
December 26: Prime Commercial Bank has opened a branch at Ghairung in Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality of Gorkha…
December 26: Prime Commercial Bank has opened a branch at Ghairung in Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality of Gorkha…
December 26: Marking its 7th anniversary, Civil Bank has awarded a scholarship to a student from poor economic background in Rukum.…
December 26: Inter-banking transaction has been declining in the current fiscal year in comparison to last…
December 26: The National Sport Council (NSC) has honored Citizens Bank International recognizing the bank’s contribution in the field of sports.…
December 26: Mount Makalu Development Bank has merged with Dhankuta-based Kabeli Bikas Bank.…
December 25: Hyundai’s next generation Verna has won the coveted Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018…
December 25: The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (Reban) is organising 19th street festival in Pokhara from December 28 to January 1.…
December 25: CG Motocorp, the authorised distributor of Suzuki four-wheelers in Nepal, has launched nationwide Suzuki Celerio Test Drive…
December 25: The new macroeconomic update unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on December 24 shows positive signs for sectoral improvement in tourism, industry as well as infrastructure in the first quarter of the current fiscal…
December 25: Global IME Bank has started branchless banking service at Bhaluchowk, Hilihang Rural Municipality-1 of Panchthar…
December 24: Lali Gurans Multipurpose Co-operative Limited has concluded its 18th Annual General Meeting.…
December 24: Marvel Technoplast Pvt Ltd, the producer and distributor of marvel brand pipes and fittings, organized Marvels Night on Thursday, December…
December 24: Asian Life Insurance Company unveiled its ‘Jana Kalyan’ term life insurance policy on Thursday, December…
December 24: Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) has won five awards at the Nepal Education Leadership Award cerempny organised by Asian Confederation of…
December 24: Indian Railways has stopped loading Nepal-bound clinker from Raxaul for an indefinite period following protests from the locals of the bordering town of India who alleged that the transportation of the raw material for cement has been causing pollution in their locality.…
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The bank’s Director Basudev Rijal inaugurated the branch at a function on Monday, December 25. The branch expansion is in line with the bank’s expansion plan in the rural areas. It is the 52<sup>nd</sup> branch of the bank. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6982', 'image' => '20171226035214_Prime.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7200', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Civil Bank Provides Scholarship', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Marking its 7th anniversary, Civil Bank has awarded a scholarship to a student from poor economic background in Rukum. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Marking its 7<sup>th</sup> anniversary, Civil Bank has awarded a scholarship to a student from poor economic background in Rukum. The bank’s Rukum Branch Manager Mandip Bhusal informed that the branch awarded the scholarship to Kamal Oli, an eighth grader at Shree Janajagriti School of Sankha, Musikot-7 of Rukum district. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6981', 'image' => '20171226035227_scholarship.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7199', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Inter-Banking Transaction Declining', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Inter-banking transaction has been declining in the current fiscal year in comparison to last year.', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Inter-banking transaction has been declining in the current fiscal year in comparison to last year. In the first four months of FY 2017/2018, inter-banking transaction has reduced by Rs 79.23 billion compared to the corresponding period of last year.</p> <p>Last year, the banks had done inter-banking transaction worth Rs 400.33 billion. According to NRB, the transaction has been Rs 321.10 billion in the first four months this year. Experts say that there is enough investible capital this year.</p> <p>Along with the transaction, the interest rate for inter-banking transaction has also reduced in comparison to last FY. The interest rate was around 3.59 percent at this period of last FY whereas it is 2.68 per cent at present. During the review period last year, banks were lending from each other even at high interest rates due to lack of investible capital.</p> <p>Inter-banking transaction of other BFIs except the commercial banks has also been reduced compared to last FY. The transaction has reduced by Rs 113.52 billion. The BFIs had carried out transactions worth Rs 120.75 billion last year but that has shrunk to Rs 7.18 billion this year. Inter-banking lending rate of those BFIs has dropped to 4.25 percent at present. Las year the rate was 5.8 percent.</p> <p>There has been concern regarding he declining level of liquidity in the market like last year. However, looking at the inter-banking interest rate, experts say that there is no lack of investable capital in the market currently. According to NRB, the liquidity was Rs 70 billion one month back, whereas it has now reduced to Rs 27 billion.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6980', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7198', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'National Sports Council Honors Citizens Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: The National Sport Council (NSC) has honored Citizens Bank International recognizing the bank’s contribution in the field of sports. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: The National Sport Council (NSC) has honored Citizens Bank International recognizing the bank’s contribution in the field of sports. On behalf of the NSC, President Bidya Devi Bhandari handed over a letter of appreciation to Ganesh Raj Pokharel, deputy CEO of the bank. The bank has been organizing various sporting events like Citizens Inter-Bank Futsal, Citizens Open Golf and Citizens Open Tennis Championship. With a view to encourage Nepali players, Citizens Bank has also appointed national badminton player Nangsal Devi Tamang its staff.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6979', 'image' => '20171226035242_CCitizens.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7197', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Mount Makalu Merges with Kabeli Bikas Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Mount Makalu Development Bank has merged with Dhankuta-based Kabeli Bikas Bank. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Mount Makalu Development Bank has merged with Dhankuta-based Kabeli Bikas Bank. The merger agreement between the banks was signed on December 4. The recently held Special General Assembly of both the banks had endorsed the proposal for the merger. Kabeli Bikas Bank’s chairman Gopal Prasad Kafle will head the merged entity while the name Kabeli will be retained after the merger. Post-merger, the bank’s paid-up capital has reached Rs 503.5 million and will cater its banking services from Dhankuta, Tehrathum and Morang.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6978', 'image' => '20171226035303_Makalu.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7196', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Hyundai Next Gen VERNA Wins Prestigious ‘Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018’ Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: Hyundai’s next generation Verna has won the coveted Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018 award.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: Hyundai’s next generation Verna has won the coveted Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018 award. ICOTY is a credible and coveted auto award in India. This award recognizes the best in class efforts in engineering, design, cost-effectiveness, adaptability to local conditions and above all customer satisfaction.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Hyundai said it has proved its brilliance in all these frontiers for having won this prestigious award for the fifth time in a row.</p> <p>With over 8.8 million customers globally, the Verna is one of the world's most loved sedans, according to the company. Now, the Next Gen Verna’s human –centric technology is what makes it truly intelligent by design.</p> <p>The company claimed that the Next Gen Verna is a technological marvel developed with futuristic design, dynamic performance, super safety and new technology and advanced features. The superior performance of Next Gen Verna stems from vehicle’s super body structure frame built out of 50 percent Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), according to the statement.</p> <p>All Hyundai vehicles come with 3 years warranty, 4 years free servicing along with free road tax for current fiscal year and ownership transfer.</p> <p>Next Gen Verna</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <p><strong><u>Key Exterior Features:</u></strong></p> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <p><strong><u>Key Interior Features:</u></strong></p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>LED Tail Lamps</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Cooled Glove box</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Shark Fin Antenna</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Door Side Map Pockets</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Hood Character Lines</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Seat Height Adjuster</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Muscular Dual Tone Bumper</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Rear Seat Armrest Cup holder</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Rear Chrome Garnish (Accessory fitment)</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Center console Storage</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>7.0 Touch screen Audio & Video Navigation</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Luggage Lamp</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6977', 'image' => '20171225045053_verbna.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7195', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '19th Pokhara Street Festival to Kick Off on Dec 28', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (Reban) is organising 19th street festival in Pokhara from December 28 to January 1. ', 'content' => '<p>December 25: The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (Reban) is organising 19<sup>th</sup> street festival in Pokhara from December 28 to January 1. Organising a press meet in Kathmandu on Sunday, the organisers informed that the preparations for the street festival are over.</p> <p>The street festival is gradually turning into a festival and this kind of festival helps in promoting overall tourism, said the organisers. Earlier, a 22-member team led by Reban's Pokhara President Chou Bhadur Gurung was formed to organise the festival successfully.</p> <p>The organisers informed that the event will allow visitors to enjoy domestic and international cuisines on the streets along with live music. Gurung informed that Reban is expecting a total footfall of 500,000 individuals in the event, 30 percent of them being foreign tourists and rest domestic visitors.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6976', 'image' => '20171225041903_reban.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7194', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Test Drive Campaign Launched for Celerio', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: CG Motocorp, the authorised distributor of Suzuki four-wheelers in Nepal, has launched nationwide Suzuki Celerio Test Drive Campaign.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: CG Motocorp, the authorised distributor of Suzuki four-wheelers in Nepal, has launched nationwide Suzuki Celerio Test Drive Campaign. The campaign aims to provide its customer with firsthand experience of the car before the purchase.</p> <p>Siraj Panta, the company’s director general manager of marketing and strategy, said, “We have launched the campaign for ‘the perfect family car’ with an aim to help the customers make confident decision for investing on the right car.”</p> <p>CG Motocorp will be organising the campaign in different places for five months. Customers can test drive at Suzuki showrooms under the supervision and support of the company’s trained sales officers. The company informed it will provide gift hampers to its each customer who opts for the test drive while one lucky customer will win a bumper cash prize of Rs 100,000.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6975', 'image' => '20171225041918_suzuki.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7193', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Macroeconomic Update Shows Promising Signs in Various Sectors', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: The new macroeconomic update unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on December 24 shows positive signs for sectoral improvement in tourism, industry as well as infrastructure in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: The new macroeconomic update unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on December 24 shows positive signs for sectoral improvement in tourism, industry as well as infrastructure in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The signs indicate that the government is on right track in its endeavor to achieve the target economic growth for the current fiscal year.</p> <p>According to the update, the country has imported large amount of infrastructural and construction materials like cement, aluminum, and steel among others in the first four months of the current fiscal year. NRB views it as an indicator to reasonable progress level of physical infrastructure development and increased economic activities in the area of industries and tourism sector. The report also shows improved occupancy rate among hotels.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the NRB update also asserts gradual pickup in post-earthquake reconstruction. An engineer involved in the post-earthquake reconstruction, Mani Das, said that the reconstruction work has improved with the start of the current fiscal year. According to him, the import of construction materials has seen a massive rise, which is a positive sign.</p> <p>Talking about the NRB update, Senior Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) Shekhar Golchha opines, “The government’s effort to create an investment-friendly environment in the country has led major sectors of the country towards a positive direction. If there is political stability in the country, the industrial sector will see a drastic change,” he added.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6974', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7192', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Global IME Starts Branchless Banking at Bhaluchowk', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: Global IME Bank has started branchless banking service at Bhaluchowk, Hilihang Rural Municipality-1 of Panchthar district.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: Global IME Bank has started branchless banking service at Bhaluchowk, Hilihang Rural Municipality-1 of Panchthar district. A local, Birendra Kumar Yonhang, is appointed as the bank’s representative to cater banking services. The bank now provides branchless banking services at 56 locations.</p> <p>With an aim to expand banking service throughout Nepal’s local level, Global IME has been providing banking services at different places through its branches, extension counters, and branchless banking.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6973', 'image' => '20171225041934_IME.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7191', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Lali Gurans Co-operative Holds AGM', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Lali Gurans Multipurpose Co-operative Limited has concluded its 18th Annual General Meeting. ', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Lali Gurans Multipurpose Co-operative Limited has concluded its 18<sup>th</sup> Annual General Meeting. The AGM passed the annual programme and budget of the company in the presence of chief guest Dil Nath Giri, minister for urban development. Amar Das Shrestha, chairman of the board of directors of the company, had highlighted the company’s achievements in the current fiscal year 2016/17 along with its plans, potentials, and possible challenges in the future.</p> <p>The AGM also shed light on the company’s total transaction, paid-up capital, deposit collection, credit investment, profit earning as well as its contribution to the revenue of Nepal Government. The company has been operating Lali Gurans Hospital, Lali Gurans Educational Foundation, Jaya Lali Gurans Investment and Trading Company. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6972', 'image' => '20171224041838_lali.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7190', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Marvel Night’ of Marvel Technoplast', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Marvel Technoplast Pvt Ltd, the producer and distributor of marvel brand pipes and fittings, organized Marvels Night on Thursday, December 20.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Marvel Technoplast Pvt Ltd, the producer and distributor of marvel brand pipes and fittings, organized Marvels Night on Thursday, December 20. The event organised with an aim to inform about the company’s products was participated by approximately 500 distributors and dealers.</p> <p>Vice president of the company Pawan Kumar Sancheti informed that construction materials have a good prospect in the market due to economic development and construction activities of late.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6971', 'image' => '20171224041850_marvel night.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7189', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Begins ‘Jana Kalyan’ policy', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Asian Life Insurance Company unveiled its ‘Jana Kalyan’ term life insurance policy on Thursday, December 21.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Asian Life Insurance Company unveiled its ‘Jana Kalyan’ term life insurance policy on Thursday, December 21. The company said that the new policy allows people with nominal saving to avail the insurance product.</p> <p>Under the policy, a person can purchase life insurance policy of Rs 150,000 by paying Rs 223 annually. People between 16 to 64 years can benefit from the policy. Prior to this, the company had been providing 16 different life insurance policies.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6970', 'image' => '20171224041903_asian life.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7188', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KCM Wins Five Awards', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) has won five awards at the Nepal Education Leadership Award cerempny organised by Asian Confederation of Businesses.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) has won five awards at the Nepal Education Leadership Award cerempny organised by Asian Confederation of Businesses.</p> <p>The award for Excellence in Education was presented to Bishnu Raj Adhikari, principal of KCM.</p> <p>The instituition was also recognised with the title of ‘Pioneer Institution in Management in Education’. Similarly, Maria Shrestha, vice-principal of KCM received the accolade of ‘Women in Educaton Leadership’.</p> <p>Former KCM students Prarthana Saakha, Nikita Acharya and Shailee Basnet also bagged awards in Women Leadership Awards category.</p> <p>The award ceremony was held in the capital on December 18 for individuals committed to leadership and innovation. The jury of the education award 2017 comprised of senior professionals from across the globe.</p> <p>CMO Asia was the strategic partner while Stars of the Industry Group was the research partner for the event.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6969', 'image' => '20171224034949_IMG_2292.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7187', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Indian Railways Halts Loading Nepal-Bound Clinker', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Indian Railways has stopped loading Nepal-bound clinker from Raxaul for an indefinite period following protests from the locals of the bordering town of India who alleged that the transportation of the raw material for cement has been causing pollution in their locality. ', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Indian Railways has stopped loading Nepal-bound clinker from Raxaul for an indefinite period following protests from the locals of the bordering town of India who alleged that the transportation of the raw material for cement has been causing pollution in their locality. The railway authorities took the decision to be effected from Saturday (23<sup>rd</sup> December 2017).</p> <p>Anil Agrawal, vice president of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI), confirmed that an indefinite ban has been imposed by the Indian Railways. Likewise, BCCI President Om Prakash Sharma informed that the government of Nepal didn’t show any interest in addressing the environmental concerns raised by the Raxaul residents.</p> <p>“The ban has caused worries among Bara and Parsa based cement factories. If the government doesn’t initiate dialogue with the Government of India immediately, the cement factories will crumble,” said Sharma. “We don’t understand why the government is not serious about the issue,” he questioned.</p> <p>Altogether, 13 cement factories of Bara and Parsa import clinkers from Birgunj Customs Point.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Nepali importers have requested a delegation of Indian Railways officials who visited Birgunj to review decision but the officials expressed their helplessness mentioning the decision came from the high level railway authorities.</p> <p>Due to the protests, nine containers of Indian Railways carrying clinker are stranded on the way.</p> <p>Earlier, residents of Raxaul had been protesting against the transportation of clinker to Nepal since a long time reasoning the increasing air pollution. 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The bank’s Director Basudev Rijal inaugurated the branch at a function on Monday, December 25. The branch expansion is in line with the bank’s expansion plan in the rural areas. It is the 52<sup>nd</sup> branch of the bank. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6982', 'image' => '20171226035214_Prime.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7200', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Civil Bank Provides Scholarship', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Marking its 7th anniversary, Civil Bank has awarded a scholarship to a student from poor economic background in Rukum. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Marking its 7<sup>th</sup> anniversary, Civil Bank has awarded a scholarship to a student from poor economic background in Rukum. The bank’s Rukum Branch Manager Mandip Bhusal informed that the branch awarded the scholarship to Kamal Oli, an eighth grader at Shree Janajagriti School of Sankha, Musikot-7 of Rukum district. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6981', 'image' => '20171226035227_scholarship.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7199', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Inter-Banking Transaction Declining', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Inter-banking transaction has been declining in the current fiscal year in comparison to last year.', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Inter-banking transaction has been declining in the current fiscal year in comparison to last year. In the first four months of FY 2017/2018, inter-banking transaction has reduced by Rs 79.23 billion compared to the corresponding period of last year.</p> <p>Last year, the banks had done inter-banking transaction worth Rs 400.33 billion. According to NRB, the transaction has been Rs 321.10 billion in the first four months this year. Experts say that there is enough investible capital this year.</p> <p>Along with the transaction, the interest rate for inter-banking transaction has also reduced in comparison to last FY. The interest rate was around 3.59 percent at this period of last FY whereas it is 2.68 per cent at present. During the review period last year, banks were lending from each other even at high interest rates due to lack of investible capital.</p> <p>Inter-banking transaction of other BFIs except the commercial banks has also been reduced compared to last FY. The transaction has reduced by Rs 113.52 billion. The BFIs had carried out transactions worth Rs 120.75 billion last year but that has shrunk to Rs 7.18 billion this year. Inter-banking lending rate of those BFIs has dropped to 4.25 percent at present. Las year the rate was 5.8 percent.</p> <p>There has been concern regarding he declining level of liquidity in the market like last year. However, looking at the inter-banking interest rate, experts say that there is no lack of investable capital in the market currently. According to NRB, the liquidity was Rs 70 billion one month back, whereas it has now reduced to Rs 27 billion.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6980', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7198', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'National Sports Council Honors Citizens Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: The National Sport Council (NSC) has honored Citizens Bank International recognizing the bank’s contribution in the field of sports. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: The National Sport Council (NSC) has honored Citizens Bank International recognizing the bank’s contribution in the field of sports. On behalf of the NSC, President Bidya Devi Bhandari handed over a letter of appreciation to Ganesh Raj Pokharel, deputy CEO of the bank. The bank has been organizing various sporting events like Citizens Inter-Bank Futsal, Citizens Open Golf and Citizens Open Tennis Championship. With a view to encourage Nepali players, Citizens Bank has also appointed national badminton player Nangsal Devi Tamang its staff.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6979', 'image' => '20171226035242_CCitizens.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7197', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Mount Makalu Merges with Kabeli Bikas Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Mount Makalu Development Bank has merged with Dhankuta-based Kabeli Bikas Bank. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Mount Makalu Development Bank has merged with Dhankuta-based Kabeli Bikas Bank. The merger agreement between the banks was signed on December 4. The recently held Special General Assembly of both the banks had endorsed the proposal for the merger. Kabeli Bikas Bank’s chairman Gopal Prasad Kafle will head the merged entity while the name Kabeli will be retained after the merger. Post-merger, the bank’s paid-up capital has reached Rs 503.5 million and will cater its banking services from Dhankuta, Tehrathum and Morang.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6978', 'image' => '20171226035303_Makalu.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7196', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Hyundai Next Gen VERNA Wins Prestigious ‘Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018’ Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: Hyundai’s next generation Verna has won the coveted Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018 award.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: Hyundai’s next generation Verna has won the coveted Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018 award. ICOTY is a credible and coveted auto award in India. This award recognizes the best in class efforts in engineering, design, cost-effectiveness, adaptability to local conditions and above all customer satisfaction.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Hyundai said it has proved its brilliance in all these frontiers for having won this prestigious award for the fifth time in a row.</p> <p>With over 8.8 million customers globally, the Verna is one of the world's most loved sedans, according to the company. Now, the Next Gen Verna’s human –centric technology is what makes it truly intelligent by design.</p> <p>The company claimed that the Next Gen Verna is a technological marvel developed with futuristic design, dynamic performance, super safety and new technology and advanced features. The superior performance of Next Gen Verna stems from vehicle’s super body structure frame built out of 50 percent Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), according to the statement.</p> <p>All Hyundai vehicles come with 3 years warranty, 4 years free servicing along with free road tax for current fiscal year and ownership transfer.</p> <p>Next Gen Verna</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <p><strong><u>Key Exterior Features:</u></strong></p> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <p><strong><u>Key Interior Features:</u></strong></p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>LED Tail Lamps</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Cooled Glove box</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Shark Fin Antenna</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Door Side Map Pockets</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Hood Character Lines</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Seat Height Adjuster</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Muscular Dual Tone Bumper</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Rear Seat Armrest Cup holder</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Rear Chrome Garnish (Accessory fitment)</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Center console Storage</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>7.0 Touch screen Audio & Video Navigation</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Luggage Lamp</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6977', 'image' => '20171225045053_verbna.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7195', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '19th Pokhara Street Festival to Kick Off on Dec 28', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (Reban) is organising 19th street festival in Pokhara from December 28 to January 1. ', 'content' => '<p>December 25: The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (Reban) is organising 19<sup>th</sup> street festival in Pokhara from December 28 to January 1. Organising a press meet in Kathmandu on Sunday, the organisers informed that the preparations for the street festival are over.</p> <p>The street festival is gradually turning into a festival and this kind of festival helps in promoting overall tourism, said the organisers. Earlier, a 22-member team led by Reban's Pokhara President Chou Bhadur Gurung was formed to organise the festival successfully.