Six thousand traders have obtained ExIm code for export and import of goods from Nepal after the government announced mandatory requirement of such code for foreign trade beginning from the current fiscal…

Six thousand traders have obtained ExIm code for export and import of goods from Nepal after the government announced mandatory requirement of such code for foreign trade beginning from the current fiscal…
Entrepreneurs have drawn the attention of concerned authorities regarding the high rate of interest charged by banks.…
IME Motors, the authorised distributor of Ashok Leyland vehicles, has launched a mobile bike service to help its customers in repair and maintenance.…
NIC Asia Bank organized week-long programs to mark its 20th…
Coca-Cola Nepal has launched ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer in Nepal.…
Mega Bank has opened its branch at Khalanga, Salyan in partnership with Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme organized by UK…
Janata Bank has introduced two new schemes – Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c and Janata Call a/c – targeting the institutional depositors.…
The government in the last fiscal year collected internal revenue worth Rs 258.17 billion.…
The government has adopted a policy to provide grants up to Rs 600,000 to women who have been running small-scale food refinery industries.…
Maruti Cement has announced ‘6 in 12’ offer.…
Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer has started in Chitwan district.…
Nepal Life Insurance Company has opened a sub-branch at Gauradaha of Jhapa…
Manufacturer of Goldstar shoes, Kiran Shoes, and Hattichhap Chappal’s manufacturer Modern Slipper Industries held a three-day dealers’…
The insurance premium of non-life insurance companies has increased by 28 percent in the fiscal year 2073/74.…
Nepal Rastra Bank has decided to mop up liquidity worth Rs 15 billion using financial instrument starting from July 26.…
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The act has a provision of up to 10 years jail term or Rs 1 million fine or both penalties for anyone cheating the consumers.</p> <p>Secretary duo Dhungana and Upadhyay told the NCC delegation that the government is ever ready to work in coordination with the business community.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6097', 'image' => '20170727021714_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6313', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Ashok Leyland Introduces Mobile Repair Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'IME Motors, the authorised distributor of Ashok Leyland vehicles, has launched a mobile bike service to help its customers in repair and maintenance. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: IME Motors, the authorised distributor of Ashok Leyland vehicles, has launched a mobile bike service to help its customers in repair and maintenance. With this service, the company will send its service team anywhere if any of the Ashok Leyland vehicles encounter technical problem. IME Motors has claimed that such type of service is the first-of-its-kind in Nepal. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6096', 'image' => '20170727014306_asok.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6312', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Bank Marks 20 Years of Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'NIC Asia Bank organized week-long programs to mark its 20th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>July 27: NIC Asia Bank organized week-long programs to mark its 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary. On the occasion, the bank provided support to various organizations under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>NIC Asia Bank donated stationary items and food supplies to a shelter in Bhainsepati, Lalitpur, in the last week of July. The bank also organized a blood donation program at its corporate office, Thapathali where around 150 people donated their blood, informed the bank.</p> <p>The bank has been providing service to the people across the country through 119 branches, four extended counters, 70 ATM outlets and 4,000 remittance counters.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6095', 'image' => '20170727014716_nicc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6311', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Coco-Cola brings ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Coca-Cola Nepal has launched ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer in Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Coca-Cola Nepal has launched ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer in Nepal. This offer is available for two months from July 7 to September 7 or till the stock remains, informed the company. This offer is available only in 250 milliliter bottle of Coca-Cola, Fanta Orange and Sprite. Customers can win cash prizes from Rs 1 to Rs 100 as mentioned under the golden cap of the bottle. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6094', 'image' => '20170727010010_coke.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6310', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank Opens Branch in Khalanga', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Mega Bank has opened its branch at Khalanga, Salyan in partnership with Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme organized by UK Aid.', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Mega Bank has opened its branch at Khalanga, Salyan in partnership with Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme organized by UK Aid. CN Pandey, a member of bank’s governing committee, and Nirmal Dahal, deputy team leader of Sakchyam jointly inaugurated the branch amid a program held on July 26. It is the 48<sup>th</sup> branch of Mega Bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6093', 'image' => '20170727125319_mega.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6309', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two New Saving Schemes by Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Janata Bank has introduced two new schemes – Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c and Janata Call a/c – targeting the institutional depositors. 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Customers can open these accounts from any of its branches throughout the country, reads a press statement issued by the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6092', 'image' => '20170727124805_janata bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6308', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Internal Revenue Collection up by 26 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government in the last fiscal year collected internal revenue worth Rs 258.17 billion. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: The government in the last fiscal year collected internal revenue worth Rs 258.17 billion. The collected amount in FY 2016/17 was 26 percent more than the amount collected in the previous year.</p> <p>In the last FY, collection of income tax increased by 27 percent while VAT and excise duty were up by 23 and 30 percent respectively.</p> <p>The Inland Revenue Department had set a target of collecting Rs 233.60 billion last year but the total revenue collected was 11 percent more than the target.