The high-level commission formed by the government to resolve the issues of the usury victims has initiated its preliminary job by opening an office in Janakpurdham.
On April 27, 2023, KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, handed Kedar Bhakta Dr. Mathema, former Ambassador of Nepal to Japan, the 2022 Spring Imperial Decoration, Order of Japan (the Order of Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star).
CPN-UML chairperson and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has vented ire at the disruptive protestors who resorted to violent assaults against their peaceful activities.
Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari stated that weak revenue mobilization and rising fiscal expenditure has created challenge government fiscal management.
Most of the industries have been badly affected by the global crisis posed by coronavirus.
Minister Sharma, who is also the government spokesperson, said the government was working hard to resolve issues related to victims of the conflict by means of transitional justice as soon as possible.
Nepali Congress Lumbini Province Parliamentary Party Leader Dilli Bahadur Chaudhary has been appointed as the Chief Minister of the Lumbini Province. As per Article 168 (2) of the constitution Province Chief Amik Sherchan appointed Chaudhary as the Chief Minister of the province.
"Together with [Chinese] Ambassador Zou Xiaoli and entrepreneurs we are starting a swap with China, which will enable us to pay for imports from this country in yuan, thus replacing $1.04 bln in April and $790 mln starting May,"
He made the remarks while talking to his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, over phone. The two sides exchanged views on China-Ukraine relations and the Ukraine crisis.
As many as 111 new cases (RT-PCR and antigen tests combined) of COVID-19 have been confirmed on Wednesday while 60 people recovered from the disease.
The 6th meeting of Nepal-United Kingdom Consultation Mechanism has concluded on Wednesday at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London.
Kathmandu, April 27: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has said its attention has been drawn towards the programme carried out by political parties and their sister organisations in some schools within the KMC. The KMC directed such political parties and their sister organisations not to organise political activities in schools onwards as the KMC Education Department has received complaints with evidence that political parties and their sister organisations held programmes in schools against existing Education Act and Regulations. KMC Education Officer Sitaram Koirala said the KMC would monitor the schools based on the complaints and it has made preparation to take departmental action to principal of such schools if political activities were found carried out there. Similarly, 'Book Free Friday' programme is going to be launched in all community schools from this academic session. The KMC has asked all the community schools to mandatorily run the programme. As per the programme, students will go to school on regular time on every Friday without carrying bags and return home after participating in extracurricular activities and practical knowledge, added Koirala. The KMC has already distributed Rs 100,000 budget to every secondary school for the same and preparation has been made to increase the budget up to Rs 200,000 next year. Likewise, the KMC has set a plan to expand the programme at private schools from next year. There are 89 community schools and 540 private schools within KMC. (RSS)
Parliamentary Party leader of the Nepali Congress in Gandaki Province, Surendra Raj Pandey, has been appointed to the post of Chief Minister of Gandaki Province.
Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat has assured that the issue of high bank interests would be addressed through an upcoming monetary policy.
The Transport Management Directives, 2060 has been amended opening the door for registering the vehicles produced and assembled in the country.