- Monday, 17 March 2025
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National consensus needed for BRI implementation: Former Prime Minister Khanal
Former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal has said that Nepal should reap maximum benefits from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project put forward by neighbouring China.
Prime Minister Oli for transforming diverse culture into national unity
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has emphasized on the need to transform the country by linking its diverse culture and heritage into national unity.
Proposal presented by Finance Minister Paudel approved by majority
Today's meeting of the House of Representatives approved the proposal seeking consideration on the Bill designed to amend some Nepal Acts related to Improvement of Economic and Business Environment and Promotion of Investment 2081'.
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Budget will be brought in coordination of ministries, NPC: DPM Paudel
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has said that the budget estimates for the coming fiscal year would be brought in coordination among Finance Ministry, line ministries and National Planning Commission.
TU directs 15 affiliate campuses to proceed with FSU elections
The Tribhuvan University (TU) has directed 15 of its affiliate campuses to proceed with the Free Students Union (FSU) election.
Proposal to consider Economic Procedure and Fiscal Responsibility Bill endorsed
A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today endorsed a proposal to consider the Economic Procedure and Fiscal Responsibility (first amendment) Bill, 2081 BS.
HoR Session: 'It is regrettable campuses are locked down as students become pawns of parties'
Lawmaker Dr Swarnim Wagle has said it was unfortunate that the students who should become the 'lamp of consciousness' were involved in campus lock down in the interest of the factions of the political parties.
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Achievements and positive changes should not be negated: NC Chief Whip
Nepali Congress Chief Whip Shyam Kumar Ghimire has urged the opposition parties not to indulge in creating confusion by covering up the achievements made in the country and the positive changes seen in the living standard of the people. Speaking during the 'special time' in the meeting of the House of Representatives today, he said that there has been a major change in the situation after the country adopted the federal democratic republican system. "The country's development and good governance have been promoted and hope and confidence are being aroused among the people."
Existing Constitution doesn't recognise monarchy: Lawmaker Pant
CPN (UML) lawmaker Raghuji Pant has said the attempts have been intensified to spread illusions and frustrations in the country while the abuse of some media and social sites has been noticed. Airing his view in a special session of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Sunday, he said the study suggests a positive change in the living standard of the majority of people with an improvement in their economic status.
Lawmakers express objection to lifelong benefits to former VIPs
Lawmakers, speaking in the 'emergency time' in today's meeting of the House of Representatives, expressed dissatisfaction over the issue of providing life-long benefits to former distinguished office-bearers.
Trump launches large-scale strikes on Yemen's Houthis, at least 31 killed
U.S. President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 31 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days. Trump also warned Iran, the Houthis' main backer, that it needed to immediately halt support for the group. He said if Iran threatened the United States, "America will hold you fully accountable and, we won't be nice about it!"
Request to PM for action to mitigate damage caused by elephants
The Chairperson of Kamal Rural Municipality Hukum Singh Rai presented a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli urging him to outline an effective plan to control wild elephants in the area.
'Ordinance relating to land will be presented at appropriate time'
Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Balram Adhikari, said the ordinance the government issued on land would be presented in the parliament at an appropriate time. Minister Adhikari said it while talking to media persons here Saturday.