</p> <p>Data provided by the IRD on July 26 shows that the highest revenue it collected was Rs 148 billion from income tax. During the one-year period, IRD collected Rs 61.12 billion from VAT. Revenue collection from excise duty was Rs 47.21 billion while education service charge and health service charge were Rs 730.97 million and Rs 860.33 million respectively.</p> <p>IRD’s Director General Kishor Jung Karki said that although they faced tough challenge, the department was able to meet the target due to their relentless efforts. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6091', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6307', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government to Provide Grants to Small-Scale Women Entrepreneurs', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government has adopted a policy to provide grants up to Rs 600,000 to women who have been running small-scale food refinery industries. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: The government has adopted a policy to provide grants up to Rs 600,000 to women who have been running small-scale food refinery industries. The policy will come into effect in the current fiscal year 2017/18.</p> <p>The Food Technology and Standard Maintenance Department under the Ministry of Agriculture had proposed the grant to encourage industries run solely by women. Producers of chips, biscuits, pickles, chocolates among others fall under this category, according to the department’s senior food research officer Huma Wakim.</p> <p>According to Wakim, this program was initiated to encourage women entrepreneurs and to discourage them from seeking foreign employment.</p> <p>The grant will be provided to women entrepreneurs under various headings including for equipment, building infrastructure, maintaining cleanliness as well as quality and production enhancement.</p> <p>The process of grant distribution will start after the ministry allocates budget, informed Wakim. According to her, the department will issue a notice one month prior to selecting the factories for grant distribution. However, factories that are in the process of opening cannot apply for the grant this year. A monitoring team formed by the department will carry out field inspection before providing the grant. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6090', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6306', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Maruti’s ‘6 in 12’ offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Maruti Cement has announced ‘6 in 12’ offer. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Maruti Cement has announced ‘6 in 12’ offer. Under this offer, a customer getting coupon for purchase of Maruti Cement once will get an opportunity win prizes up to six times, informed Maruti Cement’s Brand Manager Raju Shrestha.</p> <p>To participate in this offer, customers should purchase 12 sacks of Maruti Cement at a time. The buyers will get a scratch card which gives a cash discount on purchase under the ‘sure-shot offer’. Besides that, the card also contains unique code, which the customers can SMS to 32048 to get Samsung Galaxy J5 on a daily basis, trip to Thailand once a week, Bajaj Avenger bike once a month and 15 tolas of gold. In the mega bumper prize, one lucky winner will get a chance to get a Rewnault Kwid car, states a press release issued by Maruti Cement.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6089', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6305', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer in Chitwan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer has started in Chitwan district. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer has started in Chitwan district. SH Motors has brought the exchange offer under which customers can take away brand new Datsun vehicle after necessary adjustment in price upon proper evaluation of their old vehicle, informed SH Motors’ Managing Director Nirdesh Sedhain. The company has also arranged facilities for on-the-spot finance, on-the-spot evaluation and attractive gift hampers, according to SH Motors’ manager Upendra Bhusal.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6088', 'image' => '20170726035058_exchange.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6304', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Life Insurance Company Opens Sub-branch', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Nepal Life Insurance Company has opened a sub-branch at Gauradaha of Jhapa district.', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Nepal Life Insurance Company has opened a sub-branch at Gauradaha of Jhapa district. Insurance Board’s Acting Executive Director Shreeman Karki inaugurated the office amidst a function on July 25. Karki expressed his belief that the establishment of the office will help develop insurance market as well as provide service to the policy holders. The company’s CEO Bivek Jha said that they have given special emphasis for opening branches and sub-branches to make life insurance policy accessible to the people. Jha informed that the company plans to establish its network in all 75 districts in this fiscal year.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6087', 'image' => '20170726032737_life.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6303', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dealers’ Meet Held', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Manufacturer of Goldstar shoes, Kiran Shoes, and Hattichhap Chappal’s manufacturer Modern Slipper Industries held a three-day dealers’ meet.', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Manufacturer of Goldstar shoes, Kiran Shoes, and Hattichhap Chappal’s manufacturer Modern Slipper Industries held a three-day dealers’ meet. Altogether 75 dealers from Nepal and India were present in the meet held at Gokarna Forest Resort from July 22 to 24. The program focused on evaluating the plans of last year undertaken for the development of Goldstar shoes and Hattichaap brand. The participants also discussed about the plans for the upcoming year. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6086', 'image' => '20170726031924_goldstar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6302', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Insurance Premium up by 28 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The insurance premium of non-life insurance companies has increased by 28 percent in the fiscal year 2073/74. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: The insurance premium of non-life insurance companies has increased by 28 percent in the fiscal year 2073/74. Records maintained by the Insurance Board till mid-July show that the insurance premium of 17 non-life insurance companies has increased.</p> <p>Insurance premium is the amount that the companies charge the insurance policy holders for taking risks. The insurance premium rate is determined after analyzing the probability of profit and other managerial costs depending on the type of insurance policy.</p> <p>The increase in insurance premium has been attributed to the rise in number of insurance policy holders. The insurance premium earning of non-life insurance companies totaled to Rs 14.93 billion in the fiscal year 2015/16. The earnings reached Rs 19.18 billion in the fiscal year 2015/16.</p> <p>According to Insurance Board Director Rajuraman Poudel, only 12 percent of the total population of 29.05 million Nepalis have purchased life insurance policy.