Newly-elected RSP office-bearers, central members take oath
Kathmandu, July 1: Office-bearers and central committee members elected from the first general convention of Rastriya Swatantra Party have taken oath. At a programme organised at Chamati-based Party Office today, at first RSP Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane administered oath to newly elected central committee members. He presented certificates and gifted 'bell'…
Low number of passengers affects regular flights at Suntharali Airport: Minister Paudel
Kathmandu, July 1: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Khadak Raj Paudel, has said that regular flights could not operate at Suntharali Airport in Kalikot due to low number of passengers. Responding to queries raised by lawmaker Bishnu Bahadur Biswokarma at today’s National Assembly meeting about the airport’s operation,…
Don’t scan official documents using mobile phones, says PMO
Kathmandu, July 1: The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has issued a circular today, instructing all three levels of government authorities not to scan official government documents using mobile apps. The circular issued by Bodhraj Baral, a computer engineer at the Office, states that it is…
‘Sale of fuel in order’, claims NOC
Kathmandu, July 1: Nepal Oil Corporation has claimed that the problem seen in the sale and distribution of petroleum products has been resolved. The queue been seen at some fuel pumps was due to low few stock. Fuel from the Thankot depot has now been distributed as per demand in…
Saudi Ambassador Manikh calls on Speaker Aryal
Kathmandu, July 1: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Nepal, Fahd Mohammad A. Manikh, paid a courtesy call on Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal at the latter's office today. During the meeting, Speaker Aryal stated that the Federal Parliament of Nepal is interested in collaborating with the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia…
No agreement made on uranium exploration: Foreign Minister Khanal
Kathmandu, July 1: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has made it clear that government had not made agreement with anyone on uranium exploration in Mustang. Minister Khanal said related government bodies had already refuted the news reports in the digital media. The mine, however, is under preliminary study, he added in…







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