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			'title' => 'Bancassurance Agreement between NCC and Surya Life',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC) and Surya Life Insurance have finalized bancassurance agreement.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC) and Surya Life Insurance have finalized bancassurance agreement.</p>

<p>Ramesh Raj Aryal, CEO of NCC Bank and Shiva Nath Pandey, CEO of the insurance company signed the MoU in this regard.</p>

<p>With the agreement, Surya Life&rsquo;s insurance policy will now be sold from all the branches of NCC Bank throughout Nepal.</p>
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			'title' => 'NIC Asia’s Branch at Kalikot',
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			'summary' => 'NIC Asia Bank has opened its branch at Khadachakra Municipality-1, Manma in Kalikot district.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: NIC Asia Bank has opened its branch at Khadachakra Municipality-1, Manma in Kalikot district.</p>

<p>Jashi Pandey, mayor of Khadachakra Municipality, and Surya Bahadur Shahi, chairman of Kalikot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) together inaugurated the branch amid a program held on July 6.</p>

<p>According to a press release of the bank, it now has altogether 117 branches. The bank will continue to open new branches with an objective of serving potential market.</p>
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			'title' => 'Online Payment Service Becomes Accountable after NRB Issues License',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank has instructed the companies providing payment services through mobile and internet to meet the minimum paid-up capital requirement by mid-July.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Nepal Rasta Bank (NRB) has instructed the companies providing payment services through mobile and internet to meet the minimum paid-up capital requirement by mid-July. NRB&nbsp;had provided license to some companies providing online payment service just two weeks ago, nearly two years after forming policy related to online payment system through mobile and internet.</p>

<p>E-Sewa and IME Digital Solution Pvt Ltd were the first two companies to get the payment service provider (PSP) license to start payment through online system. Besides the two companies, 28 different banks have got permission for banking through mobile and internet while Prabhu Technology has also got the PSP license.</p>

<p>The NRB has set the minimum paid-up capital for companies providing card payment service at Rs 50 million while the minimum paid-up capital for companies providing payment service through telecommunication technology and internet is Rs 10 million. Likewise, the paid-up capital for companies established in Nepal but can receive payment from abroad is Rs 250 million and for those companies established abroad but operate in Nepal is Rs 300 million.</p>

<p>This is the first time the NRB has issued license after categorizing the companies. Earlier, there was no need for the companies to obtain license for online payment service.</p>

<p>Earlier, the customers were not confident about the accountability of the online payment service due to lack of regulations. But now, they can rely on online payment system as a alternative to payment through cheque or cash.</p>
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			'title' => 'Amarasekera Appointed as New Managing Director of Ncell',
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			'summary' => ' Suren J Amarasekera has been appointed as the new managing director of Ncell, the telecom giant said in a press statement on Thursday.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Suren J Amarasekera has been appointed as the new managing director of Ncell, the telecom giant said in a press statement on Thursday.</p>

<p>According to Ncell, its Board of Directors appointed Suren J Amarasekera as its new managing director as Simon John Perkins will be moving to his new role at the head office Axiata to support the South Asia operations.</p>

<p>Amarasekera brings with him 25 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, including nine years of experience as CEO and 16 years of senior management experience in globally renowned telecoms such as Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singapore), Sri Lanka Telecom&rsquo;s Mobitel (Sri Lanka), Maxis Berhad (Malaysia) and Aircel Limited (India), reads the statement.</p>

<p>The statement further said that the Board of Directors of Ncell expressed delight at Amarasekera&rsquo;s appointment with a belief that his extensive telco experience with globally reputed telecom companies in India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Singaporewould help Ncell achieve new milestones under his leadership, including digital inclusion for the overall advancement of the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Board of Directors also thanked Simon Perkins, saying that his leadership has been a key contributor in transition. He has made an outstanding contribution to Ncell, reads the press statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I am proud to have been given this opportunity. I am looking forward to joining Ncell and build on the brand to be one that is loved by its consumers, while contributing in the vision of Digital Nepal and delivering on Axiata&rsquo;s vision of Advancing Asia,&rdquo; the statement quoted Amarasekera as saying.</p>

<p>Before joining Ncell, Amarasekera had been working as a strategic project director at Axiata Group Berhad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focusing on key group initiatives across its South Asian operations in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.</p>

<p>Amarasekera holds a Masters of Science Degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Syracuse University, New York, USA and a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Illinois, USA.</p>

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			'title' => 'Hotels Mushrooming Along BP Highway',
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			'summary' => ' Tara Bahadur Langhali, a resident of Khaniyakharka in Golanjor Rural Municipality in Sindhuli district, earns more than Rs 50,000 per month from his hotel business.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6:&nbsp; Tara Bahadur Langhali, a resident of Khaniyakharka in Golanjor Rural Municipality in Sindhuli district, earns more than Rs 50,000 per month from his hotel business.</p>

<p>Khaniyakharka is one of the busiest towns along the BP Highway. More than 20 passenger vehicles stop for having meals at his hotel every day.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Many youths have got employment in the hotels running along the highway.&nbsp; There is a craze among the local residents for running hotels along the route.&nbsp; There is a competition in opening luxury hotels in Chiyabari, Khaniyakharka, Khurkot, Khalte, Nepalthok, Jhangajholi and Ratamata, among other towns in the district.</p>

<p>There are more than one thousand hotels running from Bhiman to Nepalthok in Sindhuli.</p>

<p>Of them, some 70 have been registered with the Hotel Operator&#39;s Association, said its chairman Badri Bahadur Karki.&nbsp; There is an increasing trend of opening hotels at every crossroads after timecard was implemented for the vehicles running along the route.</p>
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			'title' => 'Indian Currency Exchange Problem to be Solved: Mahara',
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			'summary' => 'Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the date for Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s state visit to India will be fixed soon after discussions between the embassies of the two countries.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the date for Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba&rsquo;s state visit to India will be fixed soon after discussions between the embassies of the two countries.</p>

<p>DPM Mahara told the Legislature Parliament that he discussed about the prime minister&rsquo;s visit as well as other contemporary political issues with his Indian counterpart during his recent India visit. Minister Mahara said he also discussed about the impact of Indian government&rsquo;s goods and service tax on the Nepali market and solution for the demonetized Indian Currency that Nepalis have been holding.</p>

<p>He added that there had been discussion about import of cooking gas bullets and the upcoming meeting of BIMSTEC &nbsp;scheduled to take place in Nepal.</p>
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			'title' => 'Century Commercial Bank to Acquire Two More BFIs',
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			'summary' => 'Century Commercial Bank has reached an agreement with Nepal Rastra Bank to acquire Seti Finance.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Century Commercial Bank has reached an agreement with Nepal Rastra Bank to acquire Seti Finance. The bank has already started integrated transaction service after acquiring Innovative Development Bank and Arniko Development Bank. Likewise, the banks&rsquo; special general assembly held last week also approved to acquire Sagarmatha Finance.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Lumbini Bikas Bank Chairman Takes Oath',
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			'summary' => ' Lumbini Bikas Bank’s newly-appointed chairman Sushil Raj Parajuli took oath of office on Wednesday.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Lumbini Bikas Bank&rsquo;s newly-appointed chairman Sushil Raj Parajuli took oath of office on Wednesday in the presence of Nepal Rastra Bank&rsquo;s Deputy Governor Chintamani Shiwakoti. Parajuli is the chairman of the new executive committee of the bank formed after the merger of Vibor Society Development Bank and Lumbini Finance and Leasing Company.</p>
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			'title' => 'Fewa and Gandaki Start Integrated Transaction',
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			'summary' => 'Fewa Development Bank has started integrated transaction service after its merger with Gandaki Bikas bank since Wednesday. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Fewa Development Bank has started integrated transaction service after its merger with Gandaki Bikas bank since Wednesday. After the merger, the paid-up capital of the bank, which will operate in the name of Gandaki Bikas Bank, has reached Rs 1.84 billion, according to the bank&rsquo;s CEO Resham Bahadur Thapa. The bank has set a target of meeting the paid-up capital requirement of 2.5 billion set for development banks within the current fiscal year after issuing 25 percent right shares. After the merger, the bank&rsquo;s deposit has reached more than Rs 18 billion while it has loaned out more than Rs 16 billion, informed Thapa.&nbsp;</p>
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			'sortorder' => '5940',
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			'id' => '6155',
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			'title' => 'Life Insurance Fund Grows by 24 Percent',
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			'summary' => 'The combined life insurance fund of life insurance companies operating in Nepal has increased by 23.65 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: The combined life insurance fund of life insurance companies operating in Nepal has increased by 23.65 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. The financial reports of the third quarter published by the insurance companies show that the fund has amounted to Rs 1,278 billion by mid-April. The amount was Rs 1,034 billion in the same period of last FY.</p>

