
April 30: Wai-Wai, a product of Chaudhary Group, organised a prize distribution programme for the lucky draw winners in Pokhara.…
April 30: Wai-Wai, a product of Chaudhary Group, organised a prize distribution programme for the lucky draw winners in Pokhara.…
April 30: It has been projected that the contribution of agricultural and forest sectors to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 would decline by a slim…
April 28: Electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) has been implemented on the goods arriving from third countries via Indian…
April 28: Nine new insurance companies registered during the current fiscal year have succeeded to increase their premium…
April 28: Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Nepal Life Insurance have a bancassurance…
April 28: Nepal Chamber of Commerce has signed an agreement with Qatar Chamber of Commerce during an event in Doha on Thursday, April…
April 27: The paid-up capital of Garima Bikas Bank has increased by 95.5 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal…
April 27: Sunrise Bank has provided financial aid worth Rs 500,000 to Shelter Ashraya Nepal.…
April 27: Prime Bank has started its branches at four different places.…
April 27: Nepal Rastra Bank faced a net loss of Rs 7.50 billion in the last fiscal…
April 27: National Forum of Photojournalists (NFPJ) has awarded the winners of Global IME 2nd National Photojournalism Awards-2074 amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday, April…
April 27: Machhapuchre Bank and New York-based Wall Street Finance have signed an agreement to deliver remittance service to the…
April 27: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has started its service at Chainpur of Bajhang and Martadi of Bajura district with an aim to extend its branches at different places across the…
April 27: Citizens Bank International Ltd has provided financial support to Musicians Association of Nepal.…
April 27: Private sector of the country has urged the government to bring monetary policy that helps attract foreign investment in the…
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', 'content' => '<p>April 30: Wai-Wai, a product of Chaudhary Group, organised a prize distribution programme for the lucky draw winners in Pokhara. The programme was organised in the presence of 300 traders of Gandaki Zone.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that it had provided yellow coupons to traders who bought 100 cartons of noodles and green cards to those who bought 500 cartons of noodles. “The prize was distributed through lucky draw of the collected coupons,” said a statement issued by the company, adding that Netra <strong>Kirana</strong> Nadipur won 43-inch CG television set as the first prize.</p> <p>“Muskan Stores and Min Bahadur Sherchan Stores won 32-inch CG television sets as second prize while Shivashakti <strong>Kirana</strong> Stores, Tiwari Stores and Gautam Shopping won Samsung Galaxy mobile phone as third prize,” the statement added. Twenty traders won consolation prizes from yellow coupons. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-30', 'modified' => '2018-04-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7890', 'image' => '20180430011845_Wai Wai1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-04-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8108', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Contribution of Agricultural Sector in GDP Declines', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 30: It has been projected that the contribution of agricultural and forest sectors to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 would decline by a slim margin.', 'content' => '<p>April 30: It has been projected that the contribution of agricultural and forest sectors to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 would decline by a slim margin.</p> <p>The National Accounts Statistics of the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that the contribution of the sector would decline by 1.15 percent in comparison to the last fiscal year.</p> <p>The contribution of the agricultural sector to the GDP has been declining with each passing year. The statistics shows that the contribution of agricultural sector has been declining since the last five years.</p> <p>The agricultural sector, which has been the major contributor to the economy, will have a share of 27.10 percent in the total GDP of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018. In the Fiscal Year 2013/2014, the agricultural sector had a contribution of 32.16 percent, which declined to 31.27 percent in the Fiscal Year 2014/2015.</p> <p>Likewise, in the Fiscal Year 2015/2016, the contribution was 31.08 percent, which plunged massively to 28.25 percent.</p> <p>According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, the massive flood during the start of the current fiscal year had affected the agricultural sector badly. The data of the ministry shows that the flood caused damages worth Rs 5.84 billion to the sector.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-30', 'modified' => '2018-04-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7889', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8107', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ECTS System Implemented at Kolkata Port', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) has been implemented on the goods arriving from third countries via Indian ports.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) has been implemented on the goods arriving from third countries via Indian ports.</p> <p>Nepal’s Consular General to Kolkata, Ek Narayan Aryal, confirmed that the system has been implemented on goods brought to Kolkata port from third countries.</p> <p>“The system will ease Nepal’s import and will also help in minimizing delays at the port,” Aryal told New Business Age.</p> <p>After other ports started handling Nepal-bound cargo, Kolkata port started improving the facilities provided to Nepali importers with the introduction of new technology and better infrastructure.</p> <p>“This is a good opportunity for Nepal,” said Aryal, adding, “This opportunity needs to be properly utilize by Nepali importers.”</p> <p>Kolkata port started the trial of ECTS system on internal transportation from March of 2016 with the assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB).</p> <p>More than 80 percent import of Nepal from third countries come via Kolkata port. The system will be effective for both railway and road transportation. Similarly, the system will be implemented in Haldiya and Visakhapatnam ports as well, informed Aryal.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7888', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8106', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'New Insurance Companies Record Increase in Insurance Premium Collection ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nine new insurance companies registered during the current fiscal year have succeeded to increase their premium collection.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Nine new insurance companies registered during the current fiscal year have succeeded to increase their premium collection.</p> <p>The newly formed nine companies earned Rs 1.17 billion, states a report presented by the Insurance Board.</p> <p>The premium collection of the nine companies has increased by 32.59 percent during the month of Falgun in comparison to Magh. According to the report of the Insurance Board, the new companies had collected insurance premium of Rs 884.3 million as of Magh.</p> <p>Union Life Insurance has collected the highest amount of insurance premium of Rs 410.7 million by the end of Falgun. The premium collection of the company was Rs 330 million during the month of Magh. The company had collected premium from 28,359 individuals during the month of Magh. Additional 7,665 individuals purchased their premium during Falgun.</p> <p>Sanima Life Insurance also recorded an increase in its premium collection in Falgun as ompared to Magh. There was 165 percent increment in insurance premium collection of Sanima Life in Falgun. The company had collected Rs 7.3 million during the month of Falgun. It had only collected Rs 2.7 million in Magh.</p> <p>Jyoti Life Insurance also gained 143 percent increment in premium collection during the month of Falgun. The company had earned premium of Rs 30.4 million in Magh but its premium collection reached Rs 74 million in Falgun.</p> <p>Banks and other financial institutions have already presented their third quarter financial report but insurance companies are yet present theirs. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7887', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8105', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance between NB Bank and Nepal Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Nepal Life Insurance have a bancassurance agreement.', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:18.0pt">April 28: Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Nepal Life Insurance have a bancassurance agreement.Deputy CEO of Nepal Bangladesh bank Surendra Bhusan Shrestha and Narayan Babu Lohani, CEO of Nepal Life Insurance, signed the agreement during an event on April 26.</p> <p style="margin-left:18.0pt">The agreement has made it easier for the account holders of Nepal Bangladesh to get the insurance facilities provided by Nepal Life Insurance Company from any branch of the bank.