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- PM Balen Shah likely to visit India in third week of November
Kathmandu, September 24 Prime Minister Balendra Shah is expected to visit India in the third week of November, with preparations for the visit set to begin after Shah and Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal return from New…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal seeks greater international support for Nepal’s recovery and climate resilience
Khanal calls for more support for Nepal’s post-disaster recovery, climate-resilient infrastructure, disaster preparedness and financing for climate-vulnerable countries.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - At UN, Prime Minister Balendra Shah to make Nepal’s case for climate justice
Shah will cite the Bhotekoshi flood devastation and ask wealthy nations to provide more money, technology and support for reconstruction.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Expressway deadline extended for third time as project nears a decade with half the work unfinished
The 70.97-kilometre national project, being constructed by the Nepali Army, is progressing slowly, leading to significant cost overruns.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - PM Shah arrives in New York to lead Nepal’s UN delegation
The prime minister is scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres and attend a reception hosted by Nepal’s mission.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Kathmandu University founding vice-chancellor Suresh Raj Sharma dies
Sharma, 86, played a key role in the development of technical and higher education in Nepal.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - BP Highway to close at night in Kavrepalanchok from September 24 to 28 amid flood risk
Authorities will stop vehicles from using the highway from 5 pm to 5 am, while the weather office has urged people to postpone long-distance travel from September 25 to 27.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Kali Gandaki river settlements face rising flood risk
Around a dozen settlements along the river are exposed to sudden flooding, while authorities assess the threat from landslides and glacial hazards.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Seven decades of Nepal at the UN: From Chuda Prasad Sharma to KP Oli
From non-alignment and the concerns of small states to peace, development and climate justice, Nepal’s priorities at the UN General Assembly have evolved with the country’s politics and global challenges.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Helicopters put on standby as heavy rain forecast
The Air Service Operators Association has directed its member companies to remain ready for possible rescue operations as heavy rain is forecast across Nepal from Thursday.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - PM Shah urges public to avoid unnecessary travel as heavy rain forecast
Kathmandu, September 23 Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged the public to remain alert as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast across several parts of Nepal from Friday to Sunday. Shah, who is currently in…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Government moves to allocate 2% hydropower IPOs to serving security personnel
Kathmandu, September 23 The government has initiated the process to allow serving security personnel to participate in initial public offerings (IPOs) of hydropower projects. Speaking at the House of Representatives…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - RPP provincial convention on October 7
Kathmandu, September 23 The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) will hold its provincial conventions on October 7. According to party spokesperson Mohan Kumar Shrestha, who also heads the party’s Publicity Department,…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Nepal, Malaysia renew three-year deal on migrant worker rights
Pact targets forced labour, recruitment fees and rights violations as Malaysia reports 46 complaints involving Nepali workers.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Over 800 people remain missing from hydropower projects after Bhotekoshi floods, says energy minister Shrestha
Shrestha tells Parliament that search and rescue teams are still looking for workers believed to be trapped in underground structures or swept away by the August 26 disaster.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Lawmakers urge government to address rising prices ahead of festivals
Kathmandu, September 23 Lawmakers have drawn the government’s attention to rising prices, delays in post-disaster recovery and problems facing the communication sector. They called for immediate government action over…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Government will not interfere in Citizen Investment Trust: Finance Minister Wagle
Kathmandu, September 23 Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said the government has given high priority to transparency, professional discipline and risk management in the operation of the Citizen Investment Trust.…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Waste Management Bill tabled in House of Representatives
Kathmandu, September 23 The Waste Management Bill, 2083, was tabled in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal presented the bill after the House granted…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Guterres recalls Nepal glacier warning as climate risks grow
The UN chief said the impacts of climate change are arriving sooner and hitting harder, calling for more adaptation finance and a stronger Loss and Damage Fund as Nepal seeks international support after the August…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Khanal holds multiple diplomatic meetings in New York as Nepal establishes ties with Grenada