</p> <p>The organisers informed that the event will allow visitors to enjoy domestic and international cuisines on the streets along with live music. Gurung informed that Reban is expecting a total footfall of 500,000 individuals in the event, 30 percent of them being foreign tourists and rest domestic visitors.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6976', 'image' => '20171225041903_reban.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7194', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Test Drive Campaign Launched for Celerio', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: CG Motocorp, the authorised distributor of Suzuki four-wheelers in Nepal, has launched nationwide Suzuki Celerio Test Drive Campaign.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: CG Motocorp, the authorised distributor of Suzuki four-wheelers in Nepal, has launched nationwide Suzuki Celerio Test Drive Campaign. The campaign aims to provide its customer with firsthand experience of the car before the purchase.</p> <p>Siraj Panta, the company’s director general manager of marketing and strategy, said, “We have launched the campaign for ‘the perfect family car’ with an aim to help the customers make confident decision for investing on the right car.”</p> <p>CG Motocorp will be organising the campaign in different places for five months. Customers can test drive at Suzuki showrooms under the supervision and support of the company’s trained sales officers. The company informed it will provide gift hampers to its each customer who opts for the test drive while one lucky customer will win a bumper cash prize of Rs 100,000.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6975', 'image' => '20171225041918_suzuki.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7193', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Macroeconomic Update Shows Promising Signs in Various Sectors', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: The new macroeconomic update unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on December 24 shows positive signs for sectoral improvement in tourism, industry as well as infrastructure in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: The new macroeconomic update unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on December 24 shows positive signs for sectoral improvement in tourism, industry as well as infrastructure in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The signs indicate that the government is on right track in its endeavor to achieve the target economic growth for the current fiscal year.</p> <p>According to the update, the country has imported large amount of infrastructural and construction materials like cement, aluminum, and steel among others in the first four months of the current fiscal year. NRB views it as an indicator to reasonable progress level of physical infrastructure development and increased economic activities in the area of industries and tourism sector. The report also shows improved occupancy rate among hotels.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the NRB update also asserts gradual pickup in post-earthquake reconstruction. An engineer involved in the post-earthquake reconstruction, Mani Das, said that the reconstruction work has improved with the start of the current fiscal year. According to him, the import of construction materials has seen a massive rise, which is a positive sign.</p> <p>Talking about the NRB update, Senior Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) Shekhar Golchha opines, “The government’s effort to create an investment-friendly environment in the country has led major sectors of the country towards a positive direction. If there is political stability in the country, the industrial sector will see a drastic change,” he added.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6974', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7192', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Global IME Starts Branchless Banking at Bhaluchowk', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: Global IME Bank has started branchless banking service at Bhaluchowk, Hilihang Rural Municipality-1 of Panchthar district.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: Global IME Bank has started branchless banking service at Bhaluchowk, Hilihang Rural Municipality-1 of Panchthar district. A local, Birendra Kumar Yonhang, is appointed as the bank’s representative to cater banking services. The bank now provides branchless banking services at 56 locations.</p> <p>With an aim to expand banking service throughout Nepal’s local level, Global IME has been providing banking services at different places through its branches, extension counters, and branchless banking.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6973', 'image' => '20171225041934_IME.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7191', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Lali Gurans Co-operative Holds AGM', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Lali Gurans Multipurpose Co-operative Limited has concluded its 18th Annual General Meeting. ', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Lali Gurans Multipurpose Co-operative Limited has concluded its 18<sup>th</sup> Annual General Meeting. The AGM passed the annual programme and budget of the company in the presence of chief guest Dil Nath Giri, minister for urban development. Amar Das Shrestha, chairman of the board of directors of the company, had highlighted the company’s achievements in the current fiscal year 2016/17 along with its plans, potentials, and possible challenges in the future.</p> <p>The AGM also shed light on the company’s total transaction, paid-up capital, deposit collection, credit investment, profit earning as well as its contribution to the revenue of Nepal Government. The company has been operating Lali Gurans Hospital, Lali Gurans Educational Foundation, Jaya Lali Gurans Investment and Trading Company. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6972', 'image' => '20171224041838_lali.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7190', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Marvel Night’ of Marvel Technoplast', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Marvel Technoplast Pvt Ltd, the producer and distributor of marvel brand pipes and fittings, organized Marvels Night on Thursday, December 20.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Marvel Technoplast Pvt Ltd, the producer and distributor of marvel brand pipes and fittings, organized Marvels Night on Thursday, December 20. The event organised with an aim to inform about the company’s products was participated by approximately 500 distributors and dealers.</p> <p>Vice president of the company Pawan Kumar Sancheti informed that construction materials have a good prospect in the market due to economic development and construction activities of late.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6971', 'image' => '20171224041850_marvel night.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7189', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Begins ‘Jana Kalyan’ policy', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Asian Life Insurance Company unveiled its ‘Jana Kalyan’ term life insurance policy on Thursday, December 21.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Asian Life Insurance Company unveiled its ‘Jana Kalyan’ term life insurance policy on Thursday, December 21. The company said that the new policy allows people with nominal saving to avail the insurance product.</p> <p>Under the policy, a person can purchase life insurance policy of Rs 150,000 by paying Rs 223 annually. People between 16 to 64 years can benefit from the policy. Prior to this, the company had been providing 16 different life insurance policies.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6970', 'image' => '20171224041903_asian life.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7188', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KCM Wins Five Awards', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) has won five awards at the Nepal Education Leadership Award cerempny organised by Asian Confederation of Businesses.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) has won five awards at the Nepal Education Leadership Award cerempny organised by Asian Confederation of Businesses.</p> <p>The award for Excellence in Education was presented to Bishnu Raj Adhikari, principal of KCM.</p> <p>The instituition was also recognised with the title of ‘Pioneer Institution in Management in Education’. Similarly, Maria Shrestha, vice-principal of KCM received the accolade of ‘Women in Educaton Leadership’.</p> <p>Former KCM students Prarthana Saakha, Nikita Acharya and Shailee Basnet also bagged awards in Women Leadership Awards category.</p> <p>The award ceremony was held in the capital on December 18 for individuals committed to leadership and innovation. The jury of the education award 2017 comprised of senior professionals from across the globe.</p> <p>CMO Asia was the strategic partner while Stars of the Industry Group was the research partner for the event.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6969', 'image' => '20171224034949_IMG_2292.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7187', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Indian Railways Halts Loading Nepal-Bound Clinker', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Indian Railways has stopped loading Nepal-bound clinker from Raxaul for an indefinite period following protests from the locals of the bordering town of India who alleged that the transportation of the raw material for cement has been causing pollution in their locality. ', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Indian Railways has stopped loading Nepal-bound clinker from Raxaul for an indefinite period following protests from the locals of the bordering town of India who alleged that the transportation of the raw material for cement has been causing pollution in their locality. The railway authorities took the decision to be effected from Saturday (23<sup>rd</sup> December 2017).</p> <p>Anil Agrawal, vice president of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI), confirmed that an indefinite ban has been imposed by the Indian Railways. Likewise, BCCI President Om Prakash Sharma informed that the government of Nepal didn’t show any interest in addressing the environmental concerns raised by the Raxaul residents.