</p> <p>“Our target is to make insurance accessible to 25 percent of the population,” said Poudel, adding that the latest indicator including the increase in number of policy holders suggests that their target is not far away.</p> <p>According to Poudel, expansion of industries as well as increase in political and financial activities result in increase in the demand for insurance. 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', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Entrepreneurs have drawn the attention of concerned authorities regarding the high rate of interest charged by banks. They have claimed that the high interest rate has had a negative impact on their business. According to the businessmen, they have been hard hit as the rate of interest has increased from 7 percent to 17 percent.</p> <p>A delegation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce met separately with Revenue Secretary Sishir Kumar Dhungana and Commerce Secretary Naindra Prasad Upadhyay at Singha Durbar and apprised them of the problem.</p> <p>During the meeting, NCC Chairman Rajesh Kaji Shrestha also told the top government officials that the draft of amendment to the Consumer Protection Act, if approved, would negatively impact the country’s business. The act has a provision of up to 10 years jail term or Rs 1 million fine or both penalties for anyone cheating the consumers.</p> <p>Secretary duo Dhungana and Upadhyay told the NCC delegation that the government is ever ready to work in coordination with the business community.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6097', 'image' => '20170727021714_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6313', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Ashok Leyland Introduces Mobile Repair Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'IME Motors, the authorised distributor of Ashok Leyland vehicles, has launched a mobile bike service to help its customers in repair and maintenance. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: IME Motors, the authorised distributor of Ashok Leyland vehicles, has launched a mobile bike service to help its customers in repair and maintenance. With this service, the company will send its service team anywhere if any of the Ashok Leyland vehicles encounter technical problem. IME Motors has claimed that such type of service is the first-of-its-kind in Nepal. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6096', 'image' => '20170727014306_asok.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6312', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Bank Marks 20 Years of Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'NIC Asia Bank organized week-long programs to mark its 20th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>July 27: NIC Asia Bank organized week-long programs to mark its 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary. On the occasion, the bank provided support to various organizations under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>NIC Asia Bank donated stationary items and food supplies to a shelter in Bhainsepati, Lalitpur, in the last week of July. The bank also organized a blood donation program at its corporate office, Thapathali where around 150 people donated their blood, informed the bank.</p> <p>The bank has been providing service to the people across the country through 119 branches, four extended counters, 70 ATM outlets and 4,000 remittance counters.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6095', 'image' => '20170727014716_nicc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6311', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Coco-Cola brings ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Coca-Cola Nepal has launched ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer in Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Coca-Cola Nepal has launched ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer in Nepal. This offer is available for two months from July 7 to September 7 or till the stock remains, informed the company. This offer is available only in 250 milliliter bottle of Coca-Cola, Fanta Orange and Sprite. Customers can win cash prizes from Rs 1 to Rs 100 as mentioned under the golden cap of the bottle. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6094', 'image' => '20170727010010_coke.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6310', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank Opens Branch in Khalanga', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Mega Bank has opened its branch at Khalanga, Salyan in partnership with Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme organized by UK Aid.', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Mega Bank has opened its branch at Khalanga, Salyan in partnership with Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme organized by UK Aid. CN Pandey, a member of bank’s governing committee, and Nirmal Dahal, deputy team leader of Sakchyam jointly inaugurated the branch amid a program held on July 26. It is the 48<sup>th</sup> branch of Mega Bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6093', 'image' => '20170727125319_mega.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6309', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two New Saving Schemes by Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Janata Bank has introduced two new schemes – Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c and Janata Call a/c – targeting the institutional depositors. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Janata Bank has introduced two new schemes – Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c and Janata Call a/c – targeting the institutional depositors. Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c can be opened with a minimum balance of Rs 1,000, which offers 6 percent interest rate annually. Similarly, interest rate on Janata Call a/c will be negotiable. Customers can open these accounts from any of its branches throughout the country, reads a press statement issued by the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6092', 'image' => '20170727124805_janata bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6308', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Internal Revenue Collection up by 26 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government in the last fiscal year collected internal revenue worth Rs 258.17 billion. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: The government in the last fiscal year collected internal revenue worth Rs 258.17 billion. The collected amount in FY 2016/17 was 26 percent more than the amount collected in the previous year.</p> <p>In the last FY, collection of income tax increased by 27 percent while VAT and excise duty were up by 23 and 30 percent respectively.</p> <p>The Inland Revenue Department had set a target of collecting Rs 233.60 billion last year but the total revenue collected was 11 percent more than the target.</p> <p>Data provided by the IRD on July 26 shows that the highest revenue it collected was Rs 148 billion from income tax. During the one-year period, IRD collected Rs 61.12 billion from VAT. Revenue collection from excise duty was Rs 47.21 billion while education service charge and health service charge were Rs 730.97 million and Rs 860.33 million respectively.</p> <p>IRD’s Director General Kishor Jung Karki said that although they faced tough challenge, the department was able to meet the target due to their relentless efforts. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6091', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6307', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government to Provide Grants to Small-Scale Women Entrepreneurs', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government has adopted a policy to provide grants up to Rs 600,000 to women who have been running small-scale food refinery industries. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: The government has adopted a policy to provide grants up to Rs 600,000 to women who have been running small-scale food refinery industries. The policy will come into effect in the current fiscal year 2017/18.</p> <p>The Food Technology and Standard Maintenance Department under the Ministry of Agriculture had proposed the grant to encourage industries run solely by women. Producers of chips, biscuits, pickles, chocolates among others fall under this category, according to the department’s senior food research officer Huma Wakim.</p> <p>According to Wakim, this program was initiated to encourage women entrepreneurs and to discourage them from seeking foreign employment.</p> <p>The grant will be provided to women entrepreneurs under various headings including for equipment, building infrastructure, maintaining cleanliness as well as quality and production enhancement.</p> <p>The process of grant distribution will start after the ministry allocates budget, informed Wakim. According to her, the department will issue a notice one month prior to selecting the factories for grant distribution. However, factories that are in the process of opening cannot apply for the grant this year. A monitoring team formed by the department will carry out field inspection before providing the grant. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6090', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6306', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Maruti’s ‘6 in 12’ offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Maruti Cement has announced ‘6 in 12’ offer. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Maruti Cement has announced ‘6 in 12’ offer. Under this offer, a customer getting coupon for purchase of Maruti Cement once will get an opportunity win prizes up to six times, informed Maruti Cement’s Brand Manager Raju Shrestha.</p> <p>To participate in this offer, customers should purchase 12 sacks of Maruti Cement at a time. The buyers will get a scratch card which gives a cash discount on purchase under the ‘sure-shot offer’. Besides that, the card also contains unique code, which the customers can SMS to 32048 to get Samsung Galaxy J5 on a daily basis, trip to Thailand once a week, Bajaj Avenger bike once a month and 15 tolas of gold. In the mega bumper prize, one lucky winner will get a chance to get a Rewnault Kwid car, states a press release issued by Maruti Cement.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6089', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6305', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer in Chitwan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer has started in Chitwan district. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer has started in Chitwan district. SH Motors has brought the exchange offer under which customers can take away brand new Datsun vehicle after necessary adjustment in price upon proper evaluation of their old vehicle, informed SH Motors’ Managing Director Nirdesh Sedhain. The company has also arranged facilities for on-the-spot finance, on-the-spot evaluation and attractive gift hampers, according to SH Motors’ manager Upendra Bhusal.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6088', 'image' => '20170726035058_exchange.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6304', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Life Insurance Company Opens Sub-branch', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Nepal Life Insurance Company has opened a sub-branch at Gauradaha of Jhapa district.', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Nepal Life Insurance Company has opened a sub-branch at Gauradaha of Jhapa district. Insurance Board’s Acting Executive Director Shreeman Karki inaugurated the office amidst a function on July 25. Karki expressed his belief that the establishment of the office will help develop insurance market as well as provide service to the policy holders. The company’s CEO Bivek Jha said that they have given special emphasis for opening branches and sub-branches to make life insurance policy accessible to the people. 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Altogether 75 dealers from Nepal and India were present in the meet held at Gokarna Forest Resort from July 22 to 24. The program focused on evaluating the plans of last year undertaken for the development of Goldstar shoes and Hattichaap brand. The participants also discussed about the plans for the upcoming year. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6086', 'image' => '20170726031924_goldstar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6302', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Insurance Premium up by 28 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The insurance premium of non-life insurance companies has increased by 28 percent in the fiscal year 2073/74. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: The insurance premium of non-life insurance companies has increased by 28 percent in the fiscal year 2073/74. Records maintained by the Insurance Board till mid-July show that the insurance premium of 17 non-life insurance companies has increased.</p> <p>Insurance premium is the amount that the companies charge the insurance policy holders for taking risks. The insurance premium rate is determined after analyzing the probability of profit and other managerial costs depending on the type of insurance policy.</p> <p>The increase in insurance premium has been attributed to the rise in number of insurance policy holders. The insurance premium earning of non-life insurance companies totaled to Rs 14.93 billion in the fiscal year 2015/16. The earnings reached Rs 19.18 billion in the fiscal year 2015/16.</p> <p>According to Insurance Board Director Rajuraman Poudel, only 12 percent of the total population of 29.05 million Nepalis have purchased life insurance policy.</p> <p>“Our target is to make insurance accessible to 25 percent of the population,” said Poudel, adding that the latest indicator including the increase in number of policy holders suggests that their target is not far away.</p> <p>According to Poudel, expansion of industries as well as increase in political and financial activities result in increase in the demand for insurance. 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The act has a provision of up to 10 years jail term or Rs 1 million fine or both penalties for anyone cheating the consumers.</p> <p>Secretary duo Dhungana and Upadhyay told the NCC delegation that the government is ever ready to work in coordination with the business community.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6097', 'image' => '20170727021714_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6313', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Ashok Leyland Introduces Mobile Repair Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'IME Motors, the authorised distributor of Ashok Leyland vehicles, has launched a mobile bike service to help its customers in repair and maintenance. 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IME Motors has claimed that such type of service is the first-of-its-kind in Nepal. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6096', 'image' => '20170727014306_asok.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6312', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Bank Marks 20 Years of Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'NIC Asia Bank organized week-long programs to mark its 20th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>July 27: NIC Asia Bank organized week-long programs to mark its 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary. On the occasion, the bank provided support to various organizations under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>NIC Asia Bank donated stationary items and food supplies to a shelter in Bhainsepati, Lalitpur, in the last week of July. The bank also organized a blood donation program at its corporate office, Thapathali where around 150 people donated their blood, informed the bank.</p> <p>The bank has been providing service to the people across the country through 119 branches, four extended counters, 70 ATM outlets and 4,000 remittance counters.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6095', 'image' => '20170727014716_nicc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6311', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Coco-Cola brings ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Coca-Cola Nepal has launched ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer in Nepal. 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Customers can win cash prizes from Rs 1 to Rs 100 as mentioned under the golden cap of the bottle. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6094', 'image' => '20170727010010_coke.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6310', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank Opens Branch in Khalanga', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Mega Bank has opened its branch at Khalanga, Salyan in partnership with Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme organized by UK Aid.', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Mega Bank has opened its branch at Khalanga, Salyan in partnership with Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme organized by UK Aid. CN Pandey, a member of bank’s governing committee, and Nirmal Dahal, deputy team leader of Sakchyam jointly inaugurated the branch amid a program held on July 26. It is the 48<sup>th</sup> branch of Mega Bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6093', 'image' => '20170727125319_mega.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6309', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two New Saving Schemes by Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Janata Bank has introduced two new schemes – Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c and Janata Call a/c – targeting the institutional depositors. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Janata Bank has introduced two new schemes – Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c and Janata Call a/c – targeting the institutional depositors. Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c can be opened with a minimum balance of Rs 1,000, which offers 6 percent interest rate annually. Similarly, interest rate on Janata Call a/c will be negotiable. Customers can open these accounts from any of its branches throughout the country, reads a press statement issued by the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6092', 'image' => '20170727124805_janata bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6308', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Internal Revenue Collection up by 26 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government in the last fiscal year collected internal revenue worth Rs 258.17 billion. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: The government in the last fiscal year collected internal revenue worth Rs 258.17 billion. The collected amount in FY 2016/17 was 26 percent more than the amount collected in the previous year.</p> <p>In the last FY, collection of income tax increased by 27 percent while VAT and excise duty were up by 23 and 30 percent respectively.</p> <p>The Inland Revenue Department had set a target of collecting Rs 233.60 billion last year but the total revenue collected was 11 percent more than the target.</p> <p>Data provided by the IRD on July 26 shows that the highest revenue it collected was Rs 148 billion from income tax. During the one-year period, IRD collected Rs 61.12 billion from VAT. Revenue collection from excise duty was Rs 47.21 billion while education service charge and health service charge were Rs 730.97 million and Rs 860.33 million respectively.</p> <p>IRD’s Director General Kishor Jung Karki said that although they faced tough challenge, the department was able to meet the target due to their relentless efforts. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6091', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6307', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government to Provide Grants to Small-Scale Women Entrepreneurs', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government has adopted a policy to provide grants up to Rs 600,000 to women who have been running small-scale food refinery industries. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: The government has adopted a policy to provide grants up to Rs 600,000 to women who have been running small-scale food refinery industries. The policy will come into effect in the current fiscal year 2017/18.</p> <p>The Food Technology and Standard Maintenance Department under the Ministry of Agriculture had proposed the grant to encourage industries run solely by women. Producers of chips, biscuits, pickles, chocolates among others fall under this category, according to the department’s senior food research officer Huma Wakim.</p> <p>According to Wakim, this program was initiated to encourage women entrepreneurs and to discourage them from seeking foreign employment.</p> <p>The grant will be provided to women entrepreneurs under various headings including for equipment, building infrastructure, maintaining cleanliness as well as quality and production enhancement.</p> <p>The process of grant distribution will start after the ministry allocates budget, informed Wakim. According to her, the department will issue a notice one month prior to selecting the factories for grant distribution. However, factories that are in the process of opening cannot apply for the grant this year. A monitoring team formed by the department will carry out field inspection before providing the grant. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6090', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6306', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Maruti’s ‘6 in 12’ offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Maruti Cement has announced ‘6 in 12’ offer. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Maruti Cement has announced ‘6 in 12’ offer. Under this offer, a customer getting coupon for purchase of Maruti Cement once will get an opportunity win prizes up to six times, informed Maruti Cement’s Brand Manager Raju Shrestha.</p> <p>To participate in this offer, customers should purchase 12 sacks of Maruti Cement at a time. The buyers will get a scratch card which gives a cash discount on purchase under the ‘sure-shot offer’. Besides that, the card also contains unique code, which the customers can SMS to 32048 to get Samsung Galaxy J5 on a daily basis, trip to Thailand once a week, Bajaj Avenger bike once a month and 15 tolas of gold. In the mega bumper prize, one lucky winner will get a chance to get a Rewnault Kwid car, states a press release issued by Maruti Cement.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6089', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6305', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer in Chitwan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer has started in Chitwan district. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer has started in Chitwan district. SH Motors has brought the exchange offer under which customers can take away brand new Datsun vehicle after necessary adjustment in price upon proper evaluation of their old vehicle, informed SH Motors’ Managing Director Nirdesh Sedhain. The company has also arranged facilities for on-the-spot finance, on-the-spot evaluation and attractive gift hampers, according to SH Motors’ manager Upendra Bhusal.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6088', 'image' => '20170726035058_exchange.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6304', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Life Insurance Company Opens Sub-branch', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Nepal Life Insurance Company has opened a sub-branch at Gauradaha of Jhapa district.', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Nepal Life Insurance Company has opened a sub-branch at Gauradaha of Jhapa district. Insurance Board’s Acting Executive Director Shreeman Karki inaugurated the office amidst a function on July 25. Karki expressed his belief that the establishment of the office will help develop insurance market as well as provide service to the policy holders. The company’s CEO Bivek Jha said that they have given special emphasis for opening branches and sub-branches to make life insurance policy accessible to the people. Jha informed that the company plans to establish its network in all 75 districts in this fiscal year.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6087', 'image' => '20170726032737_life.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6303', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dealers’ Meet Held', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Manufacturer of Goldstar shoes, Kiran Shoes, and Hattichhap Chappal’s manufacturer Modern Slipper Industries held a three-day dealers’ meet.', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Manufacturer of Goldstar shoes, Kiran Shoes, and Hattichhap Chappal’s manufacturer Modern Slipper Industries held a three-day dealers’ meet. Altogether 75 dealers from Nepal and India were present in the meet held at Gokarna Forest Resort from July 22 to 24. The program focused on evaluating the plans of last year undertaken for the development of Goldstar shoes and Hattichaap brand. The participants also discussed about the plans for the upcoming year. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6086', 'image' => '20170726031924_goldstar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6302', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Insurance Premium up by 28 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The insurance premium of non-life insurance companies has increased by 28 percent in the fiscal year 2073/74. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: The insurance premium of non-life insurance companies has increased by 28 percent in the fiscal year 2073/74. Records maintained by the Insurance Board till mid-July show that the insurance premium of 17 non-life insurance companies has increased.</p> <p>Insurance premium is the amount that the companies charge the insurance policy holders for taking risks. The insurance premium rate is determined after analyzing the probability of profit and other managerial costs depending on the type of insurance policy.</p> <p>The increase in insurance premium has been attributed to the rise in number of insurance policy holders. The insurance premium earning of non-life insurance companies totaled to Rs 14.93 billion in the fiscal year 2015/16. The earnings reached Rs 19.18 billion in the fiscal year 2015/16.</p> <p>According to Insurance Board Director Rajuraman Poudel, only 12 percent of the total population of 29.05 million Nepalis have purchased life insurance policy.</p> <p>“Our target is to make insurance accessible to 25 percent of the population,” said Poudel, adding that the latest indicator including the increase in number of policy holders suggests that their target is not far away.</p> <p>According to Poudel, expansion of industries as well as increase in political and financial activities result in increase in the demand for insurance. Poudel expects the demand for insurance to grow in the coming days when the government invests in all 744 local units in the new federal set-up.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6085', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6301', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NRB to Mop Up Liquidity', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank has decided to mop up liquidity worth Rs 15 billion using financial instrument starting from July 26. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Nepal Rastra Bank has decided to mop up liquidity worth Rs 15 billion using financial instrument starting from July 26. 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That might be the reason that all the importers and exporters have not taken it so far,” said the official requesting not to be named. </p> <p>The department has made arrangement of providing ExIm code after examining necessary documents and keeping collateral, which will be reclaimed upon the recommendation of the department after the goods are cleared.</p> <p>The government had introduced the concept of ExIm code as per the Customs Act 2064 to encourage unauthorized trade activities. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6098', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6314', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Entrepreneurs Worried About High Rate of Interest Charged by Banks', 'sub_title' => '7 % interest rate has shot up to 17 %', 'summary' => 'Entrepreneurs have drawn the attention of concerned authorities regarding the high rate of interest charged by banks. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Entrepreneurs have drawn the attention of concerned authorities regarding the high rate of interest charged by banks. They have claimed that the high interest rate has had a negative impact on their business. According to the businessmen, they have been hard hit as the rate of interest has increased from 7 percent to 17 percent.</p> <p>A delegation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce met separately with Revenue Secretary Sishir Kumar Dhungana and Commerce Secretary Naindra Prasad Upadhyay at Singha Durbar and apprised them of the problem.