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			'title' => 'Three new branches of Siddhartha',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Siddhartha Bank Limited with the motive of extending its service to every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches on Sunday, July 15.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Siddhartha Bank Limited with the motive of extending its service to every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>The bank inaugurated a branch each at Shiva Raj Municipality in Kapilvastu, Musikot Municipality of Western Rukum and Putha Utarganga Rural Municipality of Eastern Rukum.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The bank in a statement informed that it will provide modern banking service from the branches.</p>

<p>Siddhartha Bank aims to operate more branches in the future to facilitate its customers with modern banking service.</p>

<p>Siddhartha Bank is providing service across the country with a network of 121 branches, 99 branchless banking centers and 116 ATMs.</p>
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			'title' => 'Two more branches of Rastra Banijya Bank',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Rastra Banijya Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking service, has extended its branches at two more areas.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Rastra Banijya Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking service, has extended its branches at two more areas.</p>

<p>The bank said in a statement it has added two more branches to its banking network in Mudkechula Rural Municipality-4, Dolpa and Thori Rural Municipality-5.</p>

<p>According to the bank, the branches will be providing all kinds of banking services to facilitate the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this, the bank has been providing banking service from 201 branches.</p>

<p><br />
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			'title' => 'Three additional branches of Laxmi Bank',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Laxmi Bank with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Laxmi Bank with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches. The bank started the branches at Lisankupakhar of Sindhupalchowk, Lekam of Darchula and Balan Bahul of Saptari.</p>

<p>The branches were inaugurated by the local officials and representatives of the bank amid separate events on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>The bank in a statement informed that the three branches aim to ease the financial transaction of the locals by providing modern banking service to the customers.</p>

<p>Laxmi Bank is currently providing banking service with a network of 89 branches, three hospital counters and 104 ATMs.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Bancassurance agreement between Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance',
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			'summary' => 'July 17:  Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: &nbsp;Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.</p>

<p>Chief Executive Officer of Muktinath Bikas Bank, Pradyuman Pokharel, and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Life Insurance, Poshak Raj Paudel, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations amid a programme held on Friday, July 13. &nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the agreement, customers of the bank will receive all the facilities related to insurance service provided by Citizens Life Insurance from all branches of the bank.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Citizens Bank Customers to Receive Discount from Nepal Mediciti Hospital ',
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			'summary' => 'June 17: Citizens Bank has collaborated with Nepal Mediciti Hospital to provide its customers discount for medical treatment. Following the agreement, Citizens Bank's customers and employees will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.',
			'content' => '<p>June 17: Citizens Bank has collaborated with Nepal Mediciti Hospital to provide its customers discount for medical treatment. Following the agreement, Citizens Bank&#39;s customers and employees will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p>

<p>Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank, Ganesh Raj Pokharel, and General Manager of Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Bijay Rimal, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a function held on Wednesday, June 13. Citizens Bank has been providing various schemes other than banking facility to its customers by coordinating with different organizations.</p>

<p>With the agreement, customers and employees who own debit/credit card of Citizens Bank will get 7 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '8669',
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			'title' => 'Two more branches of Shree Investment',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Shree Investment and Finance Company under its service extension plan has added two more branches to its network.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Shree Investment and Finance Company under its service extension plan has added two more branches to its network.</p>

<p>Shree Investment, a level &lsquo;C&rsquo; certified company by Nepal Rastra Bank, has opened the branches in Sadar Municipality of Salyan and Musikot Municipality of Western Rukum.</p>

<p>The branches were inaugurated amid separate events on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>With the operation of the two more branches, the company now has a total of 10 branches.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '8663',
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			'title' => 'BOK Approves Bonus Share',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) has decided to issue 13.25 percent bonus share to its shareholders. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) has decided to issue 13.25 percent bonus share to its shareholders. The bank&rsquo;s annual general meeting approved the decision last week.</p>

<p>Likewise, Prakash Shrestha, has been elected as the chairman of the bank. Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Chiranjibi Nepal administered the oath of office and secrecy to him on Sunday, July 15.</p>

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			'title' => 'Kumari Bank supports Balsarthi',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Kumari Bank Limited has financially supported Balsarthi in Gausala. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Kumari Bank Limited has financially supported Balsarthi in Gausala. The bank contributed Rs 100,000 to the initiation of the organization which aims to educate poor and underprivileged children.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajib Giri, deputy CEO of Kumari Bank, handed the cheque to the coordinator of Balsarthi amid an event on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>The bank in a statement informed that it supported Balsarthi under its corporate social responsibility.</p>

<p>Kumari Bank said it is dedicated to support the community under its CSR.</p>

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			'title' => 'Kailash Bank now in Janakpur',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Kailash Bikas Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking facility, has expanded its service in Janakpur.  ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Kailash Bikas Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking facility, has expanded its service in Janakpur.&nbsp; The bank said it has opened a new branch in the district.</p>

<p>Naresh Shakya, head of management of Nepal Rastra Bank in Janakpur, inaugurated the new branch amid a function on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>Kailash Bank aims to make the financial transaction easier for the locals through its new branch in Janakpur.</p>

<p>Surya Prasad Tiwari, deputy managing director of Kailash Bank, informed that the bank is preparing to inaugurate additional branches in Kawasoti and Bardghat.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Sunrise Relocates its Kalanki Branch',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Sunrise Bank has relocated its Kalanki branch to Kalanki Municipality-14, Kathmandu.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Sunrise Bank has relocated its Kalanki branch to Kalanki Municipality-14, Kathmandu. The branch was jointly inaugurated by the bank&rsquo;s CEO Ratna Raj Bajracharya and Director Bachharaj Tatee and Jyoti Kumar Begani amid a function on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>According to a press statement issued by the bank, the branch was shifted with an aim to provide modern banking services easily to the customers.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Teach for Nepal gets support from Sanima Bank',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Teach for Nepal, an NGO which is committed to accomplish its mission of providing quality education to the community schools across the country, has been supported by Sanima Bank Limited.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Teach for Nepal, an NGO which is committed to accomplish its mission of providing quality education to the community schools across the country, has been supported by Sanima Bank Limited.</p>

<p>In order to support the initiation of the organization, Sanima Bank handed a cheque of Rs 1 million to the coordinator of Teach for Nepal while inaugurating a new branch in Konjyosom, Lalitpur.</p>