</p> <p style="margin-left:18.0pt"> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7886', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8104', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agreement between Commerce Chambers of Nepal and Qatar ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nepal Chamber of Commerce has signed an agreement with Qatar Chamber of Commerce during an event in Doha on Thursday, April 26.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Nepal Chamber of Commerce has signed an agreement with Qatar Chamber of Commerce during an event in Doha on Thursday, April 26.</p> <p>Vice Chairman of Nepal Chamber of Commerce Bhakta Raj Ranjitkar and Khalid Jabar Sultan from Qatar Chamber of Commerce signed the agreement paper with an aim to increase trade between the two countries.</p> <p>Following the agreement, business relation between Qatar and Nepal is expected to increase.</p> <p>Similarly, exchange of business and trade information along with exchange of representatives is expected to support the nations. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7885', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8103', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Paid-up Capital of Garima Reaches Rs 2.53 billion', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: The paid-up capital of Garima Bikas Bank has increased by 95.5 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: The paid-up capital of Garima Bikas Bank has increased by 95.5 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The paid-up capital of the bank was Rs 1.2 billion during the previous fiscal year but has reached Rs 2.5 billion this year.</p> <p>The bank which has a deposit portfolio of Rs 18.6 billion has a loan portfolio of Rs 17.1 billion.</p> <p>The net interest of the bank has increased by 13 percent this year which is Rs 281.5 million higher than the corresponding period of last year.</p> <p>Similarly, the net operating profit has also increased by 12.7 percent with the increment of net interest by 28.68 percent.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7884', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8102', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sunrise Bank's Financial Aid to Shelter Ashraya Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Sunrise Bank has provided financial aid worth Rs 500,000 to Shelter Ashraya Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Sunrise Bank has provided financial aid worth Rs 500,000 to Shelter Ashraya Nepal. The bank said it provided the amount under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>Under the leadership of the bank, nine players below the age of 18 years are participating in the Street Child World Cup 2018, which is going to be organised in Moscow of Russia. The bank supported the organization to enhance their participation in the progamme as well as to contribute to their proper growth, care, development, and education.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7883', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8101', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prime Bank Starts Four New Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' April 27: Prime Bank has started its branches at four different places. ', 'content' => '<p> April 27: Prime Bank has started its branches at four different places. The bank opened its new branches at Fedikhola of Syangja, Sarawal of Nawalparasi, Mayadevi of Rupandehi and Suddhodhan of Kapilbastu.</p> <p>The bank's General Manager Sanjiv Manadhar inaugurated Fedikhola branch, while the bank's Deputy General Manager Bhai Raja Tuladhar inaugurated Sarawal branch, Mayadevi branch and Suddhodhan branch on Thursday, April 26.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7882', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8100', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank Faces Net Loss', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Nepal Rastra Bank faced a net loss of Rs 7.50 billion in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Nepal Rastra Bank faced a net loss of Rs 7.50 billion in the last fiscal year. Despite the fact that the central bank is a non profit organisation, it had earned net profit for four consecutive years.</p> <p>The bank faced a loss of Rs 22.83 billion in foreign exchange revaluation and Rs 3.87 billion in gold transaction in the last FY.</p> <p>The net loss went down to Rs 7 billion after the bank adjusted the loss with profit earned from investment in internal market, according to the report published by the bank.</p> <p>According to the statistics of the bank, the net income of NRB stood at Rs 23.17 billion in the FY 2012/13 while it went down to Rs 12.7 billion in the FY 2014/15. The bank had earned Rs 37.76 billion profit in the FY 2015/16 but faced net loss of Rs 7 billion in the FY 2016/17.</p> <p>The main objective of the central bank is to stabilize the price level, exchange rate and financial system.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7881', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8099', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NFPJ Announced Winners of Global IME 2nd National Photojournalism Awards-2074', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: National Forum of Photojournalists (NFPJ) has awarded the winners of Global IME 2nd National Photojournalism Awards-2074 amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: National Forum of Photojournalists (NFPJ) has awarded the winners of Global IME 2<sup>nd</sup> National Photojournalism Awards-2074 amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26.</p> <p>Altogether 13 photo journalists from different genres were awarded in the programme. Speaker of Parliament Krishna Bahadur Mahara inaugurated the programme by snapping a picture.</p> <p>NFPJ honored Gopal Chitrakar with the Global IME Life Time Achievement Award 2074. A letter of appreciation and a cheque of Rs 50,000 were handed over to Chitrakar for his important contribution and remarkable moments depicted through photojournalism over the years.</p> <p>Skanda Gautam of The Himlayan Times succeeded to win two genres of photojournalism award - Mega Bank Best Photojournalism of the Year Award 2074 and Nepal Telecom Daily Life Photojournalism Award 2074. Mahara handed him a letter of appreciation and cheque of Rs 25,000.</p> <p>Sagar Basnet from Arthik Abhiyan Daily won Panchakanya Group Business Photojournalism Award 2074. Likewise, Chandrakala Kshetri from Naya Patrika won KIEC Global Female Photojournalism Award 2074; Naresh Kumar Shrestha (Freelance photojournalist) won Patan Path Lab Freelance Photojournalism Award 2074. Similarly, Thaha Darshan Adhyan Pratisthan Political Photojournalism Award 2074 was awarded to Ratna Krishna Shrestha from RSS. Prabin Koirala (Nepalkhabar.com) won Heavy Help Link Online Photojournalism Award 2074.</p> <p>Likewise, Sushil Kumar Shrestha (Rajdhani Daily) won Godavari Village Resort Tourism and Cultural Photojournalism Award 2074, Pankaj Shrestha (Kantipur Media Group) won Sports Photojournalism Award 2074, Aryan Dhimal (DCnepal.com) won Entertainment Photojournalism Award 2074, Manoj Poudel (Kantipur Daily, Kapilbastu) won Provincial (Mofussil) Photojournalism Award 2074 and Narayan Bahadur Silwal (Dhadingpost.com) won NFPJ Active Member Photojournalism Award 2074.</p> <p>All the winners were honored with cheque of Rs 25,000. The programme was organised to honor national photojournalists who capture and convey important messages through their photo. Addressing the programme, Mahara opined that though photojournalism is a tough job, it reveals the reality and the truth. He stressed on further enhancement of photographers' skill, art and ability.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7880', 'image' => '20180427044054_C.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8098', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Remittance Agreement between Machhapuchre Bank and Wall Street Finance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Machhapuchre Bank and New York-based Wall Street Finance have signed an agreement to deliver remittance service to the customers.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Machhapuchre Bank and New York-based Wall Street Finance have signed an agreement to deliver remittance service to the customers.</p> <p>The bank's Acting Deputy CEO Santosh Koirala and Kalianna Lakshmanan, director of compliance at Wall Street Finance inked the agreement on the behalf of their respective organizations. With the agreement, Nepalis residing in America can now send their money in easy, quick, and convenient way to Nepal. Likewise, the money sent from America through Wall Street Finance can be easily withdrawn from any branch of Machhapuchre Bank, informed bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7879', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8097', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mahalaxmi Development Bank Extends its Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has started its service at Chainpur of Bajhang and Martadi of Bajura district with an aim to extend its branches at different places across the nation.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has started its service at Chainpur of Bajhang and Martadi of Bajura district with an aim to extend its branches at different places across the nation.