The foreign minister discusses flood recovery, development cooperation and stronger economic ties with his Indian counterpart, US officials and other foreign ministers during the UN General Assembly sidelines.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - US announces additional $31 million support for Nepal’s flood recovery
The package includes funding for permanent bridges, humanitarian assistance and US-made drones, taking Washington’s total flood response and recovery support to more than $36 million.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Nepal’s rhino census is getting a scientific makeover
Authorities are considering DNA sampling and camera traps to replace a decades-old method that relies on elephants and direct sightings.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Child abuse allegations shake ISKCON’s Kathmandu centre
The religious organisation’s global leadership has suspended eight Nepal-based officials pending an inquiry, nearly five months after a family reported alleged abuse to police. The person accused of sexually abusing a…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Prime Minister Shah leaves for New York to attend UN general assembly
Shah will address the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Oli tightens grip as pressure builds for UML leadership change
The UML chair took charge of Monday’s Central Committee.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Supreme Court upholds Resham Chaudhary’s presidential pardon
Court dismisses writ petition challenging the decision to waive the former lawmaker’s life sentence for the 2015 Tikapur killings.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal attends UN General Assembly opening session
New York, September 22 Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal attended the opening session of the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. The high-level segment began at…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Speaker reminds lawmakers of rules on mobile phones and parliamentary conduct
Kathmandu, September 22 Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal on Tuesday reminded lawmakers of the rules governing conduct inside the House of Representatives, including a provision prohibiting the use of mobile phones for calls,…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Malaysian counterpart discuss ending middlemen in labour migration
Nepal’s prime minister says syndicates and intermediaries have harmed workers and calls for direct talks between the two countries’ labour ministers.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Nepal-Japan festival to mark 70 years of diplomatic ties
The November 22 event in Kathmandu will feature Japanese band Godiego, Nepali artists and cultural, tourism and commercial activities.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - SC upholds pardon granted to Resham Chaudhary
Kathmandu, September 22 The Supreme Court has upheld the pardon that President Ramchandra Paudel granted to Resham Chaudhary, the founding leader of the Nagarik Unmukti Party. A bench of Justices Sharanga Subedi and…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Government says ending mandatory tender notices in private media does not curb press freedom
It tells the Supreme Court that publishing bids through government media avoids duplication, while petitioners argue the change infringes constitutional rights.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Bus driver set vehicle on fire after passengers got off, police say
Police say the 23-year-old driver did not flee after the fire started and suffered burns to more than 90 percent of his body. His motive remains unclear.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - CIB probes ANFA over alleged financial, match-related irregularities
Two ANFA officials arrested as investigators examine Bahrain match arrangements, kit purchases and World Cup ticket sales amid a wider crisis at the football governing body.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - RSP lawmaker calls for psychological training for drivers
Kathmandu, September 22 Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Ashish Gajurel has called for providing psychological training to drivers. Speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives, Gajurel, who said he had…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Home, energy ministers visit Meteorological Department ahead of heavy rain forecast
Kathmandu, September 22 Home Minister Sudan Gurung and Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha visited the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology to inquire about the rain and snowfall…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Supreme Court seeks reasons for Bharat Dahal’s arrest
Kathmandu, September 22 The Supreme Court has ordered the government to provide reasons for the arrest of Bharat Dahal. A bench led by Justice Kumar Regmi also ordered that Dahal be produced before the court. Dahal was…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Malaysia recruitment dispute reaches prime ministerial level
Kathmandu, September 22 The dispute over Malaysia’s plan to limit Nepali worker recruitment to a small group of manpower companies has now reached the prime minister’s level. Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah,…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - They crossed borders and jungles for America. Many returned afraid to speak
In just a year, hundreds of Nepalis have been deported after paying millions to reach the US through the so-called ‘donkey route’. Why are so few willing to report those who sent them?
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Balendra Shah is breaking with the tradition of the airport farewell
The prime minister will leave for New York without a guard of honour, red carpet or the customary gathering of ministers and foreign diplomats.
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