- Friday, 29 August 2025
Turkmenistan, Aug 6: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has emphasized the need to enhance global cooperation and partnership to address the challenges arising from climate change.
Speaking at a session on “Enhancing Adaptation Capacity and Resilience to Disasters Caused by Climate Change in Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)” held today during the Third United Nations Conference on LLDCs, Prime Minister Oli highlighted that although Nepal’s contribution to carbon emissions is negligible, the country is still immoderately suffering from the adverse impacts of climate change.
Prime Minister Oli urged for coordinated efforts to face the challenges impeding sustainable development, reminding that the melting of Himalayan ranges in Nepal poses both human and physical risks.
It is the reason the ‘Sagarmatha Sambad’ was organized with the concept of protecting the mountains and the seas in the context of climate change, the PM noted.
He emphatically shared Nepal’s long-term preparation with adaptation strategy to mitigate climate risks. “it is necessary for foreign development partners to lend support in its implementation”, he added.
Pointing out that the melting of the mountains is contributing to rising sea level, he called on the global community to create an integrated climate adaptation action plan from the mountains to the sea.
“Since the Himalayas are a natural water recharge system, a global collaborative effort is essential to prevent the melting of glaciers and the rise in ocean temperatures,” the Prime Minister said, adding, “We have no option but to accelerate global collaborative efforts to achieve sustainable development goals through coordinated and integrated efforts. Nepal will provide appropriate cooperation in this regard.
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Health camp in Gosainkunda
Rasuwa, Aug 6: Health camp has been conducted in Gosainkunda, a popular pilgrimage site.
On the occasion of the Janai Purnima festival, the Himalayan Rescue Association has run the health camp at the sacred religious site, Gosainkunda, to provide primary healthcare services to devotees visiting the area.
Association’s Executive Director Govinda Basyal informed that HRA is running the camp on the shores of Gosainkunda by devising a team of specialist doctors equipped with oxygen.
At least 110 people have so far received primary treatment, he shared. The team of health professionals, led by Dr Padam Joshi, comprises six specialist doctors and a health technician.
Located at an altitude of 4,380 meters above the sea level, the pilgrimage site of Gosainkunda has seen patients suffering from breathing complications. They are being treated with oxygen therapy, Director Basyal informed.
The organization, which has been providing medical services to pilgrims at Gosainkunda for over 25 years, has started the camp on Tuesday for this season.
The Gosainkunda Area Development Committee stated that the Association is helping pilgrims with healthcare service through the camp. Team leader Dr Joshi urged the travelers not to get worried of sickness as the Association has all necessary equipments and oxygen available, and encouraged them to reach out the free health camp being operated at Gosainkunda.
24- ‘Make parliamentary functions effective for gaining public trust’
Kathmandu, Aug 6: Nepali Congress (NC) general secretary, Biswo Prakash Sharma has empathized on making parliamentary functions and operation effective to enhance public trust to the parliament.
Delivering his remarks at the special hour of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Wednesday, he highlighted the need of reviewing entire functioning of the parliament.
As parliament is not only a place for forming government, law and budget but also a common platform to gain trust through actions and conducts, he said, adding, it is the shared responsibility of the government and the opposition to realize the essence.
“To what extent the parliament is successful; whether or not the government is effective; to what level the opposition parties are strong and responsible for inputs and pressure and to what degree we are successful in transforming the hope and trust of the citizens into a success”, the general secretary noted.
He further said that some bills are still under consideration in the parliament for years; no remarkable progress has been made on law-making; misunderstanding ahs increased on some bills and some parties are continuing to boycott the House sessions.
Lawmaker Sharma reiterated to bring the guilty of the visit visa scam to justice. It may be noted that the High-Level Investigation Committee and the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) have been probing into the issue.
The NC general secretary recommended the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to exercise restraint. He also drew the attention of the government to speed up the process of returning money up to Rs 500,000 to the cooperative survivors.
He also asked the Home Minster to immediately bring GB Rai to the country when his two partners are in the prison.
He urged the government to quickly advance the school education bill, arrange fertilizer for farmers, facilitate health insurance services, release Bipin Joshi, and effectively operate Bhairahawa and Pokhara airports.
Sharma emphasized the need for serious review before amending laws regarding the release of certain prisoners.
He congratulated the government on its success in discovering gas in Dailekh and demanded advance the process for its excavation.
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25- Senior Vice-chair Shrestha, General-Secretary Chand hold meeting
Kathmandu, Aug 6: Senior Vice-Chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Narayan Kaji Shrestha, and General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party, Netra Bikram Chand, held a meeting on Wednesday.
During the meeting held at Shrestha’s residence in Hattiwan, they discussed the matters related to party unification.
Various issues, including recent political situation, communist and revolutionary movement of Nepal, nationalism and possibility of party unification were also discussed on the occasion.
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26- even national highways blocked, one way traffic resumes on 13
highways
Kathmandu, Aug 6: Heavy rainfall across the country has triggered floods and landslides, completely halting traffic along the seven national highways.
According to the Police Headquarters, seven major highways nationwide are currently obstructed due to the floods and landslides.
The roads disrupted include the Koshi Highway in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality, Sankhuwasabha; the Nepal-China border bridge in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality, Rasuwa; the Pasang Lhamu Highway in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality, Rasuwa; and the Arniko Highway in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality, Sindhupalchowk.
Additionally, the Kaligandaki Corridor in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Myagdi; the Riditamghas Road in Ruru Rural Municipality, Gulmi; and the Jajarkot-Dolpa-Bheri Corridor road section in Aathbiskot Municipality, Rukum West, have also been fully blocked, police informed.
