September 11: The Asia de Tour Team has successfully completed its cross country tour with the motto of "Peace for Environment".…
September 11: The Asia de Tour Team has successfully completed its cross country tour with the motto of "Peace for Environment".…
September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway.…
September 11: Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali…
September 11: Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and…
September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom…
September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement…
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', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11:</strong> The Asia de Tour Team has successfully completed its cross country tour with the motto of "Peace for Environment". The tour was initially targeted to accomplish within 101 days. The organisers informed that the team members Dipak Prasad Poudyal, Shyam Prasad Subedi, Ramesh Dhital, Ram Krishna Nepal and Suraj Adhikari, started their journey on June 5 and finished it on September 4 within 92 days.</p> <p>The journey started with a ceremony where President Bidhya Devi Bhandari handed the riders with the national flag.</p> <p>The tour kicked off from Kathmandu to Kakadvitta, Fulbari (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Sutarkandi (India), Mohare (India), Tamu (Myanmar), Mesot (Thailand), Sadawa (Thailand), Jorbaru (Malaysia), Singapore and back to Nepal. The total distance covered was approximately 11,599 km. The vehicles used were private Bajaj Dominar 400. The team spent Rs 10 million for the entire tour.</p> <p>Asked about their experiences about the tour, the riders stated, "Most of our friends and relatives thought it was an impossible venture. We asked ourselves, all over the world people are touring the world on cars, bicycles and even on foot. Why can't we too? We were determined about the tour and after we got encouragement from President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. We chose Bajaj Dominar 400 for our journey as it suited our need for more power and comfort. Dominar really was a great choice we realized while on the tour. We had almost no problem at all and the bike helped us on critical situations during our tour.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6354', 'image' => '20170912124705_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6570', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HBL Introduces Enhanced E-Commerce Payment Gateway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. ', 'content' => '<p>September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. The bank said that businessmen and customers, both domestic and international, will now be able to buy and sell products and services online using their debit/credit cards.</p> <p>The bank said it has been providing this service to traders in Nepal since January 2015 catering to international card holders.</p> <p>“The Government of Nepal used Himalayan Bank E-Commerce gateway in 2015 to receive donation from abroad forwarded to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Almost USD 93,500 was collected through HBL E-Commerce,” reads a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said its E-commerce Payment Gateway has been enhanced to include domestic cardholders in partnership with 2C2P Thailand, one of the most renowned E-Commerce payment service providers in Asia Pacific.</p> <p>“The introduction of E-commerce payment gateway by the bank, for the first time in the history of Nepal, has truly revolutionized the way of doing business. E-commerce (Electronic Commerce) enables the buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumers through an electronic medium. The E-commerce Payment Gateway accepts all Visa and MasterCard branded cards. American Express, JCB, and UPI cards will soon be integrated,” the statement said.</p> <p>According to the bank, the E-commerce service is available for all businesses such as airlines, hotels, travel and tours, online shopping sites, movie theaters etc. At present Buddha air, Yeti Airlines, Simrik, Goma and Shree airlines, Muncha, Chairs Ent, Oli’s Smart Doko, Himalayan Social Journey Treck and Nepal Social Treks are using HBL’s E-commerce payment gateway. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6353', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Rhino Steel Rebar Organizes Technical Meet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><em>September 11: </em>Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market. The company informed that it has initiated technical meets at various location to give the technical information about the product.</p> <p>Recently, Jagadamba Steels extends its technical meet of Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D. Issuing a press statement, the company said that it organized the technical meet to provide technical information about its products. In the technical meet, Anand Nepal, CEO of Jagdamba Steels Pvt Ltd, said, “Rhino 500D is a new generation, high strength and ductile ribbed reinforcement bar.”</p> <p>He further added that “Rhino is different from other rebars in the way it has been manufactured (process) and in its combination of both physical and chemical properties. Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D comes with a combined restriction of impurities like sulphur and phosphorous to a maximum of 0.075 percent which ensures higher strength and ductility in the rebar”.</p> <p>“Given the higher ductility and strength, Rhino 500D Rebar is ideally suitable for application in Nepal, considering the high seismic risk potential,” said the company.</p> <p>Jagadamba Steels said Rhino 500D high ductile steel rebars can cater to the big challenge of safe and earthquake-resistant construction.</p> <p>The company said Rhino 500D Rebar is available in sizes 8 mm and up to 32 mm through exclusive retail points spread across Nepal. It is also available in 36 mm and 40 mm sizes as per customer/project requirements. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6352', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6568', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Yamaha Fascino Comes in New Look', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11: </strong>Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.</p> <p>The company said that Fascino is now available in four exciting new dual tone colors blending blue, fusion red, unite white and mingling cyan. Haute white and sassy cyan are also available in the market.</p> <p>According to Yamaha, powering the automatic scooter is a 113 cc air-cooled SOHC mill coupled with a V-belt automatic transmission. The BSIV compliant engine is capable of producing 7.1 PS of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 8.1 Nm of peak torque at 5,000 rpm, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>“The updated Fascino comes with new stylish meter console, attractive head lamp, dual tone colour scheme with elegantly designed graphics, 3D logo, chrome finish on the rear view mirrors, 21-litre storage space, small utility storage space, convenient hook, longer seat, grab bar and much more,” the statement said.</p> <p>Yamaha said that the updated scooter is offered with both kick as well as electric start. The scooter tips the scale at 103 kg (unchanged) but the ground clearance has been raised by 2 mm to 130 mm thus providing it more space to tackle with typical Nepali roads. </p> <p>The company has set the price of new Yamaha Fascino at Rs 1,94,900. The Yamaha Fascino was launched in May 2015. Since then, it has established itself as the supermodel scooter especially because of its classic looks, unmatched performance and comfort, the statement said.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6351', 'image' => '20170911121125_Yam Fasci Red 3Qtr94523.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Boom Remittance signs agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.</p> <p>Dhirendra Pant, managing director of Boom Remittance, and Surendra Bhusan Shrestha, deputy general manager of Nepal Bangladesh Bank signed the pact on September 10. As per the agreement, the branches of Nepal Bangladesh Bank can make payouts of Boom Remit and its associated products and as well send/remit domestic transactions of Boom Remit from Boom Remit's software, reads a press statement issued by Boom Remit.</p> <p>Boom Remit has more than 4,000 agents in all 75 districts of Nepal and Nepal Bangladesh Bank has 47 branches and 2 extension counters all over Nepal.</p> <p>Boom Remit has been expanding its local networks in a very fast way and is also looking to expand its global markets as well, the statement said.</p> <p>“Boom Remit has liaison with many banks in Nepal to open migrants’ accounts from abroad. Boom Remit has been educating and organizing banking awareness campaigns among the migrant workers abroad about the disadvantages of money laundering (Hundi) and its consequences,” the statement said.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6350', 'image' => '20170911115306_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6566', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ADB to Provide Rs 15 Billion for Power Transmission Project', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.</p> <p>The fund included 150 million US dollar as concessional OCR loan and 2 million US dollar grant equivalent to approximately NRs 15.46 billion, reads a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance.</p> <p>An agreement to this effect was signed and exchanged at the Ministry of Finance, Kathmandu, on Sunday, September 10.</p> <p>The ministry said that the project supports to expand the transmission lines in various areas of Nepal and enhance the distribution efficiency in the northern parts of the Kathmandu Valley. The project will incorporate various components such as construction of transmission lines, upgrading sub-stations in Barhabise, Laphsiphedi, Khimti and Chapagaun areas and the rehabilitation and capacity enhancement of distribution system in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the ministry, the project has completion period of 4.5 years.</p> <p>Finance Secretary Shanta Raj Subedi and Sharad Bhandari, officer-in-charge of Nepal Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank signed the loan agreement on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the ADB respectively.</p> <p>Similarly, Kulman Ghishing, managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority and Sharad Bhandari signed the project agreement.</p> <p>ADB has also agreed to provide US$ 21 million (approximately NRs 2.13 billion) policy based loan assistance to the Government of Nepal. The loan amount will be utilized in the implementation of SASEC Customs Reforms and Modernization for Trade Facilitation program, the ministry said.</p> <p>“The main objective of the program is to increase legitimate trade’s access for simplification, harmonization and modernization of trade processes. Being a policy based loan, after the successful completion of the program it is expected that national policy and legal framework for trade facilitation will be improved, customs procedures will be improved, organization structure of Department of Customs (DOC) will be strengthened and including other, the capacity of DOC will be enhanced. The program will cover the whole customs administration and its offices throughout the country,” the statement said.</p> <p>The loan amount will be utilized within August 2021.</p> <p>The agreement was signed by Baikuntha Aryal, joint secretary at Ministry of Finance and Sharad Bhandariof ADB on behalf of their respective offices.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6349', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'King’s College to host 16th IEF Conference ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16.', 'content' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16. The college said it has joined hands with Essex Business School (EBS), London to organize the three-day conference with the theme “Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Economic Development”. <br /> The annual IEF conference which began in 2001 from Naples, Italy, has already been organized in countries including, China, India, South Africa, Colombia, Turkey, Bahrain, Italy, Lithuania and Latvia and is being held in Nepal for the first time, reads a press statement issued by the college.<br /> According to the college, the three-day conference will include plenary and panel sessions, presentations and discussions of academic research, policy driven and reflective practitioner-oriented papers, empathy and networking interlude, social interaction and awards for best papers.<br /> “Apart from presentations, deliberations, and discussions, the conference will also feature 13 stalls where the 10 best entrepreneurial products under the MEDEP will be showcased; while five videos relating to entrepreneurial journey of aspiring and successful entrepreneurs and enterprises will also be screened,” the statement said. <br /> The college informed that a total of 600 Nepali and foreign participants including academicians, students, entrepreneurs, experts, researchers and practitioners from corporate houses, multilateral and bilateral partners from over 20 countries are set to attend the conference. <br /> “Because of the impression and impact that we made last year by hosting International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, we have been chosen to host the IEF Conference,” says King’s College Principal, Narottam Aryal, adding, “We believe this opportunity in itself is a big reward to King’s College for its unflinching efforts towards the path of development and promotion of entrepreneurship in Nepal.”<br /> Delegates from Nepal will have to pay Rs 6,650 to participate in the event while delegates from all low-income countries will be charged Rs 13,400 as registration fee. Similarly, registration charge for delegates from the UK has been set at Rs 26,800 and the charge for full time students both Nepali and foreigner has been fixed at Rs 5,300. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6348', 'image' => '16th IEF Conference-01.png', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6564', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'WWF, Coca-Cola Partner to Protect Nepal’s Water Resources ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.</p> <p>The two-year project initiated in August 2017 is based in Indrawati sub-basin in Nepal’s mid hills and Barandhavar corridor in Chitwan in the Terai Arc Landscape, reads an article published by WWF Nepal on its website.</p> <p>According to WWF, the project will be implemented in Dhand Khola and Cha Khola catchments under the Indrawati sub-basin.</p> <p>“Housing vital ecosystems of forests and freshwater, the two catchments are affected by growing urbanization, land use and land cover change and reduced water availability. These problems have been further exacerbated by climate change making the entire catchments vulnerable,” reads the article dated September 5.</p> <p> WWF said that the project will work with local communities to promote wise use and management of water for household and agriculture use while replenishing ground water through an integrated water resource management approach. This will be done through interventions such as spring source conservation and conservation ponds.</p> <p>Likewise, in Barandhavar corridor, the project will work on restoring and maintaining the ecological integrity of the Beeshazari and associate lakes by engaging local communities in conservation.</p> <p>The lake system was designated as Ramsar site in 2003, yet, the wetland is being affected by several threats such as pollution, invasive species, human pressure on wetland resources, and unsustainable source of water to the wetland. The project will implement interventions to reduce these threats and conduct a water quality assessment of the lake system to yield positive impacts on ecosystem services and economic benefits for local people from ecotourism.</p> <p>“WWF Nepal has more than a decade of on-the-ground experience working in freshwater issues and integrated water resource management,” stated Rajesh Sada, freshwater lead of WWF Nepal. “The project will leverage on this experience coupled with WWF Nepal’s partnership with the Government of Nepal, local communities and other stakeholders.”</p> <p> </p> <p>This year, WWF and the Coca-Cola Company are celebrating ten years of partnership to help improve the health of the world’s river basins. The collaboration has had a tremendous impact on the protection, management and restoration of 2.2 million hectares of watershed and wetlands, said WWF Nepal.</p> <p>“Partnerships are critical in addressing natural resource challenges that impact fresh water in Nepal and around the world,” said Helen Smith Price, president, the Coca-Cola Foundation. “Together with WWF and the local communities, we support community collaborations that address these challenges at the local level. Working with local governments and other community partners, we are able to apply and replicate our learnings in other locations across the country.”</p> <p> “Water is at the heart of our business and we respect it as one of the most important shared resources in our community,” said Puneet Varshney, managing director of the local Coca-Cola bottler, Bottlers Nepal Limited. “Our partnership with WWF Nepal brings WWF and Coca-Cola’s 10-year record of successful watershed protection and management to our local community.” </p> <p>Prior to this project, WWF Nepal said it worked together with the Coca-Cola Company in integrated river basin management/integrated water resource management in the Indrawati sub-basin in 2013, benefiting over 5,000 locals.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6347', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6563', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => ' La Trobe Business School, Australia Announces new intake for Nov', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.</p> <p>A delegation led by Professor Paul Mather, head of LBS, recently visited Nepal to explore opportunities for student intake.</p> <p> “La Trobe University’s steady endeavour to connect with key countries in our region and to keep generating better opportunities for students has brought La Trobe Business School back to Nepal, said Professor Mathern, adding, “Our new undergraduate intake, new programs and scholarships should help students from Nepal to reap significant benefits from the expertise and brand new cutting-edge facilities at La Trobe Business School.”</p> <p>La Trobe University said it has jumped more than 200 places in just two years and makes it Australia’s most-improved university in that period as per latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) results. La Trobe University is now ranked at 301 in the world in 2017.</p> <p>The university said this is its best-ever result in the respected ARWU rankings.</p> <p>“Our continual rise in the ARWU is the result of the hard work and dedication of all staff to ensure that we continue to perform well in these international rankings,” said Professor Mather.</p> <p>La Trobe Business School, Australia, said it is also offering scholarships to the value of 15 percent, 20 percent and 25 percent of the total tuition fee for undergraduate as well as postgraduate international students commencing in 2017. These scholarships are merit based and will be offered to students based on their prior academic performance. These scholarships will be offered to students on a first come first serve basis, reads a statement issued by the university.