<p>The life insurance companies have been generating more income of late with the rise in the number of people purchasing insurance policy. As a result, the life insurance fund has also increased, say informed sources.</p>

<p>Vice President of Nepal Insurers&rsquo; Association and CEO of Nepal Life Insurance Company Bivek Jha says that the premium collected from policyholders is not their actual income as they have obligation to refund the amount. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;Insurance companies have to refund the amount to the policyholders after the agreed period of time. And there is also risk of paying the amount if any of the insured person dies,&rdquo; says Jha.</p>

<p>&ldquo;If our cost incurred is less than the premium that we collect then only the amount goes to the life insurance fund. In such case, 90 percent of the amount goes to the life insurance fund. The remaining 10 percent would amount to either profit or loss but generally it is profit,&rdquo; he added.</p>

<p>According to CEO Jha, a rise of 28.96 percent in Nepal Life Insurance Company&rsquo;s fund compared to the last year indicates an increase in its business. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Likewise, during the same period, Surya Life Insurance Company recorded a 50.70 percent rise in its life insurance fund. The company had been able to add the amount to its fund after deducting its operating cost.</p>

<p>On the other hand, National Insurance Company&rsquo;s fund incurred a loss of 2.74 percent.</p>

<p>Other companies to record gains are Gurans Life Insurance Company (40.92 %), Prime Life Insurance (35.91 %), Asian Life Insurance (30.40 %), Life Insurance Corporation Nepal (29.70 %), National Life Insurance (18.80 %) and MetLife Insurance (15.12 %).</p>

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			'title' => 'Nepal’s Trade Deficit Increasing Due to Rise in Imports',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal has been incurring loss in foreign trade due to the big gap between import and export. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Nepal has been incurring loss in foreign trade due to the big gap between import and export. Although there has been a little improvement in export of goods, the excessive increase in import is the reason behind the ever growing trade deficit.</p>

<p>According to data provided by the Trade and Export Promotion Center, there has been an increase in import by 28 percent in the 11 months of the current fiscal year 2016/17 while the export has gone up only by six percent in the same period.</p>

<p>As a result, the trade deficit during the period had increased by 30.3 percent and reached Rs 826 billion. This indicates that the country&rsquo;s foreign trade deficit has become appalling in the recent years.</p>

<p>Experts say that the import of luxurious goods has been increasing every year but the export hasn&rsquo;t increased in the same proportion, resulting in the trade deficit.</p>

<p>The total transaction of foreign trade in the 11 months of the current fiscal year has reached Rs 960 billion. Data provided by the center shows that foreign trade in the current fiscal year has increased by 26.2 percent as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. There were transactions worth Rs 761 billion in foreign trade in the first 11 months of the last fiscal year.</p>

<p>The country has been importing goods to a large extent as the internal market hasn&rsquo;t been able to meet the demands of the people due to lack of increase in production in the domestic market and investment-friendly environment in the country. Officials at the center say that the balance between import and export has been affected due to these factors.</p>

<p>According to the center, the country imported goods worth Rs 893 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. The amount of goods imported from India was 65.5 percent of the total imports while that from China was 13.1 percent. Likewise, Nepal imported 21.4 percent of the total goods from third countries.</p>

<p>The chief supplies from India, which tops the list of goods suppliers to Nepal, include petroleum products, vehicle and machinery spare parts among other goods. Likewise, Nepal mostly imports telecommunication equipment, electrical appliances, machinery parts, apples and chemicals from northern neighbour China.</p>

<p>Medicines, raw silk, gold, silver, raw materials of plastic, chocolate top the list of goods imported from other countries.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the export of goods during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year increased by 5.8 percent to Rs 67.36 billion as compared to the last fiscal year, when the country had exported goods worth Rs 63.65 billion to various countries.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Transactions More Than Rs 1 million only Through Cheque',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it mandatory for all parties to conduct transactions worth Rs 1 million or more through cheque.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it mandatory for all parties to conduct transactions worth Rs 1 million or more through cheque. The new rule comes into effect from July 16.</p>

<p>NRB has issued such circular to all the concerned bodies to conduct transactions of Rs 1 million or more only under the watch of banks and financial institutions.</p>

<p>This rule applies to individuals, firms, companies or institutions. According to the NRB, even deposit or payment of loans of such scale cannot be done through cash under normal circumstances after the rule comes into effect.</p>
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			'title' => 'Tourist Destinations in Myagdi Awaiting Recognition',
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			'summary' => ' Myagdi district holds immense potential in tourism sector due to its natural beauty, biodiversity as well as historical and religious significance.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Myagdi district holds immense potential in tourism sector due to its natural beauty, biodiversity as well as historical and religious significance. However, five such potential places of the district remain unknown to the tourists due to lack of publicity. Infrastructure development and exposure can make those places probable tourist destinations.</p>

<p>Tamakot of Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality; Bhalebasne (cock-a-doodle do) lake of Malika Rural Municipality; Jagannath Dham and Dholthan of Beni Municipality-9; and Jyamrukot of Beni Municipality-2 are some of the places of the district that has the possibility to attract tourists but people hardly know about them. There is transportation service from the district headquarters Beni to reach all of these places. However, there is a need to develop infrastructures and awareness to attract tourists and pilgrims to these places. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'LIC Nepal hands over Insurance Proceeds',
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			'summary' => ' LIC Nepal has handed over insurance to family of Anil Gurung, a resident of Panchamul, Adhikhola-1 of Syangja district, who had died in a road accident.',
			'content' => '<p>July 5: LIC Nepal has handed over insurance to family of Anil Gurung, a resident of Panchamul, Adhikhola-1 of Syangja district, who had died in a road accident.</p>

<p>The company&#39;s Pokhara branch chief Ganesh Upreti handed over around Rs 5.68 million to the victim&rsquo;s father Gam Bahadur Gurung, after visiting his home at Milanchowk in Pokhara- Lekhnath-15, recently.</p>

<p>Late Gurung had bought an insurance policy worth Rs 2.6 million in 2016, and had paid a premium of only Rs 514,020 in three installments.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'NAC bags ISAGO Certificate',
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			'summary' => 'The national flag carrier - Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) - has for the first time obtained IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Certificate.',
			'content' => '<p>July 5: The national flag carrier - Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) - has for the first time obtained IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Certificate.</p>

<p>NAC received this certificate of international standard for its outstanding ground-handling performance.</p>

<p>This achievement will further help enhance the organization&rsquo;s business, claimed Rabindra Shrestha, spokesperson of NAC.</p>

<p>&nbsp;ISAGO certifies the airlines companies that guarantee safer ground operations.</p>

<p>International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded the certificate to NAC for its ground service being provided at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).</p>

<p>IATA presented the certificate to NAC a few months ago and its validity period is for two years informed Shailesh Kansakar, assistant spokesman of NAC.</p>

