KATHMANDU, April 25: President Ram Chandra Paudel has approved the deployment of the Nepal Army personnel to ensure security during the upcoming by-elections.

KATHMANDU, April 24: Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir (King) of Qatar, the main labor destination of Nepalis, arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday. He came to Kathmandu for a two-day state visit and met President Ram Chandra Paudel at Sheetal Niwas.

KATHMANDU, April 18: President Ram Chandra Paudel has nominated Dr Anjan Shakya as a member of the National Assembly, based on the government's recommendation.

KATHMANDU, April 13: President Ram Chandra Paudel has advised all Nepali citizens to focus on building a self-reliant economy through the promotion of entrepreneurship and the formation of national capital.

KATHMANDU, April 11: President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended best wishes on the occasion of Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr), the festival of the Islam community.

RAJBIRAJ (Saptari), April 9: President Ram Chandra Paudel paid homage to the goddess at the Chhinnamasta Temple here Tuesday morning. The Chhinnamasta Temple is a famous religious and tourist site in Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality-3 of Saptari district.

CHITWAN, March 30: President Ram Chandra Paudel has arrived in Chitwan to inaugurate a motorable bridge constructed to connect Devghat rural municipality-5 of Tanahu to Bharatpur Metropolis-1.

KATHMANDU, March 24: President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed the confidence that Fagu Purnima (Holi Parva), the festival of colors, would contribute