Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Ravi Shankar Sainju, said that the new system which started from Visakhapatnam port of India is now being used in Kolkata port as well.</p>
<p>
	He said that the ECTS would save the time and cost of Nepali importers resulting in long-term benefits. Once this system comes into operation, the importers will get rid of the problem of losing their goods in between. Joint Secretary Sainju said that the government of India and Nepal are committed in implementing this system. He further said that Nepali importers can benefit more if there is competition between different sea ports of India. According to Sainju, although there are challenges in implementing this system the concerned authorities are working together to sort out the issues.</p>
<p>
	Director General of the Department of Customs, Toyam Raya, said that there are some challenges as the country is going to initiate a new system. But in the long run, it will prove beneficial. He further said that the customs points are being modernized to meet the standard of ECTS.</p>
<p>
	General Secretary of Nepal Freight Forward Association Sundar Prasad Dahal said that any shipping company wishing to operate in Nepal must first get registration. At present, we are only focusing on import but we should also think of implementing this system while exporting goods.</p>
<p>
	Naresh Kumar Agrawal, treasurer of the association, said that Nepal Rastra Bank should facilitate the importers in case there arises problems in payment by the Nepali importers.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, former president of the association Rajan Sharma said that although ECTS is a positive initiative there should be detailed study regarding its pros and cons.</p>
<p>
	The reduction in cost and time of the importers is not much meaningful if the consumers price don&rsquo;t go down.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '10132',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'Financial Literacy Through Play',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Garima Bikas Bank organised a play on Wednesday, February 20, to promote its financial literacy awareness program.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Garima Bikas Bank organised a play on Wednesday, February 20, to promote its financial literacy awareness program.</p>
<p>
	The Parbat-based branch of Garima Bikas Bank conducted the play during the ongoing National Magar Exhibition in Kusma, Parbat to make the locals aware about financial literacy.</p>
<p>
	Prem Kishor Aryal, branch manager of the Kusma branch for Garima Bikas Bank informed New Business Age that the bank conducted the play with the aim of making youths self-reliant and encouraging the practice of saving.</p>
<p>
	The play educated the public about various facilities of Garima Bikas Bank, the importance of banking and saving, C-ASBA, use of ATM card, uses of mobile and internet banking and the process to identify duplicate notes, informed Aryal.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Nabil Bank Announces 5% Cash Back on NTC and Ncell Top-up',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Nabil Bank has announced 5 percent cash back and 5 percent discount on NTC and Ncell top-up. ',
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	February 21: Nabil Bank has announced 5 percent cash back and 5 percent discount on NTC and Ncell top-up. The bank said in a statement that this campaign is aimed at facilitating the users of the mobile banking service. Under this campaign, any Nabil SmartBank users will get 5 percent instant discount on NTC and Ncell mobile top-up.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, any Nabil SmartBank first time top-up customer will get 5 percent cash back in their account within the next working day.</p>
<p>
	According to the bank, the scheme will remain valid from February 13 to March 15.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Mobile Banking platform is very powerful,&rdquo; said Anil Keshary Shah, CEO of Nabil Bank, adding, &ldquo;It has immense potential to empower individual customer to conduct banking remotely. This campaign will help to increase the user engagement and at the same time it will turn the passive user base to active one.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Stock Watch at 2 pm',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'CMP is below of today’s daily pivot and above of the current hour pivot.',
			'content' => '<p>
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pic. showing Nepse index of 1 hour</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	February 21, 3<sup>rd</sup>&nbsp;Hour</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	Today&rsquo;s Daily Pivot (P) = 1117.737</p>
<p>
	Current Hour Pivot (P&rsquo;) = 1112.87</p>
<p>
	Current Market Price (CMP)= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	CMP is below of today&rsquo;s daily pivot and above of the current hour pivot.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	This hour OHLC is as following:-</p>
<p>
	O= 1110.67</p>
<p>
	H= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	L= 1110.41</p>
<p>
	C= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	Market turnover in the third hour (1 pm-2 pm)= Rs. 4.65crores</p>
<p>
	Market turnover of the previous hour(12 pm-1 pm)= Rs. 3.94 crores</p>
<p>
	Market turnover of the first hour (11 am-12 pm) = Rs. 1.63 crores</p>
<p>
	The top five turn over making scrips are:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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	<span style="font-size:
15.5pt;font-family:&quot;arial sans-serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#333333">Scrips&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Turnover&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; LTP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>CHLBS</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					19,872,397.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					595.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>NABIL</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					10,619,289.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					800.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>CHCL</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					5,880,721.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					503.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>NICA</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					4,757,712.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					386.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>UPPER</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					4,291,929.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					225.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
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<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'OPPO Slashes Price of A7 and A3 Series',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced price revision on its popular smartphones in Nepal.',
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	February 21: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced price revision on its popular smartphones in Nepal. OPPO said in a statement it has revised the prices of A7 and A3s (2 and 3 GB variants).</p>
<p>
	OPPO said it has set lower rates for the smartphones as an expression of gratitude towards the consumers for the unconditional love and support for the brand and A-series phones.</p>
<p>
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<p>
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<p>
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<p>
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			'summary' => 'February 21: Gandaki Bikas Bank has opened a new branch in Bishal Chowk, Bhojad of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.',
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<p>
	Provincial Assembly member Bijay Kumar Subedi of Province 3 inaugurated the new branch amid a recent event.</p>
<p>
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<p>
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<p>
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	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
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			'title' => 'Demand to Legalize Marijuana',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: A parliamentarian of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has demanded that the government lift the ban on marijuana.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: A parliamentarian of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has demanded that the government lift the ban on marijuana.</p>
<p>
	In a meeting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Birodh Khatiwada of NCP demanded to lift the ban on marijuana. Speaking at the House meeting, Khatiwada said that cannabis is legal in developed countries like the United States of America, Canada, Thailand, among others.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Why don&rsquo;t we legalize cannabis in Nepal?&rdquo; he questioned, adding that marijuana has been a source of income in the developed economies, while people in Nepal face legal actions for producing marijuana.</p>
<p>
	He further added that marijuana is destroyed in Nepal but ironically Singha Durbar-based Vaidyakhana &ndash; the state-run manufacturer of Aayurvedic and herbal medicines &ndash; imports marijuana from the foreign market.</p>
<p>
	Marijuana was legal in Nepal 40 years ago, but the herb was banned in the country in 1977 after pressure from the United States of America. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Nepal Credit and Commercial (NCC) Bank has signed an agreement with Neco Insurance to provide bancassurance service to the customers',
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	February 22: Nepal Credit and Commercial (NCC) Bank has signed an agreement with Neco Insurance to provide bancassurance service to the customers. The bank&rsquo;s CEO Ramesh Raj Aryal and Neco Insurance&rsquo;s CEO Bishwo Ram Timila inked the deal amid a function on Wednesday, February 20.</p>
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			'title' => 'Importers Complain of High Charge at Birgunj ICP',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Nepali importers have complained of excessive charge under various heads at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of Birgunj, which has come into operation since one year.',
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	February 22: Nepali importers have complained of excessive charge under various heads at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of Birgunj, which has come into operation since one year.</p>
<p>
	President of the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gopal Kedia, said that although the government constructed the ICP to ease trading, it has instead caused burden to the importers.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Importers are forced to pay extra charges for parking, entry charge, weight of the goods among others,&rdquo; said Kedia, adding, &ldquo;This has only increased the cost of the goods.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	The effective utilization of the country&rsquo;s main customs point still remains a far cry due to infrastructural barriers and unclear policies.</p>
<p>
	Shyam Prasad Bhandari, chief of the Birgunj Customs Office, says that the newly-built ICP accounts for 60 percent of the total import in the region. The remaining 40 percent of the goods still enter the country from the old customs office at Inarwa of Birgunj.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	According to the importers, the ICP charges Rs 700 for importing goods in a container, Rs 428 in small vehicles and Rs 200 to 600 in a truck or lorry. &nbsp;A source at the ICP told New Business Age that an importer has had to pay as much as Rs 1.2 million as the charge and fine just for importing one consignment.</p>
<p>