</p> <p>During the meeting, NCC Chairman Rajesh Kaji Shrestha also told the top government officials that the draft of amendment to the Consumer Protection Act, if approved, would negatively impact the country’s business. The act has a provision of up to 10 years jail term or Rs 1 million fine or both penalties for anyone cheating the consumers.</p> <p>Secretary duo Dhungana and Upadhyay told the NCC delegation that the government is ever ready to work in coordination with the business community.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6097', 'image' => '20170727021714_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6313', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Ashok Leyland Introduces Mobile Repair Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'IME Motors, the authorised distributor of Ashok Leyland vehicles, has launched a mobile bike service to help its customers in repair and maintenance. 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IME Motors has claimed that such type of service is the first-of-its-kind in Nepal. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6096', 'image' => '20170727014306_asok.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6312', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NIC Asia Bank Marks 20 Years of Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'NIC Asia Bank organized week-long programs to mark its 20th anniversary.', 'content' => '<p>July 27: NIC Asia Bank organized week-long programs to mark its 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary. On the occasion, the bank provided support to various organizations under its corporate social responsibility.</p> <p>NIC Asia Bank donated stationary items and food supplies to a shelter in Bhainsepati, Lalitpur, in the last week of July. The bank also organized a blood donation program at its corporate office, Thapathali where around 150 people donated their blood, informed the bank.</p> <p>The bank has been providing service to the people across the country through 119 branches, four extended counters, 70 ATM outlets and 4,000 remittance counters.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6095', 'image' => '20170727014716_nicc.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6311', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Coco-Cola brings ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Coca-Cola Nepal has launched ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer in Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Coca-Cola Nepal has launched ‘Birko Kholau-Cash Jitau’ offer in Nepal. This offer is available for two months from July 7 to September 7 or till the stock remains, informed the company. This offer is available only in 250 milliliter bottle of Coca-Cola, Fanta Orange and Sprite. Customers can win cash prizes from Rs 1 to Rs 100 as mentioned under the golden cap of the bottle. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6094', 'image' => '20170727010010_coke.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6310', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Mega Bank Opens Branch in Khalanga', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Mega Bank has opened its branch at Khalanga, Salyan in partnership with Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme organized by UK Aid.', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Mega Bank has opened its branch at Khalanga, Salyan in partnership with Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme organized by UK Aid. CN Pandey, a member of bank’s governing committee, and Nirmal Dahal, deputy team leader of Sakchyam jointly inaugurated the branch amid a program held on July 26. It is the 48<sup>th</sup> branch of Mega Bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6093', 'image' => '20170727125319_mega.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6309', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Two New Saving Schemes by Janata Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Janata Bank has introduced two new schemes – Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c and Janata Call a/c – targeting the institutional depositors. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: Janata Bank has introduced two new schemes – Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c and Janata Call a/c – targeting the institutional depositors. Janata Sansagat Bachat a/c can be opened with a minimum balance of Rs 1,000, which offers 6 percent interest rate annually. Similarly, interest rate on Janata Call a/c will be negotiable. Customers can open these accounts from any of its branches throughout the country, reads a press statement issued by the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6092', 'image' => '20170727124805_janata bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6308', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Internal Revenue Collection up by 26 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government in the last fiscal year collected internal revenue worth Rs 258.17 billion. ', 'content' => '<p>July 27: The government in the last fiscal year collected internal revenue worth Rs 258.17 billion. The collected amount in FY 2016/17 was 26 percent more than the amount collected in the previous year.</p> <p>In the last FY, collection of income tax increased by 27 percent while VAT and excise duty were up by 23 and 30 percent respectively.</p> <p>The Inland Revenue Department had set a target of collecting Rs 233.60 billion last year but the total revenue collected was 11 percent more than the target.</p> <p>Data provided by the IRD on July 26 shows that the highest revenue it collected was Rs 148 billion from income tax. During the one-year period, IRD collected Rs 61.12 billion from VAT. Revenue collection from excise duty was Rs 47.21 billion while education service charge and health service charge were Rs 730.97 million and Rs 860.33 million respectively.</p> <p>IRD’s Director General Kishor Jung Karki said that although they faced tough challenge, the department was able to meet the target due to their relentless efforts. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-27', 'modified' => '2017-07-27', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6091', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-27 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6307', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government to Provide Grants to Small-Scale Women Entrepreneurs', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government has adopted a policy to provide grants up to Rs 600,000 to women who have been running small-scale food refinery industries. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: The government has adopted a policy to provide grants up to Rs 600,000 to women who have been running small-scale food refinery industries. The policy will come into effect in the current fiscal year 2017/18.</p> <p>The Food Technology and Standard Maintenance Department under the Ministry of Agriculture had proposed the grant to encourage industries run solely by women. Producers of chips, biscuits, pickles, chocolates among others fall under this category, according to the department’s senior food research officer Huma Wakim.</p> <p>According to Wakim, this program was initiated to encourage women entrepreneurs and to discourage them from seeking foreign employment.</p> <p>The grant will be provided to women entrepreneurs under various headings including for equipment, building infrastructure, maintaining cleanliness as well as quality and production enhancement.