</p> <p>“The ban has caused worries among Bara and Parsa based cement factories. If the government doesn’t initiate dialogue with the Government of India immediately, the cement factories will crumble,” said Sharma. “We don’t understand why the government is not serious about the issue,” he questioned.</p> <p>Altogether, 13 cement factories of Bara and Parsa import clinkers from Birgunj Customs Point.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Nepali importers have requested a delegation of Indian Railways officials who visited Birgunj to review decision but the officials expressed their helplessness mentioning the decision came from the high level railway authorities.</p> <p>Due to the protests, nine containers of Indian Railways carrying clinker are stranded on the way.</p> <p>Earlier, residents of Raxaul had been protesting against the transportation of clinker to Nepal since a long time reasoning the increasing air pollution. 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The bank’s Director Basudev Rijal inaugurated the branch at a function on Monday, December 25. The branch expansion is in line with the bank’s expansion plan in the rural areas. It is the 52<sup>nd</sup> branch of the bank. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6982', 'image' => '20171226035214_Prime.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7200', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Civil Bank Provides Scholarship', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Marking its 7th anniversary, Civil Bank has awarded a scholarship to a student from poor economic background in Rukum. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Marking its 7<sup>th</sup> anniversary, Civil Bank has awarded a scholarship to a student from poor economic background in Rukum. The bank’s Rukum Branch Manager Mandip Bhusal informed that the branch awarded the scholarship to Kamal Oli, an eighth grader at Shree Janajagriti School of Sankha, Musikot-7 of Rukum district. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6981', 'image' => '20171226035227_scholarship.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7199', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Inter-Banking Transaction Declining', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Inter-banking transaction has been declining in the current fiscal year in comparison to last year.', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Inter-banking transaction has been declining in the current fiscal year in comparison to last year. In the first four months of FY 2017/2018, inter-banking transaction has reduced by Rs 79.23 billion compared to the corresponding period of last year.</p> <p>Last year, the banks had done inter-banking transaction worth Rs 400.33 billion. According to NRB, the transaction has been Rs 321.10 billion in the first four months this year. Experts say that there is enough investible capital this year.</p> <p>Along with the transaction, the interest rate for inter-banking transaction has also reduced in comparison to last FY. The interest rate was around 3.59 percent at this period of last FY whereas it is 2.68 per cent at present. During the review period last year, banks were lending from each other even at high interest rates due to lack of investible capital.</p> <p>Inter-banking transaction of other BFIs except the commercial banks has also been reduced compared to last FY. The transaction has reduced by Rs 113.52 billion. The BFIs had carried out transactions worth Rs 120.75 billion last year but that has shrunk to Rs 7.18 billion this year. Inter-banking lending rate of those BFIs has dropped to 4.25 percent at present. Las year the rate was 5.8 percent.</p> <p>There has been concern regarding he declining level of liquidity in the market like last year. However, looking at the inter-banking interest rate, experts say that there is no lack of investable capital in the market currently. According to NRB, the liquidity was Rs 70 billion one month back, whereas it has now reduced to Rs 27 billion.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6980', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7198', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'National Sports Council Honors Citizens Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: The National Sport Council (NSC) has honored Citizens Bank International recognizing the bank’s contribution in the field of sports. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: The National Sport Council (NSC) has honored Citizens Bank International recognizing the bank’s contribution in the field of sports. On behalf of the NSC, President Bidya Devi Bhandari handed over a letter of appreciation to Ganesh Raj Pokharel, deputy CEO of the bank. The bank has been organizing various sporting events like Citizens Inter-Bank Futsal, Citizens Open Golf and Citizens Open Tennis Championship. With a view to encourage Nepali players, Citizens Bank has also appointed national badminton player Nangsal Devi Tamang its staff.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6979', 'image' => '20171226035242_CCitizens.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7197', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Mount Makalu Merges with Kabeli Bikas Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Mount Makalu Development Bank has merged with Dhankuta-based Kabeli Bikas Bank. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Mount Makalu Development Bank has merged with Dhankuta-based Kabeli Bikas Bank. The merger agreement between the banks was signed on December 4. The recently held Special General Assembly of both the banks had endorsed the proposal for the merger. Kabeli Bikas Bank’s chairman Gopal Prasad Kafle will head the merged entity while the name Kabeli will be retained after the merger. Post-merger, the bank’s paid-up capital has reached Rs 503.5 million and will cater its banking services from Dhankuta, Tehrathum and Morang.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6978', 'image' => '20171226035303_Makalu.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7196', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Hyundai Next Gen VERNA Wins Prestigious ‘Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018’ Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: Hyundai’s next generation Verna has won the coveted Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018 award.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: Hyundai’s next generation Verna has won the coveted Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018 award. ICOTY is a credible and coveted auto award in India. This award recognizes the best in class efforts in engineering, design, cost-effectiveness, adaptability to local conditions and above all customer satisfaction.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Hyundai said it has proved its brilliance in all these frontiers for having won this prestigious award for the fifth time in a row.</p> <p>With over 8.8 million customers globally, the Verna is one of the world's most loved sedans, according to the company. Now, the Next Gen Verna’s human –centric technology is what makes it truly intelligent by design.</p> <p>The company claimed that the Next Gen Verna is a technological marvel developed with futuristic design, dynamic performance, super safety and new technology and advanced features. The superior performance of Next Gen Verna stems from vehicle’s super body structure frame built out of 50 percent Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), according to the statement.</p> <p>All Hyundai vehicles come with 3 years warranty, 4 years free servicing along with free road tax for current fiscal year and ownership transfer.</p> <p>Next Gen Verna</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <p><strong><u>Key Exterior Features:</u></strong></p> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <p><strong><u>Key Interior Features:</u></strong></p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>LED Tail Lamps</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Cooled Glove box</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Shark Fin Antenna</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Door Side Map Pockets</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Hood Character Lines</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Seat Height Adjuster</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Muscular Dual Tone Bumper</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Rear Seat Armrest Cup holder</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Rear Chrome Garnish (Accessory fitment)</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Center console Storage</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>7.0 Touch screen Audio & Video Navigation</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Luggage Lamp</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6977', 'image' => '20171225045053_verbna.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7195', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '19th Pokhara Street Festival to Kick Off on Dec 28', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (Reban) is organising 19th street festival in Pokhara from December 28 to January 1. ', 'content' => '<p>December 25: The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (Reban) is organising 19<sup>th</sup> street festival in Pokhara from December 28 to January 1. Organising a press meet in Kathmandu on Sunday, the organisers informed that the preparations for the street festival are over.</p> <p>The street festival is gradually turning into a festival and this kind of festival helps in promoting overall tourism, said the organisers. Earlier, a 22-member team led by Reban's Pokhara President Chou Bhadur Gurung was formed to organise the festival successfully.</p> <p>The organisers informed that the event will allow visitors to enjoy domestic and international cuisines on the streets along with live music. Gurung informed that Reban is expecting a total footfall of 500,000 individuals in the event, 30 percent of them being foreign tourists and rest domestic visitors.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6976', 'image' => '20171225041903_reban.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7194', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Test Drive Campaign Launched for Celerio', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: CG Motocorp, the authorised distributor of Suzuki four-wheelers in Nepal, has launched nationwide Suzuki Celerio Test Drive Campaign.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: CG Motocorp, the authorised distributor of Suzuki four-wheelers in Nepal, has launched nationwide Suzuki Celerio Test Drive Campaign. The campaign aims to provide its customer with firsthand experience of the car before the purchase.</p> <p>Siraj Panta, the company’s director general manager of marketing and strategy, said, “We have launched the campaign for ‘the perfect family car’ with an aim to help the customers make confident decision for investing on the right car.”</p> <p>CG Motocorp will be organising the campaign in different places for five months. Customers can test drive at Suzuki showrooms under the supervision and support of the company’s trained sales officers. The company informed it will provide gift hampers to its each customer who opts for the test drive while one lucky customer will win a bumper cash prize of Rs 100,000.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6975', 'image' => '20171225041918_suzuki.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7193', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Macroeconomic Update Shows Promising Signs in Various Sectors', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: The new macroeconomic update unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on December 24 shows positive signs for sectoral improvement in tourism, industry as well as infrastructure in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: The new macroeconomic update unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on December 24 shows positive signs for sectoral improvement in tourism, industry as well as infrastructure in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The signs indicate that the government is on right track in its endeavor to achieve the target economic growth for the current fiscal year.</p> <p>According to the update, the country has imported large amount of infrastructural and construction materials like cement, aluminum, and steel among others in the first four months of the current fiscal year. NRB views it as an indicator to reasonable progress level of physical infrastructure development and increased economic activities in the area of industries and tourism sector. The report also shows improved occupancy rate among hotels.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the NRB update also asserts gradual pickup in post-earthquake reconstruction. An engineer involved in the post-earthquake reconstruction, Mani Das, said that the reconstruction work has improved with the start of the current fiscal year. According to him, the import of construction materials has seen a massive rise, which is a positive sign.</p> <p>Talking about the NRB update, Senior Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) Shekhar Golchha opines, “The government’s effort to create an investment-friendly environment in the country has led major sectors of the country towards a positive direction. If there is political stability in the country, the industrial sector will see a drastic change,” he added.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6974', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7192', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Global IME Starts Branchless Banking at Bhaluchowk', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: Global IME Bank has started branchless banking service at Bhaluchowk, Hilihang Rural Municipality-1 of Panchthar district.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: Global IME Bank has started branchless banking service at Bhaluchowk, Hilihang Rural Municipality-1 of Panchthar district. A local, Birendra Kumar Yonhang, is appointed as the bank’s representative to cater banking services. The bank now provides branchless banking services at 56 locations.</p> <p>With an aim to expand banking service throughout Nepal’s local level, Global IME has been providing banking services at different places through its branches, extension counters, and branchless banking.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6973', 'image' => '20171225041934_IME.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7191', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Lali Gurans Co-operative Holds AGM', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Lali Gurans Multipurpose Co-operative Limited has concluded its 18th Annual General Meeting. ', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Lali Gurans Multipurpose Co-operative Limited has concluded its 18<sup>th</sup> Annual General Meeting. The AGM passed the annual programme and budget of the company in the presence of chief guest Dil Nath Giri, minister for urban development. Amar Das Shrestha, chairman of the board of directors of the company, had highlighted the company’s achievements in the current fiscal year 2016/17 along with its plans, potentials, and possible challenges in the future.</p> <p>The AGM also shed light on the company’s total transaction, paid-up capital, deposit collection, credit investment, profit earning as well as its contribution to the revenue of Nepal Government. The company has been operating Lali Gurans Hospital, Lali Gurans Educational Foundation, Jaya Lali Gurans Investment and Trading Company. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6972', 'image' => '20171224041838_lali.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7190', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Marvel Night’ of Marvel Technoplast', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Marvel Technoplast Pvt Ltd, the producer and distributor of marvel brand pipes and fittings, organized Marvels Night on Thursday, December 20.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Marvel Technoplast Pvt Ltd, the producer and distributor of marvel brand pipes and fittings, organized Marvels Night on Thursday, December 20. The event organised with an aim to inform about the company’s products was participated by approximately 500 distributors and dealers.</p> <p>Vice president of the company Pawan Kumar Sancheti informed that construction materials have a good prospect in the market due to economic development and construction activities of late.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6971', 'image' => '20171224041850_marvel night.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7189', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Begins ‘Jana Kalyan’ policy', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Asian Life Insurance Company unveiled its ‘Jana Kalyan’ term life insurance policy on Thursday, December 21.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Asian Life Insurance Company unveiled its ‘Jana Kalyan’ term life insurance policy on Thursday, December 21. The company said that the new policy allows people with nominal saving to avail the insurance product.</p> <p>Under the policy, a person can purchase life insurance policy of Rs 150,000 by paying Rs 223 annually. People between 16 to 64 years can benefit from the policy. Prior to this, the company had been providing 16 different life insurance policies.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6970', 'image' => '20171224041903_asian life.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7188', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KCM Wins Five Awards', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) has won five awards at the Nepal Education Leadership Award cerempny organised by Asian Confederation of Businesses.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) has won five awards at the Nepal Education Leadership Award cerempny organised by Asian Confederation of Businesses.</p> <p>The award for Excellence in Education was presented to Bishnu Raj Adhikari, principal of KCM.</p> <p>The instituition was also recognised with the title of ‘Pioneer Institution in Management in Education’. Similarly, Maria Shrestha, vice-principal of KCM received the accolade of ‘Women in Educaton Leadership’.</p> <p>Former KCM students Prarthana Saakha, Nikita Acharya and Shailee Basnet also bagged awards in Women Leadership Awards category.</p> <p>The award ceremony was held in the capital on December 18 for individuals committed to leadership and innovation. The jury of the education award 2017 comprised of senior professionals from across the globe.</p> <p>CMO Asia was the strategic partner while Stars of the Industry Group was the research partner for the event.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6969', 'image' => '20171224034949_IMG_2292.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7187', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Indian Railways Halts Loading Nepal-Bound Clinker', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Indian Railways has stopped loading Nepal-bound clinker from Raxaul for an indefinite period following protests from the locals of the bordering town of India who alleged that the transportation of the raw material for cement has been causing pollution in their locality. ', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Indian Railways has stopped loading Nepal-bound clinker from Raxaul for an indefinite period following protests from the locals of the bordering town of India who alleged that the transportation of the raw material for cement has been causing pollution in their locality. The railway authorities took the decision to be effected from Saturday (23<sup>rd</sup> December 2017).</p> <p>Anil Agrawal, vice president of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI), confirmed that an indefinite ban has been imposed by the Indian Railways. Likewise, BCCI President Om Prakash Sharma informed that the government of Nepal didn’t show any interest in addressing the environmental concerns raised by the Raxaul residents.</p> <p>“The ban has caused worries among Bara and Parsa based cement factories. If the government doesn’t initiate dialogue with the Government of India immediately, the cement factories will crumble,” said Sharma. “We don’t understand why the government is not serious about the issue,” he questioned.</p> <p>Altogether, 13 cement factories of Bara and Parsa import clinkers from Birgunj Customs Point.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Nepali importers have requested a delegation of Indian Railways officials who visited Birgunj to review decision but the officials expressed their helplessness mentioning the decision came from the high level railway authorities.