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UML joins Gandaki government
Gandaki CM gives full shape to Cabinet, four from UML
POKHARA, September 2 — The CPN (UML) has officially joined the Gandaki Province government. Chief of Province Dilli Raj Bhatta administered the oaths of office and secrecy to four UML ministers on Monday. The ministers appointed are Prakash Bahadur KC for the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development and Transport; Padma GC for the Ministry of...
Nepalis spent 1.89 trillion rupees on foreign travel last year
The annual report reveals a strong interest among Nepalis in both domestic and international travel. In the last financial year (2080/81), Nepalis spent 1 trillion 89 billion 43 crore rupees on foreign trips, marking a 31.1 percent increase from the previous year. Despite this rise in travel expenditure, there has been some improvement in Nepal’s...
Natural Disasters
190 dead from floods and landslides since June 10
Disasters such as floods and landslides have claimed 190 lives across Nepal since June 10th. The casualties are distributed as follows: three in Kathmandu Valley, 27 in Koshi Province, eight in Madhesh Province, 32 in Bagmati Province, 56 in Gandaki Province, 36 in Lumbini Province, 13 in Karnali Province, and 15 in Sudurpaschim Province. In...
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...