<p>NAC currently employs more than 900 staffers at TIA in various departments such as ground-handling, engineering, cash, flight safety and quality control.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Bancassurance Agreement between NCC and Surya Life',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC) and Surya Life Insurance have finalized bancassurance agreement.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC) and Surya Life Insurance have finalized bancassurance agreement.</p>

<p>Ramesh Raj Aryal, CEO of NCC Bank and Shiva Nath Pandey, CEO of the insurance company signed the MoU in this regard.</p>

<p>With the agreement, Surya Life&rsquo;s insurance policy will now be sold from all the branches of NCC Bank throughout Nepal.</p>
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			'title' => 'NIC Asia’s Branch at Kalikot',
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			'summary' => 'NIC Asia Bank has opened its branch at Khadachakra Municipality-1, Manma in Kalikot district.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: NIC Asia Bank has opened its branch at Khadachakra Municipality-1, Manma in Kalikot district.</p>

<p>Jashi Pandey, mayor of Khadachakra Municipality, and Surya Bahadur Shahi, chairman of Kalikot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) together inaugurated the branch amid a program held on July 6.</p>

<p>According to a press release of the bank, it now has altogether 117 branches. The bank will continue to open new branches with an objective of serving potential market.</p>
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			'title' => 'Online Payment Service Becomes Accountable after NRB Issues License',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank has instructed the companies providing payment services through mobile and internet to meet the minimum paid-up capital requirement by mid-July.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Nepal Rasta Bank (NRB) has instructed the companies providing payment services through mobile and internet to meet the minimum paid-up capital requirement by mid-July. NRB&nbsp;had provided license to some companies providing online payment service just two weeks ago, nearly two years after forming policy related to online payment system through mobile and internet.</p>

<p>E-Sewa and IME Digital Solution Pvt Ltd were the first two companies to get the payment service provider (PSP) license to start payment through online system. Besides the two companies, 28 different banks have got permission for banking through mobile and internet while Prabhu Technology has also got the PSP license.</p>

<p>The NRB has set the minimum paid-up capital for companies providing card payment service at Rs 50 million while the minimum paid-up capital for companies providing payment service through telecommunication technology and internet is Rs 10 million. Likewise, the paid-up capital for companies established in Nepal but can receive payment from abroad is Rs 250 million and for those companies established abroad but operate in Nepal is Rs 300 million.</p>

<p>This is the first time the NRB has issued license after categorizing the companies. Earlier, there was no need for the companies to obtain license for online payment service.</p>

<p>Earlier, the customers were not confident about the accountability of the online payment service due to lack of regulations. But now, they can rely on online payment system as a alternative to payment through cheque or cash.</p>
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			'title' => 'Amarasekera Appointed as New Managing Director of Ncell',
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			'summary' => ' Suren J Amarasekera has been appointed as the new managing director of Ncell, the telecom giant said in a press statement on Thursday.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Suren J Amarasekera has been appointed as the new managing director of Ncell, the telecom giant said in a press statement on Thursday.</p>

<p>According to Ncell, its Board of Directors appointed Suren J Amarasekera as its new managing director as Simon John Perkins will be moving to his new role at the head office Axiata to support the South Asia operations.</p>

<p>Amarasekera brings with him 25 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, including nine years of experience as CEO and 16 years of senior management experience in globally renowned telecoms such as Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singapore), Sri Lanka Telecom&rsquo;s Mobitel (Sri Lanka), Maxis Berhad (Malaysia) and Aircel Limited (India), reads the statement.</p>

<p>The statement further said that the Board of Directors of Ncell expressed delight at Amarasekera&rsquo;s appointment with a belief that his extensive telco experience with globally reputed telecom companies in India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Singaporewould help Ncell achieve new milestones under his leadership, including digital inclusion for the overall advancement of the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Board of Directors also thanked Simon Perkins, saying that his leadership has been a key contributor in transition. He has made an outstanding contribution to Ncell, reads the press statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I am proud to have been given this opportunity. I am looking forward to joining Ncell and build on the brand to be one that is loved by its consumers, while contributing in the vision of Digital Nepal and delivering on Axiata&rsquo;s vision of Advancing Asia,&rdquo; the statement quoted Amarasekera as saying.</p>

<p>Before joining Ncell, Amarasekera had been working as a strategic project director at Axiata Group Berhad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focusing on key group initiatives across its South Asian operations in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.</p>

<p>Amarasekera holds a Masters of Science Degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Syracuse University, New York, USA and a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Illinois, USA.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Hotels Mushrooming Along BP Highway',
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			'summary' => ' Tara Bahadur Langhali, a resident of Khaniyakharka in Golanjor Rural Municipality in Sindhuli district, earns more than Rs 50,000 per month from his hotel business.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6:&nbsp; Tara Bahadur Langhali, a resident of Khaniyakharka in Golanjor Rural Municipality in Sindhuli district, earns more than Rs 50,000 per month from his hotel business.</p>

<p>Khaniyakharka is one of the busiest towns along the BP Highway. More than 20 passenger vehicles stop for having meals at his hotel every day.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Many youths have got employment in the hotels running along the highway.&nbsp; There is a craze among the local residents for running hotels along the route.&nbsp; There is a competition in opening luxury hotels in Chiyabari, Khaniyakharka, Khurkot, Khalte, Nepalthok, Jhangajholi and Ratamata, among other towns in the district.</p>

<p>There are more than one thousand hotels running from Bhiman to Nepalthok in Sindhuli.</p>

<p>Of them, some 70 have been registered with the Hotel Operator&#39;s Association, said its chairman Badri Bahadur Karki.&nbsp; There is an increasing trend of opening hotels at every crossroads after timecard was implemented for the vehicles running along the route.</p>
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			'id' => '6159',
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			'title' => 'Indian Currency Exchange Problem to be Solved: Mahara',
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			'summary' => 'Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the date for Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s state visit to India will be fixed soon after discussions between the embassies of the two countries.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the date for Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba&rsquo;s state visit to India will be fixed soon after discussions between the embassies of the two countries.</p>

<p>DPM Mahara told the Legislature Parliament that he discussed about the prime minister&rsquo;s visit as well as other contemporary political issues with his Indian counterpart during his recent India visit. Minister Mahara said he also discussed about the impact of Indian government&rsquo;s goods and service tax on the Nepali market and solution for the demonetized Indian Currency that Nepalis have been holding.</p>

<p>He added that there had been discussion about import of cooking gas bullets and the upcoming meeting of BIMSTEC &nbsp;scheduled to take place in Nepal.</p>
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			'title' => 'Century Commercial Bank to Acquire Two More BFIs',
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			'summary' => 'Century Commercial Bank has reached an agreement with Nepal Rastra Bank to acquire Seti Finance.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Century Commercial Bank has reached an agreement with Nepal Rastra Bank to acquire Seti Finance. The bank has already started integrated transaction service after acquiring Innovative Development Bank and Arniko Development Bank. Likewise, the banks&rsquo; special general assembly held last week also approved to acquire Sagarmatha Finance.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Lumbini Bikas Bank Chairman Takes Oath',
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			'summary' => ' Lumbini Bikas Bank’s newly-appointed chairman Sushil Raj Parajuli took oath of office on Wednesday.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Lumbini Bikas Bank&rsquo;s newly-appointed chairman Sushil Raj Parajuli took oath of office on Wednesday in the presence of Nepal Rastra Bank&rsquo;s Deputy Governor Chintamani Shiwakoti. Parajuli is the chairman of the new executive committee of the bank formed after the merger of Vibor Society Development Bank and Lumbini Finance and Leasing Company.</p>
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			'title' => 'Fewa and Gandaki Start Integrated Transaction',
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			'summary' => 'Fewa Development Bank has started integrated transaction service after its merger with Gandaki Bikas bank since Wednesday. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Fewa Development Bank has started integrated transaction service after its merger with Gandaki Bikas bank since Wednesday. After the merger, the paid-up capital of the bank, which will operate in the name of Gandaki Bikas Bank, has reached Rs 1.84 billion, according to the bank&rsquo;s CEO Resham Bahadur Thapa. The bank has set a target of meeting the paid-up capital requirement of 2.5 billion set for development banks within the current fiscal year after issuing 25 percent right shares. After the merger, the bank&rsquo;s deposit has reached more than Rs 18 billion while it has loaned out more than Rs 16 billion, informed Thapa.&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '6155',
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			'title' => 'Life Insurance Fund Grows by 24 Percent',
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			'summary' => 'The combined life insurance fund of life insurance companies operating in Nepal has increased by 23.65 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: The combined life insurance fund of life insurance companies operating in Nepal has increased by 23.65 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. The financial reports of the third quarter published by the insurance companies show that the fund has amounted to Rs 1,278 billion by mid-April. The amount was Rs 1,034 billion in the same period of last FY.</p>