<p>The bank said it supported the organization with the financial assistance under its corporate social responsibility.</p>

<p>Teach for Nepal with its mission of providing quality education was established in 2014. The organization which started its operation from a community school in Sindhupalchowk has so far supported over 200 public schools. Teach for Nepal is currently aiming to support 51 various public schools from six different districts this year.</p>
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			'title' => 'Bridgewater College Pledges Scholarship to Needy Students',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: Bridgewater International College has announced to provide scholarships to Secondary Education Examination (SEE)-appeared students from rural and earthquake affected areas of Nepal.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Bridgewater International College has announced to provide scholarships to Secondary Education Examination (SEE)-appeared students from rural and earthquake affected areas of Nepal.</p>

<p>The college said in a statement that it has signed a MOU with Lions Club International District 325 A2, Lions Club of Kathmandu to provide academic scholarships to underprivileged and deprived students from rural and earthquake-affected areas in Nepal.</p>

<p>The MOU is not a commitment of funds but collaboration among parties to help raise funds for underprivileged and deprived students of Nepal, the statement further said.</p>

<p>&ldquo;This need-basis scholarship program is open to SEE-appeared students who demonstrate significant financial aid needs,&rdquo; said Sandeep Khanal, principal at Bridgewater International College.</p>

<p>With the tag line &ldquo;Creating New Dimensions to Education,&rdquo; Bridgewater International College is providing a platform for such students to secure their future in their respective fields.</p>

<p>According to the college, 100 underprivileged and deprived students of Nepal have an opportunity to get academic scholarship worth Rs 50,000 each.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'JICA’s Grant Agreement for Human Resource Development Scholarship',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced to extend grant assistance up to 282 million Japanese Yen (approximately NRs 274.1 million) under its grant aid scheme of “The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship: (JDS)” for the fiscal year 2018/19.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced to extend grant assistance up to 282 million Japanese Yen (approximately NRs 274.1 million) under its grant aid scheme of &ldquo;The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship: (JDS)&rdquo; for the fiscal year 2018/19.</p>

<p>Exchange of notes for the project was signed between Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo and Dr Rajan Khanal, secretary at the Ministry of Finance, on behalf of their respective governments at the Ministry of Finance in Signha Durbar, Kathmandu, JICA said in a statement on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>On the same occasion, the grant agreement for the project was signed and exchanged between Shreekrishna Nepal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of Nepal and Jun Sakuma, chief representative of JICA Nepal, on behalf of Japan International Cooperation Agency.</p>

<p>JDS offers two-year scholarship to 20 government officials of Nepal who are engaged in formulating and implementing socio-economic development planning to study at a graduate school in Japan for Master&rsquo;s Degree, with an objective to resolve development challenges in Nepal.</p>

<p>In Japan&rsquo;s Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017, a total of 40 government officials from Nepal enrolled in eight Japanese universities. This will be the third year/batch for Nepal. JDS has been implemented in 15 countries since 1999 for supporting the human resource development of the countries targeting highly capable, young government officials and others who are potential future leaders of the partner countries.</p>

<p>As of March 2018, more than 3,970 officials have studied in Japan under this scholarship, according to JICA.</p>

<p>During the signing ceremony occasion, chief representative of JICA Nepal, Sakuma, further said, &ldquo;We are hopeful all the scholars will contribute to the development process of Nepal once they come back after completing their education in Japan.&rdquo;</p>
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			'id' => '8655',
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			'title' => 'European Union to support Nepal's Agriculture Development Strategy',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: The European Union (EU) and the Government of Nepal have joined forces to implement the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) through a Euro 40 million cooperation programme.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: The European Union (EU) and the Government of Nepal have joined forces to implement the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) through a Euro 40 million cooperation programme.</p>

<p>The ADS is a major initiative to transform the agriculture sector into a competitive, sustainable, and inclusive sector that brings economic growth, improved livelihoods and job creation, as well as food and nutrition security, reads a statement issued by the EU.</p>

<p>&ldquo;The ADS focuses on improved governance, higher productivity, commercialisation and increased competitiveness, while also enhancing the role of women and social inclusion of the most vulnerable.&nbsp; It also aims to promote climate change adaptation,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>According to the EU, a number of donors have committed to align to this strategy, but the EU is the first development partner to provide budget support for ADS implementation.</p>

<p>&quot;The EU is pleased to take a prominent cooperation position in this sector that is key to poverty reduction,&quot; the statement quoted EU Ambassador to Nepal Veronica Cody as saying.</p>

<p>&quot;The EU will support this strategy through a programme named CARD (EU Contribution to Agriculture and Rural Development in Nepal) of EUR 36 million budget support directly using Nepal&#39;s own administrative systems, complemented by a Technical Assistance facility of EUR 4 million,&quot; she added.</p>

<p>The statement noted that Nepal is essentially a rural country, with some 81 percent of the population living in rural areas and agriculture being the principal economic activity. &nbsp;Yet, agriculture has been lagging behind for many years in Nepal.&nbsp; While two thirds of the population rely on agriculture for livelihoods, agriculture represents only about one third of the gross domestic product (GDP) share, according to the EU.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Productivity stands well below other countries in the region, and the sector is still largely subsistence oriented. The main factors that hamper a more accelerated rate of growth include underexploited value chains and commercialisation, difficult access to markets and ultimately low incomes. Against this background, CARD will further complement the need to develop commercial agriculture and technology, and expand value chains in order to double agro-production within five years in line with ADS,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>The recent signing of this financing agreement, just ahead of the start of Nepal&#39;s new fiscal year, is a strong sign that the EU and the Government of Nepal share the view, in assessing development priorities, that agriculture reform is a central objective to better the lives of the Nepali people, contribute to poverty reduction and to achieve a sustainable, inclusive growth in the country, the EU said.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'July 13: Nabil Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with National Banking Institute (NBI) with the motive of providing trainings to its employees.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Nabil Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with National Banking Institute (NBI) with the motive of providing trainings to its employees.</p>

<p>Anil Keshari Shah, CEO of Nabil Bank, and Sanjeev Subba, CEO of National Banking Institute, signed the agreement amid an event on Thursday, July 13.</p>

