November 27: Star Hospital of Kathmandu has established ‘Kathmandu Star Cancer…

November 27: Star Hospital of Kathmandu has established ‘Kathmandu Star Cancer…
November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11th week of Utsav Express…
November 27: Byanjan Oil, the edible oil brand of Nimbus Int’l Co Pvt Ltd, has received the certificate of Nepal Standard Mark.…
November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to…
November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26.…
November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the…
November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand…
November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali…
November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke…
November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal…
November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company.…
November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari…
November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23.…
November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable.…
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Minister of Women Children and Social Welfare Bikram Bahadur Thapa inaugurated the center.</span></p> <p>According to the hospital, the center was established in collaboration with the Kathmandu Cancer Center with an objective to provide quality treatment service to cancer patients.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6780', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6998', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'City Express awards Punam with Oppo Phone', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11th week of Utsav Express Scheme.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> week of Utsav Express Scheme. Punam Lama of Kathmandu has won an Oppo phone under the scheme, the company said in a statement. The winners are announced through electronic lucky draw by the company. Likewise, the winners of silver coin and LG refrigerator include Swornalata Shrestha, Laxmi Narayan Yadav, Shiva Prasad Loniya, Dol Kumar Timilsina, Shanti Gurung, Bidur Bohara and Sochindar Shah.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6779', 'image' => '20171127012102_city express.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6997', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Byanjan Oil gets NS Mark Certificate', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 27: Byanjan Oil, the edible oil brand of Nimbus Int’l Co Pvt Ltd, has received the certificate of Nepal Standard Mark. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 27: Byanjan Oil, the edible oil brand of Nimbus Int’l Co Pvt Ltd, has received the certificate of Nepal Standard Mark. Issuing a press statement, the company said that it succeeded in receiving the certificate and winning the trust of the consumers by maintaining the standard quality of edible oil using high quality raw materials. </span><span style="font-size:13px">The product is available in two variants: sunflower oil and mustard oil.</span><span style="font-size:13px">The company claimed that the Byanjan Sunflower Oil has been enriched with Vitamins A and D in accordance with CODEX guidelines.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6778', 'image' => '20171127012249_byanjan oil.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6996', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'APCCI President Visits Chandragiri', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to Chandragiri.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to Chandragiri. Inaishvili with his delegation members visited the venue accompanied by Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chandra Prasad Dhakal and well as General Manager of Chandragiri Hills Ltd Abhishek Bikram Shah.</span></p> <p>While signing the visitors’ book, Inaishvili mentioned that he and his son were impressed by the progress of Chandragiri. He expressed his appreciation to his Nepali counterparts for offering him to visit the beautiful place.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6777', 'image' => '20171126031516_asia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6995', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Witnessing Historic Elections on November 26', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26. This is the first time that the country is heading to elections of the three-tier government as envisioned by the new constitution of Nepal. With the local level elections already held few months ago, the country is now having the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections in two phases on November 26 and December 7.</span></p> <p>The first phase of elections on Sunday will elect 37 members of the federal parliament and 74 members of the provincial assemblies. A total of 702 people are contesting for the combined 111 seats of federal parliament and provincial assemblies.</p> <p>The Election Commission has set up 2,919 polling centers and 4,465 polling stations for the first phase of elections.</p> <p>A total of 3.191 million voters are eligible to cast their votes in the first phase of elections. There are 15.427 million registered voters in the country.</p> <p>A total of 275 members of federal parliament and 550 members of provincial assemblies in all seven provinces after the second phase of elections.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6776', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6994', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CG to Open 7 Industries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.</span></p> <p>Binod Chaudhary, president of CG, said that the company will open one or two industries in Kailali or Kahcnahpur as soon as the government creates a special economic zone (SEZ) in Province-7.</p> <p>Chaudhary said that it has not been possible to open any industry in Province-7 despite his wishes because the region lacks proper customs point to import and export goods.</p> <p>He claimed that the overall poverty in Nepal is 21 percent but the rate is 42 percent in far-western region due to lack of industrial development in the region.</p> <p>“I have seen huge potential to develop this region as SEZ,” he mentioned. The increasing poverty in far-western has had its effect nationwide, he said. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6775', 'image' => '20171126015742_CG.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6993', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Maha Jodi Appointed Brand Ambassador of Citizen Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador. Maha Jodi and the company’s Assistant General Manager Dip Bahadur BC along with General Manager Kabi Phuyal signed an agreement to this effect, reads a statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>After the agreement, Maha Jodi will advocate about the importance of life insurance and encourage the generalpublic to secure their life by purchasing insurance policies.</p> <p>The company started its commercial operation from October 19. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6774', 'image' => '20171126013936_citizen.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6992', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Gusto RS Hits Nepali Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market. According to the company, the scooter is designed with sporty body graphics in red, white and blue colors. A press statement issue by the company says that the scooter has a single 109.6 CC cylinder and air-cooled engine. The scooter has 12 inch tyres with 1.65 mm ground clearance. Having a storage capacity of 6 liters oil, the scooter also contains an attractive font storage in its display panel. The scooter has been priced at Rs 167,500 .</span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6773', 'image' => '20171126013141_gusto rs.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6991', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Agni’s Regional Office in Kohalpur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district. Issuing a press statement, the company said that the office is the fourth regional branch of the company spread across the country. The company’s Executive Director Arjun Sharma inaugurated the branch office, reads a press statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>On the occasion, he said that the customers of western region can now get service from the branch with ease. Besides the main objective of selling vehicles, Sharma added that the company aims to provide customer-oriented services and make spare parts easily available. He further said that the company’s main aim is to satisfy the customers.</p> <p>Before this new regional office, Agni Group has already established its authorised regional offices in main cities like Birgunj, Itahhari andBhairahawa.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6772', 'image' => '20171126014000_agni.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6990', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Sebon approves Companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.</span></p> <p>The capital market regulator has approved three different companies to issue further public offering (FPO) and one company for initial public offering (IPO).</p> <p>Likewise, it has also approved 20 companies to issue rights share, and two companies for mutual fund. According to the official website of Sebon, it has approved companies to distribute rights share worth Rs 10.39 billion, IPO worth Rs 204 million, FPO worth Rs 97 million, and mutual fund worth Rs 2.40 billion.</p> <p>Among the three companies getting approval from Sebon to issue IPO, Radhi Bidyut Company and Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Limited are yet to issue IPO while Support Microfinance has already started selling IPO. Likewise, Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank Limited, the only company to get approval to issue FPO, has issued a total of 97.5 million units of shares at the price of IPO.</p> <p>Similarly, among the companies getting approval to issue rights share, seven of them are yet to issue shares. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6771', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6989', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Budhi Gandaki Project to be Constructed with Nepali Investment', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. Speaking at an election campaign in Musikot, Rukum , he shared that the Budhi Gandaki Project will be constructed with investment from within the country. “The hydropower project has a potential to generate 1,200 Megawatt electricity. So, this is an opportunity for us to invest in a project which has a big value for the nation,” he shared.