
August 17: Gyankunj Higher Secondary School has been declared the winner of the 10th regional final of Real School of Nepal…
August 17: Gyankunj Higher Secondary School has been declared the winner of the 10th regional final of Real School of Nepal…
August 17: The grand finale of the 4th Netgear ICT Award 2018 is being held on Friday, August…
August 16: NIC Asia Bank has opened three additional branches in Dhading…
August 16: Nepal Youth Council (NYC) in association with UNDP and multiple partners hosted a three-day National Youth Conference from August 12 to…
August 16: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has opened three new branches across the…
August 16: Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorized distributor of Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has initiated a nationwide exchange camp for all its Nissan…
August 16: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) recently held its eight edition of Job Fair.…
August 16: Air Arabia has announced regular flights to Prague in Czech Republic starting from December…
August 16: Prabhu Insurance has signed an agreement with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide cashless service to its…
August 16: Mega Bank and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) have signed a bancassurance agreement on Wednesday, August…
August 15: Spradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced to organise the sixth edition of its annual “Tata Motors Car Mela’ from August 17 at Naxal Banquet,…
August 15: Eighteen contestants will vie for the title of Miss Nepal USA 2018 after they were shortlisted following different rounds of audition.…
August 15: The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government to immediately revoke double taxation which has come into practice after the implementation of…
August 15: Britannia has appointed Priyanka Karki as its brand ambassador for its flagship brand Good…
August 15: Jyoti Bikas Bank has adopted the connectIPS e-Payment System from August 14.…
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The school won the contest from the Central Region, Kathmandu West on Thursday, August 16.</p> <p>According to Dabur Nepal, the participating students from the winning school Rabin Khanal, Sujan Singh Khadka, Nishant Acharya, Anurag Sharma, Richa Thapa and Zidan Tamang. They will participate in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Meanwhile Pranaya Panthi of Little Star’s Academy won the extempore contest in the senior category while Namrata Hamal of Mount Glory Int’l School won the dance competition. Likewise, Ruzul Shrestha of Triyog High School was declared the winner of football juggling.</p> <p>In the junior category, Smriti Maharjan of Kumudini Kunj Higher Secondary School won the painting competition, Lubik Newa of Dallu Awasiya Vidhyalaya won the 3 minutes of fame contest and Zidan Tamang of Gyankunj Higher Secondary School was announced the winner of score the real goal contest.</p> <p>According to the organiser, the 11<sup>th</sup> regional final will be held in the Central Region, Lalitpur on August 21. The winners of the regional finals will get a chance to feature in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-17', 'modified' => '2018-08-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8672', 'image' => '20180817121837_IMG_3965.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8892', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Netgear ICT Award 2018 today', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 17: The grand finale of the 4th Netgear ICT Award 2018 is being held on Friday, August 17.', 'content' => '<p>August 17: The grand finale of the 4<sup>th</sup> Netgear ICT Award 2018 is being held on Friday, August 17.</p> <p>Following a series of presentation and interview, five finalists each in “startup” and “product” categories have been selected for the Netgear ICT Award 2018.</p> <p>According to the organizing committee, Cell App Innovation, Ek Ghanti Services, Nepali Paisa Media Pvt Ltd, People Development Lab Pvt Ltd and Sarathi Pvt Ltd are the finalists for the best startup company award category whereas Isolution Life, Sarathi, Smartpalika, Thirdwheel Nepal and Uddhyami Nepal have been selected as finalists for the product category award.</p> <p>A total, 27 companies were nominated for startup category and 25 for the product category. “A panel of jury members evaluated each of the applicants and the final winner of each category will be decided on the basis of votes of general public as well as the points obtained from jury’s markings,” informed coordinator of the event, Tushar Neupaney. Similarly, another jury member Sushil Pokharel, CEO of Sushmit International, informed that they will closely work with the winners in the areas of investment and mentorship.</p> <p>Razan Lamsal, the event manager, informed New Business Age that this year’s award had very promising nominations and he assured that the award is very fair.</p> <p>The event envisions rewarding the national heroes of IT sector in Nepal. ICT Award will also give a token of appreciation to people who have devoted their lives to the IT sector in Nepal.</p> <p>IC Tech Media Private Limited has been organizing the ICT Award since the last three years.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-17', 'modified' => '2018-08-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8671', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8891', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three additional branches of NIC Asia in Dhading', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' August 16: NIC Asia Bank has opened three additional branches in Dhading district.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: NIC Asia Bank has opened three additional branches in Dhading district.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has opened the new branches in Khanikola and Dharke of Dhunibesi Municipality and Mahadevbesi of Tharke Rural Municipality.</p> <p>Bal Krishna Acharya, mayor of Dhunibesi Municipality, and Ram Kumar Acharya, chairman of Mahadevbesi Rural Municipality, inaugurated the new branches amid an event on August 15, Wednesday.</p> <p>The bank has earlier opened two branches in Gajuri and Galchi of Dhading district.</p> <p>NIC Asia Bank in a statement informed that it aims to ease the financial transaction of the locals in Dhading by providing modern banking service from the newly operated branches.</p> <p> With the operation of the new branches, the bank now has 237 branches, 230 ATMs, 14 extension counters and 17 branchless banking facilities across the country.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8670', 'image' => '20180816025234_download (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8890', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'National Youth Conference 2018 held with Aim of Transforming lives through Leadership and Innovation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Nepal Youth Council (NYC) in association with UNDP and multiple partners hosted a three-day National Youth Conference from August 12 to 14.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Nepal Youth Council (NYC) in association with UNDP and multiple partners hosted a three-day National Youth Conference from August 12 to 14. The theme of the conference for the International Youth Day 2018 was: “Safe Space for Youth” to express views and engage in key discussions and related activities across diverse platforms.</p> <p>In total, 204 participants attended the conference out of which 154 youths (one female and one male) were from 77 districts. Additionally, 50 youths from the Provinces (gender balanced) were selected from among the differently-abled, Dalits, diverse ethnic groups and LGBTQI.</p> <p>The main objectives of the National Youth Conference 2018 were to examine the status of agriculture, tourism and IT development in Nepal, to engage youths in the economic development of the country, explore innovative ideas for creating sustainable domestic employment opportunities for promoting youth leadership and innovation, and mobilizing the youths for partnering with the federal, provincial and local governments to influence national and local policies and plans on youth and development for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on SDG 5 pertaining to Gender Equality, the organisers said in a statement.</p> <p>Key leading entrepreneurs, business and social leaders led brief discussions in the groups to inspire the participants in visualizing their potential roles in transforming Nepal.</p> <p>Irina Karki Gurung, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at Bottlers Nepal Limited, shared a presentation on how the Coca-Cola system in the region focuses on areas of water stewardship, sustainable agriculture and recycling, and how as leader in the beverage industry, the company is committed to keeping sustainability at the heart of the business. </p> <p>According to the organiser, the goal of sharing the sustainability initiatives of Coca-Cola in Nepal and in the INSWA region was to inspire the youth ahead of their brain storming and planning session to come up with actionable approaches for the first youth led-provincial action plans.</p> <p>The three-day event included various sessions on SDGs overview and localization, panel discussion on youth in agriculture, tourism and entrepreneurship, youth talk shows on youth and SDGs leadership connection and announcement of awards of 7 innovative ideas for the first youth led action plans.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8669', 'image' => '20180816020153_aayouthf.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8889', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three new branches of NB Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has opened three new branches across the nation.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has opened three new branches across the nation. Issuing a press statement, the bank said it opened the new branches at Fikal of Ilam, Chandranagar of Sarlahi and Devahi Gunahi of Rautahat districts recently.</p> <p>The bank said that it opened the branches with the motive of providing easy access to banking services to the people of the rural areas.</p> <p>With the opening of the three new branches, the bank now has a total of 74 branches across the nation.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8668', 'image' => '20180816015306_NB Bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8888', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nissan Exchange Camp Underway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorized distributor of Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has initiated a nationwide exchange camp for all its Nissan range.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorized distributor of Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has initiated a nationwide exchange camp for all its Nissan range. According to the company, the exchange camp started from August 13 and will conclude on August 20.