Kathmandu: Narayan Prasad Dahal, Chairperson of Nepal’s National Assembly, called for youth-centred policies, inclusive governance, climate justice and digital inclusion while addressing the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Istanbul.
Kathmandu: Maeda Toru, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on Sudhan Gurung, Minister for Home Affairs on April 15. They discussed collaboration between the two countries to further strengthen the relationship.
Kathmandu: Park Taeyoung, Ambassador of South Korea to Nepal, met with Sudhan Gurung, Minister of Home Affairs of Nepal, on April 16. They exchanged views on matters including the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries, development, employment, and economic cooperation.
Kathmandu: The Embassy of Nepal observed International Wellness Day at the Embassy premises in Washington. This program emphasized the importance of health, well-being, and positive living.
KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court has ordered the release of Nepali Congress (NC) leader Deepak Khadka from police custody. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla and Justice Shreekant Poudel issued the order on Thursday, while hearing a habeas corpus petition registered by Khadka’s wife, Binita Thapa.
Kathmandu: The Embassy of Nepal organized an event to observe the First International Wellness Day in Brussels. The event commemorated the historic adoption of a Nepal-led resolution by the United Nationals General Assembly, which officially designated 15 April as International Wellness Day, a global observance dedicated to advancing health and holistic well-being.
KATHMANDU: The government has decided to implement a new formula to increase the share of local governments in royalties generated from electricity, mountaineering, forests, and mines, on recommendations of the National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission (NNRFC).
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah held discussions with chief ministers of five provinces on Thursday. During the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Shah took stock of various issues being faced by the provincial governments.
AMMAN: Jordan on Thursday dispatched a new humanitarian aid convoy to Lebanon, as part of its ongoing efforts to respond to the humanitarian situation in the country.
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane has emphasized the need for a disciplined and active Parliament, stating that the legislature must move forward in an orderly and effective manner. Speaking to journalists after a parliamentary committee meeting, Lamichhane said the primary responsibility of Parliament is to formulate and amend necessary laws.
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balen Shah has initiated discussions with the Chief Ministers of all provinces in a landmark move aimed at strengthening federal coordination. This is he first collective meeting with provincial leaders since assuming office. The meeting is currently underway at the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers’ Office in Singha Durbar.
KATHMANDU: Sipradi Trading, the official distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has introduced a special exchange campaign targeting the growing demand for electric vehicles in the country. The campaign, titled “Switch to Tiago EV,” allows customers to trade in their old motorcycles or scooters and upgrade to the new Tata Tiago EV.
KATHMANDU: Shobha Pathak has launched an indefinite hunger strike at Maitighar Mandala, demanding the arrest and investigation of CPN-UML leader Mahesh Basnet over a series of serious allegations, including rape, foeticide, and theft-related charges.
KATHMANDU: In view of government’s intensified efforts to make civil employees accountable, the National Vigilance Centre (NVC) under the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has conducted a surprise check to know about office attendance of the employees.
KATHMANDU: Rabi Lamichhane, the President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has said that the government-formed asset investigation commission will also scrutinise him as part of its wider mandate.
SYDNEY: Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle claimed Thursday she has been “bullied and attacked” on social media every day for a decade and was “the most trolled person in the entire world”.
KATHMANDU: The government has now decided to classify the zoos. The Ministry of Forests and Environment has initiated the legal process to classify zoos based on the area, number of wildlife, and other service facilities.