	Importers have also complained that the ICP is charging them customs duty at its whims. They say that they are compelled to pay for the goods on the basis of weight even for the ones which do not require weighing.</p>
<p>
	Nepal Intermodal Transportation Development Board has been operating the ICP in the Nepali side while the Land Ports Authority of India has been given the responsibility to oversee the ICP in the Indian side. The Nepali importers complain that they have to pay unfair charges to the Indian side as well.</p>
<p>
	Gehendra Mohan Shahi, who has been appointed by the board as the in-charge of the ICP, said that customs duty charged by the ICP is lower than that of Biratnagar and Bhairahawa.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;The current charge has been adjusted by increasing 10 percent annually on the charge fixed 17 years ago,&rdquo; said Shahi adding, &ldquo;It cannot be termed as excessive charge.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
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			'title' => 'WePOWER to Work on Five Major Areas for Increasing Women’s Participation',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: The first regional conference of Women in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER) concluded in Kathmandu on February 21 highlighting its key activities and goals for upcoming years especially focusing on five strategic areas—education, recruitment, development, retention, and policy and analysis for empowering women in energy and power sector.',
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	February 21: The first regional conference of Women in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER) concluded in Kathmandu on February 21 highlighting its key activities and goals for upcoming years especially focusing on five strategic areas&mdash;education, recruitment, development, retention, and policy and analysis for empowering women in energy and power sector.</p>
<p>
	The two-day programme organised by the World Bank, with support from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Australian AID and&nbsp;Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) presented key activities that support in increasing and empowering female participants in energy and power sector.</p>
<p>
	The future activities across the globe include 24 mega events and 42 internship programmes for this year in educational sector and 61 educational programmes for next year. Likewise, recruitment programme includes four different job fairs this year and five in next year along with other activities. Different study tours will be conducted for the development programme. For retention, WePOWER will be creating work environment and behavior change communication system. It will also be organizing gender-focused activities, mentorship programme, women entrepreneurship programme in different countries.</p>
<p>
	Speaking about energy access and infrastructure development as critical elements in South Asia&rsquo;s regional development strategy, Pravin Raj Aryal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation&nbsp;in Nepal said that initiatives such as WePOWER would help nurture partnerships among women professionals, leading to an increase in their engagement across the sector.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, ADB Principal Social Development Specialist Francesco Tornieri said, &ldquo;WePOWER is closely aligned with ADB&rsquo;s broader long-term commitment embodied in its long-term Strategy 2030 to remove constraints that women face in finding more and better jobs.&rdquo; He further said, &ldquo;Although this applies to all sectors, we see the energy sector as one of the most challenging sectors.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	Caren Grown, World Bank&rsquo;s senior director for the Gender Group, added,&nbsp;&ldquo;Women&rsquo;s low participation in the sector is a constraint to gender equality and opportunities. It is imperative for men and women to have access to good quality jobs.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	According to the organiser, WePOWER envisaged to become a vibrant and self-sustaining professional network backed by strategic partners that can provide technical and financial support.</p>
<p>
	WePOWER expressed its belief that its programmes will be helpful in supporting, networking, and mentorship for women engineers for career advancement, research to reform policies and practices, exposure to technology, recruiting opportunities, and access to information and conferences.</p>
<p>
	More than 250 engineers and energy-sector professionals from different local and international power utilities, energy sector organizations, and multilateral agencies represented their countries at the conference held on February 20-21.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
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			'summary' => 'February 22: The government has prepared the ‘E-commerce National Strategy’ draft, which is in the final stages, to regulate the e-commerce sector of the country.',
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	According to Nawaraj Dhakal, spokesperson at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, the government is working to bring the sector under the regulations to properly supervise the e-commerce platforms.</p>
<p>
	Currently, the government doesn&rsquo;t have database of the e-commerce companies operating in Nepal. According to a member of the committee formed to formulate the draft, a survey of the ministry shows that there are more than 50,000 e-commerce companies in the country.</p>
<p>
	Currently, e-commerce platforms like eSewapasal, Daraz, Hamrobazar, Bhatbhateni, among others are digitally operating in the market. However, the government is yet to bring these platforms under the ambit of tax.</p>
<p>
	The cabinet, two months ago, had decided to form a committee led by commerce secretary to formulate a draft to regulate the e-commerce sector.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '10136',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'Chance to win TVS Ntorq through Viber',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 22: Jagdamba Motors Pvt Ltd, the sole distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal, has tied up with Viber to provide exclusively offers to its customers.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 22: Jagdamba Motors Pvt Ltd, the sole distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal, has tied up with Viber to provide exclusively offers to its customers.</p>
<p>
	According to the agreement, Viber has launched a customized sticker pack with the products of Jagdamba Motors (TVS). The company said that the users can download &quot;Love at first ride&quot; sticker pack and get a chance to win a brand new TVS Ntorq with a lot of exciting gift hampers.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;&quot;We are glad to associate with Jagdamba Motors and introduce such scheme across Nepal through our communication platform,&quot; said Anubhav Nayyar, Viber&rsquo;s business development head for South East Asia.</p>
<p>
	Deepak Agrawal, vice-president of Jagdamba Motors, said, &ldquo;We are very excited to associate our brand with Rakuten Viber to digitally engage the audience through this scheme which will add more fun to consumers and give opportunity to win grand prize along with exciting gift hampers.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '10135',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Stakeholders Suggest Revision of Trade Agreements with Bangladesh',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 22: Stakeholders have suggested that Nepal needs to revise its trade and transit-related agreements with Bangladesh to address the growing complexities between the two countries in their trade relations to benefit Nepalese exporters that see potential for their goods in the Bangladeshi market.',
			'content' => '<div>
	February 22: Stakeholders have suggested that Nepal needs to revise its trade and transit-related agreements with Bangladesh to address the growing complexities between the two countries in their trade relations to benefit Nepalese exporters that see potential for their goods in the Bangladeshi market.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Participants of an interaction programme titled &quot;Nepal-Bangladesh Trade: Opportunity and Challenges&quot; jointly organized by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS); South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) and Morang Merchant Association (MMA) in Biratnagar on Thursday, February 21 were unanimous in expressing such view.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to a statement issued by SAWTEE, president of Morang Merchant Association, Pawan Kumar Sarda, said that Nepal&rsquo;s customs duty for Bangladeshi products is less compared to the tariffs imposed by the Bangladeshi government for Nepali products.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	In addition, Nepali products face number of non-tariff barriers in Bangladesh due to which our export to Bangladesh is in decline while Bangladesh&rsquo;s export to Nepal is increasing, he added.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to Sarda, Nepal is importing goods which are domestically produced such as juice and potatoes, and suggested &ldquo;we stop importing&rdquo; such goods from Bangladesh.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Rabi Shankar Sainju, joint secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies said that the government is in the process of renewing trade treaty with SAARC countries including Bangladesh. He said that Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to provide preferential market access to some of their identified products, and Nepal is in the process of identifying such products to be included in the list.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	SAWTEE said its chairman Dr Posh Raj Panday made a presentation on Nepal-Bangladesh trade relations and avenues for collaboration. He stated that Nepal&rsquo;s trade with Bangladesh takes place through Trade and Payment Agreement between Nepal and Bangladesh; Transit Agreement between Nepal and Bangladesh, and also through the regional, sub-regional and multilateral/international agreements signed by the two countries.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&ldquo;He pointed out that the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) treatment Nepal gets under these agreements is not adequate to address the growing trade deficit with Bangladesh. He suggested to conclude a preferential market access agreement with Bangladesh to address market access issues&mdash;including transit, para-tariff and non-tariff barriers&mdash;for exportable products and protection of domestic sector/industry,&rdquo; the statement added.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Participants of the interaction suggested that Province 1 can be the gateway for trade with Bangladesh due to its proximity with the neighbouring country. The participants also stressed the need to improve border customs in both sides and shortening the documentation process while exporting to Bangladesh. They also stressed the need for simplifying the visa obtaining process to go to Bangladesh without having to go to the Bangladeshi embassy in Kathmandu.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to SAWTEE, about 70 participants from Province 1 participated in the interaction.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10134',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'ADB to Provide Subsidized Loan to Gandaki Province',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 22: The Agriculture Development Bank is set to provide subsidized loan to Gandaki Province without any collateral.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 22: The Agriculture Development Bank is set to provide subsidized loan to Gandaki Province without any collateral.</p>
<p>
