A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Nepal and private sectors of China to export processed buffalo meat worth USD 1.5 billion annually from Nepal.
Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has urged the global research institutions to do research on climate change impacts on Nepal's mountain region; its vulnerability and carry out the risk assessment.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, has asserted that the country's economy was improving gradually following the government efforts.
“India-Nepal Economic Partnership Summit 2024” has been organised today at Chitwan.
The government has announced to fete 35 people from sports fraternity for their stellar victory in various international competitions.
Saying that Nepal was willing to welcome South Korea capital and technology, Minister Bhandari urged the investors there to invest in Nepal for the development of industry, trade and tourism sectors, Minister Bhandari's chief personal secretary Ananda Bhatta said.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, has left here today for Thailand to attend the High -Level Regional Consultation on Financing for Development in Asia and the Pacific, the DPM and Finance Minister's Secretariat said.
Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, administered oath of office and secrecy to newly-appointed executive chairperson of Public Service Broadcasting Agency (PSBA), Dr Mahendra Bista.
The other notable decisions of the last two cabinet meetings are accepting the grant assistance worth USD 100 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Green, Resilient and Inclusive Development Programme, ADB's USD 170 million concessional loan and USD 15 million grant assistance for the project related to improvement of drinking water supply in the Kathmandu Valley.
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya, has stressed the need to amend the Nepal Bar Council Act to make the job of legal practitioners more systematic and decent.
The Department of Postal Service has brought into use two new postage stamps. Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung and Ministry Secretary Radhika Aryal affixed the first cancellation mark on the postage stamps at the Ministry today. The new postage stamps are entitled '150th World Post Day' and 'INTERPOL- 100Th Anniversary'.
The Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Balendra Shah (Balen) and Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol paid tribute to former mayor PL Singh. Shah and Dangol reached Chaksibari where the late Singh's mortal remains are kept and paid their last respects by offering flowers to the body. They also extended condolences to the bereaved family.
An emergency meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) central working committee today endorsed a condolence motion over the passing of Premlal (PL) Singh, the party's former member, former minister and the Kathmandu metropolis former mayor.
Patients in need of organ transplants and potential donors in Nepal can now access information online. The online facility for disseminating information in this regard has been launched with collaborative efforts of the Department of Health Services, the Ministry of Health and Population, and the Sahid Dharmabhakta National Transplant Centre.
Nepal Telecom has launched its services in the Palanta rural municipality in Kalikot with the installation of a new communication tower. The NT tower, located at Palanta-4, aims to improve connectivity in an area that was previously disconnected from telecommunication services.