<p>The life insurance companies have been generating more income of late with the rise in the number of people purchasing insurance policy. As a result, the life insurance fund has also increased, say informed sources.</p>

<p>Vice President of Nepal Insurers&rsquo; Association and CEO of Nepal Life Insurance Company Bivek Jha says that the premium collected from policyholders is not their actual income as they have obligation to refund the amount. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;Insurance companies have to refund the amount to the policyholders after the agreed period of time. And there is also risk of paying the amount if any of the insured person dies,&rdquo; says Jha.</p>

<p>&ldquo;If our cost incurred is less than the premium that we collect then only the amount goes to the life insurance fund. In such case, 90 percent of the amount goes to the life insurance fund. The remaining 10 percent would amount to either profit or loss but generally it is profit,&rdquo; he added.</p>

<p>According to CEO Jha, a rise of 28.96 percent in Nepal Life Insurance Company&rsquo;s fund compared to the last year indicates an increase in its business. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Likewise, during the same period, Surya Life Insurance Company recorded a 50.70 percent rise in its life insurance fund. The company had been able to add the amount to its fund after deducting its operating cost.</p>

<p>On the other hand, National Insurance Company&rsquo;s fund incurred a loss of 2.74 percent.</p>

<p>Other companies to record gains are Gurans Life Insurance Company (40.92 %), Prime Life Insurance (35.91 %), Asian Life Insurance (30.40 %), Life Insurance Corporation Nepal (29.70 %), National Life Insurance (18.80 %) and MetLife Insurance (15.12 %).</p>

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			'title' => 'Nepal’s Trade Deficit Increasing Due to Rise in Imports',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal has been incurring loss in foreign trade due to the big gap between import and export. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Nepal has been incurring loss in foreign trade due to the big gap between import and export. Although there has been a little improvement in export of goods, the excessive increase in import is the reason behind the ever growing trade deficit.</p>

<p>According to data provided by the Trade and Export Promotion Center, there has been an increase in import by 28 percent in the 11 months of the current fiscal year 2016/17 while the export has gone up only by six percent in the same period.</p>

<p>As a result, the trade deficit during the period had increased by 30.3 percent and reached Rs 826 billion. This indicates that the country&rsquo;s foreign trade deficit has become appalling in the recent years.</p>

<p>Experts say that the import of luxurious goods has been increasing every year but the export hasn&rsquo;t increased in the same proportion, resulting in the trade deficit.</p>

<p>The total transaction of foreign trade in the 11 months of the current fiscal year has reached Rs 960 billion. Data provided by the center shows that foreign trade in the current fiscal year has increased by 26.2 percent as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. There were transactions worth Rs 761 billion in foreign trade in the first 11 months of the last fiscal year.</p>

<p>The country has been importing goods to a large extent as the internal market hasn&rsquo;t been able to meet the demands of the people due to lack of increase in production in the domestic market and investment-friendly environment in the country. Officials at the center say that the balance between import and export has been affected due to these factors.</p>

<p>According to the center, the country imported goods worth Rs 893 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. The amount of goods imported from India was 65.5 percent of the total imports while that from China was 13.1 percent. Likewise, Nepal imported 21.4 percent of the total goods from third countries.</p>

<p>The chief supplies from India, which tops the list of goods suppliers to Nepal, include petroleum products, vehicle and machinery spare parts among other goods. Likewise, Nepal mostly imports telecommunication equipment, electrical appliances, machinery parts, apples and chemicals from northern neighbour China.</p>

<p>Medicines, raw silk, gold, silver, raw materials of plastic, chocolate top the list of goods imported from other countries.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the export of goods during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year increased by 5.8 percent to Rs 67.36 billion as compared to the last fiscal year, when the country had exported goods worth Rs 63.65 billion to various countries.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Transactions More Than Rs 1 million only Through Cheque',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it mandatory for all parties to conduct transactions worth Rs 1 million or more through cheque.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it mandatory for all parties to conduct transactions worth Rs 1 million or more through cheque. The new rule comes into effect from July 16.</p>

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<p>This rule applies to individuals, firms, companies or institutions. According to the NRB, even deposit or payment of loans of such scale cannot be done through cash under normal circumstances after the rule comes into effect.</p>
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			'summary' => ' Myagdi district holds immense potential in tourism sector due to its natural beauty, biodiversity as well as historical and religious significance.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Myagdi district holds immense potential in tourism sector due to its natural beauty, biodiversity as well as historical and religious significance. However, five such potential places of the district remain unknown to the tourists due to lack of publicity. Infrastructure development and exposure can make those places probable tourist destinations.</p>

<p>Tamakot of Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality; Bhalebasne (cock-a-doodle do) lake of Malika Rural Municipality; Jagannath Dham and Dholthan of Beni Municipality-9; and Jyamrukot of Beni Municipality-2 are some of the places of the district that has the possibility to attract tourists but people hardly know about them. There is transportation service from the district headquarters Beni to reach all of these places. However, there is a need to develop infrastructures and awareness to attract tourists and pilgrims to these places. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => ' LIC Nepal has handed over insurance to family of Anil Gurung, a resident of Panchamul, Adhikhola-1 of Syangja district, who had died in a road accident.',
			'content' => '<p>July 5: LIC Nepal has handed over insurance to family of Anil Gurung, a resident of Panchamul, Adhikhola-1 of Syangja district, who had died in a road accident.</p>

<p>The company&#39;s Pokhara branch chief Ganesh Upreti handed over around Rs 5.68 million to the victim&rsquo;s father Gam Bahadur Gurung, after visiting his home at Milanchowk in Pokhara- Lekhnath-15, recently.</p>

<p>Late Gurung had bought an insurance policy worth Rs 2.6 million in 2016, and had paid a premium of only Rs 514,020 in three installments.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'The national flag carrier - Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) - has for the first time obtained IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Certificate.',
			'content' => '<p>July 5: The national flag carrier - Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) - has for the first time obtained IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Certificate.</p>

<p>NAC received this certificate of international standard for its outstanding ground-handling performance.</p>

<p>This achievement will further help enhance the organization&rsquo;s business, claimed Rabindra Shrestha, spokesperson of NAC.</p>

<p>&nbsp;ISAGO certifies the airlines companies that guarantee safer ground operations.</p>

<p>International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded the certificate to NAC for its ground service being provided at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).</p>

<p>IATA presented the certificate to NAC a few months ago and its validity period is for two years informed Shailesh Kansakar, assistant spokesman of NAC.</p>

<p>NAC currently employs more than 900 staffers at TIA in various departments such as ground-handling, engineering, cash, flight safety and quality control.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Bancassurance Agreement between NCC and Surya Life',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC) and Surya Life Insurance have finalized bancassurance agreement.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC) and Surya Life Insurance have finalized bancassurance agreement.</p>