</span></p> <p>Prior to this, the responsibility of construction of the project was given to Gejuwa , a Chinese company during the tenure of Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government. The decision was cancelled on November 13 by a cabinet meeting as per the directive of the Irrigation and Water Resources Committee of the parliament.</p> <p>PM Deuba shared that investing in hydropower sector will contribute to increase in the number of industries in Nepal. “Prosperity of industries will definitely create more employment opportunities for Nepalis and will help in economic growth,” he said. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6770', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6988', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Samsung Digital Plaza in Dharan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district. Issuing a press statement on Thursday, November 23, the company said that the plaza has been opened in collaboration with Kritima Electronics.</span></p> <p>“The new showroom has been opened with an aim of providing quality service to the consumers,” the company claimed.</p> <p>Different models of television sets, smartphones, refrigerators, washing machines, micro wave ovens, among other electronics devices will be available at the showroom, according to the company. The company said it has nine plazas inside the Kathmandu valley and six outside the valley.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6769', 'image' => '20171124041454_samsung dharan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6986', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NMB Insurance Rebranded as IME General Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. The rebranding was done after NMB was purchased by IME Group, reads a statement issued by the company. The non-life insurance company has been operating since the last 20 years. The total paid-up capital of the insurance company is Rs 540 million, and the company has also distributed 80 percent rights share. After distributing the rights share, the total paid-up capital of the insurance company has reached Rs 972 million.</span></p> <p>As per the directive of the Insurance Board (IB), the company is in the process of raising the paid-up capital to Rs 1 billion. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6768', 'image' => '20171124034554__DSC9115.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6987', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Ideas are not Enough in Creating Venture’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. The discussion held on November 23 mainly focused on the steps to be taken gradually to sustain a venture. </span></p> <p>Speaking at the discussion programme titled “Are Just Ideas Enough,” Ben Britton, innovation advisor to FieldReady.org Nepal shared that innovation is not enough to run any startup.</p> <p>“We should also give regular time to get inspiration from others and also get assessment from customers. Since we design products on the basis of the needs of customers, we must properly see to it if we are giving back the idea in form of the product or service to our customers,” he shared.</p> <p>The panelists included Britton; Sunita Nemaphuki, chairperson of R and D Innovative Solution; Anish Shrestha, co-founder of Yellow Nepal; and Hempal Shrestha, co-founder of Nepal Entrepreneurs’ Hub. Nemaphuki shared that having an idea is just an emotional start. However, with the growth we have to develop rational approach to the processes and start being very careful regarding the financial matters from the beginning. “Hiring an accountant can do a lot to maintain balance in cash flow,” added Nemaphuki.</p> <p>“Idea as such are not expression for entrepreneurs. The expression is the product or the service. So, creating a viable product which actually addresses the needs of customers is very essential,” shared Hempal Shrestha.</p> <p>Similarly, Anish Shrestha shared about the importance of networking for any entrepreneur. “It is important to meet people, meet media and be featured in media as well,” he said. He viewed that being popular is just a phase. Nonetheless, it is important to carry your hard work all the time to establish a sustainable business, he said.</p> <p>The discussion is the second session of Spark Week 2017 organised by NEHUB. The five-day long programme which will include discussions with different players of entrepreneurial ecosystem will continue till November 26.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6767', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6985', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Garima Distributes Warm Clothes on its Anniversary', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Garima Bikas Bank celebrated its 11th anniversary on Thursday at its head office, Lazimpat. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Garima Bikas Bank celebrated its 11</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> anniversary on Thursday at its head office, Lazimpat. On the occasion, the bank distributed warm clothes at five different places. The Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Gobinda Prasad Dhakal, said that the bank has distributed the warm clothes to people living around the Pashupatinath Temple premises. He added that the clothes were also distributed to the senior citizens living in shelters of Devghat, Ramdidham and Nimbark Satsang Ashram at Pakhichaur.</span></p> <p>At present, the bank said it has been providing financial service across the country from 49 branches and 12 ATM outlets.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6766', 'image' => '20171124033753_Garima Bank\'s Photo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $article = array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6985', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Garima Distributes Warm Clothes on its Anniversary', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Garima Bikas Bank celebrated its 11th anniversary on Thursday at its head office, Lazimpat. 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Minister of Women Children and Social Welfare Bikram Bahadur Thapa inaugurated the center.</span></p> <p>According to the hospital, the center was established in collaboration with the Kathmandu Cancer Center with an objective to provide quality treatment service to cancer patients.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6780', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6998', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'City Express awards Punam with Oppo Phone', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11th week of Utsav Express Scheme.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> week of Utsav Express Scheme. Punam Lama of Kathmandu has won an Oppo phone under the scheme, the company said in a statement. The winners are announced through electronic lucky draw by the company. 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Issuing a press statement, the company said that it succeeded in receiving the certificate and winning the trust of the consumers by maintaining the standard quality of edible oil using high quality raw materials. </span><span style="font-size:13px">The product is available in two variants: sunflower oil and mustard oil.</span><span style="font-size:13px">The company claimed that the Byanjan Sunflower Oil has been enriched with Vitamins A and D in accordance with CODEX guidelines.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6778', 'image' => '20171127012249_byanjan oil.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6996', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'APCCI President Visits Chandragiri', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to Chandragiri.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to Chandragiri. Inaishvili with his delegation members visited the venue accompanied by Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chandra Prasad Dhakal and well as General Manager of Chandragiri Hills Ltd Abhishek Bikram Shah.</span></p> <p>While signing the visitors’ book, Inaishvili mentioned that he and his son were impressed by the progress of Chandragiri. He expressed his appreciation to his Nepali counterparts for offering him to visit the beautiful place.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6777', 'image' => '20171126031516_asia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6995', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Witnessing Historic Elections on November 26', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26. This is the first time that the country is heading to elections of the three-tier government as envisioned by the new constitution of Nepal. With the local level elections already held few months ago, the country is now having the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections in two phases on November 26 and December 7.</span></p> <p>The first phase of elections on Sunday will elect 37 members of the federal parliament and 74 members of the provincial assemblies. A total of 702 people are contesting for the combined 111 seats of federal parliament and provincial assemblies.</p> <p>The Election Commission has set up 2,919 polling centers and 4,465 polling stations for the first phase of elections.</p> <p>A total of 3.191 million voters are eligible to cast their votes in the first phase of elections. There are 15.427 million registered voters in the country.</p> <p>A total of 275 members of federal parliament and 550 members of provincial assemblies in all seven provinces after the second phase of elections.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6776', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6994', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CG to Open 7 Industries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.</span></p> <p>Binod Chaudhary, president of CG, said that the company will open one or two industries in Kailali or Kahcnahpur as soon as the government creates a special economic zone (SEZ) in Province-7.</p> <p>Chaudhary said that it has not been possible to open any industry in Province-7 despite his wishes because the region lacks proper customs point to import and export goods.</p> <p>He claimed that the overall poverty in Nepal is 21 percent but the rate is 42 percent in far-western region due to lack of industrial development in the region.</p> <p>“I have seen huge potential to develop this region as SEZ,” he mentioned. The increasing poverty in far-western has had its effect nationwide, he said. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6775', 'image' => '20171126015742_CG.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6993', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Maha Jodi Appointed Brand Ambassador of Citizen Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador. Maha Jodi and the company’s Assistant General Manager Dip Bahadur BC along with General Manager Kabi Phuyal signed an agreement to this effect, reads a statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>After the agreement, Maha Jodi will advocate about the importance of life insurance and encourage the generalpublic to secure their life by purchasing insurance policies.</p> <p>The company started its commercial operation from October 19. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6774', 'image' => '20171126013936_citizen.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6992', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Gusto RS Hits Nepali Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market. According to the company, the scooter is designed with sporty body graphics in red, white and blue colors. A press statement issue by the company says that the scooter has a single 109.6 CC cylinder and air-cooled engine. The scooter has 12 inch tyres with 1.65 mm ground clearance. Having a storage capacity of 6 liters oil, the scooter also contains an attractive font storage in its display panel. The scooter has been priced at Rs 167,500 .</span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6773', 'image' => '20171126013141_gusto rs.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6991', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Agni’s Regional Office in Kohalpur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district. Issuing a press statement, the company said that the office is the fourth regional branch of the company spread across the country. The company’s Executive Director Arjun Sharma inaugurated the branch office, reads a press statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>On the occasion, he said that the customers of western region can now get service from the branch with ease. Besides the main objective of selling vehicles, Sharma added that the company aims to provide customer-oriented services and make spare parts easily available. He further said that the company’s main aim is to satisfy the customers.</p> <p>Before this new regional office, Agni Group has already established its authorised regional offices in main cities like Birgunj, Itahhari andBhairahawa.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6772', 'image' => '20171126014000_agni.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6990', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Sebon approves Companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.</span></p> <p>The capital market regulator has approved three different companies to issue further public offering (FPO) and one company for initial public offering (IPO).</p> <p>Likewise, it has also approved 20 companies to issue rights share, and two companies for mutual fund. According to the official website of Sebon, it has approved companies to distribute rights share worth Rs 10.39 billion, IPO worth Rs 204 million, FPO worth Rs 97 million, and mutual fund worth Rs 2.40 billion.</p> <p>Among the three companies getting approval from Sebon to issue IPO, Radhi Bidyut Company and Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Limited are yet to issue IPO while Support Microfinance has already started selling IPO. Likewise, Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank Limited, the only company to get approval to issue FPO, has issued a total of 97.5 million units of shares at the price of IPO.</p> <p>Similarly, among the companies getting approval to issue rights share, seven of them are yet to issue shares. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6771', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6989', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Budhi Gandaki Project to be Constructed with Nepali Investment', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. Speaking at an election campaign in Musikot, Rukum , he shared that the Budhi Gandaki Project will be constructed with investment from within the country. “The hydropower project has a potential to generate 1,200 Megawatt electricity. So, this is an opportunity for us to invest in a project which has a big value for the nation,” he shared.</span></p> <p>Prior to this, the responsibility of construction of the project was given to Gejuwa , a Chinese company during the tenure of Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government. The decision was cancelled on November 13 by a cabinet meeting as per the directive of the Irrigation and Water Resources Committee of the parliament.</p> <p>PM Deuba shared that investing in hydropower sector will contribute to increase in the number of industries in Nepal. “Prosperity of industries will definitely create more employment opportunities for Nepalis and will help in economic growth,” he said. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6770', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6988', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Samsung Digital Plaza in Dharan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district. Issuing a press statement on Thursday, November 23, the company said that the plaza has been opened in collaboration with Kritima Electronics.</span></p> <p>“The new showroom has been opened with an aim of providing quality service to the consumers,” the company claimed.</p> <p>Different models of television sets, smartphones, refrigerators, washing machines, micro wave ovens, among other electronics devices will be available at the showroom, according to the company. The company said it has nine plazas inside the Kathmandu valley and six outside the valley.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6769', 'image' => '20171124041454_samsung dharan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6986', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NMB Insurance Rebranded as IME General Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. The rebranding was done after NMB was purchased by IME Group, reads a statement issued by the company. The non-life insurance company has been operating since the last 20 years. The total paid-up capital of the insurance company is Rs 540 million, and the company has also distributed 80 percent rights share. After distributing the rights share, the total paid-up capital of the insurance company has reached Rs 972 million.</span></p> <p>As per the directive of the Insurance Board (IB), the company is in the process of raising the paid-up capital to Rs 1 billion. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6768', 'image' => '20171124034554__DSC9115.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6987', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Ideas are not Enough in Creating Venture’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. The discussion held on November 23 mainly focused on the steps to be taken gradually to sustain a venture. </span></p> <p>Speaking at the discussion programme titled “Are Just Ideas Enough,” Ben Britton, innovation advisor to FieldReady.org Nepal shared that innovation is not enough to run any startup.</p> <p>“We should also give regular time to get inspiration from others and also get assessment from customers. Since we design products on the basis of the needs of customers, we must properly see to it if we are giving back the idea in form of the product or service to our customers,” he shared.</p> <p>The panelists included Britton; Sunita Nemaphuki, chairperson of R and D Innovative Solution; Anish Shrestha, co-founder of Yellow Nepal; and Hempal Shrestha, co-founder of Nepal Entrepreneurs’ Hub. Nemaphuki shared that having an idea is just an emotional start. However, with the growth we have to develop rational approach to the processes and start being very careful regarding the financial matters from the beginning. “Hiring an accountant can do a lot to maintain balance in cash flow,” added Nemaphuki.</p> <p>“Idea as such are not expression for entrepreneurs. The expression is the product or the service. So, creating a viable product which actually addresses the needs of customers is very essential,” shared Hempal Shrestha.</p> <p>Similarly, Anish Shrestha shared about the importance of networking for any entrepreneur. “It is important to meet people, meet media and be featured in media as well,” he said. He viewed that being popular is just a phase. Nonetheless, it is important to carry your hard work all the time to establish a sustainable business, he said.</p> <p>The discussion is the second session of Spark Week 2017 organised by NEHUB. 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Minister of Women Children and Social Welfare Bikram Bahadur Thapa inaugurated the center.</span></p> <p>According to the hospital, the center was established in collaboration with the Kathmandu Cancer Center with an objective to provide quality treatment service to cancer patients.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6780', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6998', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'City Express awards Punam with Oppo Phone', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11th week of Utsav Express Scheme.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> week of Utsav Express Scheme. 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Inaishvili with his delegation members visited the venue accompanied by Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chandra Prasad Dhakal and well as General Manager of Chandragiri Hills Ltd Abhishek Bikram Shah.</span></p> <p>While signing the visitors’ book, Inaishvili mentioned that he and his son were impressed by the progress of Chandragiri. 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A total of 702 people are contesting for the combined 111 seats of federal parliament and provincial assemblies.</p> <p>The Election Commission has set up 2,919 polling centers and 4,465 polling stations for the first phase of elections.</p> <p>A total of 3.191 million voters are eligible to cast their votes in the first phase of elections. There are 15.427 million registered voters in the country.</p> <p>A total of 275 members of federal parliament and 550 members of provincial assemblies in all seven provinces after the second phase of elections.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6776', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6994', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CG to Open 7 Industries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.</span></p> <p>Binod Chaudhary, president of CG, said that the company will open one or two industries in Kailali or Kahcnahpur as soon as the government creates a special economic zone (SEZ) in Province-7.</p> <p>Chaudhary said that it has not been possible to open any industry in Province-7 despite his wishes because the region lacks proper customs point to import and export goods.