</p> <p>Due to the protests, nine containers of Indian Railways carrying clinker are stranded on the way.</p> <p>Earlier, residents of Raxaul had been protesting against the transportation of clinker to Nepal since a long time reasoning the increasing air pollution. 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The bank’s Director Basudev Rijal inaugurated the branch at a function on Monday, December 25. The branch expansion is in line with the bank’s expansion plan in the rural areas. It is the 52<sup>nd</sup> branch of the bank. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6982', 'image' => '20171226035214_Prime.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7200', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Civil Bank Provides Scholarship', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Marking its 7th anniversary, Civil Bank has awarded a scholarship to a student from poor economic background in Rukum. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Marking its 7<sup>th</sup> anniversary, Civil Bank has awarded a scholarship to a student from poor economic background in Rukum. The bank’s Rukum Branch Manager Mandip Bhusal informed that the branch awarded the scholarship to Kamal Oli, an eighth grader at Shree Janajagriti School of Sankha, Musikot-7 of Rukum district. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6981', 'image' => '20171226035227_scholarship.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7199', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Inter-Banking Transaction Declining', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Inter-banking transaction has been declining in the current fiscal year in comparison to last year.', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Inter-banking transaction has been declining in the current fiscal year in comparison to last year. In the first four months of FY 2017/2018, inter-banking transaction has reduced by Rs 79.23 billion compared to the corresponding period of last year.</p> <p>Last year, the banks had done inter-banking transaction worth Rs 400.33 billion. According to NRB, the transaction has been Rs 321.10 billion in the first four months this year. Experts say that there is enough investible capital this year.</p> <p>Along with the transaction, the interest rate for inter-banking transaction has also reduced in comparison to last FY. The interest rate was around 3.59 percent at this period of last FY whereas it is 2.68 per cent at present. During the review period last year, banks were lending from each other even at high interest rates due to lack of investible capital.</p> <p>Inter-banking transaction of other BFIs except the commercial banks has also been reduced compared to last FY. The transaction has reduced by Rs 113.52 billion. The BFIs had carried out transactions worth Rs 120.75 billion last year but that has shrunk to Rs 7.18 billion this year. Inter-banking lending rate of those BFIs has dropped to 4.25 percent at present. Las year the rate was 5.8 percent.</p> <p>There has been concern regarding he declining level of liquidity in the market like last year. However, looking at the inter-banking interest rate, experts say that there is no lack of investable capital in the market currently. According to NRB, the liquidity was Rs 70 billion one month back, whereas it has now reduced to Rs 27 billion.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6980', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7198', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'National Sports Council Honors Citizens Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: The National Sport Council (NSC) has honored Citizens Bank International recognizing the bank’s contribution in the field of sports. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: The National Sport Council (NSC) has honored Citizens Bank International recognizing the bank’s contribution in the field of sports. On behalf of the NSC, President Bidya Devi Bhandari handed over a letter of appreciation to Ganesh Raj Pokharel, deputy CEO of the bank. The bank has been organizing various sporting events like Citizens Inter-Bank Futsal, Citizens Open Golf and Citizens Open Tennis Championship. With a view to encourage Nepali players, Citizens Bank has also appointed national badminton player Nangsal Devi Tamang its staff.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6979', 'image' => '20171226035242_CCitizens.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7197', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Mount Makalu Merges with Kabeli Bikas Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 26: Mount Makalu Development Bank has merged with Dhankuta-based Kabeli Bikas Bank. ', 'content' => '<p>December 26: Mount Makalu Development Bank has merged with Dhankuta-based Kabeli Bikas Bank. The merger agreement between the banks was signed on December 4. The recently held Special General Assembly of both the banks had endorsed the proposal for the merger. Kabeli Bikas Bank’s chairman Gopal Prasad Kafle will head the merged entity while the name Kabeli will be retained after the merger. Post-merger, the bank’s paid-up capital has reached Rs 503.5 million and will cater its banking services from Dhankuta, Tehrathum and Morang.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-26', 'modified' => '2017-12-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6978', 'image' => '20171226035303_Makalu.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7196', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Hyundai Next Gen VERNA Wins Prestigious ‘Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018’ Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: Hyundai’s next generation Verna has won the coveted Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018 award.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: Hyundai’s next generation Verna has won the coveted Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2018 award. ICOTY is a credible and coveted auto award in India. This award recognizes the best in class efforts in engineering, design, cost-effectiveness, adaptability to local conditions and above all customer satisfaction.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, Hyundai said it has proved its brilliance in all these frontiers for having won this prestigious award for the fifth time in a row.</p> <p>With over 8.8 million customers globally, the Verna is one of the world's most loved sedans, according to the company. Now, the Next Gen Verna’s human –centric technology is what makes it truly intelligent by design.</p> <p>The company claimed that the Next Gen Verna is a technological marvel developed with futuristic design, dynamic performance, super safety and new technology and advanced features. The superior performance of Next Gen Verna stems from vehicle’s super body structure frame built out of 50 percent Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), according to the statement.</p> <p>All Hyundai vehicles come with 3 years warranty, 4 years free servicing along with free road tax for current fiscal year and ownership transfer.</p> <p>Next Gen Verna</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <p><strong><u>Key Exterior Features:</u></strong></p> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <p><strong><u>Key Interior Features:</u></strong></p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>LED Tail Lamps</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Cooled Glove box</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Shark Fin Antenna</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Door Side Map Pockets</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Hood Character Lines</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Seat Height Adjuster</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Muscular Dual Tone Bumper</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Rear Seat Armrest Cup holder</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>Rear Chrome Garnish (Accessory fitment)</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Center console Storage</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:379px"> <ul> <li>7.0 Touch screen Audio & Video Navigation</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:259px"> <ul> <li>Luggage Lamp</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6977', 'image' => '20171225045053_verbna.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7195', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '19th Pokhara Street Festival to Kick Off on Dec 28', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (Reban) is organising 19th street festival in Pokhara from December 28 to January 1. ', 'content' => '<p>December 25: The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (Reban) is organising 19<sup>th</sup> street festival in Pokhara from December 28 to January 1. Organising a press meet in Kathmandu on Sunday, the organisers informed that the preparations for the street festival are over.</p> <p>The street festival is gradually turning into a festival and this kind of festival helps in promoting overall tourism, said the organisers. Earlier, a 22-member team led by Reban's Pokhara President Chou Bhadur Gurung was formed to organise the festival successfully.</p> <p>The organisers informed that the event will allow visitors to enjoy domestic and international cuisines on the streets along with live music. Gurung informed that Reban is expecting a total footfall of 500,000 individuals in the event, 30 percent of them being foreign tourists and rest domestic visitors.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6976', 'image' => '20171225041903_reban.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7194', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Test Drive Campaign Launched for Celerio', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: CG Motocorp, the authorised distributor of Suzuki four-wheelers in Nepal, has launched nationwide Suzuki Celerio Test Drive Campaign.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: CG Motocorp, the authorised distributor of Suzuki four-wheelers in Nepal, has launched nationwide Suzuki Celerio Test Drive Campaign. The campaign aims to provide its customer with firsthand experience of the car before the purchase.</p> <p>Siraj Panta, the company’s director general manager of marketing and strategy, said, “We have launched the campaign for ‘the perfect family car’ with an aim to help the customers make confident decision for investing on the right car.”