</p> <p>Birendra Bahadur Khadka, mayor of Jaya Prithvi Municipality formally inaugurated the Chainpur branch amid a function on Thursday, April 26. Similarly, Padam Baduwa, mayor of Badimalika Municipality inaugurated the branch in Martadi amid a function on Monday, April 23.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7878', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8096', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank International Lends Support to Musicians Association of Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Citizens Bank International Ltd has provided financial support to Musicians Association of Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Citizens Bank International Ltd has provided financial support to Musicians Association of Nepal. The bank provided financial support worth Rs 15 million to the association.</p> <p>The bank's Chief Administrative Officer Umang Sharma handed over a cheque to Laxman Shesh Bidari, president of the association.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7877', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8095', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Monetary Policy should be Investment Friendly: Private sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Private sector of the country has urged the government to bring monetary policy that helps attract foreign investment in the country.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Private sector of the country has urged the government to bring monetary policy that helps attract foreign investment in the country.</p> <p>As the government is in the process of preparing budget for the Fiscal Year 2018/2019, the private sector has drawn the attention of the government stating that investment-friendly policy will help the industrial and productive sector of the country to grow rapidly.</p> <p>The private sector said so in a program organized by the Management Association of Nepal (MAN) in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26. Speaking at the event, President of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) Hari Bhakta Sharma said that the monetary policy should ensure foreign investment in the productive sector of the country.</p> <p> “The policies should be reformed. The country should be self-reliant on basic needs," he said, adding that the monetary policy should address all the issues.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7876', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p>April 30: Wai-Wai, a product of Chaudhary Group, organised a prize distribution programme for the lucky draw winners in Pokhara. The programme was organised in the presence of 300 traders of Gandaki Zone.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that it had provided yellow coupons to traders who bought 100 cartons of noodles and green cards to those who bought 500 cartons of noodles. “The prize was distributed through lucky draw of the collected coupons,” said a statement issued by the company, adding that Netra <strong>Kirana</strong> Nadipur won 43-inch CG television set as the first prize.</p> <p>“Muskan Stores and Min Bahadur Sherchan Stores won 32-inch CG television sets as second prize while Shivashakti <strong>Kirana</strong> Stores, Tiwari Stores and Gautam Shopping won Samsung Galaxy mobile phone as third prize,” the statement added. 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The statistics shows that the contribution of agricultural sector has been declining since the last five years.</p> <p>The agricultural sector, which has been the major contributor to the economy, will have a share of 27.10 percent in the total GDP of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018. In the Fiscal Year 2013/2014, the agricultural sector had a contribution of 32.16 percent, which declined to 31.27 percent in the Fiscal Year 2014/2015.</p> <p>Likewise, in the Fiscal Year 2015/2016, the contribution was 31.08 percent, which plunged massively to 28.25 percent.</p> <p>According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, the massive flood during the start of the current fiscal year had affected the agricultural sector badly. The data of the ministry shows that the flood caused damages worth Rs 5.84 billion to the sector.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-30', 'modified' => '2018-04-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7889', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8107', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ECTS System Implemented at Kolkata Port', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) has been implemented on the goods arriving from third countries via Indian ports.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) has been implemented on the goods arriving from third countries via Indian ports.</p> <p>Nepal’s Consular General to Kolkata, Ek Narayan Aryal, confirmed that the system has been implemented on goods brought to Kolkata port from third countries.</p> <p>“The system will ease Nepal’s import and will also help in minimizing delays at the port,” Aryal told New Business Age.</p> <p>After other ports started handling Nepal-bound cargo, Kolkata port started improving the facilities provided to Nepali importers with the introduction of new technology and better infrastructure.</p> <p>“This is a good opportunity for Nepal,” said Aryal, adding, “This opportunity needs to be properly utilize by Nepali importers.”</p> <p>Kolkata port started the trial of ECTS system on internal transportation from March of 2016 with the assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB).</p> <p>More than 80 percent import of Nepal from third countries come via Kolkata port. The system will be effective for both railway and road transportation. Similarly, the system will be implemented in Haldiya and Visakhapatnam ports as well, informed Aryal.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7888', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8106', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'New Insurance Companies Record Increase in Insurance Premium Collection ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nine new insurance companies registered during the current fiscal year have succeeded to increase their premium collection.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Nine new insurance companies registered during the current fiscal year have succeeded to increase their premium collection.</p> <p>The newly formed nine companies earned Rs 1.17 billion, states a report presented by the Insurance Board.</p> <p>The premium collection of the nine companies has increased by 32.59 percent during the month of Falgun in comparison to Magh. According to the report of the Insurance Board, the new companies had collected insurance premium of Rs 884.3 million as of Magh.</p> <p>Union Life Insurance has collected the highest amount of insurance premium of Rs 410.7 million by the end of Falgun. The premium collection of the company was Rs 330 million during the month of Magh. The company had collected premium from 28,359 individuals during the month of Magh. Additional 7,665 individuals purchased their premium during Falgun.</p> <p>Sanima Life Insurance also recorded an increase in its premium collection in Falgun as ompared to Magh. There was 165 percent increment in insurance premium collection of Sanima Life in Falgun. The company had collected Rs 7.3 million during the month of Falgun. It had only collected Rs 2.7 million in Magh.</p> <p>Jyoti Life Insurance also gained 143 percent increment in premium collection during the month of Falgun. The company had earned premium of Rs 30.4 million in Magh but its premium collection reached Rs 74 million in Falgun.</p> <p>Banks and other financial institutions have already presented their third quarter financial report but insurance companies are yet present theirs. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7887', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8105', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance between NB Bank and Nepal Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Nepal Life Insurance have a bancassurance agreement.', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:18.0pt">April 28: Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Nepal Life Insurance have a bancassurance agreement.Deputy CEO of Nepal Bangladesh bank Surendra Bhusan Shrestha and Narayan Babu Lohani, CEO of Nepal Life Insurance, signed the agreement during an event on April 26.</p> <p style="margin-left:18.0pt">The agreement has made it easier for the account holders of Nepal Bangladesh to get the insurance facilities provided by Nepal Life Insurance Company from any branch of the bank.</p> <p style="margin-left:18.0pt"> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7886', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8104', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agreement between Commerce Chambers of Nepal and Qatar ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nepal Chamber of Commerce has signed an agreement with Qatar Chamber of Commerce during an event in Doha on Thursday, April 26.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Nepal Chamber of Commerce has signed an agreement with Qatar Chamber of Commerce during an event in Doha on Thursday, April 26.</p> <p>Vice Chairman of Nepal Chamber of Commerce Bhakta Raj Ranjitkar and Khalid Jabar Sultan from Qatar Chamber of Commerce signed the agreement paper with an aim to increase trade between the two countries.