<p>Ramesh Raj Aryal, CEO of NCC Bank and Shiva Nath Pandey, CEO of the insurance company signed the MoU in this regard.</p>

<p>With the agreement, Surya Life&rsquo;s insurance policy will now be sold from all the branches of NCC Bank throughout Nepal.</p>
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			'title' => 'NIC Asia’s Branch at Kalikot',
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			'summary' => 'NIC Asia Bank has opened its branch at Khadachakra Municipality-1, Manma in Kalikot district.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: NIC Asia Bank has opened its branch at Khadachakra Municipality-1, Manma in Kalikot district.</p>

<p>Jashi Pandey, mayor of Khadachakra Municipality, and Surya Bahadur Shahi, chairman of Kalikot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) together inaugurated the branch amid a program held on July 6.</p>

<p>According to a press release of the bank, it now has altogether 117 branches. The bank will continue to open new branches with an objective of serving potential market.</p>
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			'title' => 'Online Payment Service Becomes Accountable after NRB Issues License',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank has instructed the companies providing payment services through mobile and internet to meet the minimum paid-up capital requirement by mid-July.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Nepal Rasta Bank (NRB) has instructed the companies providing payment services through mobile and internet to meet the minimum paid-up capital requirement by mid-July. NRB&nbsp;had provided license to some companies providing online payment service just two weeks ago, nearly two years after forming policy related to online payment system through mobile and internet.</p>

<p>E-Sewa and IME Digital Solution Pvt Ltd were the first two companies to get the payment service provider (PSP) license to start payment through online system. Besides the two companies, 28 different banks have got permission for banking through mobile and internet while Prabhu Technology has also got the PSP license.</p>

<p>The NRB has set the minimum paid-up capital for companies providing card payment service at Rs 50 million while the minimum paid-up capital for companies providing payment service through telecommunication technology and internet is Rs 10 million. Likewise, the paid-up capital for companies established in Nepal but can receive payment from abroad is Rs 250 million and for those companies established abroad but operate in Nepal is Rs 300 million.</p>

<p>This is the first time the NRB has issued license after categorizing the companies. Earlier, there was no need for the companies to obtain license for online payment service.</p>

<p>Earlier, the customers were not confident about the accountability of the online payment service due to lack of regulations. But now, they can rely on online payment system as a alternative to payment through cheque or cash.</p>
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			'title' => 'Amarasekera Appointed as New Managing Director of Ncell',
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			'summary' => ' Suren J Amarasekera has been appointed as the new managing director of Ncell, the telecom giant said in a press statement on Thursday.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Suren J Amarasekera has been appointed as the new managing director of Ncell, the telecom giant said in a press statement on Thursday.</p>

<p>According to Ncell, its Board of Directors appointed Suren J Amarasekera as its new managing director as Simon John Perkins will be moving to his new role at the head office Axiata to support the South Asia operations.</p>

<p>Amarasekera brings with him 25 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, including nine years of experience as CEO and 16 years of senior management experience in globally renowned telecoms such as Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singapore), Sri Lanka Telecom&rsquo;s Mobitel (Sri Lanka), Maxis Berhad (Malaysia) and Aircel Limited (India), reads the statement.</p>

<p>The statement further said that the Board of Directors of Ncell expressed delight at Amarasekera&rsquo;s appointment with a belief that his extensive telco experience with globally reputed telecom companies in India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Singaporewould help Ncell achieve new milestones under his leadership, including digital inclusion for the overall advancement of the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Board of Directors also thanked Simon Perkins, saying that his leadership has been a key contributor in transition. He has made an outstanding contribution to Ncell, reads the press statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I am proud to have been given this opportunity. I am looking forward to joining Ncell and build on the brand to be one that is loved by its consumers, while contributing in the vision of Digital Nepal and delivering on Axiata&rsquo;s vision of Advancing Asia,&rdquo; the statement quoted Amarasekera as saying.</p>

<p>Before joining Ncell, Amarasekera had been working as a strategic project director at Axiata Group Berhad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focusing on key group initiatives across its South Asian operations in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.</p>

<p>Amarasekera holds a Masters of Science Degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Syracuse University, New York, USA and a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Illinois, USA.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Hotels Mushrooming Along BP Highway',
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			'summary' => ' Tara Bahadur Langhali, a resident of Khaniyakharka in Golanjor Rural Municipality in Sindhuli district, earns more than Rs 50,000 per month from his hotel business.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6:&nbsp; Tara Bahadur Langhali, a resident of Khaniyakharka in Golanjor Rural Municipality in Sindhuli district, earns more than Rs 50,000 per month from his hotel business.</p>

<p>Khaniyakharka is one of the busiest towns along the BP Highway. More than 20 passenger vehicles stop for having meals at his hotel every day.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Many youths have got employment in the hotels running along the highway.&nbsp; There is a craze among the local residents for running hotels along the route.&nbsp; There is a competition in opening luxury hotels in Chiyabari, Khaniyakharka, Khurkot, Khalte, Nepalthok, Jhangajholi and Ratamata, among other towns in the district.</p>

<p>There are more than one thousand hotels running from Bhiman to Nepalthok in Sindhuli.</p>

<p>Of them, some 70 have been registered with the Hotel Operator&#39;s Association, said its chairman Badri Bahadur Karki.&nbsp; There is an increasing trend of opening hotels at every crossroads after timecard was implemented for the vehicles running along the route.</p>
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			'title' => 'Indian Currency Exchange Problem to be Solved: Mahara',
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			'summary' => 'Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the date for Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s state visit to India will be fixed soon after discussions between the embassies of the two countries.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the date for Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba&rsquo;s state visit to India will be fixed soon after discussions between the embassies of the two countries.</p>

<p>DPM Mahara told the Legislature Parliament that he discussed about the prime minister&rsquo;s visit as well as other contemporary political issues with his Indian counterpart during his recent India visit. Minister Mahara said he also discussed about the impact of Indian government&rsquo;s goods and service tax on the Nepali market and solution for the demonetized Indian Currency that Nepalis have been holding.</p>

<p>He added that there had been discussion about import of cooking gas bullets and the upcoming meeting of BIMSTEC &nbsp;scheduled to take place in Nepal.</p>
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			'summary' => 'Century Commercial Bank has reached an agreement with Nepal Rastra Bank to acquire Seti Finance.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Century Commercial Bank has reached an agreement with Nepal Rastra Bank to acquire Seti Finance. The bank has already started integrated transaction service after acquiring Innovative Development Bank and Arniko Development Bank. Likewise, the banks&rsquo; special general assembly held last week also approved to acquire Sagarmatha Finance.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Lumbini Bikas Bank Chairman Takes Oath',
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			'summary' => ' Lumbini Bikas Bank’s newly-appointed chairman Sushil Raj Parajuli took oath of office on Wednesday.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Lumbini Bikas Bank&rsquo;s newly-appointed chairman Sushil Raj Parajuli took oath of office on Wednesday in the presence of Nepal Rastra Bank&rsquo;s Deputy Governor Chintamani Shiwakoti. Parajuli is the chairman of the new executive committee of the bank formed after the merger of Vibor Society Development Bank and Lumbini Finance and Leasing Company.</p>
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			'summary' => 'Fewa Development Bank has started integrated transaction service after its merger with Gandaki Bikas bank since Wednesday. ',
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			'title' => 'Life Insurance Fund Grows by 24 Percent',
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			'summary' => 'The combined life insurance fund of life insurance companies operating in Nepal has increased by 23.65 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: The combined life insurance fund of life insurance companies operating in Nepal has increased by 23.65 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. The financial reports of the third quarter published by the insurance companies show that the fund has amounted to Rs 1,278 billion by mid-April. The amount was Rs 1,034 billion in the same period of last FY.</p>

