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Kathmandu: Today, on World Health Day, the Department of Health Services has issued an urgent appeal, emphasizing the critical need for cooperation from all stakeholders to advance public health and safeguard citizens’ health rights. Highlighting health as a pivotal aspect of multidimensional development, the Department underscored that ensuring citizens’ right to health necessitates concerted efforts… Continue reading Department of Health Services calls for collaborative efforts to uphold citizens’ health rights

Kathmandu: The Sunsari District Administration Office has issued curfew orders in five municipalities. This comes after previous prohibitory orders were issued in Harinagar Rural Municipality and Devanagari Rural Municipality due to escalating tensions. The administration has now extended the curfew to Inneruwa Municipality, Bhokraha Narasingh Municipality, and Koshi Rural Municipality. The decision follows a recent… Continue reading Curfew imposed in five municipalities in Sunsari District

Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has taken a decisive step by prohibiting community and institutional schools within its jurisdiction from selling uniforms and stationery items. This move comes as the Department of Education under KMC issues a circular to schools, emphasizing the importance of adhering to existing regulations. According to the circular issued by Saraswati… Continue reading KMC implements ban on sale of uniforms and stationery in schools

Kathmandu: The House of Representatives (HoR) has given its seal of approval to the Charter of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). During Tuesday’s session of the lower house of the Federal Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, presented the proposal seeking endorsement… Continue reading Federal parliament approves BIMSTEC charter in HoR session

Kathmandu: Mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City has embarked on a significant journey to the capital, Kathmandu, to advocate for political reform and accountability. Over the course of several days, Mayor Sampang has engaged in high-level discussions with key officials, including Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, Finance Minister Barshaman Pun, Water Supply Minister… Continue reading Dharan’s Mayor takes stand for political reform in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has formally requested China to grant free visas to Nepali nationals intending to visit China. Minister Shrestha announced a positive reception from Chinese authorities regarding this proposal. Returning to Kathmandu early Monday morning following a seven-day official visit to China, Minister Shrestha unveiled this development… Continue reading Foreign Minister Shrestha urges China for free visas to Nepali nationals

Kathmandu: The Special Court has initiated hearings for cases through an online system. Chief Justice Vishwambhar Prasad Shrestha presided over the commencement of online debates in a session of the Special Court. Special Court spokesperson Dhan Bahadur Karki provided information regarding the initiation of regular online hearings, which began this Sunday for examination purposes. Cases… Continue reading Special court commences online hearings for cases

Kathmandu: Minister for Labour, Employment, and Social Security, Dol Prasad Aryal, clarified that work permits are not being issued to individuals going to Russia. Speaking at a program titled “Kathmandu ko Aakhama Karnali” (Karnali in the eyes of Kathmandu) organized by the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Minister Aryal, who is also the Vice-chair of the Party,… Continue reading Labour Minister Dol Prasad Aryal announces suspension of individual work permits for Russia

Kathmandu: Department of Drug Administration has issued directives to halt the operation of online pharmacies. Narayan Prasad Dhakal, Director-General of the department, revealed that the decision to shut down online pharmacies was made after discovering the sale and distribution of counterfeit and misleading drugs under the guise of online pharmacy services. Dhakal further highlighted instances… Continue reading Department of Drug Administration directs cease of online pharmacy operations

Kathmandu: In a significant move aimed at enhancing access to essential childhood cancer medicines, the Ministry of Health and Population-Nepal has inked an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to join the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines (GPACCM). This initiative, led by St Jude Global and WHO, seeks to address the… Continue reading Nepal partners with WHO to bolster childhood cancer treatment access