Embassy of Pakistan, Kathmandu today organized a literary event – poetry symposium, titled “Aalmi Mushaira; Urdu, Shaairi Ki Zubaan” عالمی مشاعرہ، اردو، شاعری کی زبان in Kathmandu in collaboration with Sahitya Academy, Nepal.
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has informed lawmakers that government was working actively to construct temporary houses for the disaster survivors. Retrofitting of private houses, reconstruction and rehabilitation are also other priorities, he added.
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that it was not enough for Nepal Telecom to reach all districts in theory.
Discussion continues on the matters concerning the former President Bidya Devi Bhandari and party organization in today's meeting of the central committee of the ruling CPN (UML).
Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has stated that the ideology of democratic socialism embraced by BP Koirala holds not only national relevance but also global significance.
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya emphasized government's commitment towards protection and promotion of human rights.
The Amnesty International (AI) has today released a new report entitled “‘Nowhere to go’: Forced evictions in Nepal”.
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Devendra Dahal, has said five bridges, out of 13, under the Jajarkot-Dolpa section of the Bheri Corridor will be built by the next two years.
Lawmakers have drawn attention of the government to resolve the drinking water crisis of in the Tarai.
Information Officer of the Office and Superintendent of Police, Kaji Kumar Acharya, said a 34-year-old and a 46-year-old woman from China were arrested from a hotel in Thamel. He added that further investigation into the case was underway.
Speaking at an event held in Sundarijal today to mark the 43rd memorial of BP Koirala, Minister Khadka said that efforts are underway to bring prosperity to the country which was the dream of BP Koirala.
Renu Chand of the CPN (Maoist Centre) questioned the delay in tabling the Integrated Election Management Bill and criticized the lack of priority given to the Social Network Bill and the School Education Bill. She advocated for a mandatory 33% candidacy provision for women in elections. “Women have contributed equally to movements that secured citizens’ rights, yet they still have to struggle for equal representation and rights,” she said.
A new species of bird has been recorded in Nepal from the Manohara area of Madhyapur Thimi Municipality. The bird, identified as the Siberian Sand Plover, was spotted at an altitude of 1,319 metres above sea level. Locally, it has been named 'Siberiyali Rajputrika'.
The land cover map published by the Forest Research and Training Centre under the Ministry of Forests and Environment was handed to the President by the Centre's director Dr Rajendra KC.
A meeting held between the government, employers and trade unions on July 16 had agreed to fix the minimum wage to Rs 19,550 for two years and recommended it to the government for the same.