<p>The life insurance companies have been generating more income of late with the rise in the number of people purchasing insurance policy. As a result, the life insurance fund has also increased, say informed sources.</p>

<p>Vice President of Nepal Insurers&rsquo; Association and CEO of Nepal Life Insurance Company Bivek Jha says that the premium collected from policyholders is not their actual income as they have obligation to refund the amount. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;Insurance companies have to refund the amount to the policyholders after the agreed period of time. And there is also risk of paying the amount if any of the insured person dies,&rdquo; says Jha.</p>

<p>&ldquo;If our cost incurred is less than the premium that we collect then only the amount goes to the life insurance fund. In such case, 90 percent of the amount goes to the life insurance fund. The remaining 10 percent would amount to either profit or loss but generally it is profit,&rdquo; he added.</p>

<p>According to CEO Jha, a rise of 28.96 percent in Nepal Life Insurance Company&rsquo;s fund compared to the last year indicates an increase in its business. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Likewise, during the same period, Surya Life Insurance Company recorded a 50.70 percent rise in its life insurance fund. The company had been able to add the amount to its fund after deducting its operating cost.</p>

<p>On the other hand, National Insurance Company&rsquo;s fund incurred a loss of 2.74 percent.</p>

<p>Other companies to record gains are Gurans Life Insurance Company (40.92 %), Prime Life Insurance (35.91 %), Asian Life Insurance (30.40 %), Life Insurance Corporation Nepal (29.70 %), National Life Insurance (18.80 %) and MetLife Insurance (15.12 %).</p>

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			'title' => 'Nepal’s Trade Deficit Increasing Due to Rise in Imports',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal has been incurring loss in foreign trade due to the big gap between import and export. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Nepal has been incurring loss in foreign trade due to the big gap between import and export. Although there has been a little improvement in export of goods, the excessive increase in import is the reason behind the ever growing trade deficit.</p>

<p>According to data provided by the Trade and Export Promotion Center, there has been an increase in import by 28 percent in the 11 months of the current fiscal year 2016/17 while the export has gone up only by six percent in the same period.</p>

<p>As a result, the trade deficit during the period had increased by 30.3 percent and reached Rs 826 billion. This indicates that the country&rsquo;s foreign trade deficit has become appalling in the recent years.</p>

<p>Experts say that the import of luxurious goods has been increasing every year but the export hasn&rsquo;t increased in the same proportion, resulting in the trade deficit.</p>

<p>The total transaction of foreign trade in the 11 months of the current fiscal year has reached Rs 960 billion. Data provided by the center shows that foreign trade in the current fiscal year has increased by 26.2 percent as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. There were transactions worth Rs 761 billion in foreign trade in the first 11 months of the last fiscal year.</p>

<p>The country has been importing goods to a large extent as the internal market hasn&rsquo;t been able to meet the demands of the people due to lack of increase in production in the domestic market and investment-friendly environment in the country. Officials at the center say that the balance between import and export has been affected due to these factors.</p>

<p>According to the center, the country imported goods worth Rs 893 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. The amount of goods imported from India was 65.5 percent of the total imports while that from China was 13.1 percent. Likewise, Nepal imported 21.4 percent of the total goods from third countries.</p>

<p>The chief supplies from India, which tops the list of goods suppliers to Nepal, include petroleum products, vehicle and machinery spare parts among other goods. Likewise, Nepal mostly imports telecommunication equipment, electrical appliances, machinery parts, apples and chemicals from northern neighbour China.</p>

<p>Medicines, raw silk, gold, silver, raw materials of plastic, chocolate top the list of goods imported from other countries.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the export of goods during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year increased by 5.8 percent to Rs 67.36 billion as compared to the last fiscal year, when the country had exported goods worth Rs 63.65 billion to various countries.&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Transactions More Than Rs 1 million only Through Cheque',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it mandatory for all parties to conduct transactions worth Rs 1 million or more through cheque.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it mandatory for all parties to conduct transactions worth Rs 1 million or more through cheque. The new rule comes into effect from July 16.</p>

<p>NRB has issued such circular to all the concerned bodies to conduct transactions of Rs 1 million or more only under the watch of banks and financial institutions.</p>

<p>This rule applies to individuals, firms, companies or institutions. According to the NRB, even deposit or payment of loans of such scale cannot be done through cash under normal circumstances after the rule comes into effect.</p>
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			'title' => 'Tourist Destinations in Myagdi Awaiting Recognition',
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			'summary' => ' Myagdi district holds immense potential in tourism sector due to its natural beauty, biodiversity as well as historical and religious significance.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Myagdi district holds immense potential in tourism sector due to its natural beauty, biodiversity as well as historical and religious significance. However, five such potential places of the district remain unknown to the tourists due to lack of publicity. Infrastructure development and exposure can make those places probable tourist destinations.</p>

<p>Tamakot of Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality; Bhalebasne (cock-a-doodle do) lake of Malika Rural Municipality; Jagannath Dham and Dholthan of Beni Municipality-9; and Jyamrukot of Beni Municipality-2 are some of the places of the district that has the possibility to attract tourists but people hardly know about them. There is transportation service from the district headquarters Beni to reach all of these places. However, there is a need to develop infrastructures and awareness to attract tourists and pilgrims to these places. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'LIC Nepal hands over Insurance Proceeds',
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			'summary' => ' LIC Nepal has handed over insurance to family of Anil Gurung, a resident of Panchamul, Adhikhola-1 of Syangja district, who had died in a road accident.',
			'content' => '<p>July 5: LIC Nepal has handed over insurance to family of Anil Gurung, a resident of Panchamul, Adhikhola-1 of Syangja district, who had died in a road accident.</p>

<p>The company&#39;s Pokhara branch chief Ganesh Upreti handed over around Rs 5.68 million to the victim&rsquo;s father Gam Bahadur Gurung, after visiting his home at Milanchowk in Pokhara- Lekhnath-15, recently.</p>

<p>Late Gurung had bought an insurance policy worth Rs 2.6 million in 2016, and had paid a premium of only Rs 514,020 in three installments.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'sortorder' => '5935',
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			'id' => '6150',
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			'title' => 'NAC bags ISAGO Certificate',
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			'summary' => 'The national flag carrier - Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) - has for the first time obtained IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Certificate.',
			'content' => '<p>July 5: The national flag carrier - Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) - has for the first time obtained IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Certificate.</p>

<p>NAC received this certificate of international standard for its outstanding ground-handling performance.</p>

<p>This achievement will further help enhance the organization&rsquo;s business, claimed Rabindra Shrestha, spokesperson of NAC.</p>

<p>&nbsp;ISAGO certifies the airlines companies that guarantee safer ground operations.</p>

<p>International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded the certificate to NAC for its ground service being provided at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).</p>

<p>IATA presented the certificate to NAC a few months ago and its validity period is for two years informed Shailesh Kansakar, assistant spokesman of NAC.</p>

<p>NAC currently employs more than 900 staffers at TIA in various departments such as ground-handling, engineering, cash, flight safety and quality control.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Bancassurance Agreement between NCC and Surya Life',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC) and Surya Life Insurance have finalized bancassurance agreement.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC) and Surya Life Insurance have finalized bancassurance agreement.</p>

<p>Ramesh Raj Aryal, CEO of NCC Bank and Shiva Nath Pandey, CEO of the insurance company signed the MoU in this regard.</p>

<p>With the agreement, Surya Life&rsquo;s insurance policy will now be sold from all the branches of NCC Bank throughout Nepal.</p>
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			'id' => '6163',
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			'title' => 'NIC Asia’s Branch at Kalikot',
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			'summary' => 'NIC Asia Bank has opened its branch at Khadachakra Municipality-1, Manma in Kalikot district.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: NIC Asia Bank has opened its branch at Khadachakra Municipality-1, Manma in Kalikot district.</p>

