Hydropower
BPC (Butwal Power Company) and Ace Development Bank have agreed to develop the 34 Megawatt Marsyangdi III hydropower project. The project, which is based in Lamjung district, will be developed under a subsidiary company of BPC.

Social effort
International Money Express (IME). granted financial support of Rs 100,000 to Prem Kumari Dhami, widow of Bicchu Lal Dhami, killed in a road accident in Malaysia. This assistance falls under the social efforts initiative of IME.

Skin care
VLCC recently introduced Cyrogenic and face-firming skin treatments to its services, which tighten, restore and improve skin tonicity.

Toning down
Cathay Pacific has adjusted the maximum weight allowance with connecting flights to North America. For tickets issued on or after 21 July, passengers will be allowed to take a maximum of two bags weighing not more than 23kgs each.

NEW PRODUCTS
REPEL: Mosquito Repellent Citronella, produced by a Spain-based air freshener company, is soon to be available in major outlets in Kathmandu. The product is herbal and non-toxic, and is available in 750ml bottles at Rs 575.

COLOURS: Nokia recently launched a new range of mobile phones that can be personalised by exchangeable covers in a number of colours, alongside features such as new stylish etching, easy music managing and camera with improved resolution.