<p>NBI will now provide trainings to 600 employees of Nabil Bank to enhance their banking skills, according to the partnership agreement.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Three new branches of Siddhartha',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Siddhartha Bank Limited with the motive of extending its service to every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches on Sunday, July 15.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Siddhartha Bank Limited with the motive of extending its service to every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>The bank inaugurated a branch each at Shiva Raj Municipality in Kapilvastu, Musikot Municipality of Western Rukum and Putha Utarganga Rural Municipality of Eastern Rukum.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The bank in a statement informed that it will provide modern banking service from the branches.</p>

<p>Siddhartha Bank aims to operate more branches in the future to facilitate its customers with modern banking service.</p>

<p>Siddhartha Bank is providing service across the country with a network of 121 branches, 99 branchless banking centers and 116 ATMs.</p>
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			'title' => 'Two more branches of Rastra Banijya Bank',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Rastra Banijya Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking service, has extended its branches at two more areas.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Rastra Banijya Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking service, has extended its branches at two more areas.</p>

<p>The bank said in a statement it has added two more branches to its banking network in Mudkechula Rural Municipality-4, Dolpa and Thori Rural Municipality-5.</p>

<p>According to the bank, the branches will be providing all kinds of banking services to facilitate the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this, the bank has been providing banking service from 201 branches.</p>

<p><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Three additional branches of Laxmi Bank',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Laxmi Bank with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Laxmi Bank with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches. The bank started the branches at Lisankupakhar of Sindhupalchowk, Lekam of Darchula and Balan Bahul of Saptari.</p>

<p>The branches were inaugurated by the local officials and representatives of the bank amid separate events on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>The bank in a statement informed that the three branches aim to ease the financial transaction of the locals by providing modern banking service to the customers.</p>

<p>Laxmi Bank is currently providing banking service with a network of 89 branches, three hospital counters and 104 ATMs.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Bancassurance agreement between Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance',
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			'summary' => 'July 17:  Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: &nbsp;Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.</p>

<p>Chief Executive Officer of Muktinath Bikas Bank, Pradyuman Pokharel, and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Life Insurance, Poshak Raj Paudel, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations amid a programme held on Friday, July 13. &nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the agreement, customers of the bank will receive all the facilities related to insurance service provided by Citizens Life Insurance from all branches of the bank.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Citizens Bank Customers to Receive Discount from Nepal Mediciti Hospital ',
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			'summary' => 'June 17: Citizens Bank has collaborated with Nepal Mediciti Hospital to provide its customers discount for medical treatment. Following the agreement, Citizens Bank's customers and employees will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.',
			'content' => '<p>June 17: Citizens Bank has collaborated with Nepal Mediciti Hospital to provide its customers discount for medical treatment. Following the agreement, Citizens Bank&#39;s customers and employees will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p>

<p>Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank, Ganesh Raj Pokharel, and General Manager of Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Bijay Rimal, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a function held on Wednesday, June 13. Citizens Bank has been providing various schemes other than banking facility to its customers by coordinating with different organizations.</p>

<p>With the agreement, customers and employees who own debit/credit card of Citizens Bank will get 7 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Two more branches of Shree Investment',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Shree Investment and Finance Company under its service extension plan has added two more branches to its network.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Shree Investment and Finance Company under its service extension plan has added two more branches to its network.</p>

<p>Shree Investment, a level &lsquo;C&rsquo; certified company by Nepal Rastra Bank, has opened the branches in Sadar Municipality of Salyan and Musikot Municipality of Western Rukum.</p>

<p>The branches were inaugurated amid separate events on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>With the operation of the two more branches, the company now has a total of 10 branches.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'BOK Approves Bonus Share',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) has decided to issue 13.25 percent bonus share to its shareholders. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) has decided to issue 13.25 percent bonus share to its shareholders. The bank&rsquo;s annual general meeting approved the decision last week.</p>

<p>Likewise, Prakash Shrestha, has been elected as the chairman of the bank. Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Chiranjibi Nepal administered the oath of office and secrecy to him on Sunday, July 15.</p>

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			'title' => 'Kumari Bank supports Balsarthi',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Kumari Bank Limited has financially supported Balsarthi in Gausala. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Kumari Bank Limited has financially supported Balsarthi in Gausala. The bank contributed Rs 100,000 to the initiation of the organization which aims to educate poor and underprivileged children.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajib Giri, deputy CEO of Kumari Bank, handed the cheque to the coordinator of Balsarthi amid an event on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>The bank in a statement informed that it supported Balsarthi under its corporate social responsibility.</p>

<p>Kumari Bank said it is dedicated to support the community under its CSR.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'Kailash Bank now in Janakpur',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Kailash Bikas Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking facility, has expanded its service in Janakpur.  ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Kailash Bikas Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking facility, has expanded its service in Janakpur.&nbsp; The bank said it has opened a new branch in the district.</p>

<p>Naresh Shakya, head of management of Nepal Rastra Bank in Janakpur, inaugurated the new branch amid a function on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>Kailash Bank aims to make the financial transaction easier for the locals through its new branch in Janakpur.</p>

<p>Surya Prasad Tiwari, deputy managing director of Kailash Bank, informed that the bank is preparing to inaugurate additional branches in Kawasoti and Bardghat.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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			'sortorder' => '8439',
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			'title' => 'Sunrise Relocates its Kalanki Branch',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Sunrise Bank has relocated its Kalanki branch to Kalanki Municipality-14, Kathmandu.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Sunrise Bank has relocated its Kalanki branch to Kalanki Municipality-14, Kathmandu. The branch was jointly inaugurated by the bank&rsquo;s CEO Ratna Raj Bajracharya and Director Bachharaj Tatee and Jyoti Kumar Begani amid a function on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>According to a press statement issued by the bank, the branch was shifted with an aim to provide modern banking services easily to the customers.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Teach for Nepal gets support from Sanima Bank',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Teach for Nepal, an NGO which is committed to accomplish its mission of providing quality education to the community schools across the country, has been supported by Sanima Bank Limited.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Teach for Nepal, an NGO which is committed to accomplish its mission of providing quality education to the community schools across the country, has been supported by Sanima Bank Limited.</p>