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6346', 'image' => '20170910035006_Latrobe BS Photo Prof Paul Mather at Press Meet.JPG', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6562', 'article_category_id' => '209', 'title' => '4th NEWBIZ BUSINESS CONCLAVE & AWARDS 2017', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => '.', 'content' => '<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/userfiles/images/A-1-page-color.jpg" /></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6345', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6561', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Jyotsna Yogi is the New Face of Samsung', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.</p> <p>Pranaya Ratna Sthapit, business head of Samsung Electronics Nepal, handed over an honorary token of appreciation to Yogi, officially naming her as the new Face of Samsung at a press conference held on September.</p> <p>“Yogi has made quite a name for herself as one of the leading models in Nepal. Appearing in a number of advertisements, music videos, magazine covers and a movie, Yogi has been able to amass large number of followers across all her social media platforms,” reads a statement issued by Samsung.</p> <p>Sthapit said, “She is a very vibrant and dynamic lady and we hope that she brings the same level of energy and enthusiasm to the brand Samsung Galaxy. We are glad about the association and we look forward to have her on board.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6344', 'image' => '20170910014233_sam.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6560', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Conducts Interaction on Remittance from India', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.</p> <p>The interaction was held on September 8 in the presence of Madhu Sudan Acharya, president of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agent (NATTA) and the CEO of the bank Someshwar Seth, according to a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said it is receiving remittance from India through its joint venture partner Punjab National Bank’s INDO-Nepal Remittance. Under this facility, customer can instantly remit money from Punjab National Bank (PNB) India to EBL through any branch of PNB or Mobile/Internet Banking Facility of PNB and through business correspondent locations of PNB.</p> <p>The main agenda of the interaction was to facilitate the people who wish to remit their fund from India to Nepal easily and safely. The bank said they were facing trouble to remit the fund earlier.</p> <p>Currently, the bank is rendering professionalized and efficient banking services through its widest domestic network of 64 branches, 2 extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters, 91 ATMs and around 5000 payout agents/business correspondents across the country, according to the statement.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6343', 'image' => '20170910014151_ev.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6559', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Energy Ministry Directs NEA to Finish Hydropower Projects on Time', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.</p> <p>Energy Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi gave such instruction during a meeting with the concerned project chiefs on September 7.</p> <p>The ministry had called for a meeting to inquire about the progress of various projects.</p> <p>“I will do all I can from my side to finish the projects on time,” said Minister Shahi, adding, “If the projects finish on time then we can produce electricity as per the demand.”</p> <p>Minister Shahai received the progress reports of 11 hydropower projects under the NEA. During the meeting, the project chiefs apprised the minister about the problems in acquiring the forest land, compensation to the locals and the problems created by the contractors.</p> <p>Upper Tamakoshi, Chameliya, Kulekhani III, Raghughat, Upper Trishuli III A, Lower Sanjel under Chilime, Upper Sanjel, Rasuwagadhi and Mid Bhotekoshi are the projects being implemented with the government’s investment.</p> <p>A total of 1039 MW of electricity will be produced from all of those projects. But looking at the current pace of progress, only Chameliya (30 MW) and Kulekhani (14 MW) are likely to come into operation this year. Upper Tamakoshi (456 MW) and Upper Trishuli III A will be ready by one and a half years.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6342', 'image' => '20170908025801_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6558', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Gionee Announces Festive Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore. Under this scheme, customers will get a scratch card upon purchase of a Gionee phone. Twelve of the lucky customers will get Gionee mobile sets while 20 will get a chance to visit Singapore for five days and four nights, the company said in a press statement. The company also said that none of its customers will have to return empty handed during this festive season. The offer is valid from September 6 to October 27.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6341', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6557', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Himalayan Bank receives TFP Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the TFP Award 2017- Leading Partner Bank in Nepal to Himalayan Bank Limited. ', 'content' => '<p>September 8: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the TFP Award 2017- Leading Partner Bank in Nepal to Himalayan Bank Limited. The TFP awards recognized 18 leading partner banks in 2017 for their role in supporting trade in Asia and the Pacific region, Himalayan Bank said in a statement.</p> <p>Himalayan Bank said that the ADB has the TFP award to the bank in recognition of its role in promoting trade and finance in Asia and the Pacific.</p> <p>Senior managers of the bank, Naveen Kumar Poudyal and Satish Raj Joshi, received the award amid the ADB Trade Finance Program (TFP) award ceremony organized by ADB in Singapore on September 5. It is the second time that the bank has received the award.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6340', 'image' => '20170908013448_TFP Award-2017.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 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' => '6565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'King’s College to host 16th IEF Conference ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16.', 'content' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16. The college said it has joined hands with Essex Business School (EBS), London to organize the three-day conference with the theme “Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Economic Development”. <br /> The annual IEF conference which began in 2001 from Naples, Italy, has already been organized in countries including, China, India, South Africa, Colombia, Turkey, Bahrain, Italy, Lithuania and Latvia and is being held in Nepal for the first time, reads a press statement issued by the college.<br /> According to the college, the three-day conference will include plenary and panel sessions, presentations and discussions of academic research, policy driven and reflective practitioner-oriented papers, empathy and networking interlude, social interaction and awards for best papers.<br /> “Apart from presentations, deliberations, and discussions, the conference will also feature 13 stalls where the 10 best entrepreneurial products under the MEDEP will be showcased; while five videos relating to entrepreneurial journey of aspiring and successful entrepreneurs and enterprises will also be screened,” the statement said. <br /> The college informed that a total of 600 Nepali and foreign participants including academicians, students, entrepreneurs, experts, researchers and practitioners from corporate houses, multilateral and bilateral partners from over 20 countries are set to attend the conference. <br /> “Because of the impression and impact that we made last year by hosting International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, we have been chosen to host the IEF Conference,” says King’s College Principal, Narottam Aryal, adding, “We believe this opportunity in itself is a big reward to King’s College for its unflinching efforts towards the path of development and promotion of entrepreneurship in Nepal.”<br /> Delegates from Nepal will have to pay Rs 6,650 to participate in the event while delegates from all low-income countries will be charged Rs 13,400 as registration fee. 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', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11:</strong> The Asia de Tour Team has successfully completed its cross country tour with the motto of "Peace for Environment". The tour was initially targeted to accomplish within 101 days. The organisers informed that the team members Dipak Prasad Poudyal, Shyam Prasad Subedi, Ramesh Dhital, Ram Krishna Nepal and Suraj Adhikari, started their journey on June 5 and finished it on September 4 within 92 days.</p> <p>The journey started with a ceremony where President Bidhya Devi Bhandari handed the riders with the national flag.</p> <p>The tour kicked off from Kathmandu to Kakadvitta, Fulbari (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Sutarkandi (India), Mohare (India), Tamu (Myanmar), Mesot (Thailand), Sadawa (Thailand), Jorbaru (Malaysia), Singapore and back to Nepal. The total distance covered was approximately 11,599 km. The vehicles used were private Bajaj Dominar 400. The team spent Rs 10 million for the entire tour.</p> <p>Asked about their experiences about the tour, the riders stated, "Most of our friends and relatives thought it was an impossible venture. We asked ourselves, all over the world people are touring the world on cars, bicycles and even on foot. Why can't we too? We were determined about the tour and after we got encouragement from President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. We chose Bajaj Dominar 400 for our journey as it suited our need for more power and comfort. Dominar really was a great choice we realized while on the tour. We had almost no problem at all and the bike helped us on critical situations during our tour.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6354', 'image' => '20170912124705_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6570', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HBL Introduces Enhanced E-Commerce Payment Gateway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. ', 'content' => '<p>September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. The bank said that businessmen and customers, both domestic and international, will now be able to buy and sell products and services online using their debit/credit cards.</p> <p>The bank said it has been providing this service to traders in Nepal since January 2015 catering to international card holders.</p> <p>“The Government of Nepal used Himalayan Bank E-Commerce gateway in 2015 to receive donation from abroad forwarded to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Almost USD 93,500 was collected through HBL E-Commerce,” reads a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said its E-commerce Payment Gateway has been enhanced to include domestic cardholders in partnership with 2C2P Thailand, one of the most renowned E-Commerce payment service providers in Asia Pacific.</p> <p>“The introduction of E-commerce payment gateway by the bank, for the first time in the history of Nepal, has truly revolutionized the way of doing business. E-commerce (Electronic Commerce) enables the buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumers through an electronic medium. The E-commerce Payment Gateway accepts all Visa and MasterCard branded cards. American Express, JCB, and UPI cards will soon be integrated,” the statement said.</p> <p>According to the bank, the E-commerce service is available for all businesses such as airlines, hotels, travel and tours, online shopping sites, movie theaters etc. At present Buddha air, Yeti Airlines, Simrik, Goma and Shree airlines, Muncha, Chairs Ent, Oli’s Smart Doko, Himalayan Social Journey Treck and Nepal Social Treks are using HBL’s E-commerce payment gateway. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6353', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Rhino Steel Rebar Organizes Technical Meet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><em>September 11: </em>Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market. The company informed that it has initiated technical meets at various location to give the technical information about the product.</p> <p>Recently, Jagadamba Steels extends its technical meet of Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D. Issuing a press statement, the company said that it organized the technical meet to provide technical information about its products. In the technical meet, Anand Nepal, CEO of Jagdamba Steels Pvt Ltd, said, “Rhino 500D is a new generation, high strength and ductile ribbed reinforcement bar.”</p> <p>He further added that “Rhino is different from other rebars in the way it has been manufactured (process) and in its combination of both physical and chemical properties. Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D comes with a combined restriction of impurities like sulphur and phosphorous to a maximum of 0.075 percent which ensures higher strength and ductility in the rebar”.</p> <p>“Given the higher ductility and strength, Rhino 500D Rebar is ideally suitable for application in Nepal, considering the high seismic risk potential,” said the company.</p> <p>Jagadamba Steels said Rhino 500D high ductile steel rebars can cater to the big challenge of safe and earthquake-resistant construction.</p> <p>The company said Rhino 500D Rebar is available in sizes 8 mm and up to 32 mm through exclusive retail points spread across Nepal. It is also available in 36 mm and 40 mm sizes as per customer/project requirements. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6352', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6568', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Yamaha Fascino Comes in New Look', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11: </strong>Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.</p> <p>The company said that Fascino is now available in four exciting new dual tone colors blending blue, fusion red, unite white and mingling cyan. Haute white and sassy cyan are also available in the market.</p> <p>According to Yamaha, powering the automatic scooter is a 113 cc air-cooled SOHC mill coupled with a V-belt automatic transmission. The BSIV compliant engine is capable of producing 7.1 PS of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 8.1 Nm of peak torque at 5,000 rpm, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>“The updated Fascino comes with new stylish meter console, attractive head lamp, dual tone colour scheme with elegantly designed graphics, 3D logo, chrome finish on the rear view mirrors, 21-litre storage space, small utility storage space, convenient hook, longer seat, grab bar and much more,” the statement said.</p> <p>Yamaha said that the updated scooter is offered with both kick as well as electric start. The scooter tips the scale at 103 kg (unchanged) but the ground clearance has been raised by 2 mm to 130 mm thus providing it more space to tackle with typical Nepali roads. </p> <p>The company has set the price of new Yamaha Fascino at Rs 1,94,900. The Yamaha Fascino was launched in May 2015. Since then, it has established itself as the supermodel scooter especially because of its classic looks, unmatched performance and comfort, the statement said.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6351', 'image' => '20170911121125_Yam Fasci Red 3Qtr94523.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Boom Remittance signs agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.</p> <p>Dhirendra Pant, managing director of Boom Remittance, and Surendra Bhusan Shrestha, deputy general manager of Nepal Bangladesh Bank signed the pact on September 10. As per the agreement, the branches of Nepal Bangladesh Bank can make payouts of Boom Remit and its associated products and as well send/remit domestic transactions of Boom Remit from Boom Remit's software, reads a press statement issued by Boom Remit.</p> <p>Boom Remit has more than 4,000 agents in all 75 districts of Nepal and Nepal Bangladesh Bank has 47 branches and 2 extension counters all over Nepal.</p> <p>Boom Remit has been expanding its local networks in a very fast way and is also looking to expand its global markets as well, the statement said.</p> <p>“Boom Remit has liaison with many banks in Nepal to open migrants’ accounts from abroad. Boom Remit has been educating and organizing banking awareness campaigns among the migrant workers abroad about the disadvantages of money laundering (Hundi) and its consequences,” the statement said.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6350', 'image' => '20170911115306_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6566', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ADB to Provide Rs 15 Billion for Power Transmission Project', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.</p> <p>The fund included 150 million US dollar as concessional OCR loan and 2 million US dollar grant equivalent to approximately NRs 15.46 billion, reads a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance.</p> <p>An agreement to this effect was signed and exchanged at the Ministry of Finance, Kathmandu, on Sunday, September 10.</p> <p>The ministry said that the project supports to expand the transmission lines in various areas of Nepal and enhance the distribution efficiency in the northern parts of the Kathmandu Valley. The project will incorporate various components such as construction of transmission lines, upgrading sub-stations in Barhabise, Laphsiphedi, Khimti and Chapagaun areas and the rehabilitation and capacity enhancement of distribution system in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the ministry, the project has completion period of 4.5 years.</p> <p>Finance Secretary Shanta Raj Subedi and Sharad Bhandari, officer-in-charge of Nepal Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank signed the loan agreement on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the ADB respectively.</p> <p>Similarly, Kulman Ghishing, managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority and Sharad Bhandari signed the project agreement.</p> <p>ADB has also agreed to provide US$ 21 million (approximately NRs 2.13 billion) policy based loan assistance to the Government of Nepal. The loan amount will be utilized in the implementation of SASEC Customs Reforms and Modernization for Trade Facilitation program, the ministry said.</p> <p>“The main objective of the program is to increase legitimate trade’s access for simplification, harmonization and modernization of trade processes. Being a policy based loan, after the successful completion of the program it is expected that national policy and legal framework for trade facilitation will be improved, customs procedures will be improved, organization structure of Department of Customs (DOC) will be strengthened and including other, the capacity of DOC will be enhanced. The program will cover the whole customs administration and its offices throughout the country,” the statement said.</p> <p>The loan amount will be utilized within August 2021.</p> <p>The agreement was signed by Baikuntha Aryal, joint secretary at Ministry of Finance and Sharad Bhandariof ADB on behalf of their respective offices.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6349', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'King’s College to host 16th IEF Conference ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16.', 'content' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16. The college said it has joined hands with Essex Business School (EBS), London to organize the three-day conference with the theme “Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Economic Development”. <br /> The annual IEF conference which began in 2001 from Naples, Italy, has already been organized in countries including, China, India, South Africa, Colombia, Turkey, Bahrain, Italy, Lithuania and Latvia and is being held in Nepal for the first time, reads a press statement issued by the college.<br /> According to the college, the three-day conference will include plenary and panel sessions, presentations and discussions of academic research, policy driven and reflective practitioner-oriented papers, empathy and networking interlude, social interaction and awards for best papers.<br /> “Apart from presentations, deliberations, and discussions, the conference will also feature 13 stalls where the 10 best entrepreneurial products under the MEDEP will be showcased; while five videos relating to entrepreneurial journey of aspiring and successful entrepreneurs and enterprises will also be screened,” the statement said. <br /> The college informed that a total of 600 Nepali and foreign participants including academicians, students, entrepreneurs, experts, researchers and practitioners from corporate houses, multilateral and bilateral partners from over 20 countries are set to attend the conference. <br /> “Because of the impression and impact that we made last year by hosting International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, we have been chosen to host the IEF Conference,” says King’s College Principal, Narottam Aryal, adding, “We believe this opportunity in itself is a big reward to King’s College for its unflinching efforts towards the path of development and promotion of entrepreneurship in Nepal.”<br /> Delegates from Nepal will have to pay Rs 6,650 to participate in the event while delegates from all low-income countries will be charged Rs 13,400 as registration fee. Similarly, registration charge for delegates from the UK has been set at Rs 26,800 and the charge for full time students both Nepali and foreigner has been fixed at Rs 5,300. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6348', 'image' => '16th IEF Conference-01.png', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6564', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'WWF, Coca-Cola Partner to Protect Nepal’s Water Resources ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.</p> <p>The two-year project initiated in August 2017 is based in Indrawati sub-basin in Nepal’s mid hills and Barandhavar corridor in Chitwan in the Terai Arc Landscape, reads an article published by WWF Nepal on its website.</p> <p>According to WWF, the project will be implemented in Dhand Khola and Cha Khola catchments under the Indrawati sub-basin.</p> <p>“Housing vital ecosystems of forests and freshwater, the two catchments are affected by growing urbanization, land use and land cover change and reduced water availability. These problems have been further exacerbated by climate change making the entire catchments vulnerable,” reads the article dated September 5.</p> <p> WWF said that the project will work with local communities to promote wise use and management of water for household and agriculture use while replenishing ground water through an integrated water resource management approach. This will be done through interventions such as spring source conservation and conservation ponds.</p> <p>Likewise, in Barandhavar corridor, the project will work on restoring and maintaining the ecological integrity of the Beeshazari and associate lakes by engaging local communities in conservation.</p> <p>The lake system was designated as Ramsar site in 2003, yet, the wetland is being affected by several threats such as pollution, invasive species, human pressure on wetland resources, and unsustainable source of water to the wetland. The project will implement interventions to reduce these threats and conduct a water quality assessment of the lake system to yield positive impacts on ecosystem services and economic benefits for local people from ecotourism.</p> <p>“WWF Nepal has more than a decade of on-the-ground experience working in freshwater issues and integrated water resource management,” stated Rajesh Sada, freshwater lead of WWF Nepal. “The project will leverage on this experience coupled with WWF Nepal’s partnership with the Government of Nepal, local communities and other stakeholders.”</p> <p> </p> <p>This year, WWF and the Coca-Cola Company are celebrating ten years of partnership to help improve the health of the world’s river basins. The collaboration has had a tremendous impact on the protection, management and restoration of 2.2 million hectares of watershed and wetlands, said WWF Nepal.</p> <p>“Partnerships are critical in addressing natural resource challenges that impact fresh water in Nepal and around the world,” said Helen Smith Price, president, the Coca-Cola Foundation. “Together with WWF and the local communities, we support community collaborations that address these challenges at the local level. Working with local governments and other community partners, we are able to apply and replicate our learnings in other locations across the country.”</p> <p> “Water is at the heart of our business and we respect it as one of the most important shared resources in our community,” said Puneet Varshney, managing director of the local Coca-Cola bottler, Bottlers Nepal Limited. “Our partnership with WWF Nepal brings WWF and Coca-Cola’s 10-year record of successful watershed protection and management to our local community.” </p> <p>Prior to this project, WWF Nepal said it worked together with the Coca-Cola Company in integrated river basin management/integrated water resource management in the Indrawati sub-basin in 2013, benefiting over 5,000 locals.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6347', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6563', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => ' La Trobe Business School, Australia Announces new intake for Nov', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.</p> <p>A delegation led by Professor Paul Mather, head of LBS, recently visited Nepal to explore opportunities for student intake.</p> <p> “La Trobe University’s steady endeavour to connect with key countries in our region and to keep generating better opportunities for students has brought La Trobe Business School back to Nepal, said Professor Mathern, adding, “Our new undergraduate intake, new programs and scholarships should help students from Nepal to reap significant benefits from the expertise and brand new cutting-edge facilities at La Trobe Business School.”</p> <p>La Trobe University said it has jumped more than 200 places in just two years and makes it Australia’s most-improved university in that period as per latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) results. La Trobe University is now ranked at 301 in the world in 2017.</p> <p>The university said this is its best-ever result in the respected ARWU rankings.</p> <p>“Our continual rise in the ARWU is the result of the hard work and dedication of all staff to ensure that we continue to perform well in these international rankings,” said Professor Mather.</p> <p>La Trobe Business School, Australia, said it is also offering scholarships to the value of 15 percent, 20 percent and 25 percent of the total tuition fee for undergraduate as well as postgraduate international students commencing in 2017. These scholarships are merit based and will be offered to students based on their prior academic performance. These scholarships will be offered to students on a first come first serve basis, reads a statement issued by the university.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6346', 'image' => '20170910035006_Latrobe BS Photo Prof Paul Mather at Press Meet.JPG', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6562', 'article_category_id' => '209', 'title' => '4th NEWBIZ BUSINESS CONCLAVE & AWARDS 2017', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => '.', 'content' => '<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/userfiles/images/A-1-page-color.jpg" /></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6345', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6561', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Jyotsna Yogi is the New Face of Samsung', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.</p> <p>Pranaya Ratna Sthapit, business head of Samsung Electronics Nepal, handed over an honorary token of appreciation to Yogi, officially naming her as the new Face of Samsung at a press conference held on September.</p> <p>“Yogi has made quite a name for herself as one of the leading models in Nepal. Appearing in a number of advertisements, music videos, magazine covers and a movie, Yogi has been able to amass large number of followers across all her social media platforms,” reads a statement issued by Samsung.</p> <p>Sthapit said, “She is a very vibrant and dynamic lady and we hope that she brings the same level of energy and enthusiasm to the brand Samsung Galaxy. We are glad about the association and we look forward to have her on board.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6344', 'image' => '20170910014233_sam.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6560', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Conducts Interaction on Remittance from India', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.</p> <p>The interaction was held on September 8 in the presence of Madhu Sudan Acharya, president of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agent (NATTA) and the CEO of the bank Someshwar Seth, according to a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said it is receiving remittance from India through its joint venture partner Punjab National Bank’s INDO-Nepal Remittance. Under this facility, customer can instantly remit money from Punjab National Bank (PNB) India to EBL through any branch of PNB or Mobile/Internet Banking Facility of PNB and through business correspondent locations of PNB.</p> <p>The main agenda of the interaction was to facilitate the people who wish to remit their fund from India to Nepal easily and safely. The bank said they were facing trouble to remit the fund earlier.</p> <p>Currently, the bank is rendering professionalized and efficient banking services through its widest domestic network of 64 branches, 2 extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters, 91 ATMs and around 5000 payout agents/business correspondents across the country, according to the statement.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6343', 'image' => '20170910014151_ev.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6559', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Energy Ministry Directs NEA to Finish Hydropower Projects on Time', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.</p> <p>Energy Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi gave such instruction during a meeting with the concerned project chiefs on September 7.</p> <p>The ministry had called for a meeting to inquire about the progress of various projects.</p> <p>“I will do all I can from my side to finish the projects on time,” said Minister Shahi, adding, “If the projects finish on time then we can produce electricity as per the demand.”</p> <p>Minister Shahai received the progress reports of 11 hydropower projects under the NEA. During the meeting, the project chiefs apprised the minister about the problems in acquiring the forest land, compensation to the locals and the problems created by the contractors.</p> <p>Upper Tamakoshi, Chameliya, Kulekhani III, Raghughat, Upper Trishuli III A, Lower Sanjel under Chilime, Upper Sanjel, Rasuwagadhi and Mid Bhotekoshi are the projects being implemented with the government’s investment.</p> <p>A total of 1039 MW of electricity will be produced from all of those projects. But looking at the current pace of progress, only Chameliya (30 MW) and Kulekhani (14 MW) are likely to come into operation this year. Upper Tamakoshi (456 MW) and Upper Trishuli III A will be ready by one and a half years.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6342', 'image' => '20170908025801_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6558', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Gionee Announces Festive Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore. Under this scheme, customers will get a scratch card upon purchase of a Gionee phone. Twelve of the lucky customers will get Gionee mobile sets while 20 will get a chance to visit Singapore for five days and four nights, the company said in a press statement. The company also said that none of its customers will have to return empty handed during this festive season. The offer is valid from September 6 to October 27.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6341', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6557', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Himalayan Bank receives TFP Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the TFP Award 2017- Leading Partner Bank in Nepal to Himalayan Bank Limited. ', 'content' => '<p>September 8: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the TFP Award 2017- Leading Partner Bank in Nepal to Himalayan Bank Limited. The TFP awards recognized 18 leading partner banks in 2017 for their role in supporting trade in Asia and the Pacific region, Himalayan Bank said in a statement.</p> <p>Himalayan Bank said that the ADB has the TFP award to the bank in recognition of its role in promoting trade and finance in Asia and the Pacific.</p> <p>Senior managers of the bank, Naveen Kumar Poudyal and Satish Raj Joshi, received the award amid the ADB Trade Finance Program (TFP) award ceremony organized by ADB in Singapore on September 5. It is the second time that the bank has received the award.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6340', 'image' => '20170908013448_TFP Award-2017.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 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' => '6565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'King’s College to host 16th IEF Conference ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16.', 'content' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16. The college said it has joined hands with Essex Business School (EBS), London to organize the three-day conference with the theme “Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Economic Development”. <br /> The annual IEF conference which began in 2001 from Naples, Italy, has already been organized in countries including, China, India, South Africa, Colombia, Turkey, Bahrain, Italy, Lithuania and Latvia and is being held in Nepal for the first time, reads a press statement issued by the college.<br /> According to the college, the three-day conference will include plenary and panel sessions, presentations and discussions of academic research, policy driven and reflective practitioner-oriented papers, empathy and networking interlude, social interaction and awards for best papers.<br /> “Apart from presentations, deliberations, and discussions, the conference will also feature 13 stalls where the 10 best entrepreneurial products under the MEDEP will be showcased; while five videos relating to entrepreneurial journey of aspiring and successful entrepreneurs and enterprises will also be screened,” the statement said. <br /> The college informed that a total of 600 Nepali and foreign participants including academicians, students, entrepreneurs, experts, researchers and practitioners from corporate houses, multilateral and bilateral partners from over 20 countries are set to attend the conference. <br /> “Because of the impression and impact that we made last year by hosting International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, we have been chosen to host the IEF Conference,” says King’s College Principal, Narottam Aryal, adding, “We believe this opportunity in itself is a big reward to King’s College for its unflinching efforts towards the path of development and promotion of entrepreneurship in Nepal.”<br /> Delegates from Nepal will have to pay Rs 6,650 to participate in the event while delegates from all low-income countries will be charged Rs 13,400 as registration fee. 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', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11:</strong> The Asia de Tour Team has successfully completed its cross country tour with the motto of "Peace for Environment". The tour was initially targeted to accomplish within 101 days. The organisers informed that the team members Dipak Prasad Poudyal, Shyam Prasad Subedi, Ramesh Dhital, Ram Krishna Nepal and Suraj Adhikari, started their journey on June 5 and finished it on September 4 within 92 days.</p> <p>The journey started with a ceremony where President Bidhya Devi Bhandari handed the riders with the national flag.</p> <p>The tour kicked off from Kathmandu to Kakadvitta, Fulbari (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Sutarkandi (India), Mohare (India), Tamu (Myanmar), Mesot (Thailand), Sadawa (Thailand), Jorbaru (Malaysia), Singapore and back to Nepal. The total distance covered was approximately 11,599 km. The vehicles used were private Bajaj Dominar 400. The team spent Rs 10 million for the entire tour.</p> <p>Asked about their experiences about the tour, the riders stated, "Most of our friends and relatives thought it was an impossible venture. We asked ourselves, all over the world people are touring the world on cars, bicycles and even on foot. Why can't we too? We were determined about the tour and after we got encouragement from President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. We chose Bajaj Dominar 400 for our journey as it suited our need for more power and comfort. Dominar really was a great choice we realized while on the tour. We had almost no problem at all and the bike helped us on critical situations during our tour.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6354', 'image' => '20170912124705_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6570', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HBL Introduces Enhanced E-Commerce Payment Gateway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. ', 'content' => '<p>September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. The bank said that businessmen and customers, both domestic and international, will now be able to buy and sell products and services online using their debit/credit cards.</p> <p>The bank said it has been providing this service to traders in Nepal since January 2015 catering to international card holders.</p> <p>“The Government of Nepal used Himalayan Bank E-Commerce gateway in 2015 to receive donation from abroad forwarded to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Almost USD 93,500 was collected through HBL E-Commerce,” reads a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said its E-commerce Payment Gateway has been enhanced to include domestic cardholders in partnership with 2C2P Thailand, one of the most renowned E-Commerce payment service providers in Asia Pacific.</p> <p>“The introduction of E-commerce payment gateway by the bank, for the first time in the history of Nepal, has truly revolutionized the way of doing business. E-commerce (Electronic Commerce) enables the buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumers through an electronic medium. The E-commerce Payment Gateway accepts all Visa and MasterCard branded cards. American Express, JCB, and UPI cards will soon be integrated,” the statement said.</p> <p>According to the bank, the E-commerce service is available for all businesses such as airlines, hotels, travel and tours, online shopping sites, movie theaters etc. At present Buddha air, Yeti Airlines, Simrik, Goma and Shree airlines, Muncha, Chairs Ent, Oli’s Smart Doko, Himalayan Social Journey Treck and Nepal Social Treks are using HBL’s E-commerce payment gateway. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6353', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Rhino Steel Rebar Organizes Technical Meet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><em>September 11: </em>Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market. The company informed that it has initiated technical meets at various location to give the technical information about the product.</p> <p>Recently, Jagadamba Steels extends its technical meet of Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D. Issuing a press statement, the company said that it organized the technical meet to provide technical information about its products. In the technical meet, Anand Nepal, CEO of Jagdamba Steels Pvt Ltd, said, “Rhino 500D is a new generation, high strength and ductile ribbed reinforcement bar.”</p> <p>He further added that “Rhino is different from other rebars in the way it has been manufactured (process) and in its combination of both physical and chemical properties. Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D comes with a combined restriction of impurities like sulphur and phosphorous to a maximum of 0.075 percent which ensures higher strength and ductility in the rebar”.</p> <p>“Given the higher ductility and strength, Rhino 500D Rebar is ideally suitable for application in Nepal, considering the high seismic risk potential,” said the company.</p> <p>Jagadamba Steels said Rhino 500D high ductile steel rebars can cater to the big challenge of safe and earthquake-resistant construction.</p> <p>The company said Rhino 500D Rebar is available in sizes 8 mm and up to 32 mm through exclusive retail points spread across Nepal. It is also available in 36 mm and 40 mm sizes as per customer/project requirements. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6352', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6568', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Yamaha Fascino Comes in New Look', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11: </strong>Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.</p> <p>The company said that Fascino is now available in four exciting new dual tone colors blending blue, fusion red, unite white and mingling cyan. Haute white and sassy cyan are also available in the market.</p> <p>According to Yamaha, powering the automatic scooter is a 113 cc air-cooled SOHC mill coupled with a V-belt automatic transmission. The BSIV compliant engine is capable of producing 7.1 PS of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 8.1 Nm of peak torque at 5,000 rpm, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>“The updated Fascino comes with new stylish meter console, attractive head lamp, dual tone colour scheme with elegantly designed graphics, 3D logo, chrome finish on the rear view mirrors, 21-litre storage space, small utility storage space, convenient hook, longer seat, grab bar and much more,” the statement said.</p> <p>Yamaha said that the updated scooter is offered with both kick as well as electric start. The scooter tips the scale at 103 kg (unchanged) but the ground clearance has been raised by 2 mm to 130 mm thus providing it more space to tackle with typical Nepali roads. </p> <p>The company has set the price of new Yamaha Fascino at Rs 1,94,900. The Yamaha Fascino was launched in May 2015. Since then, it has established itself as the supermodel scooter especially because of its classic looks, unmatched performance and comfort, the statement said.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6351', 'image' => '20170911121125_Yam Fasci Red 3Qtr94523.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Boom Remittance signs agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.</p> <p>Dhirendra Pant, managing director of Boom Remittance, and Surendra Bhusan Shrestha, deputy general manager of Nepal Bangladesh Bank signed the pact on September 10. As per the agreement, the branches of Nepal Bangladesh Bank can make payouts of Boom Remit and its associated products and as well send/remit domestic transactions of Boom Remit from Boom Remit's software, reads a press statement issued by Boom Remit.</p> <p>Boom Remit has more than 4,000 agents in all 75 districts of Nepal and Nepal Bangladesh Bank has 47 branches and 2 extension counters all over Nepal.</p> <p>Boom Remit has been expanding its local networks in a very fast way and is also looking to expand its global markets as well, the statement said.</p> <p>“Boom Remit has liaison with many banks in Nepal to open migrants’ accounts from abroad. Boom Remit has been educating and organizing banking awareness campaigns among the migrant workers abroad about the disadvantages of money laundering (Hundi) and its consequences,” the statement said.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6350', 'image' => '20170911115306_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6566', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ADB to Provide Rs 15 Billion for Power Transmission Project', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.</p> <p>The fund included 150 million US dollar as concessional OCR loan and 2 million US dollar grant equivalent to approximately NRs 15.46 billion, reads a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance.</p> <p>An agreement to this effect was signed and exchanged at the Ministry of Finance, Kathmandu, on Sunday, September 10.</p> <p>The ministry said that the project supports to expand the transmission lines in various areas of Nepal and enhance the distribution efficiency in the northern parts of the Kathmandu Valley. The project will incorporate various components such as construction of transmission lines, upgrading sub-stations in Barhabise, Laphsiphedi, Khimti and Chapagaun areas and the rehabilitation and capacity enhancement of distribution system in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the ministry, the project has completion period of 4.5 years.</p> <p>Finance Secretary Shanta Raj Subedi and Sharad Bhandari, officer-in-charge of Nepal Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank signed the loan agreement on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the ADB respectively.</p> <p>Similarly, Kulman Ghishing, managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority and Sharad Bhandari signed the project agreement.</p> <p>ADB has also agreed to provide US$ 21 million (approximately NRs 2.13 billion) policy based loan assistance to the Government of Nepal. The loan amount will be utilized in the implementation of SASEC Customs Reforms and Modernization for Trade Facilitation program, the ministry said.</p> <p>“The main objective of the program is to increase legitimate trade’s access for simplification, harmonization and modernization of trade processes. Being a policy based loan, after the successful completion of the program it is expected that national policy and legal framework for trade facilitation will be improved, customs procedures will be improved, organization structure of Department of Customs (DOC) will be strengthened and including other, the capacity of DOC will be enhanced. The program will cover the whole customs administration and its offices throughout the country,” the statement said.</p> <p>The loan amount will be utilized within August 2021.</p> <p>The agreement was signed by Baikuntha Aryal, joint secretary at Ministry of Finance and Sharad Bhandariof ADB on behalf of their respective offices.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6349', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'King’s College to host 16th IEF Conference ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16.', 'content' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16. The college said it has joined hands with Essex Business School (EBS), London to organize the three-day conference with the theme “Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Economic Development”. <br /> The annual IEF conference which began in 2001 from Naples, Italy, has already been organized in countries including, China, India, South Africa, Colombia, Turkey, Bahrain, Italy, Lithuania and Latvia and is being held in Nepal for the first time, reads a press statement issued by the college.<br /> According to the college, the three-day conference will include plenary and panel sessions, presentations and discussions of academic research, policy driven and reflective practitioner-oriented papers, empathy and networking interlude, social interaction and awards for best papers.<br /> “Apart from presentations, deliberations, and discussions, the conference will also feature 13 stalls where the 10 best entrepreneurial products under the MEDEP will be showcased; while five videos relating to entrepreneurial journey of aspiring and successful entrepreneurs and enterprises will also be screened,” the statement said. <br /> The college informed that a total of 600 Nepali and foreign participants including academicians, students, entrepreneurs, experts, researchers and practitioners from corporate houses, multilateral and bilateral partners from over 20 countries are set to attend the conference. <br /> “Because of the impression and impact that we made last year by hosting International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, we have been chosen to host the IEF Conference,” says King’s College Principal, Narottam Aryal, adding, “We believe this opportunity in itself is a big reward to King’s College for its unflinching efforts towards the path of development and promotion of entrepreneurship in Nepal.”<br /> Delegates from Nepal will have to pay Rs 6,650 to participate in the event while delegates from all low-income countries will be charged Rs 13,400 as registration fee. Similarly, registration charge for delegates from the UK has been set at Rs 26,800 and the charge for full time students both Nepali and foreigner has been fixed at Rs 5,300. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6348', 'image' => '16th IEF Conference-01.png', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6564', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'WWF, Coca-Cola Partner to Protect Nepal’s Water Resources ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.</p> <p>The two-year project initiated in August 2017 is based in Indrawati sub-basin in Nepal’s mid hills and Barandhavar corridor in Chitwan in the Terai Arc Landscape, reads an article published by WWF Nepal on its website.</p> <p>According to WWF, the project will be implemented in Dhand Khola and Cha Khola catchments under the Indrawati sub-basin.</p> <p>“Housing vital ecosystems of forests and freshwater, the two catchments are affected by growing urbanization, land use and land cover change and reduced water availability. These problems have been further exacerbated by climate change making the entire catchments vulnerable,” reads the article dated September 5.</p> <p> WWF said that the project will work with local communities to promote wise use and management of water for household and agriculture use while replenishing ground water through an integrated water resource management approach. This will be done through interventions such as spring source conservation and conservation ponds.</p> <p>Likewise, in Barandhavar corridor, the project will work on restoring and maintaining the ecological integrity of the Beeshazari and associate lakes by engaging local communities in conservation.</p> <p>The lake system was designated as Ramsar site in 2003, yet, the wetland is being affected by several threats such as pollution, invasive species, human pressure on wetland resources, and unsustainable source of water to the wetland. The project will implement interventions to reduce these threats and conduct a water quality assessment of the lake system to yield positive impacts on ecosystem services and economic benefits for local people from ecotourism.</p> <p>“WWF Nepal has more than a decade of on-the-ground experience working in freshwater issues and integrated water resource management,” stated Rajesh Sada, freshwater lead of WWF Nepal. “The project will leverage on this experience coupled with WWF Nepal’s partnership with the Government of Nepal, local communities and other stakeholders.”</p> <p> </p> <p>This year, WWF and the Coca-Cola Company are celebrating ten years of partnership to help improve the health of the world’s river basins. The collaboration has had a tremendous impact on the protection, management and restoration of 2.2 million hectares of watershed and wetlands, said WWF Nepal.</p> <p>“Partnerships are critical in addressing natural resource challenges that impact fresh water in Nepal and around the world,” said Helen Smith Price, president, the Coca-Cola Foundation. “Together with WWF and the local communities, we support community collaborations that address these challenges at the local level. Working with local governments and other community partners, we are able to apply and replicate our learnings in other locations across the country.”</p> <p> “Water is at the heart of our business and we respect it as one of the most important shared resources in our community,” said Puneet Varshney, managing director of the local Coca-Cola bottler, Bottlers Nepal Limited. “Our partnership with WWF Nepal brings WWF and Coca-Cola’s 10-year record of successful watershed protection and management to our local community.” </p> <p>Prior to this project, WWF Nepal said it worked together with the Coca-Cola Company in integrated river basin management/integrated water resource management in the Indrawati sub-basin in 2013, benefiting over 5,000 locals.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6347', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6563', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => ' La Trobe Business School, Australia Announces new intake for Nov', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.</p> <p>A delegation led by Professor Paul Mather, head of LBS, recently visited Nepal to explore opportunities for student intake.</p> <p> “La Trobe University’s steady endeavour to connect with key countries in our region and to keep generating better opportunities for students has brought La Trobe Business School back to Nepal, said Professor Mathern, adding, “Our new undergraduate intake, new programs and scholarships should help students from Nepal to reap significant benefits from the expertise and brand new cutting-edge facilities at La Trobe Business School.”</p> <p>La Trobe University said it has jumped more than 200 places in just two years and makes it Australia’s most-improved university in that period as per latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) results. La Trobe University is now ranked at 301 in the world in 2017.</p> <p>The university said this is its best-ever result in the respected ARWU rankings.</p> <p>“Our continual rise in the ARWU is the result of the hard work and dedication of all staff to ensure that we continue to perform well in these international rankings,” said Professor Mather.</p> <p>La Trobe Business School, Australia, said it is also offering scholarships to the value of 15 percent, 20 percent and 25 percent of the total tuition fee for undergraduate as well as postgraduate international students commencing in 2017. These scholarships are merit based and will be offered to students based on their prior academic performance. These scholarships will be offered to students on a first come first serve basis, reads a statement issued by the university.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6346', 'image' => '20170910035006_Latrobe BS Photo Prof Paul Mather at Press Meet.JPG', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6562', 'article_category_id' => '209', 'title' => '4th NEWBIZ BUSINESS CONCLAVE & AWARDS 2017', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => '.', 'content' => '<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/userfiles/images/A-1-page-color.jpg" /></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6345', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6561', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Jyotsna Yogi is the New Face of Samsung', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.</p> <p>Pranaya Ratna Sthapit, business head of Samsung Electronics Nepal, handed over an honorary token of appreciation to Yogi, officially naming her as the new Face of Samsung at a press conference held on September.</p> <p>“Yogi has made quite a name for herself as one of the leading models in Nepal. Appearing in a number of advertisements, music videos, magazine covers and a movie, Yogi has been able to amass large number of followers across all her social media platforms,” reads a statement issued by Samsung.</p> <p>Sthapit said, “She is a very vibrant and dynamic lady and we hope that she brings the same level of energy and enthusiasm to the brand Samsung Galaxy. We are glad about the association and we look forward to have her on board.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6344', 'image' => '20170910014233_sam.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6560', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Conducts Interaction on Remittance from India', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.</p> <p>The interaction was held on September 8 in the presence of Madhu Sudan Acharya, president of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agent (NATTA) and the CEO of the bank Someshwar Seth, according to a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said it is receiving remittance from India through its joint venture partner Punjab National Bank’s INDO-Nepal Remittance. Under this facility, customer can instantly remit money from Punjab National Bank (PNB) India to EBL through any branch of PNB or Mobile/Internet Banking Facility of PNB and through business correspondent locations of PNB.</p> <p>The main agenda of the interaction was to facilitate the people who wish to remit their fund from India to Nepal easily and safely. The bank said they were facing trouble to remit the fund earlier.</p> <p>Currently, the bank is rendering professionalized and efficient banking services through its widest domestic network of 64 branches, 2 extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters, 91 ATMs and around 5000 payout agents/business correspondents across the country, according to the statement.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6343', 'image' => '20170910014151_ev.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6559', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Energy Ministry Directs NEA to Finish Hydropower Projects on Time', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.</p> <p>Energy Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi gave such instruction during a meeting with the concerned project chiefs on September 7.</p> <p>The ministry had called for a meeting to inquire about the progress of various projects.</p> <p>“I will do all I can from my side to finish the projects on time,” said Minister Shahi, adding, “If the projects finish on time then we can produce electricity as per the demand.”</p> <p>Minister Shahai received the progress reports of 11 hydropower projects under the NEA. During the meeting, the project chiefs apprised the minister about the problems in acquiring the forest land, compensation to the locals and the problems created by the contractors.</p> <p>Upper Tamakoshi, Chameliya, Kulekhani III, Raghughat, Upper Trishuli III A, Lower Sanjel under Chilime, Upper Sanjel, Rasuwagadhi and Mid Bhotekoshi are the projects being implemented with the government’s investment.</p> <p>A total of 1039 MW of electricity will be produced from all of those projects. But looking at the current pace of progress, only Chameliya (30 MW) and Kulekhani (14 MW) are likely to come into operation this year. Upper Tamakoshi (456 MW) and Upper Trishuli III A will be ready by one and a half years.