	According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), a memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed between the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative of Gandaki Province and the Pokhara-based regional office of Agriculture Development Bank on Thursday, February 21.</p>
<p>
	The MoU states that the ADB would provide subsidized loan in the areas of agriculture and livestock without any collateral upon the recommendation of the ministry. The state-run news agency, however, did not mention the loan amount that the multinational bank would be providing.</p>
<p>
	Secretary at the ministry, Sharad Chandra Shrestha, and the regional director of ADB, Chet Narayan Sapkota, signed the MoU.</p>
<p>
	RSS reported that the MoU was signed to help promote commercialization of agriculture sector and thereby increase production.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '10133',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2019 Kicks off',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Qatar Airways welcomed a host of celebrities during the glamourous opening of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) on Wednesday, February 20.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Qatar Airways welcomed a host of celebrities during the glamourous opening of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) on Wednesday, February 20.</p>
<p>
	The six-day exhibition, taking place from 20-25 February at the Doha Exhibition and Conference Centre (DECC), features more than 500 international luxury brands displaying some of the world&rsquo;s finest gemstones, jewellery collections and watches, along with special editions and unique pieces, QatarAirways said in a statement.</p>
<p>
	As the official airline partner of the exhibition, Qatar Airways expressed its happiness to have flown internationally-renowned Indian actress and Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to Doha to open this year&rsquo;s DJWE. The airline said it has also flown a host of other international celebrities and style influencers to take part in the event, including Chinese jewellery designer Beau Han Xu and fashion designer Grace Chen.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10149',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Challenges and opportunities of ECTS',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 11: The implementation of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to transport Nepal-bound cargo from India has challenges as well as opportunities, according to stakeholders.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 11: The implementation of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to transport Nepal-bound cargo from India has challenges as well as opportunities, according to stakeholders.</p>
<p>
	Speaking at the NewBiz Roundtable organised at the office of New Business Age on February 11, stakeholders expressed their optimism and concerns about the newly-introduced cargo transport monitoring system.</p>
<p>
	Nepal Freight Forward Association&rsquo;s president Prakash Singh Karki has said not only businessmen but all Nepalis should take benefit from the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) implemented on the Nepal-bound goods from Indian ports. He said that the system which is in operation up to Birgunj should be extended to other parts of the country.</p>
<p>
	Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Ravi Shankar Sainju, said that the new system which started from Visakhapatnam port of India is now being used in Kolkata port as well.</p>
<p>
	He said that the ECTS would save the time and cost of Nepali importers resulting in long-term benefits. Once this system comes into operation, the importers will get rid of the problem of losing their goods in between. Joint Secretary Sainju said that the government of India and Nepal are committed in implementing this system. He further said that Nepali importers can benefit more if there is competition between different sea ports of India. According to Sainju, although there are challenges in implementing this system the concerned authorities are working together to sort out the issues.</p>
<p>
	Director General of the Department of Customs, Toyam Raya, said that there are some challenges as the country is going to initiate a new system. But in the long run, it will prove beneficial. He further said that the customs points are being modernized to meet the standard of ECTS.</p>
<p>
	General Secretary of Nepal Freight Forward Association Sundar Prasad Dahal said that any shipping company wishing to operate in Nepal must first get registration. At present, we are only focusing on import but we should also think of implementing this system while exporting goods.</p>
<p>
	Naresh Kumar Agrawal, treasurer of the association, said that Nepal Rastra Bank should facilitate the importers in case there arises problems in payment by the Nepali importers.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, former president of the association Rajan Sharma said that although ECTS is a positive initiative there should be detailed study regarding its pros and cons.</p>
<p>
	The reduction in cost and time of the importers is not much meaningful if the consumers price don&rsquo;t go down.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'image' => '20190224042213_ECTS-Round-Table.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2019-02-11 00:00:00',
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			'id' => '10132',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'Financial Literacy Through Play',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Garima Bikas Bank organised a play on Wednesday, February 20, to promote its financial literacy awareness program.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Garima Bikas Bank organised a play on Wednesday, February 20, to promote its financial literacy awareness program.</p>
<p>
	The Parbat-based branch of Garima Bikas Bank conducted the play during the ongoing National Magar Exhibition in Kusma, Parbat to make the locals aware about financial literacy.</p>
<p>
	Prem Kishor Aryal, branch manager of the Kusma branch for Garima Bikas Bank informed New Business Age that the bank conducted the play with the aim of making youths self-reliant and encouraging the practice of saving.</p>
<p>
	The play educated the public about various facilities of Garima Bikas Bank, the importance of banking and saving, C-ASBA, use of ATM card, uses of mobile and internet banking and the process to identify duplicate notes, informed Aryal.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
',
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			'created' => '2019-02-21',
			'modified' => '2019-02-21',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9898',
			'image' => '20190221031133_Banking Natak pic.jpg',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10131',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'Nabil Bank Announces 5% Cash Back on NTC and Ncell Top-up',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Nabil Bank has announced 5 percent cash back and 5 percent discount on NTC and Ncell top-up. ',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Nabil Bank has announced 5 percent cash back and 5 percent discount on NTC and Ncell top-up. The bank said in a statement that this campaign is aimed at facilitating the users of the mobile banking service. Under this campaign, any Nabil SmartBank users will get 5 percent instant discount on NTC and Ncell mobile top-up.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, any Nabil SmartBank first time top-up customer will get 5 percent cash back in their account within the next working day.</p>
<p>
	According to the bank, the scheme will remain valid from February 13 to March 15.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Mobile Banking platform is very powerful,&rdquo; said Anil Keshary Shah, CEO of Nabil Bank, adding, &ldquo;It has immense potential to empower individual customer to conduct banking remotely. This campaign will help to increase the user engagement and at the same time it will turn the passive user base to active one.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
',
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			'image' => '20190221030214_anil.jpg',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10130',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Stock Watch at 2 pm',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'CMP is below of today’s daily pivot and above of the current hour pivot.',
			'content' => '<p>
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pic. showing Nepse index of 1 hour</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	February 21, 3<sup>rd</sup>&nbsp;Hour</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	Today&rsquo;s Daily Pivot (P) = 1117.737</p>
<p>
	Current Hour Pivot (P&rsquo;) = 1112.87</p>
<p>
	Current Market Price (CMP)= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	CMP is below of today&rsquo;s daily pivot and above of the current hour pivot.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	This hour OHLC is as following:-</p>
<p>
	O= 1110.67</p>
<p>
	H= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	L= 1110.41</p>
<p>
	C= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	Market turnover in the third hour (1 pm-2 pm)= Rs. 4.65crores</p>
<p>
	Market turnover of the previous hour(12 pm-1 pm)= Rs. 3.94 crores</p>
<p>
	Market turnover of the first hour (11 am-12 pm) = Rs. 1.63 crores</p>
<p>
	The top five turn over making scrips are:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 21.6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">
	<span style="font-size:
15.5pt;font-family:&quot;arial sans-serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#333333">Scrips&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Turnover&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; LTP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:353px;" width="353">
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>CHLBS</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					19,872,397.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					595.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>NABIL</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					10,619,289.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					800.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>CHCL</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					5,880,721.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					503.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>NICA</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					4,757,712.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					386.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>UPPER</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					4,291,929.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					225.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10129',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'OPPO Slashes Price of A7 and A3 Series',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced price revision on its popular smartphones in Nepal.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced price revision on its popular smartphones in Nepal. OPPO said in a statement it has revised the prices of A7 and A3s (2 and 3 GB variants).</p>
<p>
	OPPO said it has set lower rates for the smartphones as an expression of gratitude towards the consumers for the unconditional love and support for the brand and A-series phones.</p>
<p>
	A3s, launched on August 2018, was OPPO&#39;s first device in the South Asian market with a 13+2 MP dual rear camera along with a 8 MP AI enabled front camera and super full screen whereas A7 made its debut in November 2018 as a bigger battery phone.</p>
<p>
	The company claimed that both of the A-series models were the best sellers in the Nepali market and were highly appreciated for its innovation in mobile photography and high-tech technology.</p>
<p>
