In his welcome speech, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, Abrar H. Hashmi, viewed that Nepal-Pakistan relations date back to ancient times and that bilateral relations have been characterized with excellent cooperation since 1960 when the diplomatic relation was established between the two countries.
Kathmandu, April 15: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products.
With the revision in rates, petrol price has been fixed at Rs 157.50 per liter for the first category, Rs 159 for the second category and Rs 160 per liter for the third category. The price of diesel and kerosene has been fixed at Rs 143.50 for the first category, Rs 145 for the second category and Rs 146 for the third category.
Employees of Limchungbung Rural Municipality will now have to report to duty in ethnic attire two days a week.
The Nepali Congress Central Working Committee is scheduled to meet on coming April 30.
Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Tribhuvan University, KP Sharma Oli, has assigned Rector Prof Dr Khadga KC with the responsibility of Vice Chancellor for three months.
Various parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley, experienced light rainfall this afternoon.
Over 200,000 tourists visited Bandipur in Tanau in 2081 BS.
Minister for Forests and Environment, Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, pointed out the need of promoting ecotourism at conservation areas across the nation and connecting it with people's livelihood.
Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has stressed that Nepal needs to continue its efforts for reducing the maternal and child mortality rates to zero.
Compensation has been determined for the locals of the Budhigandaki hydropower project-affected areas.
Former Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who promised reforms after taking over from his iron-fisted predecessor Mahathir Mohamad but was criticised for lacklustre leadership, has died, his family said.
Chairperson of CPN (Maoist Centre), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has insisted on the mandatory participation of locals in the health infrastructure development at the local levels.
The National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission (NNRFC) has recommended the limit of internal borrowing that the three tiers of government can mobilize in the next fiscal year.
A person was held in possession of 6.97 kilogrammes of cannabis from Tribhuvan International Airport.