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6342', 'image' => '20170908025801_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6558', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Gionee Announces Festive Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore. Under this scheme, customers will get a scratch card upon purchase of a Gionee phone. Twelve of the lucky customers will get Gionee mobile sets while 20 will get a chance to visit Singapore for five days and four nights, the company said in a press statement. The company also said that none of its customers will have to return empty handed during this festive season. The offer is valid from September 6 to October 27.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6341', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6557', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Himalayan Bank receives TFP Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the TFP Award 2017- Leading Partner Bank in Nepal to Himalayan Bank Limited. ', 'content' => '<p>September 8: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the TFP Award 2017- Leading Partner Bank in Nepal to Himalayan Bank Limited. The TFP awards recognized 18 leading partner banks in 2017 for their role in supporting trade in Asia and the Pacific region, Himalayan Bank said in a statement.</p> <p>Himalayan Bank said that the ADB has the TFP award to the bank in recognition of its role in promoting trade and finance in Asia and the Pacific.</p> <p>Senior managers of the bank, Naveen Kumar Poudyal and Satish Raj Joshi, received the award amid the ADB Trade Finance Program (TFP) award ceremony organized by ADB in Singapore on September 5. It is the second time that the bank has received the award.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6340', 'image' => '20170908013448_TFP Award-2017.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11:</strong> The Asia de Tour Team has successfully completed its cross country tour with the motto of "Peace for Environment". The tour was initially targeted to accomplish within 101 days. The organisers informed that the team members Dipak Prasad Poudyal, Shyam Prasad Subedi, Ramesh Dhital, Ram Krishna Nepal and Suraj Adhikari, started their journey on June 5 and finished it on September 4 within 92 days.</p> <p>The journey started with a ceremony where President Bidhya Devi Bhandari handed the riders with the national flag.</p> <p>The tour kicked off from Kathmandu to Kakadvitta, Fulbari (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Sutarkandi (India), Mohare (India), Tamu (Myanmar), Mesot (Thailand), Sadawa (Thailand), Jorbaru (Malaysia), Singapore and back to Nepal. The total distance covered was approximately 11,599 km. The vehicles used were private Bajaj Dominar 400. The team spent Rs 10 million for the entire tour.</p> <p>Asked about their experiences about the tour, the riders stated, "Most of our friends and relatives thought it was an impossible venture. We asked ourselves, all over the world people are touring the world on cars, bicycles and even on foot. Why can't we too? We were determined about the tour and after we got encouragement from President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. We chose Bajaj Dominar 400 for our journey as it suited our need for more power and comfort. Dominar really was a great choice we realized while on the tour. We had almost no problem at all and the bike helped us on critical situations during our tour.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6354', 'image' => '20170912124705_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6570', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HBL Introduces Enhanced E-Commerce Payment Gateway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. ', 'content' => '<p>September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. The bank said that businessmen and customers, both domestic and international, will now be able to buy and sell products and services online using their debit/credit cards.</p> <p>The bank said it has been providing this service to traders in Nepal since January 2015 catering to international card holders.</p> <p>“The Government of Nepal used Himalayan Bank E-Commerce gateway in 2015 to receive donation from abroad forwarded to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Almost USD 93,500 was collected through HBL E-Commerce,” reads a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said its E-commerce Payment Gateway has been enhanced to include domestic cardholders in partnership with 2C2P Thailand, one of the most renowned E-Commerce payment service providers in Asia Pacific.</p> <p>“The introduction of E-commerce payment gateway by the bank, for the first time in the history of Nepal, has truly revolutionized the way of doing business. E-commerce (Electronic Commerce) enables the buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumers through an electronic medium. The E-commerce Payment Gateway accepts all Visa and MasterCard branded cards. American Express, JCB, and UPI cards will soon be integrated,” the statement said.</p> <p>According to the bank, the E-commerce service is available for all businesses such as airlines, hotels, travel and tours, online shopping sites, movie theaters etc. At present Buddha air, Yeti Airlines, Simrik, Goma and Shree airlines, Muncha, Chairs Ent, Oli’s Smart Doko, Himalayan Social Journey Treck and Nepal Social Treks are using HBL’s E-commerce payment gateway. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6353', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Rhino Steel Rebar Organizes Technical Meet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><em>September 11: </em>Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market. The company informed that it has initiated technical meets at various location to give the technical information about the product.</p> <p>Recently, Jagadamba Steels extends its technical meet of Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D. Issuing a press statement, the company said that it organized the technical meet to provide technical information about its products. In the technical meet, Anand Nepal, CEO of Jagdamba Steels Pvt Ltd, said, “Rhino 500D is a new generation, high strength and ductile ribbed reinforcement bar.”</p> <p>He further added that “Rhino is different from other rebars in the way it has been manufactured (process) and in its combination of both physical and chemical properties. Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D comes with a combined restriction of impurities like sulphur and phosphorous to a maximum of 0.075 percent which ensures higher strength and ductility in the rebar”.</p> <p>“Given the higher ductility and strength, Rhino 500D Rebar is ideally suitable for application in Nepal, considering the high seismic risk potential,” said the company.</p> <p>Jagadamba Steels said Rhino 500D high ductile steel rebars can cater to the big challenge of safe and earthquake-resistant construction.</p> <p>The company said Rhino 500D Rebar is available in sizes 8 mm and up to 32 mm through exclusive retail points spread across Nepal. It is also available in 36 mm and 40 mm sizes as per customer/project requirements. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6352', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6568', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Yamaha Fascino Comes in New Look', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11: </strong>Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.</p> <p>The company said that Fascino is now available in four exciting new dual tone colors blending blue, fusion red, unite white and mingling cyan. Haute white and sassy cyan are also available in the market.</p> <p>According to Yamaha, powering the automatic scooter is a 113 cc air-cooled SOHC mill coupled with a V-belt automatic transmission. The BSIV compliant engine is capable of producing 7.1 PS of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 8.1 Nm of peak torque at 5,000 rpm, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>“The updated Fascino comes with new stylish meter console, attractive head lamp, dual tone colour scheme with elegantly designed graphics, 3D logo, chrome finish on the rear view mirrors, 21-litre storage space, small utility storage space, convenient hook, longer seat, grab bar and much more,” the statement said.</p> <p>Yamaha said that the updated scooter is offered with both kick as well as electric start. The scooter tips the scale at 103 kg (unchanged) but the ground clearance has been raised by 2 mm to 130 mm thus providing it more space to tackle with typical Nepali roads. </p> <p>The company has set the price of new Yamaha Fascino at Rs 1,94,900. The Yamaha Fascino was launched in May 2015. Since then, it has established itself as the supermodel scooter especially because of its classic looks, unmatched performance and comfort, the statement said.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6351', 'image' => '20170911121125_Yam Fasci Red 3Qtr94523.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Boom Remittance signs agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.</p> <p>Dhirendra Pant, managing director of Boom Remittance, and Surendra Bhusan Shrestha, deputy general manager of Nepal Bangladesh Bank signed the pact on September 10. As per the agreement, the branches of Nepal Bangladesh Bank can make payouts of Boom Remit and its associated products and as well send/remit domestic transactions of Boom Remit from Boom Remit's software, reads a press statement issued by Boom Remit.</p> <p>Boom Remit has more than 4,000 agents in all 75 districts of Nepal and Nepal Bangladesh Bank has 47 branches and 2 extension counters all over Nepal.</p> <p>Boom Remit has been expanding its local networks in a very fast way and is also looking to expand its global markets as well, the statement said.</p> <p>“Boom Remit has liaison with many banks in Nepal to open migrants’ accounts from abroad. Boom Remit has been educating and organizing banking awareness campaigns among the migrant workers abroad about the disadvantages of money laundering (Hundi) and its consequences,” the statement said.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6350', 'image' => '20170911115306_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6566', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ADB to Provide Rs 15 Billion for Power Transmission Project', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.</p> <p>The fund included 150 million US dollar as concessional OCR loan and 2 million US dollar grant equivalent to approximately NRs 15.46 billion, reads a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance.</p> <p>An agreement to this effect was signed and exchanged at the Ministry of Finance, Kathmandu, on Sunday, September 10.</p> <p>The ministry said that the project supports to expand the transmission lines in various areas of Nepal and enhance the distribution efficiency in the northern parts of the Kathmandu Valley. The project will incorporate various components such as construction of transmission lines, upgrading sub-stations in Barhabise, Laphsiphedi, Khimti and Chapagaun areas and the rehabilitation and capacity enhancement of distribution system in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the ministry, the project has completion period of 4.5 years.</p> <p>Finance Secretary Shanta Raj Subedi and Sharad Bhandari, officer-in-charge of Nepal Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank signed the loan agreement on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the ADB respectively.</p> <p>Similarly, Kulman Ghishing, managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority and Sharad Bhandari signed the project agreement.</p> <p>ADB has also agreed to provide US$ 21 million (approximately NRs 2.13 billion) policy based loan assistance to the Government of Nepal. The loan amount will be utilized in the implementation of SASEC Customs Reforms and Modernization for Trade Facilitation program, the ministry said.</p> <p>“The main objective of the program is to increase legitimate trade’s access for simplification, harmonization and modernization of trade processes. Being a policy based loan, after the successful completion of the program it is expected that national policy and legal framework for trade facilitation will be improved, customs procedures will be improved, organization structure of Department of Customs (DOC) will be strengthened and including other, the capacity of DOC will be enhanced. The program will cover the whole customs administration and its offices throughout the country,” the statement said.</p> <p>The loan amount will be utilized within August 2021.</p> <p>The agreement was signed by Baikuntha Aryal, joint secretary at Ministry of Finance and Sharad Bhandariof ADB on behalf of their respective offices.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6349', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'King’s College to host 16th IEF Conference ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16.', 'content' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16. The college said it has joined hands with Essex Business School (EBS), London to organize the three-day conference with the theme “Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Economic Development”. <br /> The annual IEF conference which began in 2001 from Naples, Italy, has already been organized in countries including, China, India, South Africa, Colombia, Turkey, Bahrain, Italy, Lithuania and Latvia and is being held in Nepal for the first time, reads a press statement issued by the college.<br /> According to the college, the three-day conference will include plenary and panel sessions, presentations and discussions of academic research, policy driven and reflective practitioner-oriented papers, empathy and networking interlude, social interaction and awards for best papers.<br /> “Apart from presentations, deliberations, and discussions, the conference will also feature 13 stalls where the 10 best entrepreneurial products under the MEDEP will be showcased; while five videos relating to entrepreneurial journey of aspiring and successful entrepreneurs and enterprises will also be screened,” the statement said. <br /> The college informed that a total of 600 Nepali and foreign participants including academicians, students, entrepreneurs, experts, researchers and practitioners from corporate houses, multilateral and bilateral partners from over 20 countries are set to attend the conference. <br /> “Because of the impression and impact that we made last year by hosting International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, we have been chosen to host the IEF Conference,” says King’s College Principal, Narottam Aryal, adding, “We believe this opportunity in itself is a big reward to King’s College for its unflinching efforts towards the path of development and promotion of entrepreneurship in Nepal.”<br /> Delegates from Nepal will have to pay Rs 6,650 to participate in the event while delegates from all low-income countries will be charged Rs 13,400 as registration fee. Similarly, registration charge for delegates from the UK has been set at Rs 26,800 and the charge for full time students both Nepali and foreigner has been fixed at Rs 5,300. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6348', 'image' => '16th IEF Conference-01.png', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6564', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'WWF, Coca-Cola Partner to Protect Nepal’s Water Resources ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.</p> <p>The two-year project initiated in August 2017 is based in Indrawati sub-basin in Nepal’s mid hills and Barandhavar corridor in Chitwan in the Terai Arc Landscape, reads an article published by WWF Nepal on its website.</p> <p>According to WWF, the project will be implemented in Dhand Khola and Cha Khola catchments under the Indrawati sub-basin.</p> <p>“Housing vital ecosystems of forests and freshwater, the two catchments are affected by growing urbanization, land use and land cover change and reduced water availability. These problems have been further exacerbated by climate change making the entire catchments vulnerable,” reads the article dated September 5.</p> <p> WWF said that the project will work with local communities to promote wise use and management of water for household and agriculture use while replenishing ground water through an integrated water resource management approach. This will be done through interventions such as spring source conservation and conservation ponds.</p> <p>Likewise, in Barandhavar corridor, the project will work on restoring and maintaining the ecological integrity of the Beeshazari and associate lakes by engaging local communities in conservation.</p> <p>The lake system was designated as Ramsar site in 2003, yet, the wetland is being affected by several threats such as pollution, invasive species, human pressure on wetland resources, and unsustainable source of water to the wetland. The project will implement interventions to reduce these threats and conduct a water quality assessment of the lake system to yield positive impacts on ecosystem services and economic benefits for local people from ecotourism.</p> <p>“WWF Nepal has more than a decade of on-the-ground experience working in freshwater issues and integrated water resource management,” stated Rajesh Sada, freshwater lead of WWF Nepal. “The project will leverage on this experience coupled with WWF Nepal’s partnership with the Government of Nepal, local communities and other stakeholders.”</p> <p> </p> <p>This year, WWF and the Coca-Cola Company are celebrating ten years of partnership to help improve the health of the world’s river basins. The collaboration has had a tremendous impact on the protection, management and restoration of 2.2 million hectares of watershed and wetlands, said WWF Nepal.</p> <p>“Partnerships are critical in addressing natural resource challenges that impact fresh water in Nepal and around the world,” said Helen Smith Price, president, the Coca-Cola Foundation. “Together with WWF and the local communities, we support community collaborations that address these challenges at the local level. Working with local governments and other community partners, we are able to apply and replicate our learnings in other locations across the country.”</p> <p> “Water is at the heart of our business and we respect it as one of the most important shared resources in our community,” said Puneet Varshney, managing director of the local Coca-Cola bottler, Bottlers Nepal Limited. “Our partnership with WWF Nepal brings WWF and Coca-Cola’s 10-year record of successful watershed protection and management to our local community.” </p> <p>Prior to this project, WWF Nepal said it worked together with the Coca-Cola Company in integrated river basin management/integrated water resource management in the Indrawati sub-basin in 2013, benefiting over 5,000 locals.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6347', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6563', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => ' La Trobe Business School, Australia Announces new intake for Nov', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.</p> <p>A delegation led by Professor Paul Mather, head of LBS, recently visited Nepal to explore opportunities for student intake.</p> <p> “La Trobe University’s steady endeavour to connect with key countries in our region and to keep generating better opportunities for students has brought La Trobe Business School back to Nepal, said Professor Mathern, adding, “Our new undergraduate intake, new programs and scholarships should help students from Nepal to reap significant benefits from the expertise and brand new cutting-edge facilities at La Trobe Business School.”</p> <p>La Trobe University said it has jumped more than 200 places in just two years and makes it Australia’s most-improved university in that period as per latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) results. La Trobe University is now ranked at 301 in the world in 2017.