Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jivan Ram Shrestha, has said government would gradually open new peaks for ascent.
Representatives of different political parties have suggested that the bills on amendment to the Acts on Commission for Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, and Truth and Reconciliation Commission should not give amnesty to the culprits and unlawful acts carried out against the humanitarian laws.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has returned the Nepal Citizenship, First Amendment Bill to the House of Representatives for reconsideration.
The meeting of the ruling alliance has directed the task force to complete its work at the earliest.
On the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan, a simple and graceful flag hoisting ceremony was held at Embassy of Pakistan today.
In 2,308 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 305 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Sunday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 150 people in 2,521 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.
The House of Representatives has passed the Insurance Bill, 2075 BS. In the HoR meeting today, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma proposed for the passage of the Bill.
Newly appointed industry, tourism, forest and environment minister for the Karnali Province government, Bir Bahadur Shahi, took the oath of office and secrecy today. Karnali's Chief Tilak Pariyar administered the oath of office to the new minister.
The government has decided to accept around Rs 12.7 billion ($100 million) development policy credit (DPC) provided by the World Bank to improve the enabling environment for Nepal's green, climate-resilient and inclusive development pathway.
Lawmakers have drawn the attention of the three tiers of the government to seek long-term solutions for managing the waste generated in the Kathmandu Valley.
Following the government's announcement to organize the parliamentary and provincial elections on November 20, political parties have stepped up their preparations for the polls.
The Biratnagar Metropolitan City has come up with a plan to establish a separate planning commission for the holistic development of the city.
Senior Nepali Congress leader Ramchandra Paudel has said that the alliance among the five political parties is a result of both fear and compulsion.
Heavy rains with thunder are likely in some places with the weather remaining generally cloudy in the country today.
Ramdev Secondary School, situated in Ward No. 2 of Simkot Rural Municipality in Humla district, is at grave risk of being hit by a landslide.