The Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations in Geneva organized a high-level panel discussion on the theme “Buddha, Geneva Conventions and World Peace” on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
Jeet Ranabhat, former Mayor with Nepali origin, has been elected Councillor of 'Plumstead & Glyndon' ward in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, London.
There is a persisting influence of the westerly low-pressure system and local winds in Nepal. The presence of low-pressure area in the lower atmosphere near the eastern region of Nepal has affected the weather condition.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah's political advisor Asim Shah and Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nepal, Fahad Mohammed Azmi Mnikhr, today bade farewell to the group of Nepali Hajj pilgrims departing for the sacred Macca.
In the one-day cricket match played at Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu on Friday, Nepal 'A' defeated the USA by three wickets.
She urged the Department to streamline its services, enhance transparency and improve overall effectiveness. During her visit to the Department on Friday, Minister Chaudhary urged it to work effectively in safeguarding public health. Citizen's health and hygiene count much, so quality standard is essential, according to her.
At a parliamentary committee meeting held on Friday, Minister Rawal said the land related problems had been pending for long because of undue political interferences in the Land Dispute Resolution Commission. Actually, the Commission should have experts, she said, pledging a formation of an experts' committee to wipe out problems. The Minister was speaking at the meeting of Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources under the House of Representatives.
During a press conference held on Friday, Ministry Spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel Chhetri shared major points of the inter-ministerial high-level task force that was established to study the West Asia crisis and its impact in Nepal. The report stresses the need for the government to create comprehensive policies and action plans so that diverse impacts of this adversity could be minimized.
Speaker at the House of Representatives, Dol Prasad Aryal, has reviewed the upcoming sign language service and e-attendance system that are being launched in the federal parliament building.
Nepal Forest Technicians' Association in Lumbini Province emphasized the urgency of controlling encroachment upon forests.
A scooter rider was killed after a jeep hit her vehicle at Sapahichowk of Laxminiya Rural Municipality-4 in Dhanusha on Friday. The deceased has been identified as local Punam Shah, 30.
A forest fire covering 1,100 hectares has broken out at the Exclusion Zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the State Service for Emergencies said on Friday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that the government is making efforts to resolve the border issues concerning the Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani areas through diplomatic means.
Unit Chief Laxman Giri said that complaints have been received that some institutional schools have overcharged students, collected annual fees under various headings, and charged exam fees for the new admission. They are alleged of not providing official payment slips as well.
The European Union (EU) has shown its dedication to assist Nepal in vital areas identified by the current government.