<p>In order to support the initiation of the organization, Sanima Bank handed a cheque of Rs 1 million to the coordinator of Teach for Nepal while inaugurating a new branch in Konjyosom, Lalitpur.</p>

<p>The bank said it supported the organization with the financial assistance under its corporate social responsibility.</p>

<p>Teach for Nepal with its mission of providing quality education was established in 2014. The organization which started its operation from a community school in Sindhupalchowk has so far supported over 200 public schools. Teach for Nepal is currently aiming to support 51 various public schools from six different districts this year.</p>
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			'title' => 'Bridgewater College Pledges Scholarship to Needy Students',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: Bridgewater International College has announced to provide scholarships to Secondary Education Examination (SEE)-appeared students from rural and earthquake affected areas of Nepal.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Bridgewater International College has announced to provide scholarships to Secondary Education Examination (SEE)-appeared students from rural and earthquake affected areas of Nepal.</p>

<p>The college said in a statement that it has signed a MOU with Lions Club International District 325 A2, Lions Club of Kathmandu to provide academic scholarships to underprivileged and deprived students from rural and earthquake-affected areas in Nepal.</p>

<p>The MOU is not a commitment of funds but collaboration among parties to help raise funds for underprivileged and deprived students of Nepal, the statement further said.</p>

<p>&ldquo;This need-basis scholarship program is open to SEE-appeared students who demonstrate significant financial aid needs,&rdquo; said Sandeep Khanal, principal at Bridgewater International College.</p>

<p>With the tag line &ldquo;Creating New Dimensions to Education,&rdquo; Bridgewater International College is providing a platform for such students to secure their future in their respective fields.</p>

<p>According to the college, 100 underprivileged and deprived students of Nepal have an opportunity to get academic scholarship worth Rs 50,000 each.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'JICA’s Grant Agreement for Human Resource Development Scholarship',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced to extend grant assistance up to 282 million Japanese Yen (approximately NRs 274.1 million) under its grant aid scheme of “The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship: (JDS)” for the fiscal year 2018/19.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced to extend grant assistance up to 282 million Japanese Yen (approximately NRs 274.1 million) under its grant aid scheme of &ldquo;The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship: (JDS)&rdquo; for the fiscal year 2018/19.</p>

<p>Exchange of notes for the project was signed between Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo and Dr Rajan Khanal, secretary at the Ministry of Finance, on behalf of their respective governments at the Ministry of Finance in Signha Durbar, Kathmandu, JICA said in a statement on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>On the same occasion, the grant agreement for the project was signed and exchanged between Shreekrishna Nepal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of Nepal and Jun Sakuma, chief representative of JICA Nepal, on behalf of Japan International Cooperation Agency.</p>

<p>JDS offers two-year scholarship to 20 government officials of Nepal who are engaged in formulating and implementing socio-economic development planning to study at a graduate school in Japan for Master&rsquo;s Degree, with an objective to resolve development challenges in Nepal.</p>

<p>In Japan&rsquo;s Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017, a total of 40 government officials from Nepal enrolled in eight Japanese universities. This will be the third year/batch for Nepal. JDS has been implemented in 15 countries since 1999 for supporting the human resource development of the countries targeting highly capable, young government officials and others who are potential future leaders of the partner countries.</p>

<p>As of March 2018, more than 3,970 officials have studied in Japan under this scholarship, according to JICA.</p>

<p>During the signing ceremony occasion, chief representative of JICA Nepal, Sakuma, further said, &ldquo;We are hopeful all the scholars will contribute to the development process of Nepal once they come back after completing their education in Japan.&rdquo;</p>
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			'summary' => 'July 13: The European Union (EU) and the Government of Nepal have joined forces to implement the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) through a Euro 40 million cooperation programme.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: The European Union (EU) and the Government of Nepal have joined forces to implement the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) through a Euro 40 million cooperation programme.</p>

<p>The ADS is a major initiative to transform the agriculture sector into a competitive, sustainable, and inclusive sector that brings economic growth, improved livelihoods and job creation, as well as food and nutrition security, reads a statement issued by the EU.</p>

<p>&ldquo;The ADS focuses on improved governance, higher productivity, commercialisation and increased competitiveness, while also enhancing the role of women and social inclusion of the most vulnerable.&nbsp; It also aims to promote climate change adaptation,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>According to the EU, a number of donors have committed to align to this strategy, but the EU is the first development partner to provide budget support for ADS implementation.</p>

<p>&quot;The EU is pleased to take a prominent cooperation position in this sector that is key to poverty reduction,&quot; the statement quoted EU Ambassador to Nepal Veronica Cody as saying.</p>

<p>&quot;The EU will support this strategy through a programme named CARD (EU Contribution to Agriculture and Rural Development in Nepal) of EUR 36 million budget support directly using Nepal&#39;s own administrative systems, complemented by a Technical Assistance facility of EUR 4 million,&quot; she added.</p>

<p>The statement noted that Nepal is essentially a rural country, with some 81 percent of the population living in rural areas and agriculture being the principal economic activity. &nbsp;Yet, agriculture has been lagging behind for many years in Nepal.&nbsp; While two thirds of the population rely on agriculture for livelihoods, agriculture represents only about one third of the gross domestic product (GDP) share, according to the EU.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Productivity stands well below other countries in the region, and the sector is still largely subsistence oriented. The main factors that hamper a more accelerated rate of growth include underexploited value chains and commercialisation, difficult access to markets and ultimately low incomes. Against this background, CARD will further complement the need to develop commercial agriculture and technology, and expand value chains in order to double agro-production within five years in line with ADS,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>The recent signing of this financing agreement, just ahead of the start of Nepal&#39;s new fiscal year, is a strong sign that the EU and the Government of Nepal share the view, in assessing development priorities, that agriculture reform is a central objective to better the lives of the Nepali people, contribute to poverty reduction and to achieve a sustainable, inclusive growth in the country, the EU said.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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			'summary' => 'July 13: Nabil Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with National Banking Institute (NBI) with the motive of providing trainings to its employees.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Nabil Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with National Banking Institute (NBI) with the motive of providing trainings to its employees.</p>

<p>Anil Keshari Shah, CEO of Nabil Bank, and Sanjeev Subba, CEO of National Banking Institute, signed the agreement amid an event on Thursday, July 13.</p>