Furthermore, the road section from Tokha to Nuwakot in Kathmandu; the Mid-Hill Highway in Terhathum; the East-West Highway in Mahottari; the Galchi-Trishuli road in Rasuwa; the Kaligandaki Corridor and Mid-Hill Highway in Baglung; the Kaligandaki Corridor in East Nawalparasi; the Beni-Jomsom road in Mustang; and the Prithvi Highway in Tanahun are operating with one way traffic.
Similarly, the Sandhikharka-Gorusinge road in Arghakhanchi; the Rapti Highway in Dang; the Shahid Highway in Rolpa; and the Dailekh-Surkhet road section are also functioning with one-way traffic, according to the Police Headquarters.
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27- ‘Child marriage must be rooted out’
Kathmandu, Aug 6: President of the Women and Social Affairs Committee under the House of Representatives, Kiran Kumar Sah, has laid emphasis on rooting out child marriage by formulating a law.
During a discussion on ‘Children (First Amendment) Bill-2082 with HoR members organised by Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD) with support from UNICEF, President Sah opined that child marriage could not be imagined and it was the need of hour to prepare timely law in the changed context of society.
Stating that not a single juvenile correction centre in the country has met criteria, he mentioned that children in such centres are living in a vulnerable condition. The bill has been introduced to make timely with focus on the welfare and development of the children, added President Sah.
Similarly, Executive Director of the Forum, Sabin Shrestha, made presentation about the Children (First Amendment) Bill. The bill would be strong if some amendments were made, he argued.
UNICF Representative Ram Prasad Gautam drew attention of the lawmakers as the bill remains silent about cyber violence against children.
Likewise, lawmakers shared that the suggestions would help them in developing amendment proposals on the bill. Lawmakers, including Ranju Kumari Jha and Pratikshya Tiwari and senior advocate Meera Dhungana also put their views on the content.
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28- UN Under Secretary-General Fatima calls on PM Oli
Turkmenistan, Aug 6: United Nations Under Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States Rabab Fatima, has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) today.
Permanent Representative of Nepal to the UN, Lok Bahadur Thapa informed that the discussion was focused on accelerating Nepal’s preparations to graduate to the status of a developing country by 2026.
The meeting was also attended by the Prime Minister’s Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Foreign Ministry Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, Permanent Representative Thapa, among others.
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29- Province govt pledges to enhance capacity of women journalists
Morang, Aug 6: Chief Minister of the Koshi Province, Hikmat Kumar Karki has expressed the commitment to enhance capacity of women journalists.
Receiving a memorandum from the central and provincial officials of the Sancharika Samuha today, he shared the province government’s dedication to provide necessary support to hone skills and knowledge of women journalists.
Chief Minister Karki emphasized that the province government will work in favor of women journalists to the possible extent.
He also mentioned the plan to work for journalists’ welfare through the upcoming establishment of a Communication and Journalism Institute by the province government.
Chief Minister Karki shared his intention to take all possible measures and efforts from his side to enact gender-friendly laws and prioritize women in the communications sector.
Radha Khanal, General Secretary of the Sancharika Samuha, submitted the memorandum covering various issues which concern women journalists.
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30 – Locals protest over Yadav’s death in Rajbiraj
Rajbiraj (Saptari), Aug 6: Locals have launched a protest Wednesday, demanding fair investigation into the alleged killing of Lalu Yadav in police firing on Tuesday
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Yadav’s relatives and locals had burnt tires before the District Police Office in agitation.
The main market place remained closed throughout the day today after the protest in the major thoroughfares at Dasan in Rajbiraj.
Deputy Superintendent of the Police, Jitendra Kumar Basnet, claimed that Yadav died when police resorted to open fire after locals suddenly started pelting stones at police personnel.
Acting on a tip-off that liquors was being smuggled to India, the police squad had reached there to abort the unlawful act, he further shared.
Yadav, 35, who was injured in a gunshot, breathed his last in course of the treatment at Gajendra Narayan Singh Hospital, Rajbiraj. He was the chairperson of the Basic School Management Committee in his locality.
Yadav’s kin and locals blamed that police had deliberately opened fire at Yadav.
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32 – WAIPA Executive Director calls on PM Oli
Turkmenistan, Aug 6: Executive Director of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), Ismail Ersahin, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, on Wednesday.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.
On the occasion, discussion was held on various issues ranging from boosting investment in Nepal to acquiring membership of the Association by the Investment Board of Nepal, shared Permanent Representative of Nepal to the UN, Lok Bahadur Thapa.
Prime Minister Oli’s chief advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, and Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, Amrit Bahadur Rai, among others were present in the meeting.
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33 – Private sector is backbone of development: CM Baniya
Hetauda, Aug 6: Newly-elected Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, Indra Bahadur Baniya, has said he would accord high priority to the private sector, transportation, and marginalized and poor communities during his tenure.
At a programme organised by Narayani Transport Entrepreneurs Association here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Baniya expressed the commitment to work for the improvement of transport sector. CM Baniya is the advisor to the Association.
He opined that initiatives would be taken to carry out maintenance of the national highways, which are in dilapidated condition, in coordination with the federal government.
The Chief Minister also stressed the need of completing the Pathalaiya-Hetauda-Narayangadh road expansion task, adding private sector is the backbone of the development in democracy.
On the occasion, Association Chairperson Hira Lal Shrestha briefed Chief Minister Baniya about the problems of transport sector.
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