Kathmandu: Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly, Bimala Ghimire, has expressed the view that ending the poverty sustainably in developing and the least developed countries has become a challenge. Addressing the Sanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development today at Xian city of China, Ghimire said it has become challenging to end… Continue reading ‘Ending poverty in developing countries becoming challenging’
First international ‘Everest Summiteers Summit’ on May 27
Kathmandu: The first international gathering of summiteers of Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) will be taking place in Nepal on May 27. The event named ‘ Everest Summiteers Summit’ aims to bring together the climbers, provide them a forum for sharing experiences with each other and promote an adventurous tourism, according to organiser the Everest Alliance Nepal.… Continue reading First international ‘Everest Summiteers Summit’ on May 27
Nepal first time enters Global Qualifiers of Women’s T20 World Cup
Kathmandu: Nepal has for the first time made its place in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Nepal secured the position, defeating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by five wickets. Nepal climbed to this success by securing the top two berths of Super 3. Now Nepal will play in the Women’s T20 World Cup Global… Continue reading Nepal first time enters Global Qualifiers of Women’s T20 World Cup
Senior citizens allowance will be provided to people above 68 years: Minister Sudi
Kathmandu: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi, has said senior citizens above 68 years would be provided with social security allowances from coming fiscal year. Responding to queries related with Ministry in today’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Minister Sudi mentioned that an arrangement is going to be made… Continue reading Senior citizens allowance will be provided to people above 68 years: Minister Sudi
Proposal seeking deliberation on Bill to amend ‘Some Nepal Act-2080’ unanimously approved in NA
Kathmandu: The meeting of the National Assembly (NA) here today unanimously approved the proposal seeking deliberations on the Bill designated to amend some Nepal Acts-2080 BS. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ajaya Kumar Chaurasiya presented the Bill along with a message received from the House of Representatives (HoR). The Bill made it to… Continue reading Proposal seeking deliberation on Bill to amend ‘Some Nepal Act-2080’ unanimously approved in NA
President of COP-29 meets PM Oli
Kathmandu: The President of COP-29 and Special Representative the President of Azerbaijan for Climate Issues, Mukthar Babayev, called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today. During the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official resident in Baluwatar, PM Oli thanked the Government of Azerbaijan for its leading role in talking the climate change impacts through… Continue reading President of COP-29 meets PM Oli
WHO declares polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea
Kathmandu: The World Health Organisation has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea and called for an “immediate” vaccination campaign. Samples of the highly infectious virus were found in two healthy children during a routine screening in Lae, a coastal city in the country’s north east. Less than half of the country’s population are… Continue reading WHO declares polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea
PM Oli inaugurates Sagarmatha Sambaad
Kathmandu: The Sagarmatha Sambaad, the international dialogue on climate action, sustainability, and global partnerships, themed “Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity” has kicked off in Kathmandu today. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the Sagarmatha Sambaad amid a special function a while ago. More than 350 national and international distinguished personalities are present… Continue reading PM Oli inaugurates Sagarmatha Sambaad
Sagarmatha Sambaad begins today
Kathmandu: In its bid to inform the world community about climate change and its impacts, and to explore measures for climate resilience, the government is organizing the Sagarmath Sambaad from today in Kathmandu. Beginning today, the Sagarmatha Sambaad — the first of its kind from the Government of Nepal — will conclude on May 18.… Continue reading Sagarmatha Sambaad begins today
Lawmaker Basnet suspended
Kathmandu: Member of the House of Representatives, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has been suspended from the post following the corruption case filed against him at Special Court as per Corruption Control Act. Speaker Devraj Ghimire read out a letter about lawmaker Basnet’s suspension at the House of Representatives meeting on Thursday. The Commission for Investigation of… Continue reading Lawmaker Basnet suspended