<p>NBI will now provide trainings to 600 employees of Nabil Bank to enhance their banking skills, according to the partnership agreement.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Three new branches of Siddhartha',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Siddhartha Bank Limited with the motive of extending its service to every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches on Sunday, July 15.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Siddhartha Bank Limited with the motive of extending its service to every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>The bank inaugurated a branch each at Shiva Raj Municipality in Kapilvastu, Musikot Municipality of Western Rukum and Putha Utarganga Rural Municipality of Eastern Rukum.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The bank in a statement informed that it will provide modern banking service from the branches.</p>

<p>Siddhartha Bank aims to operate more branches in the future to facilitate its customers with modern banking service.</p>

<p>Siddhartha Bank is providing service across the country with a network of 121 branches, 99 branchless banking centers and 116 ATMs.</p>
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			'title' => 'Two more branches of Rastra Banijya Bank',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Rastra Banijya Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking service, has extended its branches at two more areas.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Rastra Banijya Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking service, has extended its branches at two more areas.</p>

<p>The bank said in a statement it has added two more branches to its banking network in Mudkechula Rural Municipality-4, Dolpa and Thori Rural Municipality-5.</p>

<p>According to the bank, the branches will be providing all kinds of banking services to facilitate the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this, the bank has been providing banking service from 201 branches.</p>

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&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Laxmi Bank with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Laxmi Bank with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches. The bank started the branches at Lisankupakhar of Sindhupalchowk, Lekam of Darchula and Balan Bahul of Saptari.</p>

<p>The branches were inaugurated by the local officials and representatives of the bank amid separate events on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>The bank in a statement informed that the three branches aim to ease the financial transaction of the locals by providing modern banking service to the customers.</p>

<p>Laxmi Bank is currently providing banking service with a network of 89 branches, three hospital counters and 104 ATMs.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Bancassurance agreement between Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance',
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			'summary' => 'July 17:  Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: &nbsp;Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.</p>

<p>Chief Executive Officer of Muktinath Bikas Bank, Pradyuman Pokharel, and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Life Insurance, Poshak Raj Paudel, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations amid a programme held on Friday, July 13. &nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the agreement, customers of the bank will receive all the facilities related to insurance service provided by Citizens Life Insurance from all branches of the bank.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Citizens Bank Customers to Receive Discount from Nepal Mediciti Hospital ',
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			'summary' => 'June 17: Citizens Bank has collaborated with Nepal Mediciti Hospital to provide its customers discount for medical treatment. Following the agreement, Citizens Bank's customers and employees will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.',
			'content' => '<p>June 17: Citizens Bank has collaborated with Nepal Mediciti Hospital to provide its customers discount for medical treatment. Following the agreement, Citizens Bank&#39;s customers and employees will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p>

<p>Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank, Ganesh Raj Pokharel, and General Manager of Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Bijay Rimal, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a function held on Wednesday, June 13. Citizens Bank has been providing various schemes other than banking facility to its customers by coordinating with different organizations.</p>

<p>With the agreement, customers and employees who own debit/credit card of Citizens Bank will get 7 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Shree Investment and Finance Company under its service extension plan has added two more branches to its network.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Shree Investment and Finance Company under its service extension plan has added two more branches to its network.</p>

<p>Shree Investment, a level &lsquo;C&rsquo; certified company by Nepal Rastra Bank, has opened the branches in Sadar Municipality of Salyan and Musikot Municipality of Western Rukum.</p>

<p>The branches were inaugurated amid separate events on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>With the operation of the two more branches, the company now has a total of 10 branches.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'BOK Approves Bonus Share',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) has decided to issue 13.25 percent bonus share to its shareholders. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) has decided to issue 13.25 percent bonus share to its shareholders. The bank&rsquo;s annual general meeting approved the decision last week.</p>

<p>Likewise, Prakash Shrestha, has been elected as the chairman of the bank. Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Chiranjibi Nepal administered the oath of office and secrecy to him on Sunday, July 15.</p>

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			'title' => 'Kumari Bank supports Balsarthi',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Kumari Bank Limited has financially supported Balsarthi in Gausala. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Kumari Bank Limited has financially supported Balsarthi in Gausala. The bank contributed Rs 100,000 to the initiation of the organization which aims to educate poor and underprivileged children.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajib Giri, deputy CEO of Kumari Bank, handed the cheque to the coordinator of Balsarthi amid an event on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>The bank in a statement informed that it supported Balsarthi under its corporate social responsibility.</p>

<p>Kumari Bank said it is dedicated to support the community under its CSR.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Kailash Bank now in Janakpur',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Kailash Bikas Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking facility, has expanded its service in Janakpur.  ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Kailash Bikas Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking facility, has expanded its service in Janakpur.&nbsp; The bank said it has opened a new branch in the district.</p>

<p>Naresh Shakya, head of management of Nepal Rastra Bank in Janakpur, inaugurated the new branch amid a function on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>Kailash Bank aims to make the financial transaction easier for the locals through its new branch in Janakpur.</p>

<p>Surya Prasad Tiwari, deputy managing director of Kailash Bank, informed that the bank is preparing to inaugurate additional branches in Kawasoti and Bardghat.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Sunrise Relocates its Kalanki Branch',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Sunrise Bank has relocated its Kalanki branch to Kalanki Municipality-14, Kathmandu.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Sunrise Bank has relocated its Kalanki branch to Kalanki Municipality-14, Kathmandu. The branch was jointly inaugurated by the bank&rsquo;s CEO Ratna Raj Bajracharya and Director Bachharaj Tatee and Jyoti Kumar Begani amid a function on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>According to a press statement issued by the bank, the branch was shifted with an aim to provide modern banking services easily to the customers.</p>

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			'title' => 'Teach for Nepal gets support from Sanima Bank',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Teach for Nepal, an NGO which is committed to accomplish its mission of providing quality education to the community schools across the country, has been supported by Sanima Bank Limited.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Teach for Nepal, an NGO which is committed to accomplish its mission of providing quality education to the community schools across the country, has been supported by Sanima Bank Limited.</p>

<p>In order to support the initiation of the organization, Sanima Bank handed a cheque of Rs 1 million to the coordinator of Teach for Nepal while inaugurating a new branch in Konjyosom, Lalitpur.</p>