</p> <p>Following the agreement, business relation between Qatar and Nepal is expected to increase.</p> <p>Similarly, exchange of business and trade information along with exchange of representatives is expected to support the nations. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7885', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8103', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Paid-up Capital of Garima Reaches Rs 2.53 billion', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: The paid-up capital of Garima Bikas Bank has increased by 95.5 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: The paid-up capital of Garima Bikas Bank has increased by 95.5 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The paid-up capital of the bank was Rs 1.2 billion during the previous fiscal year but has reached Rs 2.5 billion this year.</p> <p>The bank which has a deposit portfolio of Rs 18.6 billion has a loan portfolio of Rs 17.1 billion.</p> <p>The net interest of the bank has increased by 13 percent this year which is Rs 281.5 million higher than the corresponding period of last year.</p> <p>Similarly, the net operating profit has also increased by 12.7 percent with the increment of net interest by 28.68 percent.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7884', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8102', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sunrise Bank's Financial Aid to Shelter Ashraya Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Sunrise Bank has provided financial aid worth Rs 500,000 to Shelter Ashraya Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Sunrise Bank has provided financial aid worth Rs 500,000 to Shelter Ashraya Nepal. The bank said it provided the amount under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>Under the leadership of the bank, nine players below the age of 18 years are participating in the Street Child World Cup 2018, which is going to be organised in Moscow of Russia. The bank supported the organization to enhance their participation in the progamme as well as to contribute to their proper growth, care, development, and education.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7883', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8101', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prime Bank Starts Four New Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' April 27: Prime Bank has started its branches at four different places. ', 'content' => '<p> April 27: Prime Bank has started its branches at four different places. The bank opened its new branches at Fedikhola of Syangja, Sarawal of Nawalparasi, Mayadevi of Rupandehi and Suddhodhan of Kapilbastu.</p> <p>The bank's General Manager Sanjiv Manadhar inaugurated Fedikhola branch, while the bank's Deputy General Manager Bhai Raja Tuladhar inaugurated Sarawal branch, Mayadevi branch and Suddhodhan branch on Thursday, April 26.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7882', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8100', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank Faces Net Loss', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Nepal Rastra Bank faced a net loss of Rs 7.50 billion in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Nepal Rastra Bank faced a net loss of Rs 7.50 billion in the last fiscal year. Despite the fact that the central bank is a non profit organisation, it had earned net profit for four consecutive years.</p> <p>The bank faced a loss of Rs 22.83 billion in foreign exchange revaluation and Rs 3.87 billion in gold transaction in the last FY.</p> <p>The net loss went down to Rs 7 billion after the bank adjusted the loss with profit earned from investment in internal market, according to the report published by the bank.</p> <p>According to the statistics of the bank, the net income of NRB stood at Rs 23.17 billion in the FY 2012/13 while it went down to Rs 12.7 billion in the FY 2014/15. The bank had earned Rs 37.76 billion profit in the FY 2015/16 but faced net loss of Rs 7 billion in the FY 2016/17.</p> <p>The main objective of the central bank is to stabilize the price level, exchange rate and financial system.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7881', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8099', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NFPJ Announced Winners of Global IME 2nd National Photojournalism Awards-2074', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: National Forum of Photojournalists (NFPJ) has awarded the winners of Global IME 2nd National Photojournalism Awards-2074 amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: National Forum of Photojournalists (NFPJ) has awarded the winners of Global IME 2<sup>nd</sup> National Photojournalism Awards-2074 amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26.</p> <p>Altogether 13 photo journalists from different genres were awarded in the programme. Speaker of Parliament Krishna Bahadur Mahara inaugurated the programme by snapping a picture.</p> <p>NFPJ honored Gopal Chitrakar with the Global IME Life Time Achievement Award 2074. A letter of appreciation and a cheque of Rs 50,000 were handed over to Chitrakar for his important contribution and remarkable moments depicted through photojournalism over the years.</p> <p>Skanda Gautam of The Himlayan Times succeeded to win two genres of photojournalism award - Mega Bank Best Photojournalism of the Year Award 2074 and Nepal Telecom Daily Life Photojournalism Award 2074. Mahara handed him a letter of appreciation and cheque of Rs 25,000.</p> <p>Sagar Basnet from Arthik Abhiyan Daily won Panchakanya Group Business Photojournalism Award 2074. Likewise, Chandrakala Kshetri from Naya Patrika won KIEC Global Female Photojournalism Award 2074; Naresh Kumar Shrestha (Freelance photojournalist) won Patan Path Lab Freelance Photojournalism Award 2074. Similarly, Thaha Darshan Adhyan Pratisthan Political Photojournalism Award 2074 was awarded to Ratna Krishna Shrestha from RSS. Prabin Koirala (Nepalkhabar.com) won Heavy Help Link Online Photojournalism Award 2074.</p> <p>Likewise, Sushil Kumar Shrestha (Rajdhani Daily) won Godavari Village Resort Tourism and Cultural Photojournalism Award 2074, Pankaj Shrestha (Kantipur Media Group) won Sports Photojournalism Award 2074, Aryan Dhimal (DCnepal.com) won Entertainment Photojournalism Award 2074, Manoj Poudel (Kantipur Daily, Kapilbastu) won Provincial (Mofussil) Photojournalism Award 2074 and Narayan Bahadur Silwal (Dhadingpost.com) won NFPJ Active Member Photojournalism Award 2074.</p> <p>All the winners were honored with cheque of Rs 25,000. The programme was organised to honor national photojournalists who capture and convey important messages through their photo. Addressing the programme, Mahara opined that though photojournalism is a tough job, it reveals the reality and the truth. He stressed on further enhancement of photographers' skill, art and ability.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7880', 'image' => '20180427044054_C.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8098', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Remittance Agreement between Machhapuchre Bank and Wall Street Finance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Machhapuchre Bank and New York-based Wall Street Finance have signed an agreement to deliver remittance service to the customers.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Machhapuchre Bank and New York-based Wall Street Finance have signed an agreement to deliver remittance service to the customers.</p> <p>The bank's Acting Deputy CEO Santosh Koirala and Kalianna Lakshmanan, director of compliance at Wall Street Finance inked the agreement on the behalf of their respective organizations. With the agreement, Nepalis residing in America can now send their money in easy, quick, and convenient way to Nepal. Likewise, the money sent from America through Wall Street Finance can be easily withdrawn from any branch of Machhapuchre Bank, informed bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7879', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8097', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mahalaxmi Development Bank Extends its Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has started its service at Chainpur of Bajhang and Martadi of Bajura district with an aim to extend its branches at different places across the nation.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has started its service at Chainpur of Bajhang and Martadi of Bajura district with an aim to extend its branches at different places across the nation.</p> <p>Birendra Bahadur Khadka, mayor of Jaya Prithvi Municipality formally inaugurated the Chainpur branch amid a function on Thursday, April 26. 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', 'content' => '<p>April 30: Wai-Wai, a product of Chaudhary Group, organised a prize distribution programme for the lucky draw winners in Pokhara. The programme was organised in the presence of 300 traders of Gandaki Zone.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that it had provided yellow coupons to traders who bought 100 cartons of noodles and green cards to those who bought 500 cartons of noodles. “The prize was distributed through lucky draw of the collected coupons,” said a statement issued by the company, adding that Netra <strong>Kirana</strong> Nadipur won 43-inch CG television set as the first prize.