</p> <p>He claimed that the overall poverty in Nepal is 21 percent but the rate is 42 percent in far-western region due to lack of industrial development in the region.</p> <p>“I have seen huge potential to develop this region as SEZ,” he mentioned. The increasing poverty in far-western has had its effect nationwide, he said. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6775', 'image' => '20171126015742_CG.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6993', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Maha Jodi Appointed Brand Ambassador of Citizen Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador. Maha Jodi and the company’s Assistant General Manager Dip Bahadur BC along with General Manager Kabi Phuyal signed an agreement to this effect, reads a statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>After the agreement, Maha Jodi will advocate about the importance of life insurance and encourage the generalpublic to secure their life by purchasing insurance policies.</p> <p>The company started its commercial operation from October 19. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6774', 'image' => '20171126013936_citizen.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6992', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Gusto RS Hits Nepali Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market. According to the company, the scooter is designed with sporty body graphics in red, white and blue colors. A press statement issue by the company says that the scooter has a single 109.6 CC cylinder and air-cooled engine. The scooter has 12 inch tyres with 1.65 mm ground clearance. Having a storage capacity of 6 liters oil, the scooter also contains an attractive font storage in its display panel. The scooter has been priced at Rs 167,500 .</span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6773', 'image' => '20171126013141_gusto rs.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6991', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Agni’s Regional Office in Kohalpur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district. Issuing a press statement, the company said that the office is the fourth regional branch of the company spread across the country. The company’s Executive Director Arjun Sharma inaugurated the branch office, reads a press statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>On the occasion, he said that the customers of western region can now get service from the branch with ease. Besides the main objective of selling vehicles, Sharma added that the company aims to provide customer-oriented services and make spare parts easily available. He further said that the company’s main aim is to satisfy the customers.</p> <p>Before this new regional office, Agni Group has already established its authorised regional offices in main cities like Birgunj, Itahhari andBhairahawa.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6772', 'image' => '20171126014000_agni.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6990', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Sebon approves Companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.</span></p> <p>The capital market regulator has approved three different companies to issue further public offering (FPO) and one company for initial public offering (IPO).</p> <p>Likewise, it has also approved 20 companies to issue rights share, and two companies for mutual fund. According to the official website of Sebon, it has approved companies to distribute rights share worth Rs 10.39 billion, IPO worth Rs 204 million, FPO worth Rs 97 million, and mutual fund worth Rs 2.40 billion.</p> <p>Among the three companies getting approval from Sebon to issue IPO, Radhi Bidyut Company and Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Limited are yet to issue IPO while Support Microfinance has already started selling IPO. Likewise, Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank Limited, the only company to get approval to issue FPO, has issued a total of 97.5 million units of shares at the price of IPO.</p> <p>Similarly, among the companies getting approval to issue rights share, seven of them are yet to issue shares. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6771', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6989', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Budhi Gandaki Project to be Constructed with Nepali Investment', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. Speaking at an election campaign in Musikot, Rukum , he shared that the Budhi Gandaki Project will be constructed with investment from within the country. “The hydropower project has a potential to generate 1,200 Megawatt electricity. So, this is an opportunity for us to invest in a project which has a big value for the nation,” he shared.</span></p> <p>Prior to this, the responsibility of construction of the project was given to Gejuwa , a Chinese company during the tenure of Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government. The decision was cancelled on November 13 by a cabinet meeting as per the directive of the Irrigation and Water Resources Committee of the parliament.</p> <p>PM Deuba shared that investing in hydropower sector will contribute to increase in the number of industries in Nepal. “Prosperity of industries will definitely create more employment opportunities for Nepalis and will help in economic growth,” he said. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6770', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6988', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Samsung Digital Plaza in Dharan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district. Issuing a press statement on Thursday, November 23, the company said that the plaza has been opened in collaboration with Kritima Electronics.</span></p> <p>“The new showroom has been opened with an aim of providing quality service to the consumers,” the company claimed.</p> <p>Different models of television sets, smartphones, refrigerators, washing machines, micro wave ovens, among other electronics devices will be available at the showroom, according to the company. The company said it has nine plazas inside the Kathmandu valley and six outside the valley.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6769', 'image' => '20171124041454_samsung dharan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6986', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NMB Insurance Rebranded as IME General Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. The rebranding was done after NMB was purchased by IME Group, reads a statement issued by the company. The non-life insurance company has been operating since the last 20 years. The total paid-up capital of the insurance company is Rs 540 million, and the company has also distributed 80 percent rights share. After distributing the rights share, the total paid-up capital of the insurance company has reached Rs 972 million.</span></p> <p>As per the directive of the Insurance Board (IB), the company is in the process of raising the paid-up capital to Rs 1 billion. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6768', 'image' => '20171124034554__DSC9115.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6987', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Ideas are not Enough in Creating Venture’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. The discussion held on November 23 mainly focused on the steps to be taken gradually to sustain a venture. </span></p> <p>Speaking at the discussion programme titled “Are Just Ideas Enough,” Ben Britton, innovation advisor to FieldReady.org Nepal shared that innovation is not enough to run any startup.</p> <p>“We should also give regular time to get inspiration from others and also get assessment from customers. Since we design products on the basis of the needs of customers, we must properly see to it if we are giving back the idea in form of the product or service to our customers,” he shared.</p> <p>The panelists included Britton; Sunita Nemaphuki, chairperson of R and D Innovative Solution; Anish Shrestha, co-founder of Yellow Nepal; and Hempal Shrestha, co-founder of Nepal Entrepreneurs’ Hub. Nemaphuki shared that having an idea is just an emotional start. However, with the growth we have to develop rational approach to the processes and start being very careful regarding the financial matters from the beginning. “Hiring an accountant can do a lot to maintain balance in cash flow,” added Nemaphuki.</p> <p>“Idea as such are not expression for entrepreneurs. The expression is the product or the service. So, creating a viable product which actually addresses the needs of customers is very essential,” shared Hempal Shrestha.</p> <p>Similarly, Anish Shrestha shared about the importance of networking for any entrepreneur. “It is important to meet people, meet media and be featured in media as well,” he said. He viewed that being popular is just a phase. Nonetheless, it is important to carry your hard work all the time to establish a sustainable business, he said.</p> <p>The discussion is the second session of Spark Week 2017 organised by NEHUB. 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Minister of Women Children and Social Welfare Bikram Bahadur Thapa inaugurated the center.</span></p> <p>According to the hospital, the center was established in collaboration with the Kathmandu Cancer Center with an objective to provide quality treatment service to cancer patients.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6780', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6998', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'City Express awards Punam with Oppo Phone', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11th week of Utsav Express Scheme.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> week of Utsav Express Scheme. Punam Lama of Kathmandu has won an Oppo phone under the scheme, the company said in a statement. The winners are announced through electronic lucky draw by the company. Likewise, the winners of silver coin and LG refrigerator include Swornalata Shrestha, Laxmi Narayan Yadav, Shiva Prasad Loniya, Dol Kumar Timilsina, Shanti Gurung, Bidur Bohara and Sochindar Shah.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6779', 'image' => '20171127012102_city express.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6997', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Byanjan Oil gets NS Mark Certificate', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 27: Byanjan Oil, the edible oil brand of Nimbus Int’l Co Pvt Ltd, has received the certificate of Nepal Standard Mark. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 27: Byanjan Oil, the edible oil brand of Nimbus Int’l Co Pvt Ltd, has received the certificate of Nepal Standard Mark. Issuing a press statement, the company said that it succeeded in receiving the certificate and winning the trust of the consumers by maintaining the standard quality of edible oil using high quality raw materials. </span><span style="font-size:13px">The product is available in two variants: sunflower oil and mustard oil.