</p> <p>During the course of this exchange camp, customers will be entitled to discounts up to Rs 300,000 and an exchange bonus of up to Rs 500,000. The camp also offers on-the-spot valuation and proper analysis of old vehicles as well as on-the-spot financing facility.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8667', 'image' => '20180816014854_Nissan_logo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8887', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KUSOM Job and Internship Fair Concludes', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) recently held its eight edition of Job Fair. ', 'content' => '<p>August 16: The eighth edition of KUSOM Job and Internship Fair organised (KJIF) by the Placement Cell of Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) concluded on August 15. Altogether 48 renowned companies had their stalls at the two-day event held from August 14 to 15. Isuing a press statement, the organier said that it is an annual event which acts as a bridge between students of KUSOM and corporates. "It not only gives students a platform to connect with the company of their choice, but also provides employers an opportunity to explore the talent pool of KUSOM," reads the statement. </p> <p>Programme coordinator Roshee Lamichhane informed that the university has been organising the job fair with the aim to enhance its relationship with the renowned and established business houses of the country. During the KJIF, students of various faculties got internship opportunities in participating companies. </p> <p>Beed Management, Berger Paints Business Advantage, Business Brainz, Chaudhary Group, Citizen Life Insurance Company, Cloud Factory, Continental Enterprises, Daraz, DHL, Dish Media, Flash Freight Logistic,Global IME Bank, Global IME Capital, Gorkha Brewery, GP Trading (Triveni), Growth Sellers, Hulas Engineering & Construction, Kailash Bikash Bank, KGH, Kriti Capital, Laxmi Bank, Laxmi Group, MC Group of Companies, MAW Enterprises, Mero Job, NABIC , Shangri- La, Nic Asia Capital, One to Watch Nepal, OYO Nepal, Panchakanya, Quest Pharmaceuticals, Siddhartha Bank, Sipradi Trading,Triveni Byapar Co, Unilever Nepal, United Distributors Nepal (Vishal Group), Urban Girl (UG), Vaidya Group, Yeti Airlines and IMS Group were among the participating business groups and companies in the KJIF. </p> <p>KUSOM has been regularly organising KJIF since 2011. According to the statement, a total of 130 students attended the fair</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8666', 'image' => '20180816044047_KUSOM JOB FAIR.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8886', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prague is now Air Arabia's new destination', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Air Arabia has announced regular flights to Prague in Czech Republic starting from December 11.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Air Arabia has announced regular flights to Prague in Czech Republic starting from December 11.</p> <p>To celebrate the announcement, a cake-cutting ceremony was organized in Kathmandu on Wednesday, August 15, in the presence of Miss Nepal Shrinkhala Khatiwada.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Air Arabia said that Prague is a popular tourist destination and a historic city famed for its Old Town Square and elaborately constructed Baroque buildings. </p> <p>The ariline company, which provides low cost tickets, expressed its belief that the announcement will make visits the ancient city easy and hassle-free for tourists to observe the monuments, museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, and other historical exhibits.</p> <p>Air Arabia said its 7-hour flight to Prague will operate five times per week, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from Sharjah International Airport to Prague Václav Havel Airport and back to UAE.</p> <p>Air Arabia, currently operates flights to more than 150 routes across the globe from four hubs located in the Middle East and North Africa.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8665', 'image' => '20180816011141_Czech Consulate 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8885', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cashless Service Agreement between Prabhu Insurance and Om Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Prabhu Insurance has signed an agreement with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide cashless service to its customers.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Prabhu Insurance has signed an agreement with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide cashless service to its customers. The insurance company’s CEO Sanchit Bajracharya and the Managing Director of the hospital, Babu Kaji Karki, signed the agreement amid a function on Wednesday, August 15.</p> <p>Following the agreement, the customers purchasing medical insurance policy from Prabhu Insurance can avail cashless service for their treatment at the hospital, reads a press statement issued by the company.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8664', 'image' => '20180816011950_prabhu cashless.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank and LIC under Bancassurance Pact', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Mega Bank and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) have signed a bancassurance agreement on Wednesday, August 15.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Mega Bank and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) have signed a bancassurance agreement on Wednesday, August 15. Raveena Deshraj Shrestha, assistant deputy CEO of Mega Bank, and Abhijit Ghosh Dastidar, LIC’s acting CEO, signed the agreement on the behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>With the agreement, the bank’s customers can benefit from all kinds of life insurance services provided by LIC through any of the bank’s branches.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8663', 'image' => '20180816125250_mega-bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tata Motors Car Mela from Friday', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Spradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced to organise the sixth edition of its annual “Tata Motors Car Mela’ from August 17 at Naxal Banquet, Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Spradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced to organise the sixth edition of its annual “Tata Motors Car Mela’ from August 17 at Naxal Banquet, Kathmandu. The three-day event will start at 11 am and finish at 7 pm, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>The fair offers up to Rs 400,000 discount on purchase of Tata vehicles, Rs 200,000 bonus for exchange, on-the-spot finance, insurance scheme, test driving as well as musical events and entertainment shows. Those who book vehicles during the fair might get a chance to win a package tour to Europe and Thailand.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8662', 'image' => '20180815025501_car-mela-loog.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Miss Nepal USA 2018 on August 19', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Eighteen contestants will vie for the title of Miss Nepal USA 2018 after they were shortlisted following different rounds of audition. ', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Eighteen contestants will vie for the title of Miss Nepal USA 2018 after they were shortlisted following different rounds of audition. The grand finale will be held in Dallas, Texas on August 19.</p> <p>Former Miss Nepal Malina Joshi, choreographer Suresh Manandhar and photographer Rajiv Shrestha have been guiding the participants at the moment.</p> <p>Those making it to the list of the last-18 are Aditi Shrestha, Ayasha Ojha, Angela Poudel, Barsha Rawal, Bianca Adhikari, Beena Shrestha, Dilasha Neupane, Kriti Dhungel, Lakpa Sherpa, Neliya Gurung, Posha Thapa, Sapana Maharjan, Sapana Gautam, Shreya Nepali, Sujana Rupakheti, Sukriti Dhungel, Sushana Pokharel and Swikriti Bhattarai.</p> <p>This is the sixth edition of Miss Nepal USA which was first held in 2011.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8661', 'image' => '20180815023746_miss nepal usa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Finance Committee Instructs Government to Check Double Taxation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government to immediately revoke double taxation which has come into practice after the implementation of federalism.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government to immediately revoke double taxation which has come into practice after the implementation of federalism. The Finance Committee issued such directive following widespread protest from the public regarding excessive tax imposed by the provincial and local governments beyond their jurisdiction.</p> <p>Locals have expressed their dissatisfaction for paying double tax for the same object or service at certain regions.</p> <p>The committee has ruled that it is against the law to impose double tax on goods and services of similar nature. The committee has also directed the government to revoke the tax imposed within the limits of the law for being excessively high, lawmaker Satya Pahadi told New Business Age.</p> <p>According to her, the committee has also instructed the Ministry of Finance to study the impacts of the hike in price, which has affected the commoners.</p> <p>“We have instructed the government to amend the laws and impose taxes only after setting a certain criteria and standard for tax collection,” she said.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8660', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8875', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Britannia Appoints Priyanka Karki as its Brand Ambassador on its Centenary', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Britannia has appointed Priyanka Karki as its brand ambassador for its flagship brand Good Day.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Britannia has appointed Priyanka Karki as its brand ambassador for its flagship brand Good Day. The food manufacturing company established in 1918 made the announcement on August 14 during a ceremony held to mark its centenary.</p> <p>According to the company, the renowned celebrity will be featuring in a TV commercial where she personifies the “Smile More for a Good Day” spirit with a narrative clearly exemplifying the theme of the product - Discover your own smile, then multiply it by sharing it with the world.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that the TVC beautifully narrates the story of a simple woman going about her daily life with a smile for everyone. The heart-warming background song “Muskuraunu ma kanjoosi kina”, underscores the message of “Smile More” and adds to the overall appeal of the film. </p> <p>Expressing her excitement on the new campaign, Priyanka Karki said, “It’s exciting to be a part of Britannia Good Day’s journey – Smile More for a Good Day, as it upholds a philosophy I truly believe in. We Nepalese are very warm and helpful people, but do we smile often? A smile might seem like a simple act that we often take for granted. Hopefully, this campaign will remind people to embrace a smile and make it a habit. After all, a smile costs nothing!”