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Nepal at Risk of Monkeypox (Mpox) Infection, Ministry of Health Warns

The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a warning that Nepal is at risk of monkeypox (Mpox) infection as the virus spreads rapidly in neighboring India. Ministry Spokesperson Dr. Prakash Budhathoki highlighted the growing threat, emphasizing that Nepal is vulnerable due to its proximity to the outbreak. Last year, a 60-year-old foreign woman was...

Interaction

Q&A with the Prime Minister Oli on Aug 22

A live question and answer programme with the Prime Minister is scheduled to be held in the upcoming meeting of the House of Representatives on August 22. In Wednesday’s HoR meeting, Speaker Devraj Ghimire urged Members of Parliament to submit questions in writing to the Secretary of the House of Representatives by 2 pm on...

Investigation

Parliamentary Special Committee plans to question Lamichhane on Aug 23

The parliamentary special committee investigating the misappropriation of cooperative savings plans to summon Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rashtriya Swotantra Party (RSP), for a statement. A committee member informed that preparations are underway to take Lamichhane’s statement on August 23. The member emphasized that the committee would not call Lamichhane without sufficient evidence and is...

Foreign Relation

Foreign Minister Rana meets Indian PM Modi

Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, currently on a visit to India, had a courtesy call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening at Hyderabad House, a venue designated for meetings with foreign dignitaries. The discussion lasted approximately thirty minutes. The Indian delegation included External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit...

Nepal to celebrate 2024-2034 as Decade of Agriculture

KATHMANDU, May 25: Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun has announced that Nepal will celebrate the decade from 2024 to 2034 as the Decade of Agriculture to increase investment in agriculture. Presenting the budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 in the joint session of the Federal Parliament on Tuesday, Finance Minister Pun said that the...