</p> <p>“Muskan Stores and Min Bahadur Sherchan Stores won 32-inch CG television sets as second prize while Shivashakti <strong>Kirana</strong> Stores, Tiwari Stores and Gautam Shopping won Samsung Galaxy mobile phone as third prize,” the statement added. Twenty traders won consolation prizes from yellow coupons. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-30', 'modified' => '2018-04-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7890', 'image' => '20180430011845_Wai Wai1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-04-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8108', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Contribution of Agricultural Sector in GDP Declines', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 30: It has been projected that the contribution of agricultural and forest sectors to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 would decline by a slim margin.', 'content' => '<p>April 30: It has been projected that the contribution of agricultural and forest sectors to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 would decline by a slim margin.</p> <p>The National Accounts Statistics of the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that the contribution of the sector would decline by 1.15 percent in comparison to the last fiscal year.</p> <p>The contribution of the agricultural sector to the GDP has been declining with each passing year. The statistics shows that the contribution of agricultural sector has been declining since the last five years.</p> <p>The agricultural sector, which has been the major contributor to the economy, will have a share of 27.10 percent in the total GDP of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018. In the Fiscal Year 2013/2014, the agricultural sector had a contribution of 32.16 percent, which declined to 31.27 percent in the Fiscal Year 2014/2015.</p> <p>Likewise, in the Fiscal Year 2015/2016, the contribution was 31.08 percent, which plunged massively to 28.25 percent.</p> <p>According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, the massive flood during the start of the current fiscal year had affected the agricultural sector badly. The data of the ministry shows that the flood caused damages worth Rs 5.84 billion to the sector.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-30', 'modified' => '2018-04-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7889', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8107', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ECTS System Implemented at Kolkata Port', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) has been implemented on the goods arriving from third countries via Indian ports.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) has been implemented on the goods arriving from third countries via Indian ports.</p> <p>Nepal’s Consular General to Kolkata, Ek Narayan Aryal, confirmed that the system has been implemented on goods brought to Kolkata port from third countries.</p> <p>“The system will ease Nepal’s import and will also help in minimizing delays at the port,” Aryal told New Business Age.</p> <p>After other ports started handling Nepal-bound cargo, Kolkata port started improving the facilities provided to Nepali importers with the introduction of new technology and better infrastructure.</p> <p>“This is a good opportunity for Nepal,” said Aryal, adding, “This opportunity needs to be properly utilize by Nepali importers.”</p> <p>Kolkata port started the trial of ECTS system on internal transportation from March of 2016 with the assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB).</p> <p>More than 80 percent import of Nepal from third countries come via Kolkata port. The system will be effective for both railway and road transportation. Similarly, the system will be implemented in Haldiya and Visakhapatnam ports as well, informed Aryal.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7888', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8106', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'New Insurance Companies Record Increase in Insurance Premium Collection ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nine new insurance companies registered during the current fiscal year have succeeded to increase their premium collection.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Nine new insurance companies registered during the current fiscal year have succeeded to increase their premium collection.</p> <p>The newly formed nine companies earned Rs 1.17 billion, states a report presented by the Insurance Board.</p> <p>The premium collection of the nine companies has increased by 32.59 percent during the month of Falgun in comparison to Magh. According to the report of the Insurance Board, the new companies had collected insurance premium of Rs 884.3 million as of Magh.</p> <p>Union Life Insurance has collected the highest amount of insurance premium of Rs 410.7 million by the end of Falgun. The premium collection of the company was Rs 330 million during the month of Magh. The company had collected premium from 28,359 individuals during the month of Magh. Additional 7,665 individuals purchased their premium during Falgun.</p> <p>Sanima Life Insurance also recorded an increase in its premium collection in Falgun as ompared to Magh. There was 165 percent increment in insurance premium collection of Sanima Life in Falgun. The company had collected Rs 7.3 million during the month of Falgun. It had only collected Rs 2.7 million in Magh.</p> <p>Jyoti Life Insurance also gained 143 percent increment in premium collection during the month of Falgun. The company had earned premium of Rs 30.4 million in Magh but its premium collection reached Rs 74 million in Falgun.</p> <p>Banks and other financial institutions have already presented their third quarter financial report but insurance companies are yet present theirs. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7887', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8105', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance between NB Bank and Nepal Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Nepal Life Insurance have a bancassurance agreement.', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:18.0pt">April 28: Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Nepal Life Insurance have a bancassurance agreement.Deputy CEO of Nepal Bangladesh bank Surendra Bhusan Shrestha and Narayan Babu Lohani, CEO of Nepal Life Insurance, signed the agreement during an event on April 26.</p> <p style="margin-left:18.0pt">The agreement has made it easier for the account holders of Nepal Bangladesh to get the insurance facilities provided by Nepal Life Insurance Company from any branch of the bank.</p> <p style="margin-left:18.0pt"> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7886', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8104', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agreement between Commerce Chambers of Nepal and Qatar ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nepal Chamber of Commerce has signed an agreement with Qatar Chamber of Commerce during an event in Doha on Thursday, April 26.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Nepal Chamber of Commerce has signed an agreement with Qatar Chamber of Commerce during an event in Doha on Thursday, April 26.</p> <p>Vice Chairman of Nepal Chamber of Commerce Bhakta Raj Ranjitkar and Khalid Jabar Sultan from Qatar Chamber of Commerce signed the agreement paper with an aim to increase trade between the two countries.</p> <p>Following the agreement, business relation between Qatar and Nepal is expected to increase.</p> <p>Similarly, exchange of business and trade information along with exchange of representatives is expected to support the nations. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7885', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8103', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Paid-up Capital of Garima Reaches Rs 2.53 billion', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: The paid-up capital of Garima Bikas Bank has increased by 95.5 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: The paid-up capital of Garima Bikas Bank has increased by 95.5 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The paid-up capital of the bank was Rs 1.2 billion during the previous fiscal year but has reached Rs 2.5 billion this year.</p> <p>The bank which has a deposit portfolio of Rs 18.6 billion has a loan portfolio of Rs 17.1 billion.</p> <p>The net interest of the bank has increased by 13 percent this year which is Rs 281.5 million higher than the corresponding period of last year.</p> <p>Similarly, the net operating profit has also increased by 12.7 percent with the increment of net interest by 28.68 percent.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7884', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8102', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sunrise Bank's Financial Aid to Shelter Ashraya Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Sunrise Bank has provided financial aid worth Rs 500,000 to Shelter Ashraya Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Sunrise Bank has provided financial aid worth Rs 500,000 to Shelter Ashraya Nepal. The bank said it provided the amount under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>Under the leadership of the bank, nine players below the age of 18 years are participating in the Street Child World Cup 2018, which is going to be organised in Moscow of Russia. The bank supported the organization to enhance their participation in the progamme as well as to contribute to their proper growth, care, development, and education.