</p> <p>The process of grant distribution will start after the ministry allocates budget, informed Wakim. According to her, the department will issue a notice one month prior to selecting the factories for grant distribution. However, factories that are in the process of opening cannot apply for the grant this year. A monitoring team formed by the department will carry out field inspection before providing the grant. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6090', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6306', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Maruti’s ‘6 in 12’ offer', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Maruti Cement has announced ‘6 in 12’ offer. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Maruti Cement has announced ‘6 in 12’ offer. Under this offer, a customer getting coupon for purchase of Maruti Cement once will get an opportunity win prizes up to six times, informed Maruti Cement’s Brand Manager Raju Shrestha.</p> <p>To participate in this offer, customers should purchase 12 sacks of Maruti Cement at a time. The buyers will get a scratch card which gives a cash discount on purchase under the ‘sure-shot offer’. Besides that, the card also contains unique code, which the customers can SMS to 32048 to get Samsung Galaxy J5 on a daily basis, trip to Thailand once a week, Bajaj Avenger bike once a month and 15 tolas of gold. In the mega bumper prize, one lucky winner will get a chance to get a Rewnault Kwid car, states a press release issued by Maruti Cement.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6089', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6305', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer in Chitwan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer has started in Chitwan district. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Datsun Monsoon Exchange Offer has started in Chitwan district. SH Motors has brought the exchange offer under which customers can take away brand new Datsun vehicle after necessary adjustment in price upon proper evaluation of their old vehicle, informed SH Motors’ Managing Director Nirdesh Sedhain. The company has also arranged facilities for on-the-spot finance, on-the-spot evaluation and attractive gift hampers, according to SH Motors’ manager Upendra Bhusal.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6088', 'image' => '20170726035058_exchange.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6304', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal Life Insurance Company Opens Sub-branch', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Nepal Life Insurance Company has opened a sub-branch at Gauradaha of Jhapa district.', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Nepal Life Insurance Company has opened a sub-branch at Gauradaha of Jhapa district. Insurance Board’s Acting Executive Director Shreeman Karki inaugurated the office amidst a function on July 25. Karki expressed his belief that the establishment of the office will help develop insurance market as well as provide service to the policy holders. The company’s CEO Bivek Jha said that they have given special emphasis for opening branches and sub-branches to make life insurance policy accessible to the people. Jha informed that the company plans to establish its network in all 75 districts in this fiscal year.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6087', 'image' => '20170726032737_life.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6303', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Dealers’ Meet Held', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Manufacturer of Goldstar shoes, Kiran Shoes, and Hattichhap Chappal’s manufacturer Modern Slipper Industries held a three-day dealers’ meet.', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Manufacturer of Goldstar shoes, Kiran Shoes, and Hattichhap Chappal’s manufacturer Modern Slipper Industries held a three-day dealers’ meet. Altogether 75 dealers from Nepal and India were present in the meet held at Gokarna Forest Resort from July 22 to 24. The program focused on evaluating the plans of last year undertaken for the development of Goldstar shoes and Hattichaap brand. The participants also discussed about the plans for the upcoming year. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6086', 'image' => '20170726031924_goldstar.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6302', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Insurance Premium up by 28 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The insurance premium of non-life insurance companies has increased by 28 percent in the fiscal year 2073/74. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: The insurance premium of non-life insurance companies has increased by 28 percent in the fiscal year 2073/74. Records maintained by the Insurance Board till mid-July show that the insurance premium of 17 non-life insurance companies has increased.</p> <p>Insurance premium is the amount that the companies charge the insurance policy holders for taking risks. The insurance premium rate is determined after analyzing the probability of profit and other managerial costs depending on the type of insurance policy.</p> <p>The increase in insurance premium has been attributed to the rise in number of insurance policy holders. The insurance premium earning of non-life insurance companies totaled to Rs 14.93 billion in the fiscal year 2015/16. The earnings reached Rs 19.18 billion in the fiscal year 2015/16.</p> <p>According to Insurance Board Director Rajuraman Poudel, only 12 percent of the total population of 29.05 million Nepalis have purchased life insurance policy.</p> <p>“Our target is to make insurance accessible to 25 percent of the population,” said Poudel, adding that the latest indicator including the increase in number of policy holders suggests that their target is not far away.</p> <p>According to Poudel, expansion of industries as well as increase in political and financial activities result in increase in the demand for insurance. Poudel expects the demand for insurance to grow in the coming days when the government invests in all 744 local units in the new federal set-up.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6085', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6301', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NRB to Mop Up Liquidity', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank has decided to mop up liquidity worth Rs 15 billion using financial instrument starting from July 26. ', 'content' => '<p>July 26: Nepal Rastra Bank has decided to mop up liquidity worth Rs 15 billion using financial instrument starting from July 26. The central bank will issue reverse repo to mop up the liquidity just a day after releasing Rs 20 billion in the market. The reverse repo beginning from 3 pm on July 26 will last for seven days. The reverse repo will mature next Wednesday on August 2. The central bank used this financial instrument to check liquidity as the investible capital of banks and financial institutions have become excess in the market of late. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-07-26', 'modified' => '2017-07-26', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6084', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-07-26 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