“It is a distressing fact lead poisoning harms every other child in low- and middle-income countries, damaging their cognitive development, physical health, and future potential,” said the PM.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arju Rana Deuba who arrived in New York to participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held a meeting with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations in Department of Operational Support, Atul Khare.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged the Nepali youths living abroad to return home and create employment opportunities.
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (UML) don’t actually carry the agenda of constitution amendment but the issue was raised as a pretext to topple the government.
The Special Court has sentenced three companies and four individuals after finding them guilty in connection to Melamchi Water Supply Project corruption case.
"I extend hearty congratulations and best wishes to comrade Dissanayake for the historic victory in the 9th presidential election of Sri Lanka,"
"Journalists are fulfilling their duties despite not getting even the minimum wage and facing risks in different ways," he said, "It is the responsibility of the state to protect the media and we are introducing policies and laws to facilitate the journalism sector."
Finance Minister Paudel is scheduled to address the Global Sustainable Transport Forum organized by the Government of China and the Global Sustainable Transport Innovation and Knowledge Center in Beijing.
PM Oli said that unequal trade gains, market concentration, a high interest rate of external borrowings, and growing debt servicing burdens have shrunk the fiscal space and financial sustainability of many developing countries.
Nepal has defeated Sri Lanka in today's match held under SAFF Under-17 Football Championship underway in Bhutan.
Earlier, the Committee demanded the certificate of Bachelor's degree of the nominee to prove him academically eligible for the appointment. But, it has not yet received the document. It is said the certificate is not available at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well.
Mohan Bahadur Thapa, Superintendent of Police and chief of the Kaski district police office, informed that the single bench of Judge Chandrakanta Paudel issued the permission on Monday for the police.
Nepal's largest substation of 400 kV capacity has been constructed using GIS technology. From this substation, electricity is being exported from Nepal to India during the rainy season and imported from India to Nepal during the winter.
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) will be participating in the World Travel Market (WTM) London after two years. The Board is scheduled to join the event taking place in London, Great Britain on November 5-7 this year. The WTM is considered a significant forum to disseminate Nepal's attractive destinations and related information.
The schools in the district are closed following an unexpected excessive rise in temperature. Manrasishwa Municipality in the far south of the district has announced six days of school holidays from today due to excessive heat.