KATHMANDU, Oct 31: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has paid a courtesy call on National Assembly Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina today.

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who is on four-day visit to Nepal, is addressing a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament today.

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: In the parliamentary discussion on the Non-Government Bill on National Dignity, which aims to revise the hierarchy of the Chief Justice, the Legislation Committee of the National Assembly opted to retain the previous arrangement for the Chief Justice's ranking. The committee rejected the proposal to place the Chief Justice lower in the hierarchy than the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Speaker of the National Assembly.

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Foreign Minister NP Saud, who is currently on a week-long visit to the US, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have held discussions about the United States providing a loan of more than Rs 16.5 billion to support the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nepal.

Foreign Minister Saud holds meeting with US counterpart

Published On: October 31, 2023 10:15 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud held a bilateral meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken at the Department of State in Washington, DC on Monday and exchanged views on matters of common interest in bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of common concern.

UN Secretary-General reaches Annapurna Base Camp

Published On: October 31, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Republica

GANDAKI, Oct 31: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who arrived in Pokhara on Monday in the course of his four-day official visit to Nepal, has reached the Annapurna Base Camp.

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu organized a talk program on "Consequences of Illegal Occupation" to observe what Pakistan refers to as Kashmir Black Day. Distinguished analysts, scholars, and renowned journalists took part in the event held on Monday.

Guterres' visit to Lumbini raises hopes for tourism promotion

Published On: October 30, 2023 07:42 PM NPT By: Republica

LUMBINI, Oct 30: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is currently on a four-day official visit to Nepal, is scheduled to visit Lumbini on Tuesday. Locals in Lumbini are eagerly anticipating his visit and are prepared to offer him a warm welcome. The visit is expected to play a significant role in promoting Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, and his message of world peace, as well as promoting tourism in the region.

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: The meeting of the sub-committee formed by the Legislative Management Committee has decided to table the National Dignity Bill, 2079 BS in the upcoming parliament meeting on Tuesday.

Guterres lauds Nepal's homegrown practices for peace

Published On: October 30, 2023 04:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is currently on a four-day official trip to Nepal beginning Sunday, has said the world should learn a lesson from Nepal's homegrown practices for the establishment of peace.