</span><span style="font-size:13px">The company claimed that the Byanjan Sunflower Oil has been enriched with Vitamins A and D in accordance with CODEX guidelines.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6778', 'image' => '20171127012249_byanjan oil.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6996', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'APCCI President Visits Chandragiri', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to Chandragiri.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to Chandragiri. Inaishvili with his delegation members visited the venue accompanied by Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chandra Prasad Dhakal and well as General Manager of Chandragiri Hills Ltd Abhishek Bikram Shah.</span></p> <p>While signing the visitors’ book, Inaishvili mentioned that he and his son were impressed by the progress of Chandragiri. He expressed his appreciation to his Nepali counterparts for offering him to visit the beautiful place.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6777', 'image' => '20171126031516_asia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6995', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Witnessing Historic Elections on November 26', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26. This is the first time that the country is heading to elections of the three-tier government as envisioned by the new constitution of Nepal. With the local level elections already held few months ago, the country is now having the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections in two phases on November 26 and December 7.</span></p> <p>The first phase of elections on Sunday will elect 37 members of the federal parliament and 74 members of the provincial assemblies. A total of 702 people are contesting for the combined 111 seats of federal parliament and provincial assemblies.</p> <p>The Election Commission has set up 2,919 polling centers and 4,465 polling stations for the first phase of elections.</p> <p>A total of 3.191 million voters are eligible to cast their votes in the first phase of elections. There are 15.427 million registered voters in the country.</p> <p>A total of 275 members of federal parliament and 550 members of provincial assemblies in all seven provinces after the second phase of elections.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6776', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6994', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CG to Open 7 Industries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.</span></p> <p>Binod Chaudhary, president of CG, said that the company will open one or two industries in Kailali or Kahcnahpur as soon as the government creates a special economic zone (SEZ) in Province-7.</p> <p>Chaudhary said that it has not been possible to open any industry in Province-7 despite his wishes because the region lacks proper customs point to import and export goods.</p> <p>He claimed that the overall poverty in Nepal is 21 percent but the rate is 42 percent in far-western region due to lack of industrial development in the region.</p> <p>“I have seen huge potential to develop this region as SEZ,” he mentioned. The increasing poverty in far-western has had its effect nationwide, he said. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6775', 'image' => '20171126015742_CG.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6993', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Maha Jodi Appointed Brand Ambassador of Citizen Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador. Maha Jodi and the company’s Assistant General Manager Dip Bahadur BC along with General Manager Kabi Phuyal signed an agreement to this effect, reads a statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>After the agreement, Maha Jodi will advocate about the importance of life insurance and encourage the generalpublic to secure their life by purchasing insurance policies.</p> <p>The company started its commercial operation from October 19. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6774', 'image' => '20171126013936_citizen.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6992', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Gusto RS Hits Nepali Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market. According to the company, the scooter is designed with sporty body graphics in red, white and blue colors. A press statement issue by the company says that the scooter has a single 109.6 CC cylinder and air-cooled engine. The scooter has 12 inch tyres with 1.65 mm ground clearance. Having a storage capacity of 6 liters oil, the scooter also contains an attractive font storage in its display panel. The scooter has been priced at Rs 167,500 .</span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6773', 'image' => '20171126013141_gusto rs.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6991', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Agni’s Regional Office in Kohalpur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district. Issuing a press statement, the company said that the office is the fourth regional branch of the company spread across the country. The company’s Executive Director Arjun Sharma inaugurated the branch office, reads a press statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>On the occasion, he said that the customers of western region can now get service from the branch with ease. Besides the main objective of selling vehicles, Sharma added that the company aims to provide customer-oriented services and make spare parts easily available. He further said that the company’s main aim is to satisfy the customers.</p> <p>Before this new regional office, Agni Group has already established its authorised regional offices in main cities like Birgunj, Itahhari andBhairahawa.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6772', 'image' => '20171126014000_agni.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6990', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Sebon approves Companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.</span></p> <p>The capital market regulator has approved three different companies to issue further public offering (FPO) and one company for initial public offering (IPO).</p> <p>Likewise, it has also approved 20 companies to issue rights share, and two companies for mutual fund. According to the official website of Sebon, it has approved companies to distribute rights share worth Rs 10.39 billion, IPO worth Rs 204 million, FPO worth Rs 97 million, and mutual fund worth Rs 2.40 billion.</p> <p>Among the three companies getting approval from Sebon to issue IPO, Radhi Bidyut Company and Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Limited are yet to issue IPO while Support Microfinance has already started selling IPO. Likewise, Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank Limited, the only company to get approval to issue FPO, has issued a total of 97.5 million units of shares at the price of IPO.</p> <p>Similarly, among the companies getting approval to issue rights share, seven of them are yet to issue shares. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6771', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6989', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Budhi Gandaki Project to be Constructed with Nepali Investment', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. Speaking at an election campaign in Musikot, Rukum , he shared that the Budhi Gandaki Project will be constructed with investment from within the country. “The hydropower project has a potential to generate 1,200 Megawatt electricity. So, this is an opportunity for us to invest in a project which has a big value for the nation,” he shared.</span></p> <p>Prior to this, the responsibility of construction of the project was given to Gejuwa , a Chinese company during the tenure of Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government. The decision was cancelled on November 13 by a cabinet meeting as per the directive of the Irrigation and Water Resources Committee of the parliament.</p> <p>PM Deuba shared that investing in hydropower sector will contribute to increase in the number of industries in Nepal. “Prosperity of industries will definitely create more employment opportunities for Nepalis and will help in economic growth,” he said. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6770', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6988', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Samsung Digital Plaza in Dharan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district. Issuing a press statement on Thursday, November 23, the company said that the plaza has been opened in collaboration with Kritima Electronics.</span></p> <p>“The new showroom has been opened with an aim of providing quality service to the consumers,” the company claimed.</p> <p>Different models of television sets, smartphones, refrigerators, washing machines, micro wave ovens, among other electronics devices will be available at the showroom, according to the company. The company said it has nine plazas inside the Kathmandu valley and six outside the valley.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6769', 'image' => '20171124041454_samsung dharan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6986', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NMB Insurance Rebranded as IME General Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. The rebranding was done after NMB was purchased by IME Group, reads a statement issued by the company. The non-life insurance company has been operating since the last 20 years. The total paid-up capital of the insurance company is Rs 540 million, and the company has also distributed 80 percent rights share. After distributing the rights share, the total paid-up capital of the insurance company has reached Rs 972 million.</span></p> <p>As per the directive of the Insurance Board (IB), the company is in the process of raising the paid-up capital to Rs 1 billion. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6768', 'image' => '20171124034554__DSC9115.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6987', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Ideas are not Enough in Creating Venture’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. The discussion held on November 23 mainly focused on the steps to be taken gradually to sustain a venture. </span></p> <p>Speaking at the discussion programme titled “Are Just Ideas Enough,” Ben Britton, innovation advisor to FieldReady.org Nepal shared that innovation is not enough to run any startup.