	After the price revision, OPPO A7 is now available at Rs 32,990 whereas OPPO A3 (3GB) is available at Rs 24,590 and A3 (2GB) at Rs 18,490.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10128',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'New branch of Gandaki Bikas Bank',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Gandaki Bikas Bank has opened a new branch in Bishal Chowk, Bhojad of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Gandaki Bikas Bank has opened a new branch in Bishal Chowk, Bhojad of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.</p>
<p>
	Provincial Assembly member Bijay Kumar Subedi of Province 3 inaugurated the new branch amid a recent event.</p>
<p>
	While addressing the inauguration ceremony, Subedi said that he was thankful to the bank for operating a branch in Bhojad to uplift the financial status of the locals.</p>
<p>
	Chawindra Nath Sharma, deputy CEO of Gandaki Bikas Bank, spoke about the facilities and activities of the bank during the occasion. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The bank is providing various services including deposit, loan, remittance, ABBS, ATM, C-ASBA, IPS, mobile banking, locker, gold deposit loan, 365 days banking and evening banking service with its network of 77 branches. &nbsp;</p>
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	February 21: A parliamentarian of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has demanded that the government lift the ban on marijuana.</p>
<p>
	In a meeting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Birodh Khatiwada of NCP demanded to lift the ban on marijuana. Speaking at the House meeting, Khatiwada said that cannabis is legal in developed countries like the United States of America, Canada, Thailand, among others.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Why don&rsquo;t we legalize cannabis in Nepal?&rdquo; he questioned, adding that marijuana has been a source of income in the developed economies, while people in Nepal face legal actions for producing marijuana.</p>
<p>
	He further added that marijuana is destroyed in Nepal but ironically Singha Durbar-based Vaidyakhana &ndash; the state-run manufacturer of Aayurvedic and herbal medicines &ndash; imports marijuana from the foreign market.</p>
<p>
	Marijuana was legal in Nepal 40 years ago, but the herb was banned in the country in 1977 after pressure from the United States of America. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>
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			'title' => 'NCC Bank and Neco Insurance Ink Bancassurance Deal',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Nepal Credit and Commercial (NCC) Bank has signed an agreement with Neco Insurance to provide bancassurance service to the customers',
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	February 22: Nepal Credit and Commercial (NCC) Bank has signed an agreement with Neco Insurance to provide bancassurance service to the customers. The bank&rsquo;s CEO Ramesh Raj Aryal and Neco Insurance&rsquo;s CEO Bishwo Ram Timila inked the deal amid a function on Wednesday, February 20.</p>
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Nepali importers have complained of excessive charge under various heads at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of Birgunj, which has come into operation since one year.',
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	February 22: Nepali importers have complained of excessive charge under various heads at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of Birgunj, which has come into operation since one year.</p>
<p>
	President of the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gopal Kedia, said that although the government constructed the ICP to ease trading, it has instead caused burden to the importers.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Importers are forced to pay extra charges for parking, entry charge, weight of the goods among others,&rdquo; said Kedia, adding, &ldquo;This has only increased the cost of the goods.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	The effective utilization of the country&rsquo;s main customs point still remains a far cry due to infrastructural barriers and unclear policies.</p>
<p>
	Shyam Prasad Bhandari, chief of the Birgunj Customs Office, says that the newly-built ICP accounts for 60 percent of the total import in the region. The remaining 40 percent of the goods still enter the country from the old customs office at Inarwa of Birgunj.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	According to the importers, the ICP charges Rs 700 for importing goods in a container, Rs 428 in small vehicles and Rs 200 to 600 in a truck or lorry. &nbsp;A source at the ICP told New Business Age that an importer has had to pay as much as Rs 1.2 million as the charge and fine just for importing one consignment.</p>
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	Importers have also complained that the ICP is charging them customs duty at its whims. They say that they are compelled to pay for the goods on the basis of weight even for the ones which do not require weighing.</p>
<p>
	Nepal Intermodal Transportation Development Board has been operating the ICP in the Nepali side while the Land Ports Authority of India has been given the responsibility to oversee the ICP in the Indian side. The Nepali importers complain that they have to pay unfair charges to the Indian side as well.</p>
<p>
	Gehendra Mohan Shahi, who has been appointed by the board as the in-charge of the ICP, said that customs duty charged by the ICP is lower than that of Biratnagar and Bhairahawa.</p>
<p>
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<p>
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			'title' => 'WePOWER to Work on Five Major Areas for Increasing Women’s Participation',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: The first regional conference of Women in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER) concluded in Kathmandu on February 21 highlighting its key activities and goals for upcoming years especially focusing on five strategic areas—education, recruitment, development, retention, and policy and analysis for empowering women in energy and power sector.',
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	February 21: The first regional conference of Women in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER) concluded in Kathmandu on February 21 highlighting its key activities and goals for upcoming years especially focusing on five strategic areas&mdash;education, recruitment, development, retention, and policy and analysis for empowering women in energy and power sector.</p>
<p>
	The two-day programme organised by the World Bank, with support from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Australian AID and&nbsp;Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) presented key activities that support in increasing and empowering female participants in energy and power sector.</p>
<p>
	The future activities across the globe include 24 mega events and 42 internship programmes for this year in educational sector and 61 educational programmes for next year. Likewise, recruitment programme includes four different job fairs this year and five in next year along with other activities. Different study tours will be conducted for the development programme. For retention, WePOWER will be creating work environment and behavior change communication system. It will also be organizing gender-focused activities, mentorship programme, women entrepreneurship programme in different countries.</p>
<p>
	Speaking about energy access and infrastructure development as critical elements in South Asia&rsquo;s regional development strategy, Pravin Raj Aryal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation&nbsp;in Nepal said that initiatives such as WePOWER would help nurture partnerships among women professionals, leading to an increase in their engagement across the sector.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, ADB Principal Social Development Specialist Francesco Tornieri said, &ldquo;WePOWER is closely aligned with ADB&rsquo;s broader long-term commitment embodied in its long-term Strategy 2030 to remove constraints that women face in finding more and better jobs.&rdquo; He further said, &ldquo;Although this applies to all sectors, we see the energy sector as one of the most challenging sectors.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	Caren Grown, World Bank&rsquo;s senior director for the Gender Group, added,&nbsp;&ldquo;Women&rsquo;s low participation in the sector is a constraint to gender equality and opportunities. It is imperative for men and women to have access to good quality jobs.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	According to the organiser, WePOWER envisaged to become a vibrant and self-sustaining professional network backed by strategic partners that can provide technical and financial support.</p>
<p>
	WePOWER expressed its belief that its programmes will be helpful in supporting, networking, and mentorship for women engineers for career advancement, research to reform policies and practices, exposure to technology, recruiting opportunities, and access to information and conferences.</p>
<p>
	More than 250 engineers and energy-sector professionals from different local and international power utilities, energy sector organizations, and multilateral agencies represented their countries at the conference held on February 20-21.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
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			'title' => 'Government to Bring E-Commerce Under the Ambit of Tax',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: The government has prepared the ‘E-commerce National Strategy’ draft, which is in the final stages, to regulate the e-commerce sector of the country.',
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	February 22: The government has prepared the &lsquo;E-commerce National Strategy&rsquo; draft, which is in the final stages, to regulate the e-commerce sector of the country.</p>
<p>
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<p>
	Currently, the government doesn&rsquo;t have database of the e-commerce companies operating in Nepal. According to a member of the committee formed to formulate the draft, a survey of the ministry shows that there are more than 50,000 e-commerce companies in the country.</p>
<p>
	Currently, e-commerce platforms like eSewapasal, Daraz, Hamrobazar, Bhatbhateni, among others are digitally operating in the market. However, the government is yet to bring these platforms under the ambit of tax.</p>
<p>
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<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Chance to win TVS Ntorq through Viber',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Jagdamba Motors Pvt Ltd, the sole distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal, has tied up with Viber to provide exclusively offers to its customers.',
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	February 22: Jagdamba Motors Pvt Ltd, the sole distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal, has tied up with Viber to provide exclusively offers to its customers.</p>
<p>
	According to the agreement, Viber has launched a customized sticker pack with the products of Jagdamba Motors (TVS). The company said that the users can download &quot;Love at first ride&quot; sticker pack and get a chance to win a brand new TVS Ntorq with a lot of exciting gift hampers.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;&quot;We are glad to associate with Jagdamba Motors and introduce such scheme across Nepal through our communication platform,&quot; said Anubhav Nayyar, Viber&rsquo;s business development head for South East Asia.</p>
<p>
	Deepak Agrawal, vice-president of Jagdamba Motors, said, &ldquo;We are very excited to associate our brand with Rakuten Viber to digitally engage the audience through this scheme which will add more fun to consumers and give opportunity to win grand prize along with exciting gift hampers.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Stakeholders Suggest Revision of Trade Agreements with Bangladesh',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Stakeholders have suggested that Nepal needs to revise its trade and transit-related agreements with Bangladesh to address the growing complexities between the two countries in their trade relations to benefit Nepalese exporters that see potential for their goods in the Bangladeshi market.',
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	February 22: Stakeholders have suggested that Nepal needs to revise its trade and transit-related agreements with Bangladesh to address the growing complexities between the two countries in their trade relations to benefit Nepalese exporters that see potential for their goods in the Bangladeshi market.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Participants of an interaction programme titled &quot;Nepal-Bangladesh Trade: Opportunity and Challenges&quot; jointly organized by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS); South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) and Morang Merchant Association (MMA) in Biratnagar on Thursday, February 21 were unanimous in expressing such view.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to a statement issued by SAWTEE, president of Morang Merchant Association, Pawan Kumar Sarda, said that Nepal&rsquo;s customs duty for Bangladeshi products is less compared to the tariffs imposed by the Bangladeshi government for Nepali products.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	In addition, Nepali products face number of non-tariff barriers in Bangladesh due to which our export to Bangladesh is in decline while Bangladesh&rsquo;s export to Nepal is increasing, he added.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to Sarda, Nepal is importing goods which are domestically produced such as juice and potatoes, and suggested &ldquo;we stop importing&rdquo; such goods from Bangladesh.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Rabi Shankar Sainju, joint secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies said that the government is in the process of renewing trade treaty with SAARC countries including Bangladesh. He said that Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to provide preferential market access to some of their identified products, and Nepal is in the process of identifying such products to be included in the list.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	SAWTEE said its chairman Dr Posh Raj Panday made a presentation on Nepal-Bangladesh trade relations and avenues for collaboration. He stated that Nepal&rsquo;s trade with Bangladesh takes place through Trade and Payment Agreement between Nepal and Bangladesh; Transit Agreement between Nepal and Bangladesh, and also through the regional, sub-regional and multilateral/international agreements signed by the two countries.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&ldquo;He pointed out that the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) treatment Nepal gets under these agreements is not adequate to address the growing trade deficit with Bangladesh. He suggested to conclude a preferential market access agreement with Bangladesh to address market access issues&mdash;including transit, para-tariff and non-tariff barriers&mdash;for exportable products and protection of domestic sector/industry,&rdquo; the statement added.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Participants of the interaction suggested that Province 1 can be the gateway for trade with Bangladesh due to its proximity with the neighbouring country. The participants also stressed the need to improve border customs in both sides and shortening the documentation process while exporting to Bangladesh. They also stressed the need for simplifying the visa obtaining process to go to Bangladesh without having to go to the Bangladeshi embassy in Kathmandu.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to SAWTEE, about 70 participants from Province 1 participated in the interaction.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
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			'title' => 'ADB to Provide Subsidized Loan to Gandaki Province',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: The Agriculture Development Bank is set to provide subsidized loan to Gandaki Province without any collateral.',
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	February 22: The Agriculture Development Bank is set to provide subsidized loan to Gandaki Province without any collateral.</p>
<p>
	According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), a memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed between the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative of Gandaki Province and the Pokhara-based regional office of Agriculture Development Bank on Thursday, February 21.</p>
<p>
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<p>
	Secretary at the ministry, Sharad Chandra Shrestha, and the regional director of ADB, Chet Narayan Sapkota, signed the MoU.</p>
<p>
	RSS reported that the MoU was signed to help promote commercialization of agriculture sector and thereby increase production.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2019 Kicks off',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: Qatar Airways welcomed a host of celebrities during the glamourous opening of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) on Wednesday, February 20.',
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	February 21: Qatar Airways welcomed a host of celebrities during the glamourous opening of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) on Wednesday, February 20.</p>
<p>
	The six-day exhibition, taking place from 20-25 February at the Doha Exhibition and Conference Centre (DECC), features more than 500 international luxury brands displaying some of the world&rsquo;s finest gemstones, jewellery collections and watches, along with special editions and unique pieces, QatarAirways said in a statement.</p>
<p>
	As the official airline partner of the exhibition, Qatar Airways expressed its happiness to have flown internationally-renowned Indian actress and Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to Doha to open this year&rsquo;s DJWE. The airline said it has also flown a host of other international celebrities and style influencers to take part in the event, including Chinese jewellery designer Beau Han Xu and fashion designer Grace Chen.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Challenges and opportunities of ECTS',
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			'summary' => 'February 11: The implementation of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to transport Nepal-bound cargo from India has challenges as well as opportunities, according to stakeholders.',
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	February 11: The implementation of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to transport Nepal-bound cargo from India has challenges as well as opportunities, according to stakeholders.</p>
<p>
	Speaking at the NewBiz Roundtable organised at the office of New Business Age on February 11, stakeholders expressed their optimism and concerns about the newly-introduced cargo transport monitoring system.</p>
<p>
	Nepal Freight Forward Association&rsquo;s president Prakash Singh Karki has said not only businessmen but all Nepalis should take benefit from the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) implemented on the Nepal-bound goods from Indian ports. He said that the system which is in operation up to Birgunj should be extended to other parts of the country.</p>
<p>
	Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Ravi Shankar Sainju, said that the new system which started from Visakhapatnam port of India is now being used in Kolkata port as well.</p>
<p>
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<p>
	Director General of the Department of Customs, Toyam Raya, said that there are some challenges as the country is going to initiate a new system. But in the long run, it will prove beneficial. He further said that the customs points are being modernized to meet the standard of ECTS.</p>
<p>
	General Secretary of Nepal Freight Forward Association Sundar Prasad Dahal said that any shipping company wishing to operate in Nepal must first get registration. At present, we are only focusing on import but we should also think of implementing this system while exporting goods.</p>
<p>
	Naresh Kumar Agrawal, treasurer of the association, said that Nepal Rastra Bank should facilitate the importers in case there arises problems in payment by the Nepali importers.</p>
<p>
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<p>
	The reduction in cost and time of the importers is not much meaningful if the consumers price don&rsquo;t go down.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Financial Literacy Through Play',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: Garima Bikas Bank organised a play on Wednesday, February 20, to promote its financial literacy awareness program.',
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	February 21: Garima Bikas Bank organised a play on Wednesday, February 20, to promote its financial literacy awareness program.</p>
<p>
	The Parbat-based branch of Garima Bikas Bank conducted the play during the ongoing National Magar Exhibition in Kusma, Parbat to make the locals aware about financial literacy.</p>
<p>
	Prem Kishor Aryal, branch manager of the Kusma branch for Garima Bikas Bank informed New Business Age that the bank conducted the play with the aim of making youths self-reliant and encouraging the practice of saving.</p>
<p>
	The play educated the public about various facilities of Garima Bikas Bank, the importance of banking and saving, C-ASBA, use of ATM card, uses of mobile and internet banking and the process to identify duplicate notes, informed Aryal.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Nabil Bank Announces 5% Cash Back on NTC and Ncell Top-up',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: Nabil Bank has announced 5 percent cash back and 5 percent discount on NTC and Ncell top-up. ',
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	February 21: Nabil Bank has announced 5 percent cash back and 5 percent discount on NTC and Ncell top-up. The bank said in a statement that this campaign is aimed at facilitating the users of the mobile banking service. Under this campaign, any Nabil SmartBank users will get 5 percent instant discount on NTC and Ncell mobile top-up.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, any Nabil SmartBank first time top-up customer will get 5 percent cash back in their account within the next working day.</p>
<p>
	According to the bank, the scheme will remain valid from February 13 to March 15.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Mobile Banking platform is very powerful,&rdquo; said Anil Keshary Shah, CEO of Nabil Bank, adding, &ldquo;It has immense potential to empower individual customer to conduct banking remotely. This campaign will help to increase the user engagement and at the same time it will turn the passive user base to active one.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Stock Watch at 2 pm',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'CMP is below of today’s daily pivot and above of the current hour pivot.',
			'content' => '<p>
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pic. showing Nepse index of 1 hour</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	February 21, 3<sup>rd</sup>&nbsp;Hour</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	Today&rsquo;s Daily Pivot (P) = 1117.737</p>
<p>
	Current Hour Pivot (P&rsquo;) = 1112.87</p>
<p>
	Current Market Price (CMP)= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	CMP is below of today&rsquo;s daily pivot and above of the current hour pivot.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	This hour OHLC is as following:-</p>
<p>
	O= 1110.67</p>
<p>
	H= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	L= 1110.41</p>
<p>
	C= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	Market turnover in the third hour (1 pm-2 pm)= Rs. 4.65crores</p>
<p>
	Market turnover of the previous hour(12 pm-1 pm)= Rs. 3.94 crores</p>
<p>
	Market turnover of the first hour (11 am-12 pm) = Rs. 1.63 crores</p>
<p>
	The top five turn over making scrips are:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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	<span style="font-size:
15.5pt;font-family:&quot;arial sans-serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#333333">Scrips&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Turnover&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; LTP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>CHLBS</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					19,872,397.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					595.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>NABIL</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					10,619,289.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					800.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>CHCL</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					5,880,721.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					503.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>NICA</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					4,757,712.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					386.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>UPPER</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					4,291,929.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					225.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
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<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'OPPO Slashes Price of A7 and A3 Series',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced price revision on its popular smartphones in Nepal.',
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	February 21: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced price revision on its popular smartphones in Nepal. OPPO said in a statement it has revised the prices of A7 and A3s (2 and 3 GB variants).</p>
<p>
	OPPO said it has set lower rates for the smartphones as an expression of gratitude towards the consumers for the unconditional love and support for the brand and A-series phones.</p>
<p>
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<p>
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<p>
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<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'New branch of Gandaki Bikas Bank',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: Gandaki Bikas Bank has opened a new branch in Bishal Chowk, Bhojad of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Gandaki Bikas Bank has opened a new branch in Bishal Chowk, Bhojad of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.</p>
<p>
	Provincial Assembly member Bijay Kumar Subedi of Province 3 inaugurated the new branch amid a recent event.</p>
<p>
	While addressing the inauguration ceremony, Subedi said that he was thankful to the bank for operating a branch in Bhojad to uplift the financial status of the locals.</p>
<p>
	Chawindra Nath Sharma, deputy CEO of Gandaki Bikas Bank, spoke about the facilities and activities of the bank during the occasion. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The bank is providing various services including deposit, loan, remittance, ABBS, ATM, C-ASBA, IPS, mobile banking, locker, gold deposit loan, 365 days banking and evening banking service with its network of 77 branches. &nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in;">
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '10124',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Demand to Legalize Marijuana',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: A parliamentarian of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has demanded that the government lift the ban on marijuana.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: A parliamentarian of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has demanded that the government lift the ban on marijuana.</p>
<p>
	In a meeting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Birodh Khatiwada of NCP demanded to lift the ban on marijuana. Speaking at the House meeting, Khatiwada said that cannabis is legal in developed countries like the United States of America, Canada, Thailand, among others.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Why don&rsquo;t we legalize cannabis in Nepal?&rdquo; he questioned, adding that marijuana has been a source of income in the developed economies, while people in Nepal face legal actions for producing marijuana.</p>
<p>
	He further added that marijuana is destroyed in Nepal but ironically Singha Durbar-based Vaidyakhana &ndash; the state-run manufacturer of Aayurvedic and herbal medicines &ndash; imports marijuana from the foreign market.</p>
<p>
	Marijuana was legal in Nepal 40 years ago, but the herb was banned in the country in 1977 after pressure from the United States of America. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Nepal Credit and Commercial (NCC) Bank has signed an agreement with Neco Insurance to provide bancassurance service to the customers',
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	February 22: Nepal Credit and Commercial (NCC) Bank has signed an agreement with Neco Insurance to provide bancassurance service to the customers. The bank&rsquo;s CEO Ramesh Raj Aryal and Neco Insurance&rsquo;s CEO Bishwo Ram Timila inked the deal amid a function on Wednesday, February 20.</p>
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			'title' => 'Importers Complain of High Charge at Birgunj ICP',
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			'summary' => 'February 22: Nepali importers have complained of excessive charge under various heads at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of Birgunj, which has come into operation since one year.',
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	February 22: Nepali importers have complained of excessive charge under various heads at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of Birgunj, which has come into operation since one year.</p>
<p>
	President of the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gopal Kedia, said that although the government constructed the ICP to ease trading, it has instead caused burden to the importers.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Importers are forced to pay extra charges for parking, entry charge, weight of the goods among others,&rdquo; said Kedia, adding, &ldquo;This has only increased the cost of the goods.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	The effective utilization of the country&rsquo;s main customs point still remains a far cry due to infrastructural barriers and unclear policies.</p>
<p>
	Shyam Prasad Bhandari, chief of the Birgunj Customs Office, says that the newly-built ICP accounts for 60 percent of the total import in the region. The remaining 40 percent of the goods still enter the country from the old customs office at Inarwa of Birgunj.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	According to the importers, the ICP charges Rs 700 for importing goods in a container, Rs 428 in small vehicles and Rs 200 to 600 in a truck or lorry. &nbsp;A source at the ICP told New Business Age that an importer has had to pay as much as Rs 1.2 million as the charge and fine just for importing one consignment.</p>
<p>
	Importers have also complained that the ICP is charging them customs duty at its whims. They say that they are compelled to pay for the goods on the basis of weight even for the ones which do not require weighing.</p>
<p>
	Nepal Intermodal Transportation Development Board has been operating the ICP in the Nepali side while the Land Ports Authority of India has been given the responsibility to oversee the ICP in the Indian side. The Nepali importers complain that they have to pay unfair charges to the Indian side as well.</p>
<p>
	Gehendra Mohan Shahi, who has been appointed by the board as the in-charge of the ICP, said that customs duty charged by the ICP is lower than that of Biratnagar and Bhairahawa.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;The current charge has been adjusted by increasing 10 percent annually on the charge fixed 17 years ago,&rdquo; said Shahi adding, &ldquo;It cannot be termed as excessive charge.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'WePOWER to Work on Five Major Areas for Increasing Women’s Participation',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: The first regional conference of Women in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER) concluded in Kathmandu on February 21 highlighting its key activities and goals for upcoming years especially focusing on five strategic areas—education, recruitment, development, retention, and policy and analysis for empowering women in energy and power sector.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: The first regional conference of Women in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER) concluded in Kathmandu on February 21 highlighting its key activities and goals for upcoming years especially focusing on five strategic areas&mdash;education, recruitment, development, retention, and policy and analysis for empowering women in energy and power sector.</p>
<p>
	The two-day programme organised by the World Bank, with support from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Australian AID and&nbsp;Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) presented key activities that support in increasing and empowering female participants in energy and power sector.</p>
<p>
	The future activities across the globe include 24 mega events and 42 internship programmes for this year in educational sector and 61 educational programmes for next year. Likewise, recruitment programme includes four different job fairs this year and five in next year along with other activities. Different study tours will be conducted for the development programme. For retention, WePOWER will be creating work environment and behavior change communication system. It will also be organizing gender-focused activities, mentorship programme, women entrepreneurship programme in different countries.</p>
<p>
	Speaking about energy access and infrastructure development as critical elements in South Asia&rsquo;s regional development strategy, Pravin Raj Aryal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation&nbsp;in Nepal said that initiatives such as WePOWER would help nurture partnerships among women professionals, leading to an increase in their engagement across the sector.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, ADB Principal Social Development Specialist Francesco Tornieri said, &ldquo;WePOWER is closely aligned with ADB&rsquo;s broader long-term commitment embodied in its long-term Strategy 2030 to remove constraints that women face in finding more and better jobs.&rdquo; He further said, &ldquo;Although this applies to all sectors, we see the energy sector as one of the most challenging sectors.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	Caren Grown, World Bank&rsquo;s senior director for the Gender Group, added,&nbsp;&ldquo;Women&rsquo;s low participation in the sector is a constraint to gender equality and opportunities. It is imperative for men and women to have access to good quality jobs.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	According to the organiser, WePOWER envisaged to become a vibrant and self-sustaining professional network backed by strategic partners that can provide technical and financial support.</p>
<p>
	WePOWER expressed its belief that its programmes will be helpful in supporting, networking, and mentorship for women engineers for career advancement, research to reform policies and practices, exposure to technology, recruiting opportunities, and access to information and conferences.</p>
<p>
	More than 250 engineers and energy-sector professionals from different local and international power utilities, energy sector organizations, and multilateral agencies represented their countries at the conference held on February 20-21.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '10137',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Government to Bring E-Commerce Under the Ambit of Tax',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 22: The government has prepared the ‘E-commerce National Strategy’ draft, which is in the final stages, to regulate the e-commerce sector of the country.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 22: The government has prepared the &lsquo;E-commerce National Strategy&rsquo; draft, which is in the final stages, to regulate the e-commerce sector of the country.</p>
<p>
	According to Nawaraj Dhakal, spokesperson at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, the government is working to bring the sector under the regulations to properly supervise the e-commerce platforms.</p>
<p>
	Currently, the government doesn&rsquo;t have database of the e-commerce companies operating in Nepal. According to a member of the committee formed to formulate the draft, a survey of the ministry shows that there are more than 50,000 e-commerce companies in the country.</p>
<p>
	Currently, e-commerce platforms like eSewapasal, Daraz, Hamrobazar, Bhatbhateni, among others are digitally operating in the market. However, the government is yet to bring these platforms under the ambit of tax.</p>
<p>
	The cabinet, two months ago, had decided to form a committee led by commerce secretary to formulate a draft to regulate the e-commerce sector.&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
',
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			'created' => '2019-02-22',
			'modified' => '2019-02-22',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9904',
			'image' => '20190222124837_Clipboard01-26.jpg',
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			'id' => '10136',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'Chance to win TVS Ntorq through Viber',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 22: Jagdamba Motors Pvt Ltd, the sole distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal, has tied up with Viber to provide exclusively offers to its customers.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 22: Jagdamba Motors Pvt Ltd, the sole distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal, has tied up with Viber to provide exclusively offers to its customers.</p>
<p>
	According to the agreement, Viber has launched a customized sticker pack with the products of Jagdamba Motors (TVS). The company said that the users can download &quot;Love at first ride&quot; sticker pack and get a chance to win a brand new TVS Ntorq with a lot of exciting gift hampers.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;&quot;We are glad to associate with Jagdamba Motors and introduce such scheme across Nepal through our communication platform,&quot; said Anubhav Nayyar, Viber&rsquo;s business development head for South East Asia.</p>
<p>
	Deepak Agrawal, vice-president of Jagdamba Motors, said, &ldquo;We are very excited to associate our brand with Rakuten Viber to digitally engage the audience through this scheme which will add more fun to consumers and give opportunity to win grand prize along with exciting gift hampers.&rdquo;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'created' => '2019-02-22',
			'modified' => '2019-02-22',
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			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9903',
			'image' => '20190222123809_Logo.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2019-02-22 00:00:00',
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			'id' => '10135',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Stakeholders Suggest Revision of Trade Agreements with Bangladesh',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 22: Stakeholders have suggested that Nepal needs to revise its trade and transit-related agreements with Bangladesh to address the growing complexities between the two countries in their trade relations to benefit Nepalese exporters that see potential for their goods in the Bangladeshi market.',
			'content' => '<div>
	February 22: Stakeholders have suggested that Nepal needs to revise its trade and transit-related agreements with Bangladesh to address the growing complexities between the two countries in their trade relations to benefit Nepalese exporters that see potential for their goods in the Bangladeshi market.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Participants of an interaction programme titled &quot;Nepal-Bangladesh Trade: Opportunity and Challenges&quot; jointly organized by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS); South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) and Morang Merchant Association (MMA) in Biratnagar on Thursday, February 21 were unanimous in expressing such view.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to a statement issued by SAWTEE, president of Morang Merchant Association, Pawan Kumar Sarda, said that Nepal&rsquo;s customs duty for Bangladeshi products is less compared to the tariffs imposed by the Bangladeshi government for Nepali products.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	In addition, Nepali products face number of non-tariff barriers in Bangladesh due to which our export to Bangladesh is in decline while Bangladesh&rsquo;s export to Nepal is increasing, he added.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to Sarda, Nepal is importing goods which are domestically produced such as juice and potatoes, and suggested &ldquo;we stop importing&rdquo; such goods from Bangladesh.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Rabi Shankar Sainju, joint secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies said that the government is in the process of renewing trade treaty with SAARC countries including Bangladesh. He said that Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to provide preferential market access to some of their identified products, and Nepal is in the process of identifying such products to be included in the list.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	SAWTEE said its chairman Dr Posh Raj Panday made a presentation on Nepal-Bangladesh trade relations and avenues for collaboration. He stated that Nepal&rsquo;s trade with Bangladesh takes place through Trade and Payment Agreement between Nepal and Bangladesh; Transit Agreement between Nepal and Bangladesh, and also through the regional, sub-regional and multilateral/international agreements signed by the two countries.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&ldquo;He pointed out that the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) treatment Nepal gets under these agreements is not adequate to address the growing trade deficit with Bangladesh. He suggested to conclude a preferential market access agreement with Bangladesh to address market access issues&mdash;including transit, para-tariff and non-tariff barriers&mdash;for exportable products and protection of domestic sector/industry,&rdquo; the statement added.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	Participants of the interaction suggested that Province 1 can be the gateway for trade with Bangladesh due to its proximity with the neighbouring country. The participants also stressed the need to improve border customs in both sides and shortening the documentation process while exporting to Bangladesh. They also stressed the need for simplifying the visa obtaining process to go to Bangladesh without having to go to the Bangladeshi embassy in Kathmandu.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	According to SAWTEE, about 70 participants from Province 1 participated in the interaction.</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	&nbsp;</div>
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			'created' => '2019-02-22',
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			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9902',
			'image' => '20190222123049_sawtee.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2019-02-22 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10134',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'ADB to Provide Subsidized Loan to Gandaki Province',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 22: The Agriculture Development Bank is set to provide subsidized loan to Gandaki Province without any collateral.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 22: The Agriculture Development Bank is set to provide subsidized loan to Gandaki Province without any collateral.</p>
<p>
	According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), a memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed between the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative of Gandaki Province and the Pokhara-based regional office of Agriculture Development Bank on Thursday, February 21.</p>
<p>
	The MoU states that the ADB would provide subsidized loan in the areas of agriculture and livestock without any collateral upon the recommendation of the ministry. The state-run news agency, however, did not mention the loan amount that the multinational bank would be providing.</p>
<p>
	Secretary at the ministry, Sharad Chandra Shrestha, and the regional director of ADB, Chet Narayan Sapkota, signed the MoU.</p>
<p>
	RSS reported that the MoU was signed to help promote commercialization of agriculture sector and thereby increase production.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
',
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			'created' => '2019-02-22',
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			'sortorder' => '9901',
			'image' => '20190222120723_aaa.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2019-02-22 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10133',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2019 Kicks off',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Qatar Airways welcomed a host of celebrities during the glamourous opening of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) on Wednesday, February 20.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Qatar Airways welcomed a host of celebrities during the glamourous opening of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) on Wednesday, February 20.</p>
<p>
	The six-day exhibition, taking place from 20-25 February at the Doha Exhibition and Conference Centre (DECC), features more than 500 international luxury brands displaying some of the world&rsquo;s finest gemstones, jewellery collections and watches, along with special editions and unique pieces, QatarAirways said in a statement.</p>
<p>
	As the official airline partner of the exhibition, Qatar Airways expressed its happiness to have flown internationally-renowned Indian actress and Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to Doha to open this year&rsquo;s DJWE. The airline said it has also flown a host of other international celebrities and style influencers to take part in the event, including Chinese jewellery designer Beau Han Xu and fashion designer Grace Chen.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
',
			'published' => true,
			'created' => '2019-02-21',
			'modified' => '2019-02-21',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9900',
			'image' => '20190221033449_aaaa.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2019-02-21 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10149',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Challenges and opportunities of ECTS',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 11: The implementation of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to transport Nepal-bound cargo from India has challenges as well as opportunities, according to stakeholders.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 11: The implementation of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to transport Nepal-bound cargo from India has challenges as well as opportunities, according to stakeholders.</p>
<p>
	Speaking at the NewBiz Roundtable organised at the office of New Business Age on February 11, stakeholders expressed their optimism and concerns about the newly-introduced cargo transport monitoring system.</p>
<p>
	Nepal Freight Forward Association&rsquo;s president Prakash Singh Karki has said not only businessmen but all Nepalis should take benefit from the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) implemented on the Nepal-bound goods from Indian ports. He said that the system which is in operation up to Birgunj should be extended to other parts of the country.</p>
<p>
	Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Ravi Shankar Sainju, said that the new system which started from Visakhapatnam port of India is now being used in Kolkata port as well.</p>
<p>
	He said that the ECTS would save the time and cost of Nepali importers resulting in long-term benefits. Once this system comes into operation, the importers will get rid of the problem of losing their goods in between. Joint Secretary Sainju said that the government of India and Nepal are committed in implementing this system. He further said that Nepali importers can benefit more if there is competition between different sea ports of India. According to Sainju, although there are challenges in implementing this system the concerned authorities are working together to sort out the issues.</p>
<p>
	Director General of the Department of Customs, Toyam Raya, said that there are some challenges as the country is going to initiate a new system. But in the long run, it will prove beneficial. He further said that the customs points are being modernized to meet the standard of ECTS.</p>
<p>
	General Secretary of Nepal Freight Forward Association Sundar Prasad Dahal said that any shipping company wishing to operate in Nepal must first get registration. At present, we are only focusing on import but we should also think of implementing this system while exporting goods.</p>
<p>
	Naresh Kumar Agrawal, treasurer of the association, said that Nepal Rastra Bank should facilitate the importers in case there arises problems in payment by the Nepali importers.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, former president of the association Rajan Sharma said that although ECTS is a positive initiative there should be detailed study regarding its pros and cons.</p>
<p>
	The reduction in cost and time of the importers is not much meaningful if the consumers price don&rsquo;t go down.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9899',
			'image' => '20190224042213_ECTS-Round-Table.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2019-02-11 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10132',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'Financial Literacy Through Play',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Garima Bikas Bank organised a play on Wednesday, February 20, to promote its financial literacy awareness program.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Garima Bikas Bank organised a play on Wednesday, February 20, to promote its financial literacy awareness program.</p>
<p>
	The Parbat-based branch of Garima Bikas Bank conducted the play during the ongoing National Magar Exhibition in Kusma, Parbat to make the locals aware about financial literacy.</p>
<p>
	Prem Kishor Aryal, branch manager of the Kusma branch for Garima Bikas Bank informed New Business Age that the bank conducted the play with the aim of making youths self-reliant and encouraging the practice of saving.</p>
<p>
	The play educated the public about various facilities of Garima Bikas Bank, the importance of banking and saving, C-ASBA, use of ATM card, uses of mobile and internet banking and the process to identify duplicate notes, informed Aryal.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
',
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			'created' => '2019-02-21',
			'modified' => '2019-02-21',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9898',
			'image' => '20190221031133_Banking Natak pic.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2019-02-21 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '10131',
			'article_category_id' => '266',
			'title' => 'Nabil Bank Announces 5% Cash Back on NTC and Ncell Top-up',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: Nabil Bank has announced 5 percent cash back and 5 percent discount on NTC and Ncell top-up. ',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: Nabil Bank has announced 5 percent cash back and 5 percent discount on NTC and Ncell top-up. The bank said in a statement that this campaign is aimed at facilitating the users of the mobile banking service. Under this campaign, any Nabil SmartBank users will get 5 percent instant discount on NTC and Ncell mobile top-up.</p>
<p>
	Likewise, any Nabil SmartBank first time top-up customer will get 5 percent cash back in their account within the next working day.</p>
<p>
	According to the bank, the scheme will remain valid from February 13 to March 15.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Mobile Banking platform is very powerful,&rdquo; said Anil Keshary Shah, CEO of Nabil Bank, adding, &ldquo;It has immense potential to empower individual customer to conduct banking remotely. This campaign will help to increase the user engagement and at the same time it will turn the passive user base to active one.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
',
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			'image' => '20190221030214_anil.jpg',
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			'id' => '10130',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Stock Watch at 2 pm',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'CMP is below of today’s daily pivot and above of the current hour pivot.',
			'content' => '<p>
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pic. showing Nepse index of 1 hour</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	February 21, 3<sup>rd</sup>&nbsp;Hour</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	Today&rsquo;s Daily Pivot (P) = 1117.737</p>
<p>
	Current Hour Pivot (P&rsquo;) = 1112.87</p>
<p>
	Current Market Price (CMP)= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	CMP is below of today&rsquo;s daily pivot and above of the current hour pivot.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	This hour OHLC is as following:-</p>
<p>
	O= 1110.67</p>
<p>
	H= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	L= 1110.41</p>
<p>
	C= 1114.14</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	Market turnover in the third hour (1 pm-2 pm)= Rs. 4.65crores</p>
<p>
	Market turnover of the previous hour(12 pm-1 pm)= Rs. 3.94 crores</p>
<p>
	Market turnover of the first hour (11 am-12 pm) = Rs. 1.63 crores</p>
<p>
	The top five turn over making scrips are:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 21.6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">
	<span style="font-size:
15.5pt;font-family:&quot;arial sans-serif&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#333333">Scrips&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Turnover&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; LTP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:353px;" width="353">
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>CHLBS</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					19,872,397.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					595.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>NABIL</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					10,619,289.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					800.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>CHCL</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					5,880,721.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					503.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>NICA</strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					4,757,712.00</p>
			</td>
			<td>
				<p align="right">
					386.00</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
				<p>
					<strong>UPPER</strong></p>
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					4,291,929.00</p>
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					225.00</p>
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			'title' => 'OPPO Slashes Price of A7 and A3 Series',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced price revision on its popular smartphones in Nepal.',
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	February 21: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced price revision on its popular smartphones in Nepal. OPPO said in a statement it has revised the prices of A7 and A3s (2 and 3 GB variants).</p>
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	OPPO said it has set lower rates for the smartphones as an expression of gratitude towards the consumers for the unconditional love and support for the brand and A-series phones.</p>
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	A3s, launched on August 2018, was OPPO&#39;s first device in the South Asian market with a 13+2 MP dual rear camera along with a 8 MP AI enabled front camera and super full screen whereas A7 made its debut in November 2018 as a bigger battery phone.</p>
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	The company claimed that both of the A-series models were the best sellers in the Nepali market and were highly appreciated for its innovation in mobile photography and high-tech technology.</p>
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	After the price revision, OPPO A7 is now available at Rs 32,990 whereas OPPO A3 (3GB) is available at Rs 24,590 and A3 (2GB) at Rs 18,490.</p>
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	&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'New branch of Gandaki Bikas Bank',
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			'summary' => 'February 21: Gandaki Bikas Bank has opened a new branch in Bishal Chowk, Bhojad of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.',
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	February 21: Gandaki Bikas Bank has opened a new branch in Bishal Chowk, Bhojad of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.</p>
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	Provincial Assembly member Bijay Kumar Subedi of Province 3 inaugurated the new branch amid a recent event.</p>
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	The bank is providing various services including deposit, loan, remittance, ABBS, ATM, C-ASBA, IPS, mobile banking, locker, gold deposit loan, 365 days banking and evening banking service with its network of 77 branches. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>
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			'title' => 'Demand to Legalize Marijuana',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'February 21: A parliamentarian of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has demanded that the government lift the ban on marijuana.',
			'content' => '<p>
	February 21: A parliamentarian of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has demanded that the government lift the ban on marijuana.</p>
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	In a meeting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Birodh Khatiwada of NCP demanded to lift the ban on marijuana. Speaking at the House meeting, Khatiwada said that cannabis is legal in developed countries like the United States of America, Canada, Thailand, among others.</p>
<p>
	&ldquo;Why don&rsquo;t we legalize cannabis in Nepal?&rdquo; he questioned, adding that marijuana has been a source of income in the developed economies, while people in Nepal face legal actions for producing marijuana.</p>
<p>
	He further added that marijuana is destroyed in Nepal but ironically Singha Durbar-based Vaidyakhana &ndash; the state-run manufacturer of Aayurvedic and herbal medicines &ndash; imports marijuana from the foreign market.</p>
<p>
	Marijuana was legal in Nepal 40 years ago, but the herb was banned in the country in 1977 after pressure from the United States of America. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
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