KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress has failed to run in tune with its rule and procedure, leaders Prakashman Singh has accused. He accepted that his party that led different political movements could not take a leadership for economic development in the country.
Party former general secretary went on to say that incapability to form party’s numerous departments even after three years of the general convention was more weakening the party.
‘Only the citation of party’s glorious history was not enough to maintain the party’s image, instead visions were necessary to decide how to take it ahead in future,’ he said.
KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Ishwar Pokharel has reiterated Nepal’s commitment to contributing up to 10,000 troops for peacekeeping upon request of the United Nations.
Addressing the ‘UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference on Uniformed Capabilities, Performance and Protection’, he highlighted Nepal’s 61 years of partnership with the UN on peacekeeping operations.
He stressed the need for a renewed focus on substantive and sustained capacity building efforts for the improvement of peacekeepers’ performance.
“Nepal is ready to offer training opportunities and provide its Training Center’s facilities, administrative support and instructors for any capacity building efforts in future”, he stated.
He underscored that Nepal had already met the UN targets with regard to the participation of female peacekeepers as Staff Officers, Military Observers and Individual Police Officers. He also called for more representation from troops and police contributing countries at the senior-level leadership positions, both at the UN Headquarters and in the field missions.
Nepali delegation participating in the Conference also included Ambassador/ Permanent Representative Rai and officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal Army as well as the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN.
HETAUDA: The Council of Ministers of Province 3 has added two more members to the State Policy and Planning Commission. The cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Dormani Poudel on Friday appointed Dr Renu Rajbhandari and Dr Ram Chandra Dhakal as members of the Commission.
Khim Lal Devkota is the vice-chair of the Commission while Shyam Basnet was the lone member so far in the five-member Commission. One more member will be appointed soon, said Vice-Chair Devkota. The Commission is chaired by the chief minister.
KATHMANDU: A conducive environment for investment in Nepal has been created, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali.
He made the remark while chairing the first session on ‘Investment Opportunities in Nepal’ under the Nepal Investment Summit 2019. He added that different laws have been formulated in a bid to attract investment.
Minister Gyawali was quick to add that Nepal is a virgin land for investment.
‘Investment-friendly act, hardworking youths and favorable political environment would make it easy for domestic and foreign investors to invest in Nepal,’ he said.
CHITWAN: Nepali Congress leader Bimalendra Nidhi has ruled out the possibility of reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state.
Speaking at a program in Chitwan today, Nidhi said even Nepali Congress is not in favor of the agenda.
He also dismissed claims of restoration of monarchy. “It’s a mere daydream,” he said.
On a different note, Nidhi said Nepal has to welcome foreign investors to accomplish the country’s goal of prosperity.
KATHMANDU: Dhanusha District Court has slapped a life imprisonment on seven individuals including former Minister of State for Physical Infrastructure Sanjaya Sah alias ‘Takala’ for his involvement in Janakpur Bomb explosion case.
A single bench of judge Rajesh Kumar Katuwal issued a verdict sentencing Sah to life in prison on Thursday, a report in Nagarik daily said.
A murder case had been filed against them. The others sentenced to life in prison include Jaya Prakash Chaudhary, Mukesh Karna, Suresh Karna, Rajan Mukti, Mukesh Chaudhary and Jaya Prakash Chaudhary.
KATHMANDU: The Biplav-led Nepal Communist Party has raised serious concern over what it said ‘series of fictitious and baseless’ news reports aimed at defaming the party.
Issuing a statement today, the party said ‘planned’ news reports have been disseminated against the party.
“Disseminating fake news aimed at tarnishing the party’s image is not journalism,” the party statement said.
The party has also urged all media houses to refrain from disseminating fake news against the party.
KATHMANDU: Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhle called on Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli. Gokhle who landed today in Kathmandu on a two-day visit discussed the issues of bilateral interests with the prime minister, according to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Earlier, Gokhle had held discussion with Foreign Minister, Pradip Gyawali.
KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court (SC) today issued a show-cause notice to the government to produce Hemanta Prakash Oli, a leader of the ‘Biplav’-led Nepal Communist Party within three days to court.
A single of the Chief Justice, Cholendra Shumsher JBR issued the order on the hearing of habeas corpus writ filed by Oli’s daughter, Bipana. The order demands the government to be present at the court with Oli and his associate, Ram Karki.
KATHMANDU: Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale has paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Thursday.
In the meeting, Secretary Gokhale and Minister Gyawali discussed issues related to bilateral interest between the two countries . Earlier, Indian Foreign Secretary Gokhale held a meeting with his counterpart Shanker Das Bairagi.
Indian diplomat arrived in Kathmandu this morning on a two-day official visit to Nepal 15 days after his appointment as the foreign secretary of India.
According to the Ministry of Affairs, Gokhale will also hold a meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli .