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PM Dahal and UML Chair discuss CMP, cabinet expansion
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli held a meeting on Friday morning. In the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s residence at Baluwatar, the two leaders discussed the Common Minimum Program (CMP) of the government, expansion of the cabinet, and other issues, Baluwatar sources said.
Nepal and China to move forward on an equal footing: Chinese premier to PM Dahal
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has congratulated Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ for being appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal. Chinese Prime Minister Li, in a congratulatory letter to PM Prachanda through the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, said, “We hope that the new government under your leadership will emphasize national unity, stability and economic and social development.”
Indian Ambassador to Nepal hands over PM Modi’s congratulatory letter to PM Dahal
Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Navin Srivastava, held a meeting with the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” on Friday. During the meeting, Ambassador Srivastava handed over the congratulatory letter sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Prime Minister Dahal.
PM Dahal instructs to not implement strict measures on mobiles brought from abroad
Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has instructed concerned authorities not to implement the decision of the Nepal Telecommunication Authority to block mobile phones brought from abroad without customs declaration. The Nepal Telecommunication Authority earlier said the mobile phones brought from abroad without customs declaration would be blocked from today.
Thamel street festival to be organised on Dec 31
A street festival is to be organised at Thamel, the main tourism hub of Kathmandu, on the occasion of the New Year 2023. Thamel Tourism Development Council is organising the street festival on December 31 aiming to revive tourism in Thamel.
Pokhara Int’l Airport to be inaugurated on Jan 1
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is inaugurating the Pokhara International Airport on the first day of the English New Year, January 1, 2023. According to Pokhara International Airport Civil Aviation Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, top leaders of various political parties, industrialists and tourism professionals will participate in the opening ceremony.
Festivals foster mutual help and unity: President
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes to all Nepalis on the occasion of the Tamu Lhosar festival. In the message of best wishes extended today, President Bhandari believed that the festival would foster mutual help and unity.
NRB halts survey on real estate price citing gaps in authenticity of data
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has stopped publication of survey on real estate or housing price due to lack of credible statistics. The central bank had started the survey since last year planning to release the report in every three months.
Detail study of Kathmandu-Kerung Railway moves ahead
Work has moved ahead on the detail study of the Kathmandu-Kerung Railway Project that connects the federal capital, Kathmandu, to China. A Chinese team that arrived here on Monday has commenced work in this connection, the Department of Railways said. An agreement has been reached before this.
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