</p> <p>The university said this is its best-ever result in the respected ARWU rankings.</p> <p>“Our continual rise in the ARWU is the result of the hard work and dedication of all staff to ensure that we continue to perform well in these international rankings,” said Professor Mather.</p> <p>La Trobe Business School, Australia, said it is also offering scholarships to the value of 15 percent, 20 percent and 25 percent of the total tuition fee for undergraduate as well as postgraduate international students commencing in 2017. These scholarships are merit based and will be offered to students based on their prior academic performance. These scholarships will be offered to students on a first come first serve basis, reads a statement issued by the university.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6346', 'image' => '20170910035006_Latrobe BS Photo Prof Paul Mather at Press Meet.JPG', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6562', 'article_category_id' => '209', 'title' => '4th NEWBIZ BUSINESS CONCLAVE & AWARDS 2017', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => '.', 'content' => '<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/userfiles/images/A-1-page-color.jpg" /></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6345', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6561', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Jyotsna Yogi is the New Face of Samsung', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.</p> <p>Pranaya Ratna Sthapit, business head of Samsung Electronics Nepal, handed over an honorary token of appreciation to Yogi, officially naming her as the new Face of Samsung at a press conference held on September.</p> <p>“Yogi has made quite a name for herself as one of the leading models in Nepal. Appearing in a number of advertisements, music videos, magazine covers and a movie, Yogi has been able to amass large number of followers across all her social media platforms,” reads a statement issued by Samsung.</p> <p>Sthapit said, “She is a very vibrant and dynamic lady and we hope that she brings the same level of energy and enthusiasm to the brand Samsung Galaxy. We are glad about the association and we look forward to have her on board.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6344', 'image' => '20170910014233_sam.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6560', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Conducts Interaction on Remittance from India', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.</p> <p>The interaction was held on September 8 in the presence of Madhu Sudan Acharya, president of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agent (NATTA) and the CEO of the bank Someshwar Seth, according to a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said it is receiving remittance from India through its joint venture partner Punjab National Bank’s INDO-Nepal Remittance. Under this facility, customer can instantly remit money from Punjab National Bank (PNB) India to EBL through any branch of PNB or Mobile/Internet Banking Facility of PNB and through business correspondent locations of PNB.</p> <p>The main agenda of the interaction was to facilitate the people who wish to remit their fund from India to Nepal easily and safely. The bank said they were facing trouble to remit the fund earlier.</p> <p>Currently, the bank is rendering professionalized and efficient banking services through its widest domestic network of 64 branches, 2 extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters, 91 ATMs and around 5000 payout agents/business correspondents across the country, according to the statement.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6343', 'image' => '20170910014151_ev.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6559', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Energy Ministry Directs NEA to Finish Hydropower Projects on Time', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.</p> <p>Energy Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi gave such instruction during a meeting with the concerned project chiefs on September 7.</p> <p>The ministry had called for a meeting to inquire about the progress of various projects.</p> <p>“I will do all I can from my side to finish the projects on time,” said Minister Shahi, adding, “If the projects finish on time then we can produce electricity as per the demand.”</p> <p>Minister Shahai received the progress reports of 11 hydropower projects under the NEA. During the meeting, the project chiefs apprised the minister about the problems in acquiring the forest land, compensation to the locals and the problems created by the contractors.</p> <p>Upper Tamakoshi, Chameliya, Kulekhani III, Raghughat, Upper Trishuli III A, Lower Sanjel under Chilime, Upper Sanjel, Rasuwagadhi and Mid Bhotekoshi are the projects being implemented with the government’s investment.</p> <p>A total of 1039 MW of electricity will be produced from all of those projects. But looking at the current pace of progress, only Chameliya (30 MW) and Kulekhani (14 MW) are likely to come into operation this year. Upper Tamakoshi (456 MW) and Upper Trishuli III A will be ready by one and a half years.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6342', 'image' => '20170908025801_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6558', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Gionee Announces Festive Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore. Under this scheme, customers will get a scratch card upon purchase of a Gionee phone. Twelve of the lucky customers will get Gionee mobile sets while 20 will get a chance to visit Singapore for five days and four nights, the company said in a press statement. The company also said that none of its customers will have to return empty handed during this festive season. The offer is valid from September 6 to October 27.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6341', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6557', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Himalayan Bank receives TFP Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the TFP Award 2017- Leading Partner Bank in Nepal to Himalayan Bank Limited. ', 'content' => '<p>September 8: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the TFP Award 2017- Leading Partner Bank in Nepal to Himalayan Bank Limited. The TFP awards recognized 18 leading partner banks in 2017 for their role in supporting trade in Asia and the Pacific region, Himalayan Bank said in a statement.</p> <p>Himalayan Bank said that the ADB has the TFP award to the bank in recognition of its role in promoting trade and finance in Asia and the Pacific.</p> <p>Senior managers of the bank, Naveen Kumar Poudyal and Satish Raj Joshi, received the award amid the ADB Trade Finance Program (TFP) award ceremony organized by ADB in Singapore on September 5. It is the second time that the bank has received the award.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6340', 'image' => '20170908013448_TFP Award-2017.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11:</strong> The Asia de Tour Team has successfully completed its cross country tour with the motto of "Peace for Environment". The tour was initially targeted to accomplish within 101 days. The organisers informed that the team members Dipak Prasad Poudyal, Shyam Prasad Subedi, Ramesh Dhital, Ram Krishna Nepal and Suraj Adhikari, started their journey on June 5 and finished it on September 4 within 92 days.</p> <p>The journey started with a ceremony where President Bidhya Devi Bhandari handed the riders with the national flag.</p> <p>The tour kicked off from Kathmandu to Kakadvitta, Fulbari (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Sutarkandi (India), Mohare (India), Tamu (Myanmar), Mesot (Thailand), Sadawa (Thailand), Jorbaru (Malaysia), Singapore and back to Nepal. The total distance covered was approximately 11,599 km. The vehicles used were private Bajaj Dominar 400. The team spent Rs 10 million for the entire tour.</p> <p>Asked about their experiences about the tour, the riders stated, "Most of our friends and relatives thought it was an impossible venture. We asked ourselves, all over the world people are touring the world on cars, bicycles and even on foot. Why can't we too? We were determined about the tour and after we got encouragement from President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. We chose Bajaj Dominar 400 for our journey as it suited our need for more power and comfort. Dominar really was a great choice we realized while on the tour. We had almost no problem at all and the bike helped us on critical situations during our tour.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6354', 'image' => '20170912124705_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6570', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HBL Introduces Enhanced E-Commerce Payment Gateway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. ', 'content' => '<p>September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. The bank said that businessmen and customers, both domestic and international, will now be able to buy and sell products and services online using their debit/credit cards.</p> <p>The bank said it has been providing this service to traders in Nepal since January 2015 catering to international card holders.</p> <p>“The Government of Nepal used Himalayan Bank E-Commerce gateway in 2015 to receive donation from abroad forwarded to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Almost USD 93,500 was collected through HBL E-Commerce,” reads a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said its E-commerce Payment Gateway has been enhanced to include domestic cardholders in partnership with 2C2P Thailand, one of the most renowned E-Commerce payment service providers in Asia Pacific.</p> <p>“The introduction of E-commerce payment gateway by the bank, for the first time in the history of Nepal, has truly revolutionized the way of doing business. E-commerce (Electronic Commerce) enables the buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumers through an electronic medium. The E-commerce Payment Gateway accepts all Visa and MasterCard branded cards. American Express, JCB, and UPI cards will soon be integrated,” the statement said.</p> <p>According to the bank, the E-commerce service is available for all businesses such as airlines, hotels, travel and tours, online shopping sites, movie theaters etc. At present Buddha air, Yeti Airlines, Simrik, Goma and Shree airlines, Muncha, Chairs Ent, Oli’s Smart Doko, Himalayan Social Journey Treck and Nepal Social Treks are using HBL’s E-commerce payment gateway. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6353', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Rhino Steel Rebar Organizes Technical Meet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><em>September 11: </em>Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market. The company informed that it has initiated technical meets at various location to give the technical information about the product.</p> <p>Recently, Jagadamba Steels extends its technical meet of Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D. Issuing a press statement, the company said that it organized the technical meet to provide technical information about its products. In the technical meet, Anand Nepal, CEO of Jagdamba Steels Pvt Ltd, said, “Rhino 500D is a new generation, high strength and ductile ribbed reinforcement bar.”</p> <p>He further added that “Rhino is different from other rebars in the way it has been manufactured (process) and in its combination of both physical and chemical properties. Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D comes with a combined restriction of impurities like sulphur and phosphorous to a maximum of 0.075 percent which ensures higher strength and ductility in the rebar”.</p> <p>“Given the higher ductility and strength, Rhino 500D Rebar is ideally suitable for application in Nepal, considering the high seismic risk potential,” said the company.</p> <p>Jagadamba Steels said Rhino 500D high ductile steel rebars can cater to the big challenge of safe and earthquake-resistant construction.</p> <p>The company said Rhino 500D Rebar is available in sizes 8 mm and up to 32 mm through exclusive retail points spread across Nepal. It is also available in 36 mm and 40 mm sizes as per customer/project requirements. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6352', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6568', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Yamaha Fascino Comes in New Look', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11: </strong>Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.</p> <p>The company said that Fascino is now available in four exciting new dual tone colors blending blue, fusion red, unite white and mingling cyan. Haute white and sassy cyan are also available in the market.</p> <p>According to Yamaha, powering the automatic scooter is a 113 cc air-cooled SOHC mill coupled with a V-belt automatic transmission. The BSIV compliant engine is capable of producing 7.1 PS of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 8.1 Nm of peak torque at 5,000 rpm, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>“The updated Fascino comes with new stylish meter console, attractive head lamp, dual tone colour scheme with elegantly designed graphics, 3D logo, chrome finish on the rear view mirrors, 21-litre storage space, small utility storage space, convenient hook, longer seat, grab bar and much more,” the statement said.</p> <p>Yamaha said that the updated scooter is offered with both kick as well as electric start. The scooter tips the scale at 103 kg (unchanged) but the ground clearance has been raised by 2 mm to 130 mm thus providing it more space to tackle with typical Nepali roads. </p> <p>The company has set the price of new Yamaha Fascino at Rs 1,94,900. The Yamaha Fascino was launched in May 2015. Since then, it has established itself as the supermodel scooter especially because of its classic looks, unmatched performance and comfort, the statement said.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6351', 'image' => '20170911121125_Yam Fasci Red 3Qtr94523.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Boom Remittance signs agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.</p> <p>Dhirendra Pant, managing director of Boom Remittance, and Surendra Bhusan Shrestha, deputy general manager of Nepal Bangladesh Bank signed the pact on September 10. As per the agreement, the branches of Nepal Bangladesh Bank can make payouts of Boom Remit and its associated products and as well send/remit domestic transactions of Boom Remit from Boom Remit's software, reads a press statement issued by Boom Remit.</p> <p>Boom Remit has more than 4,000 agents in all 75 districts of Nepal and Nepal Bangladesh Bank has 47 branches and 2 extension counters all over Nepal.</p> <p>Boom Remit has been expanding its local networks in a very fast way and is also looking to expand its global markets as well, the statement said.</p> <p>“Boom Remit has liaison with many banks in Nepal to open migrants’ accounts from abroad. Boom Remit has been educating and organizing banking awareness campaigns among the migrant workers abroad about the disadvantages of money laundering (Hundi) and its consequences,” the statement said.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6350', 'image' => '20170911115306_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6566', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ADB to Provide Rs 15 Billion for Power Transmission Project', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.</p> <p>The fund included 150 million US dollar as concessional OCR loan and 2 million US dollar grant equivalent to approximately NRs 15.46 billion, reads a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance.</p> <p>An agreement to this effect was signed and exchanged at the Ministry of Finance, Kathmandu, on Sunday, September 10.</p> <p>The ministry said that the project supports to expand the transmission lines in various areas of Nepal and enhance the distribution efficiency in the northern parts of the Kathmandu Valley. The project will incorporate various components such as construction of transmission lines, upgrading sub-stations in Barhabise, Laphsiphedi, Khimti and Chapagaun areas and the rehabilitation and capacity enhancement of distribution system in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the ministry, the project has completion period of 4.5 years.</p> <p>Finance Secretary Shanta Raj Subedi and Sharad Bhandari, officer-in-charge of Nepal Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank signed the loan agreement on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the ADB respectively.</p> <p>Similarly, Kulman Ghishing, managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority and Sharad Bhandari signed the project agreement.</p> <p>ADB has also agreed to provide US$ 21 million (approximately NRs 2.13 billion) policy based loan assistance to the Government of Nepal. The loan amount will be utilized in the implementation of SASEC Customs Reforms and Modernization for Trade Facilitation program, the ministry said.</p> <p>“The main objective of the program is to increase legitimate trade’s access for simplification, harmonization and modernization of trade processes. Being a policy based loan, after the successful completion of the program it is expected that national policy and legal framework for trade facilitation will be improved, customs procedures will be improved, organization structure of Department of Customs (DOC) will be strengthened and including other, the capacity of DOC will be enhanced. The program will cover the whole customs administration and its offices throughout the country,” the statement said.</p> <p>The loan amount will be utilized within August 2021.</p> <p>The agreement was signed by Baikuntha Aryal, joint secretary at Ministry of Finance and Sharad Bhandariof ADB on behalf of their respective offices.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6349', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'King’s College to host 16th IEF Conference ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16.', 'content' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16. The college said it has joined hands with Essex Business School (EBS), London to organize the three-day conference with the theme “Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Economic Development”. <br /> The annual IEF conference which began in 2001 from Naples, Italy, has already been organized in countries including, China, India, South Africa, Colombia, Turkey, Bahrain, Italy, Lithuania and Latvia and is being held in Nepal for the first time, reads a press statement issued by the college.<br /> According to the college, the three-day conference will include plenary and panel sessions, presentations and discussions of academic research, policy driven and reflective practitioner-oriented papers, empathy and networking interlude, social interaction and awards for best papers.<br /> “Apart from presentations, deliberations, and discussions, the conference will also feature 13 stalls where the 10 best entrepreneurial products under the MEDEP will be showcased; while five videos relating to entrepreneurial journey of aspiring and successful entrepreneurs and enterprises will also be screened,” the statement said. <br /> The college informed that a total of 600 Nepali and foreign participants including academicians, students, entrepreneurs, experts, researchers and practitioners from corporate houses, multilateral and bilateral partners from over 20 countries are set to attend the conference. <br /> “Because of the impression and impact that we made last year by hosting International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, we have been chosen to host the IEF Conference,” says King’s College Principal, Narottam Aryal, adding, “We believe this opportunity in itself is a big reward to King’s College for its unflinching efforts towards the path of development and promotion of entrepreneurship in Nepal.”<br /> Delegates from Nepal will have to pay Rs 6,650 to participate in the event while delegates from all low-income countries will be charged Rs 13,400 as registration fee. Similarly, registration charge for delegates from the UK has been set at Rs 26,800 and the charge for full time students both Nepali and foreigner has been fixed at Rs 5,300. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6348', 'image' => '16th IEF Conference-01.png', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6564', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'WWF, Coca-Cola Partner to Protect Nepal’s Water Resources ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.</p> <p>The two-year project initiated in August 2017 is based in Indrawati sub-basin in Nepal’s mid hills and Barandhavar corridor in Chitwan in the Terai Arc Landscape, reads an article published by WWF Nepal on its website.</p> <p>According to WWF, the project will be implemented in Dhand Khola and Cha Khola catchments under the Indrawati sub-basin.</p> <p>“Housing vital ecosystems of forests and freshwater, the two catchments are affected by growing urbanization, land use and land cover change and reduced water availability. These problems have been further exacerbated by climate change making the entire catchments vulnerable,” reads the article dated September 5.</p> <p> WWF said that the project will work with local communities to promote wise use and management of water for household and agriculture use while replenishing ground water through an integrated water resource management approach. This will be done through interventions such as spring source conservation and conservation ponds.</p> <p>Likewise, in Barandhavar corridor, the project will work on restoring and maintaining the ecological integrity of the Beeshazari and associate lakes by engaging local communities in conservation.</p> <p>The lake system was designated as Ramsar site in 2003, yet, the wetland is being affected by several threats such as pollution, invasive species, human pressure on wetland resources, and unsustainable source of water to the wetland. The project will implement interventions to reduce these threats and conduct a water quality assessment of the lake system to yield positive impacts on ecosystem services and economic benefits for local people from ecotourism.</p> <p>“WWF Nepal has more than a decade of on-the-ground experience working in freshwater issues and integrated water resource management,” stated Rajesh Sada, freshwater lead of WWF Nepal. “The project will leverage on this experience coupled with WWF Nepal’s partnership with the Government of Nepal, local communities and other stakeholders.”</p> <p> </p> <p>This year, WWF and the Coca-Cola Company are celebrating ten years of partnership to help improve the health of the world’s river basins. The collaboration has had a tremendous impact on the protection, management and restoration of 2.2 million hectares of watershed and wetlands, said WWF Nepal.</p> <p>“Partnerships are critical in addressing natural resource challenges that impact fresh water in Nepal and around the world,” said Helen Smith Price, president, the Coca-Cola Foundation. “Together with WWF and the local communities, we support community collaborations that address these challenges at the local level. Working with local governments and other community partners, we are able to apply and replicate our learnings in other locations across the country.”</p> <p> “Water is at the heart of our business and we respect it as one of the most important shared resources in our community,” said Puneet Varshney, managing director of the local Coca-Cola bottler, Bottlers Nepal Limited. “Our partnership with WWF Nepal brings WWF and Coca-Cola’s 10-year record of successful watershed protection and management to our local community.” </p> <p>Prior to this project, WWF Nepal said it worked together with the Coca-Cola Company in integrated river basin management/integrated water resource management in the Indrawati sub-basin in 2013, benefiting over 5,000 locals.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6347', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6563', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => ' La Trobe Business School, Australia Announces new intake for Nov', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.</p> <p>A delegation led by Professor Paul Mather, head of LBS, recently visited Nepal to explore opportunities for student intake.</p> <p> “La Trobe University’s steady endeavour to connect with key countries in our region and to keep generating better opportunities for students has brought La Trobe Business School back to Nepal, said Professor Mathern, adding, “Our new undergraduate intake, new programs and scholarships should help students from Nepal to reap significant benefits from the expertise and brand new cutting-edge facilities at La Trobe Business School.”</p> <p>La Trobe University said it has jumped more than 200 places in just two years and makes it Australia’s most-improved university in that period as per latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) results. La Trobe University is now ranked at 301 in the world in 2017.</p> <p>The university said this is its best-ever result in the respected ARWU rankings.</p> <p>“Our continual rise in the ARWU is the result of the hard work and dedication of all staff to ensure that we continue to perform well in these international rankings,” said Professor Mather.</p> <p>La Trobe Business School, Australia, said it is also offering scholarships to the value of 15 percent, 20 percent and 25 percent of the total tuition fee for undergraduate as well as postgraduate international students commencing in 2017. These scholarships are merit based and will be offered to students based on their prior academic performance. These scholarships will be offered to students on a first come first serve basis, reads a statement issued by the university.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6346', 'image' => '20170910035006_Latrobe BS Photo Prof Paul Mather at Press Meet.JPG', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6562', 'article_category_id' => '209', 'title' => '4th NEWBIZ BUSINESS CONCLAVE & AWARDS 2017', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => '.', 'content' => '<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/userfiles/images/A-1-page-color.jpg" /></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6345', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6561', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Jyotsna Yogi is the New Face of Samsung', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.</p> <p>Pranaya Ratna Sthapit, business head of Samsung Electronics Nepal, handed over an honorary token of appreciation to Yogi, officially naming her as the new Face of Samsung at a press conference held on September.</p> <p>“Yogi has made quite a name for herself as one of the leading models in Nepal. Appearing in a number of advertisements, music videos, magazine covers and a movie, Yogi has been able to amass large number of followers across all her social media platforms,” reads a statement issued by Samsung.</p> <p>Sthapit said, “She is a very vibrant and dynamic lady and we hope that she brings the same level of energy and enthusiasm to the brand Samsung Galaxy. We are glad about the association and we look forward to have her on board.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6344', 'image' => '20170910014233_sam.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6560', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Conducts Interaction on Remittance from India', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.</p> <p>The interaction was held on September 8 in the presence of Madhu Sudan Acharya, president of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agent (NATTA) and the CEO of the bank Someshwar Seth, according to a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said it is receiving remittance from India through its joint venture partner Punjab National Bank’s INDO-Nepal Remittance. Under this facility, customer can instantly remit money from Punjab National Bank (PNB) India to EBL through any branch of PNB or Mobile/Internet Banking Facility of PNB and through business correspondent locations of PNB.</p> <p>The main agenda of the interaction was to facilitate the people who wish to remit their fund from India to Nepal easily and safely. The bank said they were facing trouble to remit the fund earlier.</p> <p>Currently, the bank is rendering professionalized and efficient banking services through its widest domestic network of 64 branches, 2 extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters, 91 ATMs and around 5000 payout agents/business correspondents across the country, according to the statement.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6343', 'image' => '20170910014151_ev.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6559', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Energy Ministry Directs NEA to Finish Hydropower Projects on Time', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.</p> <p>Energy Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi gave such instruction during a meeting with the concerned project chiefs on September 7.</p> <p>The ministry had called for a meeting to inquire about the progress of various projects.</p> <p>“I will do all I can from my side to finish the projects on time,” said Minister Shahi, adding, “If the projects finish on time then we can produce electricity as per the demand.”</p> <p>Minister Shahai received the progress reports of 11 hydropower projects under the NEA. During the meeting, the project chiefs apprised the minister about the problems in acquiring the forest land, compensation to the locals and the problems created by the contractors.</p> <p>Upper Tamakoshi, Chameliya, Kulekhani III, Raghughat, Upper Trishuli III A, Lower Sanjel under Chilime, Upper Sanjel, Rasuwagadhi and Mid Bhotekoshi are the projects being implemented with the government’s investment.</p> <p>A total of 1039 MW of electricity will be produced from all of those projects. But looking at the current pace of progress, only Chameliya (30 MW) and Kulekhani (14 MW) are likely to come into operation this year. Upper Tamakoshi (456 MW) and Upper Trishuli III A will be ready by one and a half years.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6342', 'image' => '20170908025801_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6558', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Gionee Announces Festive Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore. Under this scheme, customers will get a scratch card upon purchase of a Gionee phone. Twelve of the lucky customers will get Gionee mobile sets while 20 will get a chance to visit Singapore for five days and four nights, the company said in a press statement. The company also said that none of its customers will have to return empty handed during this festive season. The offer is valid from September 6 to October 27.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6341', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6557', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Himalayan Bank receives TFP Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the TFP Award 2017- Leading Partner Bank in Nepal to Himalayan Bank Limited. 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', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11:</strong> The Asia de Tour Team has successfully completed its cross country tour with the motto of "Peace for Environment". The tour was initially targeted to accomplish within 101 days. The organisers informed that the team members Dipak Prasad Poudyal, Shyam Prasad Subedi, Ramesh Dhital, Ram Krishna Nepal and Suraj Adhikari, started their journey on June 5 and finished it on September 4 within 92 days.</p> <p>The journey started with a ceremony where President Bidhya Devi Bhandari handed the riders with the national flag.</p> <p>The tour kicked off from Kathmandu to Kakadvitta, Fulbari (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Sutarkandi (India), Mohare (India), Tamu (Myanmar), Mesot (Thailand), Sadawa (Thailand), Jorbaru (Malaysia), Singapore and back to Nepal. The total distance covered was approximately 11,599 km. The vehicles used were private Bajaj Dominar 400. The team spent Rs 10 million for the entire tour.</p> <p>Asked about their experiences about the tour, the riders stated, "Most of our friends and relatives thought it was an impossible venture. We asked ourselves, all over the world people are touring the world on cars, bicycles and even on foot. Why can't we too? We were determined about the tour and after we got encouragement from President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. We chose Bajaj Dominar 400 for our journey as it suited our need for more power and comfort. Dominar really was a great choice we realized while on the tour. We had almost no problem at all and the bike helped us on critical situations during our tour.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6354', 'image' => '20170912124705_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6570', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'HBL Introduces Enhanced E-Commerce Payment Gateway', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. ', 'content' => '<p>September 12: Himalayan Bank Limited has announced the release of its E-Commerce Payment Gateway. The bank said that businessmen and customers, both domestic and international, will now be able to buy and sell products and services online using their debit/credit cards.</p> <p>The bank said it has been providing this service to traders in Nepal since January 2015 catering to international card holders.</p> <p>“The Government of Nepal used Himalayan Bank E-Commerce gateway in 2015 to receive donation from abroad forwarded to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Almost USD 93,500 was collected through HBL E-Commerce,” reads a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said its E-commerce Payment Gateway has been enhanced to include domestic cardholders in partnership with 2C2P Thailand, one of the most renowned E-Commerce payment service providers in Asia Pacific.</p> <p>“The introduction of E-commerce payment gateway by the bank, for the first time in the history of Nepal, has truly revolutionized the way of doing business. E-commerce (Electronic Commerce) enables the buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumers through an electronic medium. The E-commerce Payment Gateway accepts all Visa and MasterCard branded cards. American Express, JCB, and UPI cards will soon be integrated,” the statement said.</p> <p>According to the bank, the E-commerce service is available for all businesses such as airlines, hotels, travel and tours, online shopping sites, movie theaters etc. At present Buddha air, Yeti Airlines, Simrik, Goma and Shree airlines, Muncha, Chairs Ent, Oli’s Smart Doko, Himalayan Social Journey Treck and Nepal Social Treks are using HBL’s E-commerce payment gateway. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-12', 'modified' => '2017-09-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6353', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6569', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Rhino Steel Rebar Organizes Technical Meet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p><em>September 11: </em>Jagdamba Steels, a sister organization of Shanker Group, has pioneered in manufacturing Rhino Steel Rebars with guaranteed ductility in the Nepali market. The company informed that it has initiated technical meets at various location to give the technical information about the product.</p> <p>Recently, Jagadamba Steels extends its technical meet of Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D. Issuing a press statement, the company said that it organized the technical meet to provide technical information about its products. In the technical meet, Anand Nepal, CEO of Jagdamba Steels Pvt Ltd, said, “Rhino 500D is a new generation, high strength and ductile ribbed reinforcement bar.”</p> <p>He further added that “Rhino is different from other rebars in the way it has been manufactured (process) and in its combination of both physical and chemical properties. Rhino Steel Rebar in grade Fe 500D comes with a combined restriction of impurities like sulphur and phosphorous to a maximum of 0.075 percent which ensures higher strength and ductility in the rebar”.</p> <p>“Given the higher ductility and strength, Rhino 500D Rebar is ideally suitable for application in Nepal, considering the high seismic risk potential,” said the company.</p> <p>Jagadamba Steels said Rhino 500D high ductile steel rebars can cater to the big challenge of safe and earthquake-resistant construction.</p> <p>The company said Rhino 500D Rebar is available in sizes 8 mm and up to 32 mm through exclusive retail points spread across Nepal. It is also available in 36 mm and 40 mm sizes as per customer/project requirements. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6352', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6568', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Yamaha Fascino Comes in New Look', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.', 'content' => '<p><strong>September 11: </strong>Yamaha has updated its popular scooter Fascino with dual tone exteriors giving the scooter with elegant design and appearance.</p> <p>The company said that Fascino is now available in four exciting new dual tone colors blending blue, fusion red, unite white and mingling cyan. Haute white and sassy cyan are also available in the market.</p> <p>According to Yamaha, powering the automatic scooter is a 113 cc air-cooled SOHC mill coupled with a V-belt automatic transmission. The BSIV compliant engine is capable of producing 7.1 PS of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 8.1 Nm of peak torque at 5,000 rpm, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>“The updated Fascino comes with new stylish meter console, attractive head lamp, dual tone colour scheme with elegantly designed graphics, 3D logo, chrome finish on the rear view mirrors, 21-litre storage space, small utility storage space, convenient hook, longer seat, grab bar and much more,” the statement said.</p> <p>Yamaha said that the updated scooter is offered with both kick as well as electric start. The scooter tips the scale at 103 kg (unchanged) but the ground clearance has been raised by 2 mm to 130 mm thus providing it more space to tackle with typical Nepali roads. </p> <p>The company has set the price of new Yamaha Fascino at Rs 1,94,900. The Yamaha Fascino was launched in May 2015. Since then, it has established itself as the supermodel scooter especially because of its classic looks, unmatched performance and comfort, the statement said.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6351', 'image' => '20170911121125_Yam Fasci Red 3Qtr94523.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6567', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Boom Remittance signs agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd signed an agreement with Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd for the transactions of Boom Remit.</p> <p>Dhirendra Pant, managing director of Boom Remittance, and Surendra Bhusan Shrestha, deputy general manager of Nepal Bangladesh Bank signed the pact on September 10. As per the agreement, the branches of Nepal Bangladesh Bank can make payouts of Boom Remit and its associated products and as well send/remit domestic transactions of Boom Remit from Boom Remit's software, reads a press statement issued by Boom Remit.</p> <p>Boom Remit has more than 4,000 agents in all 75 districts of Nepal and Nepal Bangladesh Bank has 47 branches and 2 extension counters all over Nepal.</p> <p>Boom Remit has been expanding its local networks in a very fast way and is also looking to expand its global markets as well, the statement said.</p> <p>“Boom Remit has liaison with many banks in Nepal to open migrants’ accounts from abroad. Boom Remit has been educating and organizing banking awareness campaigns among the migrant workers abroad about the disadvantages of money laundering (Hundi) and its consequences,” the statement said.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6350', 'image' => '20170911115306_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6566', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'ADB to Provide Rs 15 Billion for Power Transmission Project', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.', 'content' => '<p>September 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide US$ 152 million from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction for the implementation of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project.</p> <p>The fund included 150 million US dollar as concessional OCR loan and 2 million US dollar grant equivalent to approximately NRs 15.46 billion, reads a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance.</p> <p>An agreement to this effect was signed and exchanged at the Ministry of Finance, Kathmandu, on Sunday, September 10.</p> <p>The ministry said that the project supports to expand the transmission lines in various areas of Nepal and enhance the distribution efficiency in the northern parts of the Kathmandu Valley. The project will incorporate various components such as construction of transmission lines, upgrading sub-stations in Barhabise, Laphsiphedi, Khimti and Chapagaun areas and the rehabilitation and capacity enhancement of distribution system in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the ministry, the project has completion period of 4.5 years.</p> <p>Finance Secretary Shanta Raj Subedi and Sharad Bhandari, officer-in-charge of Nepal Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank signed the loan agreement on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the ADB respectively.</p> <p>Similarly, Kulman Ghishing, managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority and Sharad Bhandari signed the project agreement.</p> <p>ADB has also agreed to provide US$ 21 million (approximately NRs 2.13 billion) policy based loan assistance to the Government of Nepal. The loan amount will be utilized in the implementation of SASEC Customs Reforms and Modernization for Trade Facilitation program, the ministry said.</p> <p>“The main objective of the program is to increase legitimate trade’s access for simplification, harmonization and modernization of trade processes. Being a policy based loan, after the successful completion of the program it is expected that national policy and legal framework for trade facilitation will be improved, customs procedures will be improved, organization structure of Department of Customs (DOC) will be strengthened and including other, the capacity of DOC will be enhanced. The program will cover the whole customs administration and its offices throughout the country,” the statement said.</p> <p>The loan amount will be utilized within August 2021.</p> <p>The agreement was signed by Baikuntha Aryal, joint secretary at Ministry of Finance and Sharad Bhandariof ADB on behalf of their respective offices.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6349', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6565', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'King’s College to host 16th IEF Conference ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16.', 'content' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">September 11: King’s College, a Kathmandu-based business school, has announced to host the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference -2017 at Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu from September 14-16. The college said it has joined hands with Essex Business School (EBS), London to organize the three-day conference with the theme “Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Economic Development”. <br /> The annual IEF conference which began in 2001 from Naples, Italy, has already been organized in countries including, China, India, South Africa, Colombia, Turkey, Bahrain, Italy, Lithuania and Latvia and is being held in Nepal for the first time, reads a press statement issued by the college.<br /> According to the college, the three-day conference will include plenary and panel sessions, presentations and discussions of academic research, policy driven and reflective practitioner-oriented papers, empathy and networking interlude, social interaction and awards for best papers.<br /> “Apart from presentations, deliberations, and discussions, the conference will also feature 13 stalls where the 10 best entrepreneurial products under the MEDEP will be showcased; while five videos relating to entrepreneurial journey of aspiring and successful entrepreneurs and enterprises will also be screened,” the statement said. <br /> The college informed that a total of 600 Nepali and foreign participants including academicians, students, entrepreneurs, experts, researchers and practitioners from corporate houses, multilateral and bilateral partners from over 20 countries are set to attend the conference. <br /> “Because of the impression and impact that we made last year by hosting International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, we have been chosen to host the IEF Conference,” says King’s College Principal, Narottam Aryal, adding, “We believe this opportunity in itself is a big reward to King’s College for its unflinching efforts towards the path of development and promotion of entrepreneurship in Nepal.”<br /> Delegates from Nepal will have to pay Rs 6,650 to participate in the event while delegates from all low-income countries will be charged Rs 13,400 as registration fee. Similarly, registration charge for delegates from the UK has been set at Rs 26,800 and the charge for full time students both Nepali and foreigner has been fixed at Rs 5,300. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-11', 'modified' => '2017-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6348', 'image' => '16th IEF Conference-01.png', 'article_date' => '2017-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6564', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'WWF, Coca-Cola Partner to Protect Nepal’s Water Resources ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: WWF has joined hands with the Coca-Cola Foundation to promote sustainable use of water, enhance livelihoods of local communities and conserve freshwater ecosystem in Nepal.</p> <p>The two-year project initiated in August 2017 is based in Indrawati sub-basin in Nepal’s mid hills and Barandhavar corridor in Chitwan in the Terai Arc Landscape, reads an article published by WWF Nepal on its website.</p> <p>According to WWF, the project will be implemented in Dhand Khola and Cha Khola catchments under the Indrawati sub-basin.</p> <p>“Housing vital ecosystems of forests and freshwater, the two catchments are affected by growing urbanization, land use and land cover change and reduced water availability. These problems have been further exacerbated by climate change making the entire catchments vulnerable,” reads the article dated September 5.</p> <p> WWF said that the project will work with local communities to promote wise use and management of water for household and agriculture use while replenishing ground water through an integrated water resource management approach. This will be done through interventions such as spring source conservation and conservation ponds.</p> <p>Likewise, in Barandhavar corridor, the project will work on restoring and maintaining the ecological integrity of the Beeshazari and associate lakes by engaging local communities in conservation.</p> <p>The lake system was designated as Ramsar site in 2003, yet, the wetland is being affected by several threats such as pollution, invasive species, human pressure on wetland resources, and unsustainable source of water to the wetland. The project will implement interventions to reduce these threats and conduct a water quality assessment of the lake system to yield positive impacts on ecosystem services and economic benefits for local people from ecotourism.</p> <p>“WWF Nepal has more than a decade of on-the-ground experience working in freshwater issues and integrated water resource management,” stated Rajesh Sada, freshwater lead of WWF Nepal. “The project will leverage on this experience coupled with WWF Nepal’s partnership with the Government of Nepal, local communities and other stakeholders.”</p> <p> </p> <p>This year, WWF and the Coca-Cola Company are celebrating ten years of partnership to help improve the health of the world’s river basins. The collaboration has had a tremendous impact on the protection, management and restoration of 2.2 million hectares of watershed and wetlands, said WWF Nepal.</p> <p>“Partnerships are critical in addressing natural resource challenges that impact fresh water in Nepal and around the world,” said Helen Smith Price, president, the Coca-Cola Foundation. “Together with WWF and the local communities, we support community collaborations that address these challenges at the local level. Working with local governments and other community partners, we are able to apply and replicate our learnings in other locations across the country.”</p> <p> “Water is at the heart of our business and we respect it as one of the most important shared resources in our community,” said Puneet Varshney, managing director of the local Coca-Cola bottler, Bottlers Nepal Limited. “Our partnership with WWF Nepal brings WWF and Coca-Cola’s 10-year record of successful watershed protection and management to our local community.” </p> <p>Prior to this project, WWF Nepal said it worked together with the Coca-Cola Company in integrated river basin management/integrated water resource management in the Indrawati sub-basin in 2013, benefiting over 5,000 locals.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6347', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6563', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => ' La Trobe Business School, Australia Announces new intake for Nov', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: La Trobe Business School (LBS) under the Australia-based La Trobe University has announced new intake for its undergraduate business courses for November in response to the demands of Nepali students.</p> <p>A delegation led by Professor Paul Mather, head of LBS, recently visited Nepal to explore opportunities for student intake.</p> <p> “La Trobe University’s steady endeavour to connect with key countries in our region and to keep generating better opportunities for students has brought La Trobe Business School back to Nepal, said Professor Mathern, adding, “Our new undergraduate intake, new programs and scholarships should help students from Nepal to reap significant benefits from the expertise and brand new cutting-edge facilities at La Trobe Business School.”</p> <p>La Trobe University said it has jumped more than 200 places in just two years and makes it Australia’s most-improved university in that period as per latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) results. La Trobe University is now ranked at 301 in the world in 2017.</p> <p>The university said this is its best-ever result in the respected ARWU rankings.</p> <p>“Our continual rise in the ARWU is the result of the hard work and dedication of all staff to ensure that we continue to perform well in these international rankings,” said Professor Mather.</p> <p>La Trobe Business School, Australia, said it is also offering scholarships to the value of 15 percent, 20 percent and 25 percent of the total tuition fee for undergraduate as well as postgraduate international students commencing in 2017. These scholarships are merit based and will be offered to students based on their prior academic performance. These scholarships will be offered to students on a first come first serve basis, reads a statement issued by the university.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6346', 'image' => '20170910035006_Latrobe BS Photo Prof Paul Mather at Press Meet.JPG', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6562', 'article_category_id' => '209', 'title' => '4th NEWBIZ BUSINESS CONCLAVE & AWARDS 2017', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => '.', 'content' => '<p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/userfiles/images/A-1-page-color.jpg" /></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6345', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6561', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Jyotsna Yogi is the New Face of Samsung', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Samsung has announced Nepal’s top model Jyotsna Yogi as the new Face of Samsung.</p> <p>Pranaya Ratna Sthapit, business head of Samsung Electronics Nepal, handed over an honorary token of appreciation to Yogi, officially naming her as the new Face of Samsung at a press conference held on September.</p> <p>“Yogi has made quite a name for herself as one of the leading models in Nepal. Appearing in a number of advertisements, music videos, magazine covers and a movie, Yogi has been able to amass large number of followers across all her social media platforms,” reads a statement issued by Samsung.</p> <p>Sthapit said, “She is a very vibrant and dynamic lady and we hope that she brings the same level of energy and enthusiasm to the brand Samsung Galaxy. We are glad about the association and we look forward to have her on board.”</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6344', 'image' => '20170910014233_sam.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6560', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Everest Bank Conducts Interaction on Remittance from India', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.', 'content' => '<p>September 10: Everest Bank Limited (EBL) conducted an interaction program with Travel and Tour Operators for smooth remittance facility from India to Nepal.</p> <p>The interaction was held on September 8 in the presence of Madhu Sudan Acharya, president of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agent (NATTA) and the CEO of the bank Someshwar Seth, according to a statement issued by the bank.</p> <p>The bank said it is receiving remittance from India through its joint venture partner Punjab National Bank’s INDO-Nepal Remittance. Under this facility, customer can instantly remit money from Punjab National Bank (PNB) India to EBL through any branch of PNB or Mobile/Internet Banking Facility of PNB and through business correspondent locations of PNB.</p> <p>The main agenda of the interaction was to facilitate the people who wish to remit their fund from India to Nepal easily and safely. The bank said they were facing trouble to remit the fund earlier.</p> <p>Currently, the bank is rendering professionalized and efficient banking services through its widest domestic network of 64 branches, 2 extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters, 91 ATMs and around 5000 payout agents/business correspondents across the country, according to the statement.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-10', 'modified' => '2017-09-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6343', 'image' => '20170910014151_ev.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6559', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Energy Ministry Directs NEA to Finish Hydropower Projects on Time', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: The Ministry of Energy has instructed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the companies under the NEA overseeing various hydropower projects to expedite their works.</p> <p>Energy Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi gave such instruction during a meeting with the concerned project chiefs on September 7.</p> <p>The ministry had called for a meeting to inquire about the progress of various projects.</p> <p>“I will do all I can from my side to finish the projects on time,” said Minister Shahi, adding, “If the projects finish on time then we can produce electricity as per the demand.”</p> <p>Minister Shahai received the progress reports of 11 hydropower projects under the NEA. During the meeting, the project chiefs apprised the minister about the problems in acquiring the forest land, compensation to the locals and the problems created by the contractors.</p> <p>Upper Tamakoshi, Chameliya, Kulekhani III, Raghughat, Upper Trishuli III A, Lower Sanjel under Chilime, Upper Sanjel, Rasuwagadhi and Mid Bhotekoshi are the projects being implemented with the government’s investment.</p> <p>A total of 1039 MW of electricity will be produced from all of those projects. But looking at the current pace of progress, only Chameliya (30 MW) and Kulekhani (14 MW) are likely to come into operation this year. Upper Tamakoshi (456 MW) and Upper Trishuli III A will be ready by one and a half years.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6342', 'image' => '20170908025801_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6558', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Gionee Announces Festive Offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore.', 'content' => '<p>September 8: Gionee smartphone has announced festive offer promising its customers of a sponsored trip to Singapore. Under this scheme, customers will get a scratch card upon purchase of a Gionee phone. Twelve of the lucky customers will get Gionee mobile sets while 20 will get a chance to visit Singapore for five days and four nights, the company said in a press statement. The company also said that none of its customers will have to return empty handed during this festive season. The offer is valid from September 6 to October 27.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6341', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6557', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Himalayan Bank receives TFP Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 8: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the TFP Award 2017- Leading Partner Bank in Nepal to Himalayan Bank Limited. 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It is the second time that the bank has received the award.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-09-08', 'modified' => '2017-09-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6340', 'image' => '20170908013448_TFP Award-2017.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-09-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
| Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
| U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
| European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
| UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
| Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
| Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
| Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
| Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
| Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
| UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
| South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
| Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
| Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
| Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
| Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
| Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