<p>The bank said it supported the organization with the financial assistance under its corporate social responsibility.</p>

<p>Teach for Nepal with its mission of providing quality education was established in 2014. The organization which started its operation from a community school in Sindhupalchowk has so far supported over 200 public schools. Teach for Nepal is currently aiming to support 51 various public schools from six different districts this year.</p>
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			'title' => 'Bridgewater College Pledges Scholarship to Needy Students',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: Bridgewater International College has announced to provide scholarships to Secondary Education Examination (SEE)-appeared students from rural and earthquake affected areas of Nepal.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Bridgewater International College has announced to provide scholarships to Secondary Education Examination (SEE)-appeared students from rural and earthquake affected areas of Nepal.</p>

<p>The college said in a statement that it has signed a MOU with Lions Club International District 325 A2, Lions Club of Kathmandu to provide academic scholarships to underprivileged and deprived students from rural and earthquake-affected areas in Nepal.</p>

<p>The MOU is not a commitment of funds but collaboration among parties to help raise funds for underprivileged and deprived students of Nepal, the statement further said.</p>

<p>&ldquo;This need-basis scholarship program is open to SEE-appeared students who demonstrate significant financial aid needs,&rdquo; said Sandeep Khanal, principal at Bridgewater International College.</p>

<p>With the tag line &ldquo;Creating New Dimensions to Education,&rdquo; Bridgewater International College is providing a platform for such students to secure their future in their respective fields.</p>

<p>According to the college, 100 underprivileged and deprived students of Nepal have an opportunity to get academic scholarship worth Rs 50,000 each.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'JICA’s Grant Agreement for Human Resource Development Scholarship',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced to extend grant assistance up to 282 million Japanese Yen (approximately NRs 274.1 million) under its grant aid scheme of “The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship: (JDS)” for the fiscal year 2018/19.',
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<p>Exchange of notes for the project was signed between Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo and Dr Rajan Khanal, secretary at the Ministry of Finance, on behalf of their respective governments at the Ministry of Finance in Signha Durbar, Kathmandu, JICA said in a statement on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>On the same occasion, the grant agreement for the project was signed and exchanged between Shreekrishna Nepal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of Nepal and Jun Sakuma, chief representative of JICA Nepal, on behalf of Japan International Cooperation Agency.</p>

<p>JDS offers two-year scholarship to 20 government officials of Nepal who are engaged in formulating and implementing socio-economic development planning to study at a graduate school in Japan for Master&rsquo;s Degree, with an objective to resolve development challenges in Nepal.</p>

<p>In Japan&rsquo;s Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017, a total of 40 government officials from Nepal enrolled in eight Japanese universities. This will be the third year/batch for Nepal. JDS has been implemented in 15 countries since 1999 for supporting the human resource development of the countries targeting highly capable, young government officials and others who are potential future leaders of the partner countries.</p>

<p>As of March 2018, more than 3,970 officials have studied in Japan under this scholarship, according to JICA.</p>

<p>During the signing ceremony occasion, chief representative of JICA Nepal, Sakuma, further said, &ldquo;We are hopeful all the scholars will contribute to the development process of Nepal once they come back after completing their education in Japan.&rdquo;</p>
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			'summary' => 'July 13: The European Union (EU) and the Government of Nepal have joined forces to implement the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) through a Euro 40 million cooperation programme.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: The European Union (EU) and the Government of Nepal have joined forces to implement the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) through a Euro 40 million cooperation programme.</p>

<p>The ADS is a major initiative to transform the agriculture sector into a competitive, sustainable, and inclusive sector that brings economic growth, improved livelihoods and job creation, as well as food and nutrition security, reads a statement issued by the EU.</p>

<p>&ldquo;The ADS focuses on improved governance, higher productivity, commercialisation and increased competitiveness, while also enhancing the role of women and social inclusion of the most vulnerable.&nbsp; It also aims to promote climate change adaptation,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>According to the EU, a number of donors have committed to align to this strategy, but the EU is the first development partner to provide budget support for ADS implementation.</p>

<p>&quot;The EU is pleased to take a prominent cooperation position in this sector that is key to poverty reduction,&quot; the statement quoted EU Ambassador to Nepal Veronica Cody as saying.</p>

<p>&quot;The EU will support this strategy through a programme named CARD (EU Contribution to Agriculture and Rural Development in Nepal) of EUR 36 million budget support directly using Nepal&#39;s own administrative systems, complemented by a Technical Assistance facility of EUR 4 million,&quot; she added.</p>

<p>The statement noted that Nepal is essentially a rural country, with some 81 percent of the population living in rural areas and agriculture being the principal economic activity. &nbsp;Yet, agriculture has been lagging behind for many years in Nepal.&nbsp; While two thirds of the population rely on agriculture for livelihoods, agriculture represents only about one third of the gross domestic product (GDP) share, according to the EU.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Productivity stands well below other countries in the region, and the sector is still largely subsistence oriented. The main factors that hamper a more accelerated rate of growth include underexploited value chains and commercialisation, difficult access to markets and ultimately low incomes. Against this background, CARD will further complement the need to develop commercial agriculture and technology, and expand value chains in order to double agro-production within five years in line with ADS,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>The recent signing of this financing agreement, just ahead of the start of Nepal&#39;s new fiscal year, is a strong sign that the EU and the Government of Nepal share the view, in assessing development priorities, that agriculture reform is a central objective to better the lives of the Nepali people, contribute to poverty reduction and to achieve a sustainable, inclusive growth in the country, the EU said.</p>

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			'summary' => 'July 13: Nabil Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with National Banking Institute (NBI) with the motive of providing trainings to its employees.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Nabil Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with National Banking Institute (NBI) with the motive of providing trainings to its employees.</p>

<p>Anil Keshari Shah, CEO of Nabil Bank, and Sanjeev Subba, CEO of National Banking Institute, signed the agreement amid an event on Thursday, July 13.</p>

<p>NBI will now provide trainings to 600 employees of Nabil Bank to enhance their banking skills, according to the partnership agreement.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Three new branches of Siddhartha',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Siddhartha Bank Limited with the motive of extending its service to every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches on Sunday, July 15.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Siddhartha Bank Limited with the motive of extending its service to every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>The bank inaugurated a branch each at Shiva Raj Municipality in Kapilvastu, Musikot Municipality of Western Rukum and Putha Utarganga Rural Municipality of Eastern Rukum.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The bank in a statement informed that it will provide modern banking service from the branches.</p>

