- Thursday, 16 January 2025
Kathmandu, Nov 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said the laws related to transitional justice would be made soon on the basis of political consensus and by keeping the victims in centre.
Talking to media persons at a tea reception organised by the CPN (UML) at the party headquarters on Wednesday, Prime Minister Dahal shared that discussion with leaders of the major political parties on this issue had moved ahead in a positive way. He mentioned that he discussed with CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress President, Sher Bahadur Deuba, on the issue recently.
Similarly, Chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party Rabi Lamichhane mentioned that political parties should be serious towards the country’s current situation.
He urged the political leaders to focus on the issue of common interest as country’s prosperity is the goal of all.
Speaker Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, NC President Deuba, former prime ministers-Jhala Nath Khanal and Baburam Bhattarai, former chairperson of the Council of Ministers Khilraj Regmi, Chairperson of the Rastriya Janamorcha Chitra Bahadur KC, General-Secretary of the CPN (ML) CP Mainali, among others were present on the occasion.
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Revenue collection bill to be tabled in Koshi
Biratnagar, Nov 1: The meeting today of the Koshi Province Council of Ministers has decided to table the Revenue Collection Bill, 2080 in the Provincial Assembly.
Likewise, the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Kedar Karki today decided to present the 33rd annual report of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority as well as the annual reports of other commissions.
Minister without portfolio Shamsher Rai shared that the cabinet has given permission to Arjundhara municipality of Jhapa to establish sister relations with Towo city of Iwate province of Japan.
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Peace process should be concluded with a consensus: Chair Oli
Kathmandu, Nov 1: CPN (UML) Chairperson and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the ongoing peace process should be concluded on the basis of a consensus.
At a tea reception organised by the party at party headquarters in Chyasal on Wednesday on the occasion of Dashain, Tihar, Nepal Sambat and Chhath festivals, Chair Oli stressed the need of taking the peace process to a conclusion by implementing the order of the Supreme Court and by keeping the victims in centre. “Attention should be paid about the things pointed out by the UN Human Rights Council regarding peace process”, he shared.
Chair Oli mentioned that no comments should be made politically during festivals, adding “There are weaknesses among each other and there will be negative impacts on the prestige of festivals while pointing out the weaknesses of each other.”
Stating that festivals are connected with traditions and social relations, he said different contexts have proved the significance of festivals.
Speaker Devraj Ghimire, National Assembly Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba, former prime ministers-Jhalanath Khanal and Baburam Bhattarai, former chairperson of the Council of Ministers Khilraj Regmi, Chairperson of the Rastriya Janamorcha Chitra Bahadur KC, General-Secretary of the CPN (ML) CP Mainali, top leaders of different political parties, heads of diplomatic missions, office-bearers of constitutional council, among others were present on the occasion.
The then Chairperson and former Prime Minister Manamohan Adhikari had initiated the festival tea reception for the first time in 2052 BS and the CPN (UML) is continuing it every year.
The UML had not organised tea reception last year due to elections to the House of Representatives and Province Assembly.
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Tourists’ arrival crosses 800 thousand in 10 months
Kathmandu, Nov 1: More than 800,000 tourists have come to visit Nepal in 10 months of 2023.
According to Nepal Tourism Board, the number of foreign tourists was recorded between January to October. A total of 117,000 tourists entered Nepal via air route in October alone. The tourists arrival was 88,582 in corresponding month of the previous year, 2022.
The highest number of tourists came from India in October which stands at 18,480 while 14,879 came from the USA, 8,217 from the UK, 6,880 from China, 6,075 from Australia, 5,911 from Germany, 5,271 from France, 4,292 from Bangladesh, 2,507 from Sri Lanka and 2,467 from Italy.
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Maoist Centre requests not to spread misleading report
Kathmandu, Nov 1: The CPN (Maoist Centre) has drawn the attention of all concerned to not spread rumours about a demonstration the party has scheduled for December 8.
General Secretary of the party, Dev Prasad Gurung, issued a press release on Wednesday and made it clear that the demonstration was part of the people’s mobilization programmes carried out by the party under the ‘people-Maoist special transformation campaign’.
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Man arrested for spreading hatred towards Nepal Army
Kathmandu, Nov 1: Police have arrested a man on the charge of spreading hatred towards the Nepal Army through the social media. Dilliram Khanal,46, of Damak Municipality-5 in Jhapa was arrested.
According to the Police Headquarters, Khanal was arrested from Kathmandu by a police team deployed from Cyber Bureau Bhotahiti based on a report by the Nepali Army.
Further investigation into the incident is underway.
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SC to issue verdict on paroling Regal tomorrow
Kathmandu, Nov 1: The Supreme Court is issuing a verdict on the government’s decision to parole Yograj Dhakal ‘Regal’.
A division bench of justices Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada, Sapana Pradhan Malla and Kumar Chudal is issuing a verdict on a writ petition filed against the government’s decision to parole Dhakal, a murder convict.
On the occasion of the Constitution Day, the Cabinet had recommended the President to parole Regal, who was serving jail term over a murder case. With the government’s decision, he was released from jail.
Bharati Sherpa, wife of Chetan Manandhar, had filed a writ petition against government decision to condone Regal, who had murdered Manandhar.
Earlier, on October 5, a single bench of justice Manoj Kumar Sharma, had ordered the government to present all the original documents showing the reason why Regal was paroled.
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‘A’ category status of NHRC to continue
Kathmandu, Nov 1: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will continue with its ‘A’ category status. The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has decided to keep the NHRC of Nepal in the ‘A’ category.
According to Spokesperson of the NHRC, Tikaram Pokharel, a letter has been received from GANHRI with its decision to continue the ‘A’ category status of the Commission. Despite widespread speculations, the highest category of the constitutional body was maintained, thanks to the support of the government and stakeholders.
The decision comes in response to the commitment of the NHRC to work in accordance with the Paris Principles and the government’s positive response to amending the law concerning protection of human rights.
Earlier, a sub-committee under GANHRI had recommended to downgrade the NHRC of Nepal to the ‘B’ category status.
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