</p> <p>The company said it has strengthened its local presence by appointing Vishal Group as its distribution partner which has led to a distribution expansion by almost 30 percent of outlets over the past year to 70,000 outlets. Going forward, Britannia said it also plans to start local manufacturing.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8659', 'image' => '20180815120441_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Jyoti Bikas Bank’s e-Payment System', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Jyoti Bikas Bank has adopted the connectIPS e-Payment System from August 14. ', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Jyoti Bikas Bank has adopted the connectIPS e-Payment System from August 14. With this, the customers of Jyoti Bikas Bank will be able to initiate online payment transactions up to Rs 100,000 per transaction through the connectIPS system.</p> <p>According to Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL), connectIPS is a standardized single payments platform introduced by the company.</p> <p>The bank customers can register their bank accounts with NCHL following a one-time verification from their respective banks, after which they can use the payment services including fund transfer, online payment and bill payment. 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The school won the contest from the Central Region, Kathmandu West on Thursday, August 16.</p> <p>According to Dabur Nepal, the participating students from the winning school Rabin Khanal, Sujan Singh Khadka, Nishant Acharya, Anurag Sharma, Richa Thapa and Zidan Tamang. They will participate in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Meanwhile Pranaya Panthi of Little Star’s Academy won the extempore contest in the senior category while Namrata Hamal of Mount Glory Int’l School won the dance competition. Likewise, Ruzul Shrestha of Triyog High School was declared the winner of football juggling.</p> <p>In the junior category, Smriti Maharjan of Kumudini Kunj Higher Secondary School won the painting competition, Lubik Newa of Dallu Awasiya Vidhyalaya won the 3 minutes of fame contest and Zidan Tamang of Gyankunj Higher Secondary School was announced the winner of score the real goal contest.</p> <p>According to the organiser, the 11<sup>th</sup> regional final will be held in the Central Region, Lalitpur on August 21. The winners of the regional finals will get a chance to feature in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-17', 'modified' => '2018-08-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8672', 'image' => '20180817121837_IMG_3965.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8892', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Netgear ICT Award 2018 today', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 17: The grand finale of the 4th Netgear ICT Award 2018 is being held on Friday, August 17.', 'content' => '<p>August 17: The grand finale of the 4<sup>th</sup> Netgear ICT Award 2018 is being held on Friday, August 17.</p> <p>Following a series of presentation and interview, five finalists each in “startup” and “product” categories have been selected for the Netgear ICT Award 2018.</p> <p>According to the organizing committee, Cell App Innovation, Ek Ghanti Services, Nepali Paisa Media Pvt Ltd, People Development Lab Pvt Ltd and Sarathi Pvt Ltd are the finalists for the best startup company award category whereas Isolution Life, Sarathi, Smartpalika, Thirdwheel Nepal and Uddhyami Nepal have been selected as finalists for the product category award.</p> <p>A total, 27 companies were nominated for startup category and 25 for the product category. “A panel of jury members evaluated each of the applicants and the final winner of each category will be decided on the basis of votes of general public as well as the points obtained from jury’s markings,” informed coordinator of the event, Tushar Neupaney. Similarly, another jury member Sushil Pokharel, CEO of Sushmit International, informed that they will closely work with the winners in the areas of investment and mentorship.</p> <p>Razan Lamsal, the event manager, informed New Business Age that this year’s award had very promising nominations and he assured that the award is very fair.</p> <p>The event envisions rewarding the national heroes of IT sector in Nepal. ICT Award will also give a token of appreciation to people who have devoted their lives to the IT sector in Nepal.</p> <p>IC Tech Media Private Limited has been organizing the ICT Award since the last three years.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-17', 'modified' => '2018-08-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8671', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8891', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three additional branches of NIC Asia in Dhading', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' August 16: NIC Asia Bank has opened three additional branches in Dhading district.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: NIC Asia Bank has opened three additional branches in Dhading district.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has opened the new branches in Khanikola and Dharke of Dhunibesi Municipality and Mahadevbesi of Tharke Rural Municipality.</p> <p>Bal Krishna Acharya, mayor of Dhunibesi Municipality, and Ram Kumar Acharya, chairman of Mahadevbesi Rural Municipality, inaugurated the new branches amid an event on August 15, Wednesday.</p> <p>The bank has earlier opened two branches in Gajuri and Galchi of Dhading district.</p> <p>NIC Asia Bank in a statement informed that it aims to ease the financial transaction of the locals in Dhading by providing modern banking service from the newly operated branches.</p> <p> With the operation of the new branches, the bank now has 237 branches, 230 ATMs, 14 extension counters and 17 branchless banking facilities across the country.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8670', 'image' => '20180816025234_download (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8890', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'National Youth Conference 2018 held with Aim of Transforming lives through Leadership and Innovation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Nepal Youth Council (NYC) in association with UNDP and multiple partners hosted a three-day National Youth Conference from August 12 to 14.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Nepal Youth Council (NYC) in association with UNDP and multiple partners hosted a three-day National Youth Conference from August 12 to 14. The theme of the conference for the International Youth Day 2018 was: “Safe Space for Youth” to express views and engage in key discussions and related activities across diverse platforms.</p> <p>In total, 204 participants attended the conference out of which 154 youths (one female and one male) were from 77 districts. Additionally, 50 youths from the Provinces (gender balanced) were selected from among the differently-abled, Dalits, diverse ethnic groups and LGBTQI.</p> <p>The main objectives of the National Youth Conference 2018 were to examine the status of agriculture, tourism and IT development in Nepal, to engage youths in the economic development of the country, explore innovative ideas for creating sustainable domestic employment opportunities for promoting youth leadership and innovation, and mobilizing the youths for partnering with the federal, provincial and local governments to influence national and local policies and plans on youth and development for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on SDG 5 pertaining to Gender Equality, the organisers said in a statement.</p> <p>Key leading entrepreneurs, business and social leaders led brief discussions in the groups to inspire the participants in visualizing their potential roles in transforming Nepal.</p> <p>Irina Karki Gurung, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at Bottlers Nepal Limited, shared a presentation on how the Coca-Cola system in the region focuses on areas of water stewardship, sustainable agriculture and recycling, and how as leader in the beverage industry, the company is committed to keeping sustainability at the heart of the business. </p> <p>According to the organiser, the goal of sharing the sustainability initiatives of Coca-Cola in Nepal and in the INSWA region was to inspire the youth ahead of their brain storming and planning session to come up with actionable approaches for the first youth led-provincial action plans.</p> <p>The three-day event included various sessions on SDGs overview and localization, panel discussion on youth in agriculture, tourism and entrepreneurship, youth talk shows on youth and SDGs leadership connection and announcement of awards of 7 innovative ideas for the first youth led action plans.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8669', 'image' => '20180816020153_aayouthf.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8889', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three new branches of NB Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has opened three new branches across the nation.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has opened three new branches across the nation. Issuing a press statement, the bank said it opened the new branches at Fikal of Ilam, Chandranagar of Sarlahi and Devahi Gunahi of Rautahat districts recently.</p> <p>The bank said that it opened the branches with the motive of providing easy access to banking services to the people of the rural areas.</p> <p>With the opening of the three new branches, the bank now has a total of 74 branches across the nation.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8668', 'image' => '20180816015306_NB Bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8888', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nissan Exchange Camp Underway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorized distributor of Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has initiated a nationwide exchange camp for all its Nissan range.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorized distributor of Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has initiated a nationwide exchange camp for all its Nissan range. According to the company, the exchange camp started from August 13 and will conclude on August 20.</p> <p>During the course of this exchange camp, customers will be entitled to discounts up to Rs 300,000 and an exchange bonus of up to Rs 500,000. The camp also offers on-the-spot valuation and proper analysis of old vehicles as well as on-the-spot financing facility.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8667', 'image' => '20180816014854_Nissan_logo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8887', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KUSOM Job and Internship Fair Concludes', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) recently held its eight edition of Job Fair. ', 'content' => '<p>August 16: The eighth edition of KUSOM Job and Internship Fair organised (KJIF) by the Placement Cell of Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) concluded on August 15. Altogether 48 renowned companies had their stalls at the two-day event held from August 14 to 15. Isuing a press statement, the organier said that it is an annual event which acts as a bridge between students of KUSOM and corporates. "It not only gives students a platform to connect with the company of their choice, but also provides employers an opportunity to explore the talent pool of KUSOM," reads the statement. </p> <p>Programme coordinator Roshee Lamichhane informed that the university has been organising the job fair with the aim to enhance its relationship with the renowned and established business houses of the country. During the KJIF, students of various faculties got internship opportunities in participating companies. </p> <p>Beed Management, Berger Paints Business Advantage, Business Brainz, Chaudhary Group, Citizen Life Insurance Company, Cloud Factory, Continental Enterprises, Daraz, DHL, Dish Media, Flash Freight Logistic,Global IME Bank, Global IME Capital, Gorkha Brewery, GP Trading (Triveni), Growth Sellers, Hulas Engineering & Construction, Kailash Bikash Bank, KGH, Kriti Capital, Laxmi Bank, Laxmi Group, MC Group of Companies, MAW Enterprises, Mero Job, NABIC , Shangri- La, Nic Asia Capital, One to Watch Nepal, OYO Nepal, Panchakanya, Quest Pharmaceuticals, Siddhartha Bank, Sipradi Trading,Triveni Byapar Co, Unilever Nepal, United Distributors Nepal (Vishal Group), Urban Girl (UG), Vaidya Group, Yeti Airlines and IMS Group were among the participating business groups and companies in the KJIF. </p> <p>KUSOM has been regularly organising KJIF since 2011. According to the statement, a total of 130 students attended the fair</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8666', 'image' => '20180816044047_KUSOM JOB FAIR.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8886', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prague is now Air Arabia's new destination', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Air Arabia has announced regular flights to Prague in Czech Republic starting from December 11.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Air Arabia has announced regular flights to Prague in Czech Republic starting from December 11.</p> <p>To celebrate the announcement, a cake-cutting ceremony was organized in Kathmandu on Wednesday, August 15, in the presence of Miss Nepal Shrinkhala Khatiwada.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Air Arabia said that Prague is a popular tourist destination and a historic city famed for its Old Town Square and elaborately constructed Baroque buildings. </p> <p>The ariline company, which provides low cost tickets, expressed its belief that the announcement will make visits the ancient city easy and hassle-free for tourists to observe the monuments, museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, and other historical exhibits.</p> <p>Air Arabia said its 7-hour flight to Prague will operate five times per week, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from Sharjah International Airport to Prague Václav Havel Airport and back to UAE.</p> <p>Air Arabia, currently operates flights to more than 150 routes across the globe from four hubs located in the Middle East and North Africa.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8665', 'image' => '20180816011141_Czech Consulate 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8885', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cashless Service Agreement between Prabhu Insurance and Om Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Prabhu Insurance has signed an agreement with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide cashless service to its customers.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Prabhu Insurance has signed an agreement with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide cashless service to its customers. The insurance company’s CEO Sanchit Bajracharya and the Managing Director of the hospital, Babu Kaji Karki, signed the agreement amid a function on Wednesday, August 15.</p> <p>Following the agreement, the customers purchasing medical insurance policy from Prabhu Insurance can avail cashless service for their treatment at the hospital, reads a press statement issued by the company.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8664', 'image' => '20180816011950_prabhu cashless.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank and LIC under Bancassurance Pact', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Mega Bank and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) have signed a bancassurance agreement on Wednesday, August 15.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Mega Bank and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) have signed a bancassurance agreement on Wednesday, August 15. Raveena Deshraj Shrestha, assistant deputy CEO of Mega Bank, and Abhijit Ghosh Dastidar, LIC’s acting CEO, signed the agreement on the behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>With the agreement, the bank’s customers can benefit from all kinds of life insurance services provided by LIC through any of the bank’s branches.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8663', 'image' => '20180816125250_mega-bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tata Motors Car Mela from Friday', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Spradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced to organise the sixth edition of its annual “Tata Motors Car Mela’ from August 17 at Naxal Banquet, Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Spradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced to organise the sixth edition of its annual “Tata Motors Car Mela’ from August 17 at Naxal Banquet, Kathmandu. The three-day event will start at 11 am and finish at 7 pm, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>The fair offers up to Rs 400,000 discount on purchase of Tata vehicles, Rs 200,000 bonus for exchange, on-the-spot finance, insurance scheme, test driving as well as musical events and entertainment shows. Those who book vehicles during the fair might get a chance to win a package tour to Europe and Thailand.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8662', 'image' => '20180815025501_car-mela-loog.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Miss Nepal USA 2018 on August 19', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Eighteen contestants will vie for the title of Miss Nepal USA 2018 after they were shortlisted following different rounds of audition. ', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Eighteen contestants will vie for the title of Miss Nepal USA 2018 after they were shortlisted following different rounds of audition. The grand finale will be held in Dallas, Texas on August 19.</p> <p>Former Miss Nepal Malina Joshi, choreographer Suresh Manandhar and photographer Rajiv Shrestha have been guiding the participants at the moment.</p> <p>Those making it to the list of the last-18 are Aditi Shrestha, Ayasha Ojha, Angela Poudel, Barsha Rawal, Bianca Adhikari, Beena Shrestha, Dilasha Neupane, Kriti Dhungel, Lakpa Sherpa, Neliya Gurung, Posha Thapa, Sapana Maharjan, Sapana Gautam, Shreya Nepali, Sujana Rupakheti, Sukriti Dhungel, Sushana Pokharel and Swikriti Bhattarai.</p> <p>This is the sixth edition of Miss Nepal USA which was first held in 2011.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8661', 'image' => '20180815023746_miss nepal usa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Finance Committee Instructs Government to Check Double Taxation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government to immediately revoke double taxation which has come into practice after the implementation of federalism.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government to immediately revoke double taxation which has come into practice after the implementation of federalism. The Finance Committee issued such directive following widespread protest from the public regarding excessive tax imposed by the provincial and local governments beyond their jurisdiction.</p> <p>Locals have expressed their dissatisfaction for paying double tax for the same object or service at certain regions.</p> <p>The committee has ruled that it is against the law to impose double tax on goods and services of similar nature. The committee has also directed the government to revoke the tax imposed within the limits of the law for being excessively high, lawmaker Satya Pahadi told New Business Age.</p> <p>According to her, the committee has also instructed the Ministry of Finance to study the impacts of the hike in price, which has affected the commoners.</p> <p>“We have instructed the government to amend the laws and impose taxes only after setting a certain criteria and standard for tax collection,” she said.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8660', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8875', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Britannia Appoints Priyanka Karki as its Brand Ambassador on its Centenary', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Britannia has appointed Priyanka Karki as its brand ambassador for its flagship brand Good Day.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Britannia has appointed Priyanka Karki as its brand ambassador for its flagship brand Good Day. The food manufacturing company established in 1918 made the announcement on August 14 during a ceremony held to mark its centenary.</p> <p>According to the company, the renowned celebrity will be featuring in a TV commercial where she personifies the “Smile More for a Good Day” spirit with a narrative clearly exemplifying the theme of the product - Discover your own smile, then multiply it by sharing it with the world.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that the TVC beautifully narrates the story of a simple woman going about her daily life with a smile for everyone. The heart-warming background song “Muskuraunu ma kanjoosi kina”, underscores the message of “Smile More” and adds to the overall appeal of the film. </p> <p>Expressing her excitement on the new campaign, Priyanka Karki said, “It’s exciting to be a part of Britannia Good Day’s journey – Smile More for a Good Day, as it upholds a philosophy I truly believe in. We Nepalese are very warm and helpful people, but do we smile often? A smile might seem like a simple act that we often take for granted. Hopefully, this campaign will remind people to embrace a smile and make it a habit. After all, a smile costs nothing!”</p> <p>The company said it has strengthened its local presence by appointing Vishal Group as its distribution partner which has led to a distribution expansion by almost 30 percent of outlets over the past year to 70,000 outlets. Going forward, Britannia said it also plans to start local manufacturing.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8659', 'image' => '20180815120441_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Jyoti Bikas Bank’s e-Payment System', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Jyoti Bikas Bank has adopted the connectIPS e-Payment System from August 14. ', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Jyoti Bikas Bank has adopted the connectIPS e-Payment System from August 14. With this, the customers of Jyoti Bikas Bank will be able to initiate online payment transactions up to Rs 100,000 per transaction through the connectIPS system.</p> <p>According to Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL), connectIPS is a standardized single payments platform introduced by the company.</p> <p>The bank customers can register their bank accounts with NCHL following a one-time verification from their respective banks, after which they can use the payment services including fund transfer, online payment and bill payment. 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The school won the contest from the Central Region, Kathmandu West on Thursday, August 16.</p> <p>According to Dabur Nepal, the participating students from the winning school Rabin Khanal, Sujan Singh Khadka, Nishant Acharya, Anurag Sharma, Richa Thapa and Zidan Tamang. They will participate in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Meanwhile Pranaya Panthi of Little Star’s Academy won the extempore contest in the senior category while Namrata Hamal of Mount Glory Int’l School won the dance competition. Likewise, Ruzul Shrestha of Triyog High School was declared the winner of football juggling.</p> <p>In the junior category, Smriti Maharjan of Kumudini Kunj Higher Secondary School won the painting competition, Lubik Newa of Dallu Awasiya Vidhyalaya won the 3 minutes of fame contest and Zidan Tamang of Gyankunj Higher Secondary School was announced the winner of score the real goal contest.</p> <p>According to the organiser, the 11<sup>th</sup> regional final will be held in the Central Region, Lalitpur on August 21. The winners of the regional finals will get a chance to feature in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-17', 'modified' => '2018-08-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8672', 'image' => '20180817121837_IMG_3965.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8892', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Netgear ICT Award 2018 today', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 17: The grand finale of the 4th Netgear ICT Award 2018 is being held on Friday, August 17.', 'content' => '<p>August 17: The grand finale of the 4<sup>th</sup> Netgear ICT Award 2018 is being held on Friday, August 17.</p> <p>Following a series of presentation and interview, five finalists each in “startup” and “product” categories have been selected for the Netgear ICT Award 2018.</p> <p>According to the organizing committee, Cell App Innovation, Ek Ghanti Services, Nepali Paisa Media Pvt Ltd, People Development Lab Pvt Ltd and Sarathi Pvt Ltd are the finalists for the best startup company award category whereas Isolution Life, Sarathi, Smartpalika, Thirdwheel Nepal and Uddhyami Nepal have been selected as finalists for the product category award.</p> <p>A total, 27 companies were nominated for startup category and 25 for the product category. “A panel of jury members evaluated each of the applicants and the final winner of each category will be decided on the basis of votes of general public as well as the points obtained from jury’s markings,” informed coordinator of the event, Tushar Neupaney. Similarly, another jury member Sushil Pokharel, CEO of Sushmit International, informed that they will closely work with the winners in the areas of investment and mentorship.</p> <p>Razan Lamsal, the event manager, informed New Business Age that this year’s award had very promising nominations and he assured that the award is very fair.</p> <p>The event envisions rewarding the national heroes of IT sector in Nepal. ICT Award will also give a token of appreciation to people who have devoted their lives to the IT sector in Nepal.</p> <p>IC Tech Media Private Limited has been organizing the ICT Award since the last three years.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-17', 'modified' => '2018-08-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8671', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8891', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three additional branches of NIC Asia in Dhading', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' August 16: NIC Asia Bank has opened three additional branches in Dhading district.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: NIC Asia Bank has opened three additional branches in Dhading district.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has opened the new branches in Khanikola and Dharke of Dhunibesi Municipality and Mahadevbesi of Tharke Rural Municipality.</p> <p>Bal Krishna Acharya, mayor of Dhunibesi Municipality, and Ram Kumar Acharya, chairman of Mahadevbesi Rural Municipality, inaugurated the new branches amid an event on August 15, Wednesday.</p> <p>The bank has earlier opened two branches in Gajuri and Galchi of Dhading district.</p> <p>NIC Asia Bank in a statement informed that it aims to ease the financial transaction of the locals in Dhading by providing modern banking service from the newly operated branches.</p> <p> With the operation of the new branches, the bank now has 237 branches, 230 ATMs, 14 extension counters and 17 branchless banking facilities across the country.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8670', 'image' => '20180816025234_download (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8890', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'National Youth Conference 2018 held with Aim of Transforming lives through Leadership and Innovation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Nepal Youth Council (NYC) in association with UNDP and multiple partners hosted a three-day National Youth Conference from August 12 to 14.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Nepal Youth Council (NYC) in association with UNDP and multiple partners hosted a three-day National Youth Conference from August 12 to 14. The theme of the conference for the International Youth Day 2018 was: “Safe Space for Youth” to express views and engage in key discussions and related activities across diverse platforms.</p> <p>In total, 204 participants attended the conference out of which 154 youths (one female and one male) were from 77 districts. Additionally, 50 youths from the Provinces (gender balanced) were selected from among the differently-abled, Dalits, diverse ethnic groups and LGBTQI.</p> <p>The main objectives of the National Youth Conference 2018 were to examine the status of agriculture, tourism and IT development in Nepal, to engage youths in the economic development of the country, explore innovative ideas for creating sustainable domestic employment opportunities for promoting youth leadership and innovation, and mobilizing the youths for partnering with the federal, provincial and local governments to influence national and local policies and plans on youth and development for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on SDG 5 pertaining to Gender Equality, the organisers said in a statement.</p> <p>Key leading entrepreneurs, business and social leaders led brief discussions in the groups to inspire the participants in visualizing their potential roles in transforming Nepal.</p> <p>Irina Karki Gurung, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at Bottlers Nepal Limited, shared a presentation on how the Coca-Cola system in the region focuses on areas of water stewardship, sustainable agriculture and recycling, and how as leader in the beverage industry, the company is committed to keeping sustainability at the heart of the business. </p> <p>According to the organiser, the goal of sharing the sustainability initiatives of Coca-Cola in Nepal and in the INSWA region was to inspire the youth ahead of their brain storming and planning session to come up with actionable approaches for the first youth led-provincial action plans.</p> <p>The three-day event included various sessions on SDGs overview and localization, panel discussion on youth in agriculture, tourism and entrepreneurship, youth talk shows on youth and SDGs leadership connection and announcement of awards of 7 innovative ideas for the first youth led action plans.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8669', 'image' => '20180816020153_aayouthf.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8889', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three new branches of NB Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has opened three new branches across the nation.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has opened three new branches across the nation. Issuing a press statement, the bank said it opened the new branches at Fikal of Ilam, Chandranagar of Sarlahi and Devahi Gunahi of Rautahat districts recently.</p> <p>The bank said that it opened the branches with the motive of providing easy access to banking services to the people of the rural areas.</p> <p>With the opening of the three new branches, the bank now has a total of 74 branches across the nation.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8668', 'image' => '20180816015306_NB Bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8888', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nissan Exchange Camp Underway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorized distributor of Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has initiated a nationwide exchange camp for all its Nissan range.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorized distributor of Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has initiated a nationwide exchange camp for all its Nissan range. According to the company, the exchange camp started from August 13 and will conclude on August 20.</p> <p>During the course of this exchange camp, customers will be entitled to discounts up to Rs 300,000 and an exchange bonus of up to Rs 500,000. The camp also offers on-the-spot valuation and proper analysis of old vehicles as well as on-the-spot financing facility.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8667', 'image' => '20180816014854_Nissan_logo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8887', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KUSOM Job and Internship Fair Concludes', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) recently held its eight edition of Job Fair. ', 'content' => '<p>August 16: The eighth edition of KUSOM Job and Internship Fair organised (KJIF) by the Placement Cell of Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) concluded on August 15. Altogether 48 renowned companies had their stalls at the two-day event held from August 14 to 15. Isuing a press statement, the organier said that it is an annual event which acts as a bridge between students of KUSOM and corporates. "It not only gives students a platform to connect with the company of their choice, but also provides employers an opportunity to explore the talent pool of KUSOM," reads the statement. </p> <p>Programme coordinator Roshee Lamichhane informed that the university has been organising the job fair with the aim to enhance its relationship with the renowned and established business houses of the country. During the KJIF, students of various faculties got internship opportunities in participating companies. </p> <p>Beed Management, Berger Paints Business Advantage, Business Brainz, Chaudhary Group, Citizen Life Insurance Company, Cloud Factory, Continental Enterprises, Daraz, DHL, Dish Media, Flash Freight Logistic,Global IME Bank, Global IME Capital, Gorkha Brewery, GP Trading (Triveni), Growth Sellers, Hulas Engineering & Construction, Kailash Bikash Bank, KGH, Kriti Capital, Laxmi Bank, Laxmi Group, MC Group of Companies, MAW Enterprises, Mero Job, NABIC , Shangri- La, Nic Asia Capital, One to Watch Nepal, OYO Nepal, Panchakanya, Quest Pharmaceuticals, Siddhartha Bank, Sipradi Trading,Triveni Byapar Co, Unilever Nepal, United Distributors Nepal (Vishal Group), Urban Girl (UG), Vaidya Group, Yeti Airlines and IMS Group were among the participating business groups and companies in the KJIF. </p> <p>KUSOM has been regularly organising KJIF since 2011. According to the statement, a total of 130 students attended the fair</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8666', 'image' => '20180816044047_KUSOM JOB FAIR.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8886', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prague is now Air Arabia's new destination', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Air Arabia has announced regular flights to Prague in Czech Republic starting from December 11.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Air Arabia has announced regular flights to Prague in Czech Republic starting from December 11.</p> <p>To celebrate the announcement, a cake-cutting ceremony was organized in Kathmandu on Wednesday, August 15, in the presence of Miss Nepal Shrinkhala Khatiwada.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Air Arabia said that Prague is a popular tourist destination and a historic city famed for its Old Town Square and elaborately constructed Baroque buildings. </p> <p>The ariline company, which provides low cost tickets, expressed its belief that the announcement will make visits the ancient city easy and hassle-free for tourists to observe the monuments, museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, and other historical exhibits.</p> <p>Air Arabia said its 7-hour flight to Prague will operate five times per week, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from Sharjah International Airport to Prague Václav Havel Airport and back to UAE.</p> <p>Air Arabia, currently operates flights to more than 150 routes across the globe from four hubs located in the Middle East and North Africa.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8665', 'image' => '20180816011141_Czech Consulate 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8885', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cashless Service Agreement between Prabhu Insurance and Om Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Prabhu Insurance has signed an agreement with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide cashless service to its customers.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Prabhu Insurance has signed an agreement with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide cashless service to its customers. The insurance company’s CEO Sanchit Bajracharya and the Managing Director of the hospital, Babu Kaji Karki, signed the agreement amid a function on Wednesday, August 15.</p> <p>Following the agreement, the customers purchasing medical insurance policy from Prabhu Insurance can avail cashless service for their treatment at the hospital, reads a press statement issued by the company.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8664', 'image' => '20180816011950_prabhu cashless.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank and LIC under Bancassurance Pact', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Mega Bank and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) have signed a bancassurance agreement on Wednesday, August 15.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Mega Bank and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) have signed a bancassurance agreement on Wednesday, August 15. Raveena Deshraj Shrestha, assistant deputy CEO of Mega Bank, and Abhijit Ghosh Dastidar, LIC’s acting CEO, signed the agreement on the behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>With the agreement, the bank’s customers can benefit from all kinds of life insurance services provided by LIC through any of the bank’s branches.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8663', 'image' => '20180816125250_mega-bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tata Motors Car Mela from Friday', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Spradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced to organise the sixth edition of its annual “Tata Motors Car Mela’ from August 17 at Naxal Banquet, Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Spradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced to organise the sixth edition of its annual “Tata Motors Car Mela’ from August 17 at Naxal Banquet, Kathmandu. The three-day event will start at 11 am and finish at 7 pm, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>The fair offers up to Rs 400,000 discount on purchase of Tata vehicles, Rs 200,000 bonus for exchange, on-the-spot finance, insurance scheme, test driving as well as musical events and entertainment shows. Those who book vehicles during the fair might get a chance to win a package tour to Europe and Thailand.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8662', 'image' => '20180815025501_car-mela-loog.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Miss Nepal USA 2018 on August 19', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Eighteen contestants will vie for the title of Miss Nepal USA 2018 after they were shortlisted following different rounds of audition. ', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Eighteen contestants will vie for the title of Miss Nepal USA 2018 after they were shortlisted following different rounds of audition. The grand finale will be held in Dallas, Texas on August 19.</p> <p>Former Miss Nepal Malina Joshi, choreographer Suresh Manandhar and photographer Rajiv Shrestha have been guiding the participants at the moment.</p> <p>Those making it to the list of the last-18 are Aditi Shrestha, Ayasha Ojha, Angela Poudel, Barsha Rawal, Bianca Adhikari, Beena Shrestha, Dilasha Neupane, Kriti Dhungel, Lakpa Sherpa, Neliya Gurung, Posha Thapa, Sapana Maharjan, Sapana Gautam, Shreya Nepali, Sujana Rupakheti, Sukriti Dhungel, Sushana Pokharel and Swikriti Bhattarai.</p> <p>This is the sixth edition of Miss Nepal USA which was first held in 2011.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8661', 'image' => '20180815023746_miss nepal usa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Finance Committee Instructs Government to Check Double Taxation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government to immediately revoke double taxation which has come into practice after the implementation of federalism.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government to immediately revoke double taxation which has come into practice after the implementation of federalism. The Finance Committee issued such directive following widespread protest from the public regarding excessive tax imposed by the provincial and local governments beyond their jurisdiction.</p> <p>Locals have expressed their dissatisfaction for paying double tax for the same object or service at certain regions.</p> <p>The committee has ruled that it is against the law to impose double tax on goods and services of similar nature. The committee has also directed the government to revoke the tax imposed within the limits of the law for being excessively high, lawmaker Satya Pahadi told New Business Age.</p> <p>According to her, the committee has also instructed the Ministry of Finance to study the impacts of the hike in price, which has affected the commoners.</p> <p>“We have instructed the government to amend the laws and impose taxes only after setting a certain criteria and standard for tax collection,” she said.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8660', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8875', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Britannia Appoints Priyanka Karki as its Brand Ambassador on its Centenary', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Britannia has appointed Priyanka Karki as its brand ambassador for its flagship brand Good Day.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Britannia has appointed Priyanka Karki as its brand ambassador for its flagship brand Good Day. The food manufacturing company established in 1918 made the announcement on August 14 during a ceremony held to mark its centenary.</p> <p>According to the company, the renowned celebrity will be featuring in a TV commercial where she personifies the “Smile More for a Good Day” spirit with a narrative clearly exemplifying the theme of the product - Discover your own smile, then multiply it by sharing it with the world.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that the TVC beautifully narrates the story of a simple woman going about her daily life with a smile for everyone. The heart-warming background song “Muskuraunu ma kanjoosi kina”, underscores the message of “Smile More” and adds to the overall appeal of the film. </p> <p>Expressing her excitement on the new campaign, Priyanka Karki said, “It’s exciting to be a part of Britannia Good Day’s journey – Smile More for a Good Day, as it upholds a philosophy I truly believe in. We Nepalese are very warm and helpful people, but do we smile often? A smile might seem like a simple act that we often take for granted. Hopefully, this campaign will remind people to embrace a smile and make it a habit. After all, a smile costs nothing!”</p> <p>The company said it has strengthened its local presence by appointing Vishal Group as its distribution partner which has led to a distribution expansion by almost 30 percent of outlets over the past year to 70,000 outlets. Going forward, Britannia said it also plans to start local manufacturing.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8659', 'image' => '20180815120441_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Jyoti Bikas Bank’s e-Payment System', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Jyoti Bikas Bank has adopted the connectIPS e-Payment System from August 14. ', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Jyoti Bikas Bank has adopted the connectIPS e-Payment System from August 14. With this, the customers of Jyoti Bikas Bank will be able to initiate online payment transactions up to Rs 100,000 per transaction through the connectIPS system.</p> <p>According to Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL), connectIPS is a standardized single payments platform introduced by the company.</p> <p>The bank customers can register their bank accounts with NCHL following a one-time verification from their respective banks, after which they can use the payment services including fund transfer, online payment and bill payment. 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The school won the contest from the Central Region, Kathmandu West on Thursday, August 16.</p> <p>According to Dabur Nepal, the participating students from the winning school Rabin Khanal, Sujan Singh Khadka, Nishant Acharya, Anurag Sharma, Richa Thapa and Zidan Tamang. They will participate in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018 in Kathmandu.</p> <p>Meanwhile Pranaya Panthi of Little Star’s Academy won the extempore contest in the senior category while Namrata Hamal of Mount Glory Int’l School won the dance competition. Likewise, Ruzul Shrestha of Triyog High School was declared the winner of football juggling.</p> <p>In the junior category, Smriti Maharjan of Kumudini Kunj Higher Secondary School won the painting competition, Lubik Newa of Dallu Awasiya Vidhyalaya won the 3 minutes of fame contest and Zidan Tamang of Gyankunj Higher Secondary School was announced the winner of score the real goal contest.</p> <p>According to the organiser, the 11<sup>th</sup> regional final will be held in the Central Region, Lalitpur on August 21. The winners of the regional finals will get a chance to feature in the grand finale to become the Real School of Nepal 2018.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-17', 'modified' => '2018-08-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8672', 'image' => '20180817121837_IMG_3965.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8892', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Netgear ICT Award 2018 today', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 17: The grand finale of the 4th Netgear ICT Award 2018 is being held on Friday, August 17.', 'content' => '<p>August 17: The grand finale of the 4<sup>th</sup> Netgear ICT Award 2018 is being held on Friday, August 17.</p> <p>Following a series of presentation and interview, five finalists each in “startup” and “product” categories have been selected for the Netgear ICT Award 2018.</p> <p>According to the organizing committee, Cell App Innovation, Ek Ghanti Services, Nepali Paisa Media Pvt Ltd, People Development Lab Pvt Ltd and Sarathi Pvt Ltd are the finalists for the best startup company award category whereas Isolution Life, Sarathi, Smartpalika, Thirdwheel Nepal and Uddhyami Nepal have been selected as finalists for the product category award.</p> <p>A total, 27 companies were nominated for startup category and 25 for the product category. “A panel of jury members evaluated each of the applicants and the final winner of each category will be decided on the basis of votes of general public as well as the points obtained from jury’s markings,” informed coordinator of the event, Tushar Neupaney. Similarly, another jury member Sushil Pokharel, CEO of Sushmit International, informed that they will closely work with the winners in the areas of investment and mentorship.</p> <p>Razan Lamsal, the event manager, informed New Business Age that this year’s award had very promising nominations and he assured that the award is very fair.</p> <p>The event envisions rewarding the national heroes of IT sector in Nepal. ICT Award will also give a token of appreciation to people who have devoted their lives to the IT sector in Nepal.</p> <p>IC Tech Media Private Limited has been organizing the ICT Award since the last three years.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-17', 'modified' => '2018-08-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8671', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8891', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three additional branches of NIC Asia in Dhading', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' August 16: NIC Asia Bank has opened three additional branches in Dhading district.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: NIC Asia Bank has opened three additional branches in Dhading district.</p> <p>The bank said in a statement that it has opened the new branches in Khanikola and Dharke of Dhunibesi Municipality and Mahadevbesi of Tharke Rural Municipality.</p> <p>Bal Krishna Acharya, mayor of Dhunibesi Municipality, and Ram Kumar Acharya, chairman of Mahadevbesi Rural Municipality, inaugurated the new branches amid an event on August 15, Wednesday.</p> <p>The bank has earlier opened two branches in Gajuri and Galchi of Dhading district.</p> <p>NIC Asia Bank in a statement informed that it aims to ease the financial transaction of the locals in Dhading by providing modern banking service from the newly operated branches.</p> <p> With the operation of the new branches, the bank now has 237 branches, 230 ATMs, 14 extension counters and 17 branchless banking facilities across the country.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8670', 'image' => '20180816025234_download (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8890', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'National Youth Conference 2018 held with Aim of Transforming lives through Leadership and Innovation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Nepal Youth Council (NYC) in association with UNDP and multiple partners hosted a three-day National Youth Conference from August 12 to 14.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Nepal Youth Council (NYC) in association with UNDP and multiple partners hosted a three-day National Youth Conference from August 12 to 14. The theme of the conference for the International Youth Day 2018 was: “Safe Space for Youth” to express views and engage in key discussions and related activities across diverse platforms.</p> <p>In total, 204 participants attended the conference out of which 154 youths (one female and one male) were from 77 districts. Additionally, 50 youths from the Provinces (gender balanced) were selected from among the differently-abled, Dalits, diverse ethnic groups and LGBTQI.</p> <p>The main objectives of the National Youth Conference 2018 were to examine the status of agriculture, tourism and IT development in Nepal, to engage youths in the economic development of the country, explore innovative ideas for creating sustainable domestic employment opportunities for promoting youth leadership and innovation, and mobilizing the youths for partnering with the federal, provincial and local governments to influence national and local policies and plans on youth and development for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on SDG 5 pertaining to Gender Equality, the organisers said in a statement.</p> <p>Key leading entrepreneurs, business and social leaders led brief discussions in the groups to inspire the participants in visualizing their potential roles in transforming Nepal.</p> <p>Irina Karki Gurung, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at Bottlers Nepal Limited, shared a presentation on how the Coca-Cola system in the region focuses on areas of water stewardship, sustainable agriculture and recycling, and how as leader in the beverage industry, the company is committed to keeping sustainability at the heart of the business. </p> <p>According to the organiser, the goal of sharing the sustainability initiatives of Coca-Cola in Nepal and in the INSWA region was to inspire the youth ahead of their brain storming and planning session to come up with actionable approaches for the first youth led-provincial action plans.</p> <p>The three-day event included various sessions on SDGs overview and localization, panel discussion on youth in agriculture, tourism and entrepreneurship, youth talk shows on youth and SDGs leadership connection and announcement of awards of 7 innovative ideas for the first youth led action plans.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8669', 'image' => '20180816020153_aayouthf.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8889', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three new branches of NB Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has opened three new branches across the nation.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Nepal Bangladesh Bank has opened three new branches across the nation. Issuing a press statement, the bank said it opened the new branches at Fikal of Ilam, Chandranagar of Sarlahi and Devahi Gunahi of Rautahat districts recently.</p> <p>The bank said that it opened the branches with the motive of providing easy access to banking services to the people of the rural areas.</p> <p>With the opening of the three new branches, the bank now has a total of 74 branches across the nation.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8668', 'image' => '20180816015306_NB Bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8888', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nissan Exchange Camp Underway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorized distributor of Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has initiated a nationwide exchange camp for all its Nissan range.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorized distributor of Nissan vehicles in Nepal, has initiated a nationwide exchange camp for all its Nissan range. According to the company, the exchange camp started from August 13 and will conclude on August 20.</p> <p>During the course of this exchange camp, customers will be entitled to discounts up to Rs 300,000 and an exchange bonus of up to Rs 500,000. The camp also offers on-the-spot valuation and proper analysis of old vehicles as well as on-the-spot financing facility.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8667', 'image' => '20180816014854_Nissan_logo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8887', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KUSOM Job and Internship Fair Concludes', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) recently held its eight edition of Job Fair. ', 'content' => '<p>August 16: The eighth edition of KUSOM Job and Internship Fair organised (KJIF) by the Placement Cell of Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) concluded on August 15. Altogether 48 renowned companies had their stalls at the two-day event held from August 14 to 15. Isuing a press statement, the organier said that it is an annual event which acts as a bridge between students of KUSOM and corporates. "It not only gives students a platform to connect with the company of their choice, but also provides employers an opportunity to explore the talent pool of KUSOM," reads the statement. </p> <p>Programme coordinator Roshee Lamichhane informed that the university has been organising the job fair with the aim to enhance its relationship with the renowned and established business houses of the country. During the KJIF, students of various faculties got internship opportunities in participating companies. </p> <p>Beed Management, Berger Paints Business Advantage, Business Brainz, Chaudhary Group, Citizen Life Insurance Company, Cloud Factory, Continental Enterprises, Daraz, DHL, Dish Media, Flash Freight Logistic,Global IME Bank, Global IME Capital, Gorkha Brewery, GP Trading (Triveni), Growth Sellers, Hulas Engineering & Construction, Kailash Bikash Bank, KGH, Kriti Capital, Laxmi Bank, Laxmi Group, MC Group of Companies, MAW Enterprises, Mero Job, NABIC , Shangri- La, Nic Asia Capital, One to Watch Nepal, OYO Nepal, Panchakanya, Quest Pharmaceuticals, Siddhartha Bank, Sipradi Trading,Triveni Byapar Co, Unilever Nepal, United Distributors Nepal (Vishal Group), Urban Girl (UG), Vaidya Group, Yeti Airlines and IMS Group were among the participating business groups and companies in the KJIF. </p> <p>KUSOM has been regularly organising KJIF since 2011. According to the statement, a total of 130 students attended the fair</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8666', 'image' => '20180816044047_KUSOM JOB FAIR.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8886', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prague is now Air Arabia's new destination', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Air Arabia has announced regular flights to Prague in Czech Republic starting from December 11.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Air Arabia has announced regular flights to Prague in Czech Republic starting from December 11.</p> <p>To celebrate the announcement, a cake-cutting ceremony was organized in Kathmandu on Wednesday, August 15, in the presence of Miss Nepal Shrinkhala Khatiwada.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Air Arabia said that Prague is a popular tourist destination and a historic city famed for its Old Town Square and elaborately constructed Baroque buildings. </p> <p>The ariline company, which provides low cost tickets, expressed its belief that the announcement will make visits the ancient city easy and hassle-free for tourists to observe the monuments, museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, and other historical exhibits.</p> <p>Air Arabia said its 7-hour flight to Prague will operate five times per week, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from Sharjah International Airport to Prague Václav Havel Airport and back to UAE.</p> <p>Air Arabia, currently operates flights to more than 150 routes across the globe from four hubs located in the Middle East and North Africa.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8665', 'image' => '20180816011141_Czech Consulate 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8885', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Cashless Service Agreement between Prabhu Insurance and Om Hospital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Prabhu Insurance has signed an agreement with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide cashless service to its customers.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Prabhu Insurance has signed an agreement with Om Hospital and Research Center to provide cashless service to its customers. The insurance company’s CEO Sanchit Bajracharya and the Managing Director of the hospital, Babu Kaji Karki, signed the agreement amid a function on Wednesday, August 15.</p> <p>Following the agreement, the customers purchasing medical insurance policy from Prabhu Insurance can avail cashless service for their treatment at the hospital, reads a press statement issued by the company.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8664', 'image' => '20180816011950_prabhu cashless.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank and LIC under Bancassurance Pact', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 16: Mega Bank and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) have signed a bancassurance agreement on Wednesday, August 15.', 'content' => '<p>August 16: Mega Bank and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) have signed a bancassurance agreement on Wednesday, August 15. Raveena Deshraj Shrestha, assistant deputy CEO of Mega Bank, and Abhijit Ghosh Dastidar, LIC’s acting CEO, signed the agreement on the behalf of their respective organisations.</p> <p>With the agreement, the bank’s customers can benefit from all kinds of life insurance services provided by LIC through any of the bank’s branches.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-16', 'modified' => '2018-08-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8663', 'image' => '20180816125250_mega-bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tata Motors Car Mela from Friday', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Spradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced to organise the sixth edition of its annual “Tata Motors Car Mela’ from August 17 at Naxal Banquet, Kathmandu.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Spradi Trading, the authorised distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has announced to organise the sixth edition of its annual “Tata Motors Car Mela’ from August 17 at Naxal Banquet, Kathmandu. The three-day event will start at 11 am and finish at 7 pm, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>The fair offers up to Rs 400,000 discount on purchase of Tata vehicles, Rs 200,000 bonus for exchange, on-the-spot finance, insurance scheme, test driving as well as musical events and entertainment shows. Those who book vehicles during the fair might get a chance to win a package tour to Europe and Thailand.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8662', 'image' => '20180815025501_car-mela-loog.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Miss Nepal USA 2018 on August 19', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Eighteen contestants will vie for the title of Miss Nepal USA 2018 after they were shortlisted following different rounds of audition. ', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Eighteen contestants will vie for the title of Miss Nepal USA 2018 after they were shortlisted following different rounds of audition. The grand finale will be held in Dallas, Texas on August 19.</p> <p>Former Miss Nepal Malina Joshi, choreographer Suresh Manandhar and photographer Rajiv Shrestha have been guiding the participants at the moment.</p> <p>Those making it to the list of the last-18 are Aditi Shrestha, Ayasha Ojha, Angela Poudel, Barsha Rawal, Bianca Adhikari, Beena Shrestha, Dilasha Neupane, Kriti Dhungel, Lakpa Sherpa, Neliya Gurung, Posha Thapa, Sapana Maharjan, Sapana Gautam, Shreya Nepali, Sujana Rupakheti, Sukriti Dhungel, Sushana Pokharel and Swikriti Bhattarai.</p> <p>This is the sixth edition of Miss Nepal USA which was first held in 2011.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8661', 'image' => '20180815023746_miss nepal usa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Finance Committee Instructs Government to Check Double Taxation', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government to immediately revoke double taxation which has come into practice after the implementation of federalism.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government to immediately revoke double taxation which has come into practice after the implementation of federalism. The Finance Committee issued such directive following widespread protest from the public regarding excessive tax imposed by the provincial and local governments beyond their jurisdiction.</p> <p>Locals have expressed their dissatisfaction for paying double tax for the same object or service at certain regions.</p> <p>The committee has ruled that it is against the law to impose double tax on goods and services of similar nature. The committee has also directed the government to revoke the tax imposed within the limits of the law for being excessively high, lawmaker Satya Pahadi told New Business Age.</p> <p>According to her, the committee has also instructed the Ministry of Finance to study the impacts of the hike in price, which has affected the commoners.</p> <p>“We have instructed the government to amend the laws and impose taxes only after setting a certain criteria and standard for tax collection,” she said.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8660', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8875', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Britannia Appoints Priyanka Karki as its Brand Ambassador on its Centenary', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Britannia has appointed Priyanka Karki as its brand ambassador for its flagship brand Good Day.', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Britannia has appointed Priyanka Karki as its brand ambassador for its flagship brand Good Day. The food manufacturing company established in 1918 made the announcement on August 14 during a ceremony held to mark its centenary.</p> <p>According to the company, the renowned celebrity will be featuring in a TV commercial where she personifies the “Smile More for a Good Day” spirit with a narrative clearly exemplifying the theme of the product - Discover your own smile, then multiply it by sharing it with the world.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that the TVC beautifully narrates the story of a simple woman going about her daily life with a smile for everyone. The heart-warming background song “Muskuraunu ma kanjoosi kina”, underscores the message of “Smile More” and adds to the overall appeal of the film. </p> <p>Expressing her excitement on the new campaign, Priyanka Karki said, “It’s exciting to be a part of Britannia Good Day’s journey – Smile More for a Good Day, as it upholds a philosophy I truly believe in. We Nepalese are very warm and helpful people, but do we smile often? A smile might seem like a simple act that we often take for granted. Hopefully, this campaign will remind people to embrace a smile and make it a habit. After all, a smile costs nothing!”</p> <p>The company said it has strengthened its local presence by appointing Vishal Group as its distribution partner which has led to a distribution expansion by almost 30 percent of outlets over the past year to 70,000 outlets. Going forward, Britannia said it also plans to start local manufacturing.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-15', 'modified' => '2018-08-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8659', 'image' => '20180815120441_aaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Jyoti Bikas Bank’s e-Payment System', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 15: Jyoti Bikas Bank has adopted the connectIPS e-Payment System from August 14. ', 'content' => '<p>August 15: Jyoti Bikas Bank has adopted the connectIPS e-Payment System from August 14. With this, the customers of Jyoti Bikas Bank will be able to initiate online payment transactions up to Rs 100,000 per transaction through the connectIPS system.</p> <p>According to Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL), connectIPS is a standardized single payments platform introduced by the company.</p> <p>The bank customers can register their bank accounts with NCHL following a one-time verification from their respective banks, after which they can use the payment services including fund transfer, online payment and bill payment. 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Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25