<p>Siddhartha Bank aims to operate more branches in the future to facilitate its customers with modern banking service.</p>

<p>Siddhartha Bank is providing service across the country with a network of 121 branches, 99 branchless banking centers and 116 ATMs.</p>
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			'title' => 'Two more branches of Rastra Banijya Bank',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Rastra Banijya Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking service, has extended its branches at two more areas.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Rastra Banijya Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking service, has extended its branches at two more areas.</p>

<p>The bank said in a statement it has added two more branches to its banking network in Mudkechula Rural Municipality-4, Dolpa and Thori Rural Municipality-5.</p>

<p>According to the bank, the branches will be providing all kinds of banking services to facilitate the locals and the entrepreneurs of the areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this, the bank has been providing banking service from 201 branches.</p>

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			'summary' => 'July 17: Laxmi Bank with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Laxmi Bank with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country has opened three new branches. The bank started the branches at Lisankupakhar of Sindhupalchowk, Lekam of Darchula and Balan Bahul of Saptari.</p>

<p>The branches were inaugurated by the local officials and representatives of the bank amid separate events on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>The bank in a statement informed that the three branches aim to ease the financial transaction of the locals by providing modern banking service to the customers.</p>

<p>Laxmi Bank is currently providing banking service with a network of 89 branches, three hospital counters and 104 ATMs.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'July 17:  Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: &nbsp;Muktinath Bikas Bank and Citizens Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.</p>

<p>Chief Executive Officer of Muktinath Bikas Bank, Pradyuman Pokharel, and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Life Insurance, Poshak Raj Paudel, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations amid a programme held on Friday, July 13. &nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the agreement, customers of the bank will receive all the facilities related to insurance service provided by Citizens Life Insurance from all branches of the bank.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'June 17: Citizens Bank has collaborated with Nepal Mediciti Hospital to provide its customers discount for medical treatment. Following the agreement, Citizens Bank's customers and employees will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.',
			'content' => '<p>June 17: Citizens Bank has collaborated with Nepal Mediciti Hospital to provide its customers discount for medical treatment. Following the agreement, Citizens Bank&#39;s customers and employees will obtain discount for treatment from the hospital.</p>

<p>Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank, Ganesh Raj Pokharel, and General Manager of Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Bijay Rimal, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a function held on Wednesday, June 13. Citizens Bank has been providing various schemes other than banking facility to its customers by coordinating with different organizations.</p>

<p>With the agreement, customers and employees who own debit/credit card of Citizens Bank will get 7 percent discount on the services provided by the hospital.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Shree Investment and Finance Company under its service extension plan has added two more branches to its network.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Shree Investment and Finance Company under its service extension plan has added two more branches to its network.</p>

<p>Shree Investment, a level &lsquo;C&rsquo; certified company by Nepal Rastra Bank, has opened the branches in Sadar Municipality of Salyan and Musikot Municipality of Western Rukum.</p>

<p>The branches were inaugurated amid separate events on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>With the operation of the two more branches, the company now has a total of 10 branches.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) has decided to issue 13.25 percent bonus share to its shareholders. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Bank of Kathmandu (BOK) has decided to issue 13.25 percent bonus share to its shareholders. The bank&rsquo;s annual general meeting approved the decision last week.</p>

<p>Likewise, Prakash Shrestha, has been elected as the chairman of the bank. Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Chiranjibi Nepal administered the oath of office and secrecy to him on Sunday, July 15.</p>

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			'title' => 'Kumari Bank supports Balsarthi',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Kumari Bank Limited has financially supported Balsarthi in Gausala. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Kumari Bank Limited has financially supported Balsarthi in Gausala. The bank contributed Rs 100,000 to the initiation of the organization which aims to educate poor and underprivileged children.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajib Giri, deputy CEO of Kumari Bank, handed the cheque to the coordinator of Balsarthi amid an event on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>The bank in a statement informed that it supported Balsarthi under its corporate social responsibility.</p>

<p>Kumari Bank said it is dedicated to support the community under its CSR.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'Kailash Bank now in Janakpur',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Kailash Bikas Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking facility, has expanded its service in Janakpur.  ',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Kailash Bikas Bank, with the motive of reaching every nook and corner of the country with its banking facility, has expanded its service in Janakpur.&nbsp; The bank said it has opened a new branch in the district.</p>

<p>Naresh Shakya, head of management of Nepal Rastra Bank in Janakpur, inaugurated the new branch amid a function on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>Kailash Bank aims to make the financial transaction easier for the locals through its new branch in Janakpur.</p>

<p>Surya Prasad Tiwari, deputy managing director of Kailash Bank, informed that the bank is preparing to inaugurate additional branches in Kawasoti and Bardghat.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Sunrise Bank has relocated its Kalanki branch to Kalanki Municipality-14, Kathmandu.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Sunrise Bank has relocated its Kalanki branch to Kalanki Municipality-14, Kathmandu. The branch was jointly inaugurated by the bank&rsquo;s CEO Ratna Raj Bajracharya and Director Bachharaj Tatee and Jyoti Kumar Begani amid a function on Sunday, July 15.</p>

<p>According to a press statement issued by the bank, the branch was shifted with an aim to provide modern banking services easily to the customers.</p>

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			'title' => 'Teach for Nepal gets support from Sanima Bank',
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			'summary' => 'July 17: Teach for Nepal, an NGO which is committed to accomplish its mission of providing quality education to the community schools across the country, has been supported by Sanima Bank Limited.',
			'content' => '<p>July 17: Teach for Nepal, an NGO which is committed to accomplish its mission of providing quality education to the community schools across the country, has been supported by Sanima Bank Limited.</p>

<p>In order to support the initiation of the organization, Sanima Bank handed a cheque of Rs 1 million to the coordinator of Teach for Nepal while inaugurating a new branch in Konjyosom, Lalitpur.</p>

<p>The bank said it supported the organization with the financial assistance under its corporate social responsibility.</p>