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7883', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8101', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prime Bank Starts Four New Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' April 27: Prime Bank has started its branches at four different places. ', 'content' => '<p> April 27: Prime Bank has started its branches at four different places. The bank opened its new branches at Fedikhola of Syangja, Sarawal of Nawalparasi, Mayadevi of Rupandehi and Suddhodhan of Kapilbastu.</p> <p>The bank's General Manager Sanjiv Manadhar inaugurated Fedikhola branch, while the bank's Deputy General Manager Bhai Raja Tuladhar inaugurated Sarawal branch, Mayadevi branch and Suddhodhan branch on Thursday, April 26.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7882', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8100', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank Faces Net Loss', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Nepal Rastra Bank faced a net loss of Rs 7.50 billion in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Nepal Rastra Bank faced a net loss of Rs 7.50 billion in the last fiscal year. Despite the fact that the central bank is a non profit organisation, it had earned net profit for four consecutive years.</p> <p>The bank faced a loss of Rs 22.83 billion in foreign exchange revaluation and Rs 3.87 billion in gold transaction in the last FY.</p> <p>The net loss went down to Rs 7 billion after the bank adjusted the loss with profit earned from investment in internal market, according to the report published by the bank.</p> <p>According to the statistics of the bank, the net income of NRB stood at Rs 23.17 billion in the FY 2012/13 while it went down to Rs 12.7 billion in the FY 2014/15. The bank had earned Rs 37.76 billion profit in the FY 2015/16 but faced net loss of Rs 7 billion in the FY 2016/17.</p> <p>The main objective of the central bank is to stabilize the price level, exchange rate and financial system.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7881', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8099', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NFPJ Announced Winners of Global IME 2nd National Photojournalism Awards-2074', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: National Forum of Photojournalists (NFPJ) has awarded the winners of Global IME 2nd National Photojournalism Awards-2074 amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: National Forum of Photojournalists (NFPJ) has awarded the winners of Global IME 2<sup>nd</sup> National Photojournalism Awards-2074 amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26.</p> <p>Altogether 13 photo journalists from different genres were awarded in the programme. Speaker of Parliament Krishna Bahadur Mahara inaugurated the programme by snapping a picture.</p> <p>NFPJ honored Gopal Chitrakar with the Global IME Life Time Achievement Award 2074. A letter of appreciation and a cheque of Rs 50,000 were handed over to Chitrakar for his important contribution and remarkable moments depicted through photojournalism over the years.</p> <p>Skanda Gautam of The Himlayan Times succeeded to win two genres of photojournalism award - Mega Bank Best Photojournalism of the Year Award 2074 and Nepal Telecom Daily Life Photojournalism Award 2074. Mahara handed him a letter of appreciation and cheque of Rs 25,000.</p> <p>Sagar Basnet from Arthik Abhiyan Daily won Panchakanya Group Business Photojournalism Award 2074. Likewise, Chandrakala Kshetri from Naya Patrika won KIEC Global Female Photojournalism Award 2074; Naresh Kumar Shrestha (Freelance photojournalist) won Patan Path Lab Freelance Photojournalism Award 2074. Similarly, Thaha Darshan Adhyan Pratisthan Political Photojournalism Award 2074 was awarded to Ratna Krishna Shrestha from RSS. Prabin Koirala (Nepalkhabar.com) won Heavy Help Link Online Photojournalism Award 2074.</p> <p>Likewise, Sushil Kumar Shrestha (Rajdhani Daily) won Godavari Village Resort Tourism and Cultural Photojournalism Award 2074, Pankaj Shrestha (Kantipur Media Group) won Sports Photojournalism Award 2074, Aryan Dhimal (DCnepal.com) won Entertainment Photojournalism Award 2074, Manoj Poudel (Kantipur Daily, Kapilbastu) won Provincial (Mofussil) Photojournalism Award 2074 and Narayan Bahadur Silwal (Dhadingpost.com) won NFPJ Active Member Photojournalism Award 2074.</p> <p>All the winners were honored with cheque of Rs 25,000. The programme was organised to honor national photojournalists who capture and convey important messages through their photo. Addressing the programme, Mahara opined that though photojournalism is a tough job, it reveals the reality and the truth. He stressed on further enhancement of photographers' skill, art and ability.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7880', 'image' => '20180427044054_C.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8098', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Remittance Agreement between Machhapuchre Bank and Wall Street Finance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Machhapuchre Bank and New York-based Wall Street Finance have signed an agreement to deliver remittance service to the customers.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Machhapuchre Bank and New York-based Wall Street Finance have signed an agreement to deliver remittance service to the customers.</p> <p>The bank's Acting Deputy CEO Santosh Koirala and Kalianna Lakshmanan, director of compliance at Wall Street Finance inked the agreement on the behalf of their respective organizations. With the agreement, Nepalis residing in America can now send their money in easy, quick, and convenient way to Nepal. Likewise, the money sent from America through Wall Street Finance can be easily withdrawn from any branch of Machhapuchre Bank, informed bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7879', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8097', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mahalaxmi Development Bank Extends its Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has started its service at Chainpur of Bajhang and Martadi of Bajura district with an aim to extend its branches at different places across the nation.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has started its service at Chainpur of Bajhang and Martadi of Bajura district with an aim to extend its branches at different places across the nation.</p> <p>Birendra Bahadur Khadka, mayor of Jaya Prithvi Municipality formally inaugurated the Chainpur branch amid a function on Thursday, April 26. Similarly, Padam Baduwa, mayor of Badimalika Municipality inaugurated the branch in Martadi amid a function on Monday, April 23.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7878', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8096', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank International Lends Support to Musicians Association of Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Citizens Bank International Ltd has provided financial support to Musicians Association of Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Citizens Bank International Ltd has provided financial support to Musicians Association of Nepal. The bank provided financial support worth Rs 15 million to the association.</p> <p>The bank's Chief Administrative Officer Umang Sharma handed over a cheque to Laxman Shesh Bidari, president of the association.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7877', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8095', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Monetary Policy should be Investment Friendly: Private sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Private sector of the country has urged the government to bring monetary policy that helps attract foreign investment in the country.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Private sector of the country has urged the government to bring monetary policy that helps attract foreign investment in the country.</p> <p>As the government is in the process of preparing budget for the Fiscal Year 2018/2019, the private sector has drawn the attention of the government stating that investment-friendly policy will help the industrial and productive sector of the country to grow rapidly.</p> <p>The private sector said so in a program organized by the Management Association of Nepal (MAN) in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26. 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', 'content' => '<p>April 30: Wai-Wai, a product of Chaudhary Group, organised a prize distribution programme for the lucky draw winners in Pokhara. The programme was organised in the presence of 300 traders of Gandaki Zone.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that it had provided yellow coupons to traders who bought 100 cartons of noodles and green cards to those who bought 500 cartons of noodles. “The prize was distributed through lucky draw of the collected coupons,” said a statement issued by the company, adding that Netra <strong>Kirana</strong> Nadipur won 43-inch CG television set as the first prize.</p> <p>“Muskan Stores and Min Bahadur Sherchan Stores won 32-inch CG television sets as second prize while Shivashakti <strong>Kirana</strong> Stores, Tiwari Stores and Gautam Shopping won Samsung Galaxy mobile phone as third prize,” the statement added. Twenty traders won consolation prizes from yellow coupons. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-30', 'modified' => '2018-04-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7890', 'image' => '20180430011845_Wai Wai1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-04-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8108', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Contribution of Agricultural Sector in GDP Declines', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 30: It has been projected that the contribution of agricultural and forest sectors to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 would decline by a slim margin.', 'content' => '<p>April 30: It has been projected that the contribution of agricultural and forest sectors to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 would decline by a slim margin.</p> <p>The National Accounts Statistics of the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that the contribution of the sector would decline by 1.15 percent in comparison to the last fiscal year.</p> <p>The contribution of the agricultural sector to the GDP has been declining with each passing year. The statistics shows that the contribution of agricultural sector has been declining since the last five years.</p> <p>The agricultural sector, which has been the major contributor to the economy, will have a share of 27.10 percent in the total GDP of the country in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018. In the Fiscal Year 2013/2014, the agricultural sector had a contribution of 32.16 percent, which declined to 31.27 percent in the Fiscal Year 2014/2015.</p> <p>Likewise, in the Fiscal Year 2015/2016, the contribution was 31.08 percent, which plunged massively to 28.25 percent.</p> <p>According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, the massive flood during the start of the current fiscal year had affected the agricultural sector badly. The data of the ministry shows that the flood caused damages worth Rs 5.84 billion to the sector.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-30', 'modified' => '2018-04-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7889', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8107', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ECTS System Implemented at Kolkata Port', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) has been implemented on the goods arriving from third countries via Indian ports.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) has been implemented on the goods arriving from third countries via Indian ports.</p> <p>Nepal’s Consular General to Kolkata, Ek Narayan Aryal, confirmed that the system has been implemented on goods brought to Kolkata port from third countries.</p> <p>“The system will ease Nepal’s import and will also help in minimizing delays at the port,” Aryal told New Business Age.</p> <p>After other ports started handling Nepal-bound cargo, Kolkata port started improving the facilities provided to Nepali importers with the introduction of new technology and better infrastructure.</p> <p>“This is a good opportunity for Nepal,” said Aryal, adding, “This opportunity needs to be properly utilize by Nepali importers.”</p> <p>Kolkata port started the trial of ECTS system on internal transportation from March of 2016 with the assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB).</p> <p>More than 80 percent import of Nepal from third countries come via Kolkata port. The system will be effective for both railway and road transportation. Similarly, the system will be implemented in Haldiya and Visakhapatnam ports as well, informed Aryal.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7888', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8106', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'New Insurance Companies Record Increase in Insurance Premium Collection ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nine new insurance companies registered during the current fiscal year have succeeded to increase their premium collection.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Nine new insurance companies registered during the current fiscal year have succeeded to increase their premium collection.</p> <p>The newly formed nine companies earned Rs 1.17 billion, states a report presented by the Insurance Board.</p> <p>The premium collection of the nine companies has increased by 32.59 percent during the month of Falgun in comparison to Magh. According to the report of the Insurance Board, the new companies had collected insurance premium of Rs 884.3 million as of Magh.</p> <p>Union Life Insurance has collected the highest amount of insurance premium of Rs 410.7 million by the end of Falgun. The premium collection of the company was Rs 330 million during the month of Magh. The company had collected premium from 28,359 individuals during the month of Magh. Additional 7,665 individuals purchased their premium during Falgun.</p> <p>Sanima Life Insurance also recorded an increase in its premium collection in Falgun as ompared to Magh. There was 165 percent increment in insurance premium collection of Sanima Life in Falgun. The company had collected Rs 7.3 million during the month of Falgun. It had only collected Rs 2.7 million in Magh.</p> <p>Jyoti Life Insurance also gained 143 percent increment in premium collection during the month of Falgun. The company had earned premium of Rs 30.4 million in Magh but its premium collection reached Rs 74 million in Falgun.</p> <p>Banks and other financial institutions have already presented their third quarter financial report but insurance companies are yet present theirs. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7887', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8105', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance between NB Bank and Nepal Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Nepal Life Insurance have a bancassurance agreement.', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:18.0pt">April 28: Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Nepal Life Insurance have a bancassurance agreement.Deputy CEO of Nepal Bangladesh bank Surendra Bhusan Shrestha and Narayan Babu Lohani, CEO of Nepal Life Insurance, signed the agreement during an event on April 26.</p> <p style="margin-left:18.0pt">The agreement has made it easier for the account holders of Nepal Bangladesh to get the insurance facilities provided by Nepal Life Insurance Company from any branch of the bank.</p> <p style="margin-left:18.0pt"> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7886', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8104', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agreement between Commerce Chambers of Nepal and Qatar ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 28: Nepal Chamber of Commerce has signed an agreement with Qatar Chamber of Commerce during an event in Doha on Thursday, April 26.', 'content' => '<p>April 28: Nepal Chamber of Commerce has signed an agreement with Qatar Chamber of Commerce during an event in Doha on Thursday, April 26.</p> <p>Vice Chairman of Nepal Chamber of Commerce Bhakta Raj Ranjitkar and Khalid Jabar Sultan from Qatar Chamber of Commerce signed the agreement paper with an aim to increase trade between the two countries.</p> <p>Following the agreement, business relation between Qatar and Nepal is expected to increase.</p> <p>Similarly, exchange of business and trade information along with exchange of representatives is expected to support the nations. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-28', 'modified' => '2018-04-28', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7885', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-28 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8103', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Paid-up Capital of Garima Reaches Rs 2.53 billion', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: The paid-up capital of Garima Bikas Bank has increased by 95.5 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: The paid-up capital of Garima Bikas Bank has increased by 95.5 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The paid-up capital of the bank was Rs 1.2 billion during the previous fiscal year but has reached Rs 2.5 billion this year.</p> <p>The bank which has a deposit portfolio of Rs 18.6 billion has a loan portfolio of Rs 17.1 billion.</p> <p>The net interest of the bank has increased by 13 percent this year which is Rs 281.5 million higher than the corresponding period of last year.</p> <p>Similarly, the net operating profit has also increased by 12.7 percent with the increment of net interest by 28.68 percent.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7884', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8102', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sunrise Bank's Financial Aid to Shelter Ashraya Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Sunrise Bank has provided financial aid worth Rs 500,000 to Shelter Ashraya Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Sunrise Bank has provided financial aid worth Rs 500,000 to Shelter Ashraya Nepal. The bank said it provided the amount under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>Under the leadership of the bank, nine players below the age of 18 years are participating in the Street Child World Cup 2018, which is going to be organised in Moscow of Russia. The bank supported the organization to enhance their participation in the progamme as well as to contribute to their proper growth, care, development, and education.