The five-day-long 2nd South Asia International Book Fair held in Kathmandu concluded on Sunday.
The ongoing central committee (CC) meeting of the ruling CPN (UML) has approved the decisions made during various party meetings held on different dates.
The 15th meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management National Council (DRRMNC) chaired by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed the National Authority on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management to bring a concrete plan for post-disaster reconstruction.
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the issues tabled as the party's note of dissent in the constitution's contents during the time of its promulgation would be raised as the main points for amendment.
Prime Minister and CPN UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli claimed that there was a gradual improvement in national economy since the formation of the incumbent government.
President Ramchandra Paudel asserted that there is no other greater deed than serving humanity.
Chief of Gandaki Province, Dilliraj Bhatta, has said unified efforts are needed to combat modern slavery and trafficking in persons.
Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, Satish Kumar Singh, has said the preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) is underway to build the Ramjanaki Multipurpose Stadium of an international standard in Janakpurdham.
Stakeholders concerned have stressed the need of more efforts to establish Nepal's easy access to climate finance.
Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak has said that reconstruction of physical infrastructures damaged by earthquakes, floods and landslides is progressing at a rapid pace.
According to Maoist Center vice-chair and spokesperson, Agni Prasad Sapkot, the CC meeting will hold deliberation on the Chairman's political report entitled 'Resolution for Party Transformation and Reconstruction: Today's Necessity'.
Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli has said that the reactionaries are terrified because the patriotic, progressive and democratic forces have united. Addressing the eighth meeting of the UML Central Committee, which started today in Chyasal, PM and party Chair Oli commented that the reactionaries have engaged in false propaganda against the UML. Reactionary forces have hatched conspiracies against UML; therefore, such conspiracies should be foiled.
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSSP) has formed a Constitution Refinement Suggestion Taskforce to suggest constitution amendment in view the context of necessary amendments to the constitution.
The caste discrimination and untouchability practice in Nepal and the related legal system from the beginning and end of untouchability, the provisions against untouchability and discrimination in international law, the provisions related to Dalit rights in the Constitution and laws of Nepal, the law for the end of caste discrimination and untouchability, the efforts of the state through laws, other laws and regulations among other issues were discussed in the report.
The Kadam Natyaghar (Theatre) in Damak-9 will be hosting the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) in Damak. Information about this was shared through a press meet here today.