<p>Jashi Pandey, mayor of Khadachakra Municipality, and Surya Bahadur Shahi, chairman of Kalikot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) together inaugurated the branch amid a program held on July 6.</p>

<p>According to a press release of the bank, it now has altogether 117 branches. The bank will continue to open new branches with an objective of serving potential market.</p>
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			'id' => '6162',
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			'title' => 'Online Payment Service Becomes Accountable after NRB Issues License',
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			'summary' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank has instructed the companies providing payment services through mobile and internet to meet the minimum paid-up capital requirement by mid-July.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Nepal Rasta Bank (NRB) has instructed the companies providing payment services through mobile and internet to meet the minimum paid-up capital requirement by mid-July. NRB&nbsp;had provided license to some companies providing online payment service just two weeks ago, nearly two years after forming policy related to online payment system through mobile and internet.</p>

<p>E-Sewa and IME Digital Solution Pvt Ltd were the first two companies to get the payment service provider (PSP) license to start payment through online system. Besides the two companies, 28 different banks have got permission for banking through mobile and internet while Prabhu Technology has also got the PSP license.</p>

<p>The NRB has set the minimum paid-up capital for companies providing card payment service at Rs 50 million while the minimum paid-up capital for companies providing payment service through telecommunication technology and internet is Rs 10 million. Likewise, the paid-up capital for companies established in Nepal but can receive payment from abroad is Rs 250 million and for those companies established abroad but operate in Nepal is Rs 300 million.</p>

<p>This is the first time the NRB has issued license after categorizing the companies. Earlier, there was no need for the companies to obtain license for online payment service.</p>

<p>Earlier, the customers were not confident about the accountability of the online payment service due to lack of regulations. But now, they can rely on online payment system as a alternative to payment through cheque or cash.</p>
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			'title' => 'Amarasekera Appointed as New Managing Director of Ncell',
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			'summary' => ' Suren J Amarasekera has been appointed as the new managing director of Ncell, the telecom giant said in a press statement on Thursday.',
			'content' => '<p>July 7: Suren J Amarasekera has been appointed as the new managing director of Ncell, the telecom giant said in a press statement on Thursday.</p>

<p>According to Ncell, its Board of Directors appointed Suren J Amarasekera as its new managing director as Simon John Perkins will be moving to his new role at the head office Axiata to support the South Asia operations.</p>

<p>Amarasekera brings with him 25 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, including nine years of experience as CEO and 16 years of senior management experience in globally renowned telecoms such as Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singapore), Sri Lanka Telecom&rsquo;s Mobitel (Sri Lanka), Maxis Berhad (Malaysia) and Aircel Limited (India), reads the statement.</p>

<p>The statement further said that the Board of Directors of Ncell expressed delight at Amarasekera&rsquo;s appointment with a belief that his extensive telco experience with globally reputed telecom companies in India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Singaporewould help Ncell achieve new milestones under his leadership, including digital inclusion for the overall advancement of the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Board of Directors also thanked Simon Perkins, saying that his leadership has been a key contributor in transition. He has made an outstanding contribution to Ncell, reads the press statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I am proud to have been given this opportunity. I am looking forward to joining Ncell and build on the brand to be one that is loved by its consumers, while contributing in the vision of Digital Nepal and delivering on Axiata&rsquo;s vision of Advancing Asia,&rdquo; the statement quoted Amarasekera as saying.</p>

<p>Before joining Ncell, Amarasekera had been working as a strategic project director at Axiata Group Berhad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focusing on key group initiatives across its South Asian operations in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.</p>

<p>Amarasekera holds a Masters of Science Degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Syracuse University, New York, USA and a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Illinois, USA.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '6160',
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			'title' => 'Hotels Mushrooming Along BP Highway',
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			'summary' => ' Tara Bahadur Langhali, a resident of Khaniyakharka in Golanjor Rural Municipality in Sindhuli district, earns more than Rs 50,000 per month from his hotel business.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6:&nbsp; Tara Bahadur Langhali, a resident of Khaniyakharka in Golanjor Rural Municipality in Sindhuli district, earns more than Rs 50,000 per month from his hotel business.</p>

<p>Khaniyakharka is one of the busiest towns along the BP Highway. More than 20 passenger vehicles stop for having meals at his hotel every day.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Many youths have got employment in the hotels running along the highway.&nbsp; There is a craze among the local residents for running hotels along the route.&nbsp; There is a competition in opening luxury hotels in Chiyabari, Khaniyakharka, Khurkot, Khalte, Nepalthok, Jhangajholi and Ratamata, among other towns in the district.</p>

<p>There are more than one thousand hotels running from Bhiman to Nepalthok in Sindhuli.</p>

<p>Of them, some 70 have been registered with the Hotel Operator&#39;s Association, said its chairman Badri Bahadur Karki.&nbsp; There is an increasing trend of opening hotels at every crossroads after timecard was implemented for the vehicles running along the route.</p>
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			'summary' => 'Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the date for Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s state visit to India will be fixed soon after discussions between the embassies of the two countries.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the date for Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba&rsquo;s state visit to India will be fixed soon after discussions between the embassies of the two countries.</p>

<p>DPM Mahara told the Legislature Parliament that he discussed about the prime minister&rsquo;s visit as well as other contemporary political issues with his Indian counterpart during his recent India visit. Minister Mahara said he also discussed about the impact of Indian government&rsquo;s goods and service tax on the Nepali market and solution for the demonetized Indian Currency that Nepalis have been holding.</p>

<p>He added that there had been discussion about import of cooking gas bullets and the upcoming meeting of BIMSTEC &nbsp;scheduled to take place in Nepal.</p>
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			'title' => 'Century Commercial Bank to Acquire Two More BFIs',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'Century Commercial Bank has reached an agreement with Nepal Rastra Bank to acquire Seti Finance.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Century Commercial Bank has reached an agreement with Nepal Rastra Bank to acquire Seti Finance. The bank has already started integrated transaction service after acquiring Innovative Development Bank and Arniko Development Bank. Likewise, the banks&rsquo; special general assembly held last week also approved to acquire Sagarmatha Finance.&nbsp;</p>
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			'sortorder' => '5942',
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			'title' => 'Lumbini Bikas Bank Chairman Takes Oath',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => ' Lumbini Bikas Bank’s newly-appointed chairman Sushil Raj Parajuli took oath of office on Wednesday.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Lumbini Bikas Bank&rsquo;s newly-appointed chairman Sushil Raj Parajuli took oath of office on Wednesday in the presence of Nepal Rastra Bank&rsquo;s Deputy Governor Chintamani Shiwakoti. Parajuli is the chairman of the new executive committee of the bank formed after the merger of Vibor Society Development Bank and Lumbini Finance and Leasing Company.</p>
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			'id' => '6156',
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			'title' => 'Fewa and Gandaki Start Integrated Transaction',
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			'summary' => 'Fewa Development Bank has started integrated transaction service after its merger with Gandaki Bikas bank since Wednesday. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Fewa Development Bank has started integrated transaction service after its merger with Gandaki Bikas bank since Wednesday. After the merger, the paid-up capital of the bank, which will operate in the name of Gandaki Bikas Bank, has reached Rs 1.84 billion, according to the bank&rsquo;s CEO Resham Bahadur Thapa. The bank has set a target of meeting the paid-up capital requirement of 2.5 billion set for development banks within the current fiscal year after issuing 25 percent right shares. After the merger, the bank&rsquo;s deposit has reached more than Rs 18 billion while it has loaned out more than Rs 16 billion, informed Thapa.&nbsp;</p>
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			'created' => '2017-07-06',
			'modified' => '2017-07-07',
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			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '5940',
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			'article_date' => '2017-07-06 00:00:00',
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			'id' => '6155',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Life Insurance Fund Grows by 24 Percent',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'The combined life insurance fund of life insurance companies operating in Nepal has increased by 23.65 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: The combined life insurance fund of life insurance companies operating in Nepal has increased by 23.65 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. The financial reports of the third quarter published by the insurance companies show that the fund has amounted to Rs 1,278 billion by mid-April. The amount was Rs 1,034 billion in the same period of last FY.</p>