<p>Teach for Nepal with its mission of providing quality education was established in 2014. The organization which started its operation from a community school in Sindhupalchowk has so far supported over 200 public schools. Teach for Nepal is currently aiming to support 51 various public schools from six different districts this year.</p>
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			'title' => 'Bridgewater College Pledges Scholarship to Needy Students',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: Bridgewater International College has announced to provide scholarships to Secondary Education Examination (SEE)-appeared students from rural and earthquake affected areas of Nepal.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Bridgewater International College has announced to provide scholarships to Secondary Education Examination (SEE)-appeared students from rural and earthquake affected areas of Nepal.</p>

<p>The college said in a statement that it has signed a MOU with Lions Club International District 325 A2, Lions Club of Kathmandu to provide academic scholarships to underprivileged and deprived students from rural and earthquake-affected areas in Nepal.</p>

<p>The MOU is not a commitment of funds but collaboration among parties to help raise funds for underprivileged and deprived students of Nepal, the statement further said.</p>

<p>&ldquo;This need-basis scholarship program is open to SEE-appeared students who demonstrate significant financial aid needs,&rdquo; said Sandeep Khanal, principal at Bridgewater International College.</p>

<p>With the tag line &ldquo;Creating New Dimensions to Education,&rdquo; Bridgewater International College is providing a platform for such students to secure their future in their respective fields.</p>

<p>According to the college, 100 underprivileged and deprived students of Nepal have an opportunity to get academic scholarship worth Rs 50,000 each.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'JICA’s Grant Agreement for Human Resource Development Scholarship',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced to extend grant assistance up to 282 million Japanese Yen (approximately NRs 274.1 million) under its grant aid scheme of “The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship: (JDS)” for the fiscal year 2018/19.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced to extend grant assistance up to 282 million Japanese Yen (approximately NRs 274.1 million) under its grant aid scheme of &ldquo;The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship: (JDS)&rdquo; for the fiscal year 2018/19.</p>

<p>Exchange of notes for the project was signed between Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo and Dr Rajan Khanal, secretary at the Ministry of Finance, on behalf of their respective governments at the Ministry of Finance in Signha Durbar, Kathmandu, JICA said in a statement on Friday, July 13.</p>

<p>On the same occasion, the grant agreement for the project was signed and exchanged between Shreekrishna Nepal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of Nepal and Jun Sakuma, chief representative of JICA Nepal, on behalf of Japan International Cooperation Agency.</p>

<p>JDS offers two-year scholarship to 20 government officials of Nepal who are engaged in formulating and implementing socio-economic development planning to study at a graduate school in Japan for Master&rsquo;s Degree, with an objective to resolve development challenges in Nepal.</p>

<p>In Japan&rsquo;s Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017, a total of 40 government officials from Nepal enrolled in eight Japanese universities. This will be the third year/batch for Nepal. JDS has been implemented in 15 countries since 1999 for supporting the human resource development of the countries targeting highly capable, young government officials and others who are potential future leaders of the partner countries.</p>

<p>As of March 2018, more than 3,970 officials have studied in Japan under this scholarship, according to JICA.</p>

<p>During the signing ceremony occasion, chief representative of JICA Nepal, Sakuma, further said, &ldquo;We are hopeful all the scholars will contribute to the development process of Nepal once they come back after completing their education in Japan.&rdquo;</p>
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			'title' => 'European Union to support Nepal's Agriculture Development Strategy',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: The European Union (EU) and the Government of Nepal have joined forces to implement the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) through a Euro 40 million cooperation programme.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: The European Union (EU) and the Government of Nepal have joined forces to implement the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) through a Euro 40 million cooperation programme.</p>

<p>The ADS is a major initiative to transform the agriculture sector into a competitive, sustainable, and inclusive sector that brings economic growth, improved livelihoods and job creation, as well as food and nutrition security, reads a statement issued by the EU.</p>

<p>&ldquo;The ADS focuses on improved governance, higher productivity, commercialisation and increased competitiveness, while also enhancing the role of women and social inclusion of the most vulnerable.&nbsp; It also aims to promote climate change adaptation,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>According to the EU, a number of donors have committed to align to this strategy, but the EU is the first development partner to provide budget support for ADS implementation.</p>

<p>&quot;The EU is pleased to take a prominent cooperation position in this sector that is key to poverty reduction,&quot; the statement quoted EU Ambassador to Nepal Veronica Cody as saying.</p>

<p>&quot;The EU will support this strategy through a programme named CARD (EU Contribution to Agriculture and Rural Development in Nepal) of EUR 36 million budget support directly using Nepal&#39;s own administrative systems, complemented by a Technical Assistance facility of EUR 4 million,&quot; she added.</p>

<p>The statement noted that Nepal is essentially a rural country, with some 81 percent of the population living in rural areas and agriculture being the principal economic activity. &nbsp;Yet, agriculture has been lagging behind for many years in Nepal.&nbsp; While two thirds of the population rely on agriculture for livelihoods, agriculture represents only about one third of the gross domestic product (GDP) share, according to the EU.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Productivity stands well below other countries in the region, and the sector is still largely subsistence oriented. The main factors that hamper a more accelerated rate of growth include underexploited value chains and commercialisation, difficult access to markets and ultimately low incomes. Against this background, CARD will further complement the need to develop commercial agriculture and technology, and expand value chains in order to double agro-production within five years in line with ADS,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>The recent signing of this financing agreement, just ahead of the start of Nepal&#39;s new fiscal year, is a strong sign that the EU and the Government of Nepal share the view, in assessing development priorities, that agriculture reform is a central objective to better the lives of the Nepali people, contribute to poverty reduction and to achieve a sustainable, inclusive growth in the country, the EU said.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '8654',
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			'title' => 'Partnership between Nabil and NBI',
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			'summary' => 'July 13: Nabil Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with National Banking Institute (NBI) with the motive of providing trainings to its employees.',
			'content' => '<p>July 13: Nabil Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with National Banking Institute (NBI) with the motive of providing trainings to its employees.</p>

<p>Anil Keshari Shah, CEO of Nabil Bank, and Sanjeev Subba, CEO of National Banking Institute, signed the agreement amid an event on Thursday, July 13.</p>

<p>NBI will now provide trainings to 600 employees of Nabil Bank to enhance their banking skills, according to the partnership agreement.&nbsp;</p>
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