</p> <p>CG Motocorp will be organising the campaign in different places for five months. Customers can test drive at Suzuki showrooms under the supervision and support of the company’s trained sales officers. The company informed it will provide gift hampers to its each customer who opts for the test drive while one lucky customer will win a bumper cash prize of Rs 100,000.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6975', 'image' => '20171225041918_suzuki.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7193', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Macroeconomic Update Shows Promising Signs in Various Sectors', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: The new macroeconomic update unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on December 24 shows positive signs for sectoral improvement in tourism, industry as well as infrastructure in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: The new macroeconomic update unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on December 24 shows positive signs for sectoral improvement in tourism, industry as well as infrastructure in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The signs indicate that the government is on right track in its endeavor to achieve the target economic growth for the current fiscal year.</p> <p>According to the update, the country has imported large amount of infrastructural and construction materials like cement, aluminum, and steel among others in the first four months of the current fiscal year. NRB views it as an indicator to reasonable progress level of physical infrastructure development and increased economic activities in the area of industries and tourism sector. The report also shows improved occupancy rate among hotels.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the NRB update also asserts gradual pickup in post-earthquake reconstruction. An engineer involved in the post-earthquake reconstruction, Mani Das, said that the reconstruction work has improved with the start of the current fiscal year. According to him, the import of construction materials has seen a massive rise, which is a positive sign.</p> <p>Talking about the NRB update, Senior Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) Shekhar Golchha opines, “The government’s effort to create an investment-friendly environment in the country has led major sectors of the country towards a positive direction. If there is political stability in the country, the industrial sector will see a drastic change,” he added.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6974', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7192', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Global IME Starts Branchless Banking at Bhaluchowk', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 25: Global IME Bank has started branchless banking service at Bhaluchowk, Hilihang Rural Municipality-1 of Panchthar district.', 'content' => '<p>December 25: Global IME Bank has started branchless banking service at Bhaluchowk, Hilihang Rural Municipality-1 of Panchthar district. A local, Birendra Kumar Yonhang, is appointed as the bank’s representative to cater banking services. The bank now provides branchless banking services at 56 locations.</p> <p>With an aim to expand banking service throughout Nepal’s local level, Global IME has been providing banking services at different places through its branches, extension counters, and branchless banking.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-25', 'modified' => '2017-12-25', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6973', 'image' => '20171225041934_IME.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-25 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7191', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Lali Gurans Co-operative Holds AGM', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Lali Gurans Multipurpose Co-operative Limited has concluded its 18th Annual General Meeting. ', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Lali Gurans Multipurpose Co-operative Limited has concluded its 18<sup>th</sup> Annual General Meeting. The AGM passed the annual programme and budget of the company in the presence of chief guest Dil Nath Giri, minister for urban development. Amar Das Shrestha, chairman of the board of directors of the company, had highlighted the company’s achievements in the current fiscal year 2016/17 along with its plans, potentials, and possible challenges in the future.</p> <p>The AGM also shed light on the company’s total transaction, paid-up capital, deposit collection, credit investment, profit earning as well as its contribution to the revenue of Nepal Government. The company has been operating Lali Gurans Hospital, Lali Gurans Educational Foundation, Jaya Lali Gurans Investment and Trading Company. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6972', 'image' => '20171224041838_lali.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7190', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Marvel Night’ of Marvel Technoplast', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Marvel Technoplast Pvt Ltd, the producer and distributor of marvel brand pipes and fittings, organized Marvels Night on Thursday, December 20.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Marvel Technoplast Pvt Ltd, the producer and distributor of marvel brand pipes and fittings, organized Marvels Night on Thursday, December 20. The event organised with an aim to inform about the company’s products was participated by approximately 500 distributors and dealers.</p> <p>Vice president of the company Pawan Kumar Sancheti informed that construction materials have a good prospect in the market due to economic development and construction activities of late.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6971', 'image' => '20171224041850_marvel night.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7189', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Asian Life Insurance Begins ‘Jana Kalyan’ policy', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Asian Life Insurance Company unveiled its ‘Jana Kalyan’ term life insurance policy on Thursday, December 21.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Asian Life Insurance Company unveiled its ‘Jana Kalyan’ term life insurance policy on Thursday, December 21. The company said that the new policy allows people with nominal saving to avail the insurance product.</p> <p>Under the policy, a person can purchase life insurance policy of Rs 150,000 by paying Rs 223 annually. People between 16 to 64 years can benefit from the policy. Prior to this, the company had been providing 16 different life insurance policies.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6970', 'image' => '20171224041903_asian life.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7188', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'KCM Wins Five Awards', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) has won five awards at the Nepal Education Leadership Award cerempny organised by Asian Confederation of Businesses.', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) has won five awards at the Nepal Education Leadership Award cerempny organised by Asian Confederation of Businesses.</p> <p>The award for Excellence in Education was presented to Bishnu Raj Adhikari, principal of KCM.</p> <p>The instituition was also recognised with the title of ‘Pioneer Institution in Management in Education’. Similarly, Maria Shrestha, vice-principal of KCM received the accolade of ‘Women in Educaton Leadership’.</p> <p>Former KCM students Prarthana Saakha, Nikita Acharya and Shailee Basnet also bagged awards in Women Leadership Awards category.</p> <p>The award ceremony was held in the capital on December 18 for individuals committed to leadership and innovation. The jury of the education award 2017 comprised of senior professionals from across the globe.</p> <p>CMO Asia was the strategic partner while Stars of the Industry Group was the research partner for the event.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-12-24', 'modified' => '2017-12-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6969', 'image' => '20171224034949_IMG_2292.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-12-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '7187', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Indian Railways Halts Loading Nepal-Bound Clinker', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'December 24: Indian Railways has stopped loading Nepal-bound clinker from Raxaul for an indefinite period following protests from the locals of the bordering town of India who alleged that the transportation of the raw material for cement has been causing pollution in their locality. ', 'content' => '<p>December 24: Indian Railways has stopped loading Nepal-bound clinker from Raxaul for an indefinite period following protests from the locals of the bordering town of India who alleged that the transportation of the raw material for cement has been causing pollution in their locality. The railway authorities took the decision to be effected from Saturday (23<sup>rd</sup> December 2017).</p> <p>Anil Agrawal, vice president of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI), confirmed that an indefinite ban has been imposed by the Indian Railways. Likewise, BCCI President Om Prakash Sharma informed that the government of Nepal didn’t show any interest in addressing the environmental concerns raised by the Raxaul residents.</p> <p>“The ban has caused worries among Bara and Parsa based cement factories. If the government doesn’t initiate dialogue with the Government of India immediately, the cement factories will crumble,” said Sharma. “We don’t understand why the government is not serious about the issue,” he questioned.</p> <p>Altogether, 13 cement factories of Bara and Parsa import clinkers from Birgunj Customs Point.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Nepali importers have requested a delegation of Indian Railways officials who visited Birgunj to review decision but the officials expressed their helplessness mentioning the decision came from the high level railway authorities.</p> <p>Due to the protests, nine containers of Indian Railways carrying clinker are stranded on the way.</p> <p>Earlier, residents of Raxaul had been protesting against the transportation of clinker to Nepal since a long time reasoning the increasing air pollution. 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Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25