<p>The life insurance companies have been generating more income of late with the rise in the number of people purchasing insurance policy. As a result, the life insurance fund has also increased, say informed sources.</p>

<p>Vice President of Nepal Insurers&rsquo; Association and CEO of Nepal Life Insurance Company Bivek Jha says that the premium collected from policyholders is not their actual income as they have obligation to refund the amount. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;Insurance companies have to refund the amount to the policyholders after the agreed period of time. And there is also risk of paying the amount if any of the insured person dies,&rdquo; says Jha.</p>

<p>&ldquo;If our cost incurred is less than the premium that we collect then only the amount goes to the life insurance fund. In such case, 90 percent of the amount goes to the life insurance fund. The remaining 10 percent would amount to either profit or loss but generally it is profit,&rdquo; he added.</p>

<p>According to CEO Jha, a rise of 28.96 percent in Nepal Life Insurance Company&rsquo;s fund compared to the last year indicates an increase in its business. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Likewise, during the same period, Surya Life Insurance Company recorded a 50.70 percent rise in its life insurance fund. The company had been able to add the amount to its fund after deducting its operating cost.</p>

<p>On the other hand, National Insurance Company&rsquo;s fund incurred a loss of 2.74 percent.</p>

<p>Other companies to record gains are Gurans Life Insurance Company (40.92 %), Prime Life Insurance (35.91 %), Asian Life Insurance (30.40 %), Life Insurance Corporation Nepal (29.70 %), National Life Insurance (18.80 %) and MetLife Insurance (15.12 %).</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'sortorder' => '5939',
			'image' => '20170706033627_life.jpg',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '6154',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Nepal’s Trade Deficit Increasing Due to Rise in Imports',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'Nepal has been incurring loss in foreign trade due to the big gap between import and export. ',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Nepal has been incurring loss in foreign trade due to the big gap between import and export. Although there has been a little improvement in export of goods, the excessive increase in import is the reason behind the ever growing trade deficit.</p>

<p>According to data provided by the Trade and Export Promotion Center, there has been an increase in import by 28 percent in the 11 months of the current fiscal year 2016/17 while the export has gone up only by six percent in the same period.</p>

<p>As a result, the trade deficit during the period had increased by 30.3 percent and reached Rs 826 billion. This indicates that the country&rsquo;s foreign trade deficit has become appalling in the recent years.</p>

<p>Experts say that the import of luxurious goods has been increasing every year but the export hasn&rsquo;t increased in the same proportion, resulting in the trade deficit.</p>

<p>The total transaction of foreign trade in the 11 months of the current fiscal year has reached Rs 960 billion. Data provided by the center shows that foreign trade in the current fiscal year has increased by 26.2 percent as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. There were transactions worth Rs 761 billion in foreign trade in the first 11 months of the last fiscal year.</p>

<p>The country has been importing goods to a large extent as the internal market hasn&rsquo;t been able to meet the demands of the people due to lack of increase in production in the domestic market and investment-friendly environment in the country. Officials at the center say that the balance between import and export has been affected due to these factors.</p>

<p>According to the center, the country imported goods worth Rs 893 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. The amount of goods imported from India was 65.5 percent of the total imports while that from China was 13.1 percent. Likewise, Nepal imported 21.4 percent of the total goods from third countries.</p>

<p>The chief supplies from India, which tops the list of goods suppliers to Nepal, include petroleum products, vehicle and machinery spare parts among other goods. Likewise, Nepal mostly imports telecommunication equipment, electrical appliances, machinery parts, apples and chemicals from northern neighbour China.</p>

<p>Medicines, raw silk, gold, silver, raw materials of plastic, chocolate top the list of goods imported from other countries.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the export of goods during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year increased by 5.8 percent to Rs 67.36 billion as compared to the last fiscal year, when the country had exported goods worth Rs 63.65 billion to various countries.&nbsp;</p>
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '6153',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Transactions More Than Rs 1 million only Through Cheque',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it mandatory for all parties to conduct transactions worth Rs 1 million or more through cheque.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it mandatory for all parties to conduct transactions worth Rs 1 million or more through cheque. The new rule comes into effect from July 16.</p>

<p>NRB has issued such circular to all the concerned bodies to conduct transactions of Rs 1 million or more only under the watch of banks and financial institutions.</p>

<p>This rule applies to individuals, firms, companies or institutions. According to the NRB, even deposit or payment of loans of such scale cannot be done through cash under normal circumstances after the rule comes into effect.</p>
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			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '5937',
			'image' => '20170706122337_NRB.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2017-07-06 00:00:00',
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			'id' => '6152',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Tourist Destinations in Myagdi Awaiting Recognition',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => ' Myagdi district holds immense potential in tourism sector due to its natural beauty, biodiversity as well as historical and religious significance.',
			'content' => '<p>July 6: Myagdi district holds immense potential in tourism sector due to its natural beauty, biodiversity as well as historical and religious significance. However, five such potential places of the district remain unknown to the tourists due to lack of publicity. Infrastructure development and exposure can make those places probable tourist destinations.</p>

<p>Tamakot of Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality; Bhalebasne (cock-a-doodle do) lake of Malika Rural Municipality; Jagannath Dham and Dholthan of Beni Municipality-9; and Jyamrukot of Beni Municipality-2 are some of the places of the district that has the possibility to attract tourists but people hardly know about them. There is transportation service from the district headquarters Beni to reach all of these places. However, there is a need to develop infrastructures and awareness to attract tourists and pilgrims to these places. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			'sortorder' => '5936',
			'image' => '20170706120537_myagdi.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2017-07-06 00:00:00',
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			'id' => '6151',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'LIC Nepal hands over Insurance Proceeds',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => ' LIC Nepal has handed over insurance to family of Anil Gurung, a resident of Panchamul, Adhikhola-1 of Syangja district, who had died in a road accident.',
			'content' => '<p>July 5: LIC Nepal has handed over insurance to family of Anil Gurung, a resident of Panchamul, Adhikhola-1 of Syangja district, who had died in a road accident.</p>

<p>The company&#39;s Pokhara branch chief Ganesh Upreti handed over around Rs 5.68 million to the victim&rsquo;s father Gam Bahadur Gurung, after visiting his home at Milanchowk in Pokhara- Lekhnath-15, recently.</p>

<p>Late Gurung had bought an insurance policy worth Rs 2.6 million in 2016, and had paid a premium of only Rs 514,020 in three installments.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'created' => '2017-07-05',
			'modified' => '2017-07-05',
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			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '5935',
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			'article_date' => '2017-07-05 00:00:00',
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			'id' => '6150',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'NAC bags ISAGO Certificate',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'The national flag carrier - Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) - has for the first time obtained IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Certificate.',
			'content' => '<p>July 5: The national flag carrier - Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) - has for the first time obtained IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Certificate.</p>

<p>NAC received this certificate of international standard for its outstanding ground-handling performance.</p>

<p>This achievement will further help enhance the organization&rsquo;s business, claimed Rabindra Shrestha, spokesperson of NAC.</p>

<p>&nbsp;ISAGO certifies the airlines companies that guarantee safer ground operations.</p>

<p>International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded the certificate to NAC for its ground service being provided at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).</p>

<p>IATA presented the certificate to NAC a few months ago and its validity period is for two years informed Shailesh Kansakar, assistant spokesman of NAC.</p>

<p>NAC currently employs more than 900 staffers at TIA in various departments such as ground-handling, engineering, cash, flight safety and quality control.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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