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7883', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8101', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prime Bank Starts Four New Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' April 27: Prime Bank has started its branches at four different places. ', 'content' => '<p> April 27: Prime Bank has started its branches at four different places. The bank opened its new branches at Fedikhola of Syangja, Sarawal of Nawalparasi, Mayadevi of Rupandehi and Suddhodhan of Kapilbastu.</p> <p>The bank's General Manager Sanjiv Manadhar inaugurated Fedikhola branch, while the bank's Deputy General Manager Bhai Raja Tuladhar inaugurated Sarawal branch, Mayadevi branch and Suddhodhan branch on Thursday, April 26.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7882', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8100', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank Faces Net Loss', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Nepal Rastra Bank faced a net loss of Rs 7.50 billion in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Nepal Rastra Bank faced a net loss of Rs 7.50 billion in the last fiscal year. Despite the fact that the central bank is a non profit organisation, it had earned net profit for four consecutive years.</p> <p>The bank faced a loss of Rs 22.83 billion in foreign exchange revaluation and Rs 3.87 billion in gold transaction in the last FY.</p> <p>The net loss went down to Rs 7 billion after the bank adjusted the loss with profit earned from investment in internal market, according to the report published by the bank.</p> <p>According to the statistics of the bank, the net income of NRB stood at Rs 23.17 billion in the FY 2012/13 while it went down to Rs 12.7 billion in the FY 2014/15. The bank had earned Rs 37.76 billion profit in the FY 2015/16 but faced net loss of Rs 7 billion in the FY 2016/17.</p> <p>The main objective of the central bank is to stabilize the price level, exchange rate and financial system.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7881', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8099', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NFPJ Announced Winners of Global IME 2nd National Photojournalism Awards-2074', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: National Forum of Photojournalists (NFPJ) has awarded the winners of Global IME 2nd National Photojournalism Awards-2074 amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: National Forum of Photojournalists (NFPJ) has awarded the winners of Global IME 2<sup>nd</sup> National Photojournalism Awards-2074 amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26.</p> <p>Altogether 13 photo journalists from different genres were awarded in the programme. Speaker of Parliament Krishna Bahadur Mahara inaugurated the programme by snapping a picture.</p> <p>NFPJ honored Gopal Chitrakar with the Global IME Life Time Achievement Award 2074. A letter of appreciation and a cheque of Rs 50,000 were handed over to Chitrakar for his important contribution and remarkable moments depicted through photojournalism over the years.</p> <p>Skanda Gautam of The Himlayan Times succeeded to win two genres of photojournalism award - Mega Bank Best Photojournalism of the Year Award 2074 and Nepal Telecom Daily Life Photojournalism Award 2074. Mahara handed him a letter of appreciation and cheque of Rs 25,000.</p> <p>Sagar Basnet from Arthik Abhiyan Daily won Panchakanya Group Business Photojournalism Award 2074. Likewise, Chandrakala Kshetri from Naya Patrika won KIEC Global Female Photojournalism Award 2074; Naresh Kumar Shrestha (Freelance photojournalist) won Patan Path Lab Freelance Photojournalism Award 2074. Similarly, Thaha Darshan Adhyan Pratisthan Political Photojournalism Award 2074 was awarded to Ratna Krishna Shrestha from RSS. Prabin Koirala (Nepalkhabar.com) won Heavy Help Link Online Photojournalism Award 2074.</p> <p>Likewise, Sushil Kumar Shrestha (Rajdhani Daily) won Godavari Village Resort Tourism and Cultural Photojournalism Award 2074, Pankaj Shrestha (Kantipur Media Group) won Sports Photojournalism Award 2074, Aryan Dhimal (DCnepal.com) won Entertainment Photojournalism Award 2074, Manoj Poudel (Kantipur Daily, Kapilbastu) won Provincial (Mofussil) Photojournalism Award 2074 and Narayan Bahadur Silwal (Dhadingpost.com) won NFPJ Active Member Photojournalism Award 2074.</p> <p>All the winners were honored with cheque of Rs 25,000. The programme was organised to honor national photojournalists who capture and convey important messages through their photo. Addressing the programme, Mahara opined that though photojournalism is a tough job, it reveals the reality and the truth. He stressed on further enhancement of photographers' skill, art and ability.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7880', 'image' => '20180427044054_C.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8098', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Remittance Agreement between Machhapuchre Bank and Wall Street Finance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Machhapuchre Bank and New York-based Wall Street Finance have signed an agreement to deliver remittance service to the customers.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Machhapuchre Bank and New York-based Wall Street Finance have signed an agreement to deliver remittance service to the customers.</p> <p>The bank's Acting Deputy CEO Santosh Koirala and Kalianna Lakshmanan, director of compliance at Wall Street Finance inked the agreement on the behalf of their respective organizations. With the agreement, Nepalis residing in America can now send their money in easy, quick, and convenient way to Nepal. Likewise, the money sent from America through Wall Street Finance can be easily withdrawn from any branch of Machhapuchre Bank, informed bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7879', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8097', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mahalaxmi Development Bank Extends its Branches', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has started its service at Chainpur of Bajhang and Martadi of Bajura district with an aim to extend its branches at different places across the nation.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has started its service at Chainpur of Bajhang and Martadi of Bajura district with an aim to extend its branches at different places across the nation.</p> <p>Birendra Bahadur Khadka, mayor of Jaya Prithvi Municipality formally inaugurated the Chainpur branch amid a function on Thursday, April 26. Similarly, Padam Baduwa, mayor of Badimalika Municipality inaugurated the branch in Martadi amid a function on Monday, April 23.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7878', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8096', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Citizens Bank International Lends Support to Musicians Association of Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Citizens Bank International Ltd has provided financial support to Musicians Association of Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Citizens Bank International Ltd has provided financial support to Musicians Association of Nepal. The bank provided financial support worth Rs 15 million to the association.</p> <p>The bank's Chief Administrative Officer Umang Sharma handed over a cheque to Laxman Shesh Bidari, president of the association.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7877', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8095', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Monetary Policy should be Investment Friendly: Private sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 27: Private sector of the country has urged the government to bring monetary policy that helps attract foreign investment in the country.', 'content' => '<p>April 27: Private sector of the country has urged the government to bring monetary policy that helps attract foreign investment in the country.</p> <p>As the government is in the process of preparing budget for the Fiscal Year 2018/2019, the private sector has drawn the attention of the government stating that investment-friendly policy will help the industrial and productive sector of the country to grow rapidly.</p> <p>The private sector said so in a program organized by the Management Association of Nepal (MAN) in Kathmandu on Thursday, April 26. Speaking at the event, President of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) Hari Bhakta Sharma said that the monetary policy should ensure foreign investment in the productive sector of the country.</p> <p> “The policies should be reformed. The country should be self-reliant on basic needs," he said, adding that the monetary policy should address all the issues.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-04-27', 'modified' => '2018-04-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '7876', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-04-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25