KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings to you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more.
NA suspends Chinese contractors for failing to expedite Fast Track construction
The Nepal Army (NA) has suspended the contractor companies – both Chinese – working on the Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track for failing to expedite the construction work.
According to the military, the company has been suspended for a few days.
However, the contract with the company has not been canceled.
The NA had earlier approved the designs of the tunnels and connecting bridges to be built along the Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track, one of the national pride projects.
Dahal urges local representatives from party to keep people first
Chairman of Maoist Center, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, has advised the local people’s representatives to keep the people first while carrying out their duties
He urged Maoist party’s recently elected local representatives to keep in mind people’s needs and interest while undertaking development endeavors at the local level.
Bharatapur Mayor Dahal and Israeli Ambassador Goder discuss optimizing Israeli agricultural technology in Nepal
Bharatpur Metropolitan City Mayor Renu Dahal and Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Hanan Goder have held a meeting today.
In the meeting held in mayor Dahal’s office, the two discussed cooperation and collaboration between Nepal and Israel.
Stating that agriculture was the mainstay of national economy, mayor Dahal expressed that Nepal wanted to apply and optimize Israeli agricultural technology in Nepal.
Coalition will last till federal parliament election: NC spokesperson Mahat
Nepali Congress spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that the present five-party alliance will continue until the upcoming federal parliament election.
The alliance forged at the local level will last till the upcoming election, Dr Mahat said while speaking in Chitwan today.
Lawmakers draw government’s attention on rising inflation
Lawmakers have urged the government to urgently find out the reasons for the steep rise in market prices and stem the problem.
Taking part in the discussions on a proposal of urgent public importance related to the hike in the price of petroleum products in a session of the House of Representatives today, they said the inflation has broken the back of the common man and it has affected the daily life of the public.
KMC’s mayor and deputy mayor inspect Sisdol landfill site
Newly elected Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Balendra Shah has inspected Sisdol landfill site for the second time.
Mayor Shah and Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol have reached Sisdol after the Kathmandu Valley has been facing problems in waste management for a long time.
Mayor Shah, who has given priority to waste management in the Kathmandu Valley, had consulted with Urban Development Minister Ram Kumari Jhakri only on Thursday evening.
Govt to form committee to systematize supplies of petroleum products
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu has said that a high-level committee would be formed to suggest ways for better managing the demand, supplies and distribution chain of petroleum products and for handling economic impacts due to adjustment of prices of petroleum products.
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