</p> <p>“We should also give regular time to get inspiration from others and also get assessment from customers. Since we design products on the basis of the needs of customers, we must properly see to it if we are giving back the idea in form of the product or service to our customers,” he shared.</p> <p>The panelists included Britton; Sunita Nemaphuki, chairperson of R and D Innovative Solution; Anish Shrestha, co-founder of Yellow Nepal; and Hempal Shrestha, co-founder of Nepal Entrepreneurs’ Hub. Nemaphuki shared that having an idea is just an emotional start. However, with the growth we have to develop rational approach to the processes and start being very careful regarding the financial matters from the beginning. “Hiring an accountant can do a lot to maintain balance in cash flow,” added Nemaphuki.</p> <p>“Idea as such are not expression for entrepreneurs. The expression is the product or the service. So, creating a viable product which actually addresses the needs of customers is very essential,” shared Hempal Shrestha.</p> <p>Similarly, Anish Shrestha shared about the importance of networking for any entrepreneur. “It is important to meet people, meet media and be featured in media as well,” he said. He viewed that being popular is just a phase. Nonetheless, it is important to carry your hard work all the time to establish a sustainable business, he said.</p> <p>The discussion is the second session of Spark Week 2017 organised by NEHUB. 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Minister of Women Children and Social Welfare Bikram Bahadur Thapa inaugurated the center.</span></p> <p>According to the hospital, the center was established in collaboration with the Kathmandu Cancer Center with an objective to provide quality treatment service to cancer patients.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6780', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6998', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'City Express awards Punam with Oppo Phone', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11th week of Utsav Express Scheme.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> week of Utsav Express Scheme. Punam Lama of Kathmandu has won an Oppo phone under the scheme, the company said in a statement. The winners are announced through electronic lucky draw by the company. Likewise, the winners of silver coin and LG refrigerator include Swornalata Shrestha, Laxmi Narayan Yadav, Shiva Prasad Loniya, Dol Kumar Timilsina, Shanti Gurung, Bidur Bohara and Sochindar Shah.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6779', 'image' => '20171127012102_city express.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6997', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Byanjan Oil gets NS Mark Certificate', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 27: Byanjan Oil, the edible oil brand of Nimbus Int’l Co Pvt Ltd, has received the certificate of Nepal Standard Mark. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 27: Byanjan Oil, the edible oil brand of Nimbus Int’l Co Pvt Ltd, has received the certificate of Nepal Standard Mark. Issuing a press statement, the company said that it succeeded in receiving the certificate and winning the trust of the consumers by maintaining the standard quality of edible oil using high quality raw materials. </span><span style="font-size:13px">The product is available in two variants: sunflower oil and mustard oil.</span><span style="font-size:13px">The company claimed that the Byanjan Sunflower Oil has been enriched with Vitamins A and D in accordance with CODEX guidelines.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6778', 'image' => '20171127012249_byanjan oil.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6996', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'APCCI President Visits Chandragiri', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to Chandragiri.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to Chandragiri. Inaishvili with his delegation members visited the venue accompanied by Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chandra Prasad Dhakal and well as General Manager of Chandragiri Hills Ltd Abhishek Bikram Shah.</span></p> <p>While signing the visitors’ book, Inaishvili mentioned that he and his son were impressed by the progress of Chandragiri. He expressed his appreciation to his Nepali counterparts for offering him to visit the beautiful place.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6777', 'image' => '20171126031516_asia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6995', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Witnessing Historic Elections on November 26', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26. This is the first time that the country is heading to elections of the three-tier government as envisioned by the new constitution of Nepal. With the local level elections already held few months ago, the country is now having the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections in two phases on November 26 and December 7.</span></p> <p>The first phase of elections on Sunday will elect 37 members of the federal parliament and 74 members of the provincial assemblies. A total of 702 people are contesting for the combined 111 seats of federal parliament and provincial assemblies.</p> <p>The Election Commission has set up 2,919 polling centers and 4,465 polling stations for the first phase of elections.</p> <p>A total of 3.191 million voters are eligible to cast their votes in the first phase of elections. There are 15.427 million registered voters in the country.</p> <p>A total of 275 members of federal parliament and 550 members of provincial assemblies in all seven provinces after the second phase of elections.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6776', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6994', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CG to Open 7 Industries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.</span></p> <p>Binod Chaudhary, president of CG, said that the company will open one or two industries in Kailali or Kahcnahpur as soon as the government creates a special economic zone (SEZ) in Province-7.</p> <p>Chaudhary said that it has not been possible to open any industry in Province-7 despite his wishes because the region lacks proper customs point to import and export goods.</p> <p>He claimed that the overall poverty in Nepal is 21 percent but the rate is 42 percent in far-western region due to lack of industrial development in the region.</p> <p>“I have seen huge potential to develop this region as SEZ,” he mentioned. The increasing poverty in far-western has had its effect nationwide, he said. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6775', 'image' => '20171126015742_CG.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6993', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Maha Jodi Appointed Brand Ambassador of Citizen Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador. Maha Jodi and the company’s Assistant General Manager Dip Bahadur BC along with General Manager Kabi Phuyal signed an agreement to this effect, reads a statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>After the agreement, Maha Jodi will advocate about the importance of life insurance and encourage the generalpublic to secure their life by purchasing insurance policies.</p> <p>The company started its commercial operation from October 19. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6774', 'image' => '20171126013936_citizen.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6992', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Gusto RS Hits Nepali Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market. According to the company, the scooter is designed with sporty body graphics in red, white and blue colors. A press statement issue by the company says that the scooter has a single 109.6 CC cylinder and air-cooled engine. The scooter has 12 inch tyres with 1.65 mm ground clearance. Having a storage capacity of 6 liters oil, the scooter also contains an attractive font storage in its display panel. The scooter has been priced at Rs 167,500 .</span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6773', 'image' => '20171126013141_gusto rs.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6991', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Agni’s Regional Office in Kohalpur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district. Issuing a press statement, the company said that the office is the fourth regional branch of the company spread across the country. The company’s Executive Director Arjun Sharma inaugurated the branch office, reads a press statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>On the occasion, he said that the customers of western region can now get service from the branch with ease. Besides the main objective of selling vehicles, Sharma added that the company aims to provide customer-oriented services and make spare parts easily available. He further said that the company’s main aim is to satisfy the customers.</p> <p>Before this new regional office, Agni Group has already established its authorised regional offices in main cities like Birgunj, Itahhari andBhairahawa.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6772', 'image' => '20171126014000_agni.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6990', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Sebon approves Companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.</span></p> <p>The capital market regulator has approved three different companies to issue further public offering (FPO) and one company for initial public offering (IPO).</p> <p>Likewise, it has also approved 20 companies to issue rights share, and two companies for mutual fund. According to the official website of Sebon, it has approved companies to distribute rights share worth Rs 10.39 billion, IPO worth Rs 204 million, FPO worth Rs 97 million, and mutual fund worth Rs 2.40 billion.</p> <p>Among the three companies getting approval from Sebon to issue IPO, Radhi Bidyut Company and Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Limited are yet to issue IPO while Support Microfinance has already started selling IPO. Likewise, Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank Limited, the only company to get approval to issue FPO, has issued a total of 97.5 million units of shares at the price of IPO.</p> <p>Similarly, among the companies getting approval to issue rights share, seven of them are yet to issue shares. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6771', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6989', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Budhi Gandaki Project to be Constructed with Nepali Investment', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. Speaking at an election campaign in Musikot, Rukum , he shared that the Budhi Gandaki Project will be constructed with investment from within the country. “The hydropower project has a potential to generate 1,200 Megawatt electricity. So, this is an opportunity for us to invest in a project which has a big value for the nation,” he shared.</span></p> <p>Prior to this, the responsibility of construction of the project was given to Gejuwa , a Chinese company during the tenure of Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government. The decision was cancelled on November 13 by a cabinet meeting as per the directive of the Irrigation and Water Resources Committee of the parliament.</p> <p>PM Deuba shared that investing in hydropower sector will contribute to increase in the number of industries in Nepal. “Prosperity of industries will definitely create more employment opportunities for Nepalis and will help in economic growth,” he said. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6770', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6988', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Samsung Digital Plaza in Dharan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district. Issuing a press statement on Thursday, November 23, the company said that the plaza has been opened in collaboration with Kritima Electronics.</span></p> <p>“The new showroom has been opened with an aim of providing quality service to the consumers,” the company claimed.</p> <p>Different models of television sets, smartphones, refrigerators, washing machines, micro wave ovens, among other electronics devices will be available at the showroom, according to the company. The company said it has nine plazas inside the Kathmandu valley and six outside the valley.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6769', 'image' => '20171124041454_samsung dharan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6986', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NMB Insurance Rebranded as IME General Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. The rebranding was done after NMB was purchased by IME Group, reads a statement issued by the company. The non-life insurance company has been operating since the last 20 years. The total paid-up capital of the insurance company is Rs 540 million, and the company has also distributed 80 percent rights share. After distributing the rights share, the total paid-up capital of the insurance company has reached Rs 972 million.</span></p> <p>As per the directive of the Insurance Board (IB), the company is in the process of raising the paid-up capital to Rs 1 billion. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6768', 'image' => '20171124034554__DSC9115.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6987', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Ideas are not Enough in Creating Venture’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. The discussion held on November 23 mainly focused on the steps to be taken gradually to sustain a venture. </span></p> <p>Speaking at the discussion programme titled “Are Just Ideas Enough,” Ben Britton, innovation advisor to FieldReady.org Nepal shared that innovation is not enough to run any startup.</p> <p>“We should also give regular time to get inspiration from others and also get assessment from customers. Since we design products on the basis of the needs of customers, we must properly see to it if we are giving back the idea in form of the product or service to our customers,” he shared.</p> <p>The panelists included Britton; Sunita Nemaphuki, chairperson of R and D Innovative Solution; Anish Shrestha, co-founder of Yellow Nepal; and Hempal Shrestha, co-founder of Nepal Entrepreneurs’ Hub. Nemaphuki shared that having an idea is just an emotional start. However, with the growth we have to develop rational approach to the processes and start being very careful regarding the financial matters from the beginning. “Hiring an accountant can do a lot to maintain balance in cash flow,” added Nemaphuki.</p> <p>“Idea as such are not expression for entrepreneurs. The expression is the product or the service. So, creating a viable product which actually addresses the needs of customers is very essential,” shared Hempal Shrestha.</p> <p>Similarly, Anish Shrestha shared about the importance of networking for any entrepreneur. “It is important to meet people, meet media and be featured in media as well,” he said. He viewed that being popular is just a phase. Nonetheless, it is important to carry your hard work all the time to establish a sustainable business, he said.</p> <p>The discussion is the second session of Spark Week 2017 organised by NEHUB. The five-day long programme which will include discussions with different players of entrepreneurial ecosystem will continue till November 26.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6767', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6985', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Garima Distributes Warm Clothes on its Anniversary', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Garima Bikas Bank celebrated its 11th anniversary on Thursday at its head office, Lazimpat. 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Minister of Women Children and Social Welfare Bikram Bahadur Thapa inaugurated the center.</span></p> <p>According to the hospital, the center was established in collaboration with the Kathmandu Cancer Center with an objective to provide quality treatment service to cancer patients.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6780', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6998', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'City Express awards Punam with Oppo Phone', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11th week of Utsav Express Scheme.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 27: City Express Money Transfer has announced the winners of the 11</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size:13px"> week of Utsav Express Scheme. Punam Lama of Kathmandu has won an Oppo phone under the scheme, the company said in a statement. The winners are announced through electronic lucky draw by the company. Likewise, the winners of silver coin and LG refrigerator include Swornalata Shrestha, Laxmi Narayan Yadav, Shiva Prasad Loniya, Dol Kumar Timilsina, Shanti Gurung, Bidur Bohara and Sochindar Shah.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6779', 'image' => '20171127012102_city express.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6997', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Byanjan Oil gets NS Mark Certificate', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 27: Byanjan Oil, the edible oil brand of Nimbus Int’l Co Pvt Ltd, has received the certificate of Nepal Standard Mark. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 27: Byanjan Oil, the edible oil brand of Nimbus Int’l Co Pvt Ltd, has received the certificate of Nepal Standard Mark. Issuing a press statement, the company said that it succeeded in receiving the certificate and winning the trust of the consumers by maintaining the standard quality of edible oil using high quality raw materials. </span><span style="font-size:13px">The product is available in two variants: sunflower oil and mustard oil.</span><span style="font-size:13px">The company claimed that the Byanjan Sunflower Oil has been enriched with Vitamins A and D in accordance with CODEX guidelines.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-27', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6778', 'image' => '20171127012249_byanjan oil.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6996', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'APCCI President Visits Chandragiri', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to Chandragiri.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Jamel Inaishvili, president of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries (APCCI), has made an informal visit to Chandragiri. Inaishvili with his delegation members visited the venue accompanied by Vice-President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chandra Prasad Dhakal and well as General Manager of Chandragiri Hills Ltd Abhishek Bikram Shah.</span></p> <p>While signing the visitors’ book, Inaishvili mentioned that he and his son were impressed by the progress of Chandragiri. He expressed his appreciation to his Nepali counterparts for offering him to visit the beautiful place.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6777', 'image' => '20171126031516_asia.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6995', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Witnessing Historic Elections on November 26', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: The country is witnessing elections for the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in 32 districts of the mountains and hills on Sunday, November 26. This is the first time that the country is heading to elections of the three-tier government as envisioned by the new constitution of Nepal. With the local level elections already held few months ago, the country is now having the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections in two phases on November 26 and December 7.</span></p> <p>The first phase of elections on Sunday will elect 37 members of the federal parliament and 74 members of the provincial assemblies. A total of 702 people are contesting for the combined 111 seats of federal parliament and provincial assemblies.</p> <p>The Election Commission has set up 2,919 polling centers and 4,465 polling stations for the first phase of elections.</p> <p>A total of 3.191 million voters are eligible to cast their votes in the first phase of elections. There are 15.427 million registered voters in the country.</p> <p>A total of 275 members of federal parliament and 550 members of provincial assemblies in all seven provinces after the second phase of elections.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6776', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6994', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CG to Open 7 Industries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Chaudahry Group has announced to open seven new industries in different parts of the country.</span></p> <p>Binod Chaudhary, president of CG, said that the company will open one or two industries in Kailali or Kahcnahpur as soon as the government creates a special economic zone (SEZ) in Province-7.</p> <p>Chaudhary said that it has not been possible to open any industry in Province-7 despite his wishes because the region lacks proper customs point to import and export goods.</p> <p>He claimed that the overall poverty in Nepal is 21 percent but the rate is 42 percent in far-western region due to lack of industrial development in the region.</p> <p>“I have seen huge potential to develop this region as SEZ,” he mentioned. The increasing poverty in far-western has had its effect nationwide, he said. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6775', 'image' => '20171126015742_CG.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6993', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Maha Jodi Appointed Brand Ambassador of Citizen Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Citizen Life Insurance Company has appointed celebrity duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansa Acharya of Maha Jodi as its brand ambassador. Maha Jodi and the company’s Assistant General Manager Dip Bahadur BC along with General Manager Kabi Phuyal signed an agreement to this effect, reads a statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>After the agreement, Maha Jodi will advocate about the importance of life insurance and encourage the generalpublic to secure their life by purchasing insurance policies.</p> <p>The company started its commercial operation from October 19. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6774', 'image' => '20171126013936_citizen.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6992', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Gusto RS Hits Nepali Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Moto Ink has introduced Mahindra’s new model scooter Gusto RS in the Nepali market. According to the company, the scooter is designed with sporty body graphics in red, white and blue colors. A press statement issue by the company says that the scooter has a single 109.6 CC cylinder and air-cooled engine. The scooter has 12 inch tyres with 1.65 mm ground clearance. Having a storage capacity of 6 liters oil, the scooter also contains an attractive font storage in its display panel. The scooter has been priced at Rs 167,500 .</span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6773', 'image' => '20171126013141_gusto rs.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6991', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Agni’s Regional Office in Kohalpur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Agni Group, the authorised distributor of Mahindra utility vechicles in Nepal, has opened its regional branch office in Kohalpur of Banke district. Issuing a press statement, the company said that the office is the fourth regional branch of the company spread across the country. The company’s Executive Director Arjun Sharma inaugurated the branch office, reads a press statement issued by the company.</span></p> <p>On the occasion, he said that the customers of western region can now get service from the branch with ease. Besides the main objective of selling vehicles, Sharma added that the company aims to provide customer-oriented services and make spare parts easily available. He further said that the company’s main aim is to satisfy the customers.</p> <p>Before this new regional office, Agni Group has already established its authorised regional offices in main cities like Birgunj, Itahhari andBhairahawa.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6772', 'image' => '20171126014000_agni.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6990', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Sebon approves Companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 26: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), the regulatory body of capital market in Nepal, has approved companies to issue shares worth Rs 13 billion in the current fiscal year.</span></p> <p>The capital market regulator has approved three different companies to issue further public offering (FPO) and one company for initial public offering (IPO).</p> <p>Likewise, it has also approved 20 companies to issue rights share, and two companies for mutual fund. According to the official website of Sebon, it has approved companies to distribute rights share worth Rs 10.39 billion, IPO worth Rs 204 million, FPO worth Rs 97 million, and mutual fund worth Rs 2.40 billion.</p> <p>Among the three companies getting approval from Sebon to issue IPO, Radhi Bidyut Company and Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Limited are yet to issue IPO while Support Microfinance has already started selling IPO. Likewise, Nepal Grameen Bikas Bank Limited, the only company to get approval to issue FPO, has issued a total of 97.5 million units of shares at the price of IPO.</p> <p>Similarly, among the companies getting approval to issue rights share, seven of them are yet to issue shares. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-26', 'modified' => '2017-11-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6771', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6989', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Budhi Gandaki Project to be Constructed with Nepali Investment', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is preparing to hand over the construction of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Nepali company. Speaking at an election campaign in Musikot, Rukum , he shared that the Budhi Gandaki Project will be constructed with investment from within the country. “The hydropower project has a potential to generate 1,200 Megawatt electricity. So, this is an opportunity for us to invest in a project which has a big value for the nation,” he shared.</span></p> <p>Prior to this, the responsibility of construction of the project was given to Gejuwa , a Chinese company during the tenure of Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government. The decision was cancelled on November 13 by a cabinet meeting as per the directive of the Irrigation and Water Resources Committee of the parliament.</p> <p>PM Deuba shared that investing in hydropower sector will contribute to increase in the number of industries in Nepal. “Prosperity of industries will definitely create more employment opportunities for Nepalis and will help in economic growth,” he said. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6770', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6988', 'article_category_id' => '34', 'title' => 'Samsung Digital Plaza in Dharan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, has opened a new Digital Plaza at Dharan of Sunsari district. Issuing a press statement on Thursday, November 23, the company said that the plaza has been opened in collaboration with Kritima Electronics.</span></p> <p>“The new showroom has been opened with an aim of providing quality service to the consumers,” the company claimed.</p> <p>Different models of television sets, smartphones, refrigerators, washing machines, micro wave ovens, among other electronics devices will be available at the showroom, according to the company. The company said it has nine plazas inside the Kathmandu valley and six outside the valley.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6769', 'image' => '20171124041454_samsung dharan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6986', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NMB Insurance Rebranded as IME General Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: NMB Insurance Company has changed its name to IME General Insurance on Thursday, November 23. The rebranding was done after NMB was purchased by IME Group, reads a statement issued by the company. The non-life insurance company has been operating since the last 20 years. The total paid-up capital of the insurance company is Rs 540 million, and the company has also distributed 80 percent rights share. After distributing the rights share, the total paid-up capital of the insurance company has reached Rs 972 million.</span></p> <p>As per the directive of the Insurance Board (IB), the company is in the process of raising the paid-up capital to Rs 1 billion. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6768', 'image' => '20171124034554__DSC9115.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6987', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '‘Ideas are not Enough in Creating Venture’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:13px">November 24: A panel discussion programme was organised on materialising ideas and making a business sustainable. The discussion held on November 23 mainly focused on the steps to be taken gradually to sustain a venture. </span></p> <p>Speaking at the discussion programme titled “Are Just Ideas Enough,” Ben Britton, innovation advisor to FieldReady.org Nepal shared that innovation is not enough to run any startup.</p> <p>“We should also give regular time to get inspiration from others and also get assessment from customers. Since we design products on the basis of the needs of customers, we must properly see to it if we are giving back the idea in form of the product or service to our customers,” he shared.</p> <p>The panelists included Britton; Sunita Nemaphuki, chairperson of R and D Innovative Solution; Anish Shrestha, co-founder of Yellow Nepal; and Hempal Shrestha, co-founder of Nepal Entrepreneurs’ Hub. Nemaphuki shared that having an idea is just an emotional start. However, with the growth we have to develop rational approach to the processes and start being very careful regarding the financial matters from the beginning. “Hiring an accountant can do a lot to maintain balance in cash flow,” added Nemaphuki.</p> <p>“Idea as such are not expression for entrepreneurs. The expression is the product or the service. So, creating a viable product which actually addresses the needs of customers is very essential,” shared Hempal Shrestha.</p> <p>Similarly, Anish Shrestha shared about the importance of networking for any entrepreneur. “It is important to meet people, meet media and be featured in media as well,” he said. He viewed that being popular is just a phase. Nonetheless, it is important to carry your hard work all the time to establish a sustainable business, he said.</p> <p>The discussion is the second session of Spark Week 2017 organised by NEHUB. The five-day long programme which will include discussions with different players of entrepreneurial ecosystem will continue till November 26.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-11-24', 'modified' => '2017-11-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6767', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-11-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6985', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Garima Distributes Warm Clothes on its Anniversary', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 24: Garima Bikas Bank celebrated its 11th anniversary on Thursday at its head office, Lazimpat. 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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 |
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Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
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Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
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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