Parties' conventions help foster national unity: PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has hoped the conventions of the political parties would help build an environment for national unity and political consensus. PM Deuba said it while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the unity general convention of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP).

Kalpana’s determination to change perception

“Every monsoon, the river inundates our settlements and drowns our people. Yet, we have no say in controlling its flow. Our entire income depends on extracting sand, clinkers and other riverine materials. Yet, we have no right over the river.”

Military museum set up in Palpa Palace

The museum was constructed by Gorakhadal Battalion inside the historic Palpa Palace in the financial support of the Lumbini Province government, Municipality Office, Nepali Army and the locals.  It was informed that it cost Rs. 12.5 million to complete the construction of the museum.

Nepal, India express commitment to combat human trafficking

The commitment was made at a coordination meeting held in Nepalgunj between the government bodies and concerned organisations of both countries to combat human trafficking. The meeting was held under the 16-day activism against gender-based violence.

NMA to provide relief to 3,000 tourism workers

NMA Chairperson Santabir Lama informed that they were distributing the relief materials to the financially poor tourism workers which were affected much by the coronavirus pandemic. The assistance would be provided with the support of Nippon Foundation, Japan.

Chinese premier urges enhanced pragmatic cooperation with Russia

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday co-chaired the 26th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin via video link, urging the two sides to further inspire cooperation potential and improve the level of bilateral cooperation.

COVID-19 update: 285 new cases, 259 recoveries

Three people succumbed to the virus infection taking the national COVID-19 death tally to 11,529 in the same period.

World Insights: Africa says China's vaccine pledge timely

The sum, including 600 million doses as donation and 400 million doses to be provided through such means as a joint production by Chinese companies and relevant African countries, was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday while addressing the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) via video link.

Karnali CM Shahi obtains vote of confidence

Not a single vote was cast against his proposal as the provincial lawmakers of the opposition CPN (UML) were absent in the meeting. The UML lawmakers are said to have not returned from their party General Convention that ended yesterday in Chitwan.

National Congress of RPP begins in Kathmandu

Rajendra Lingden, general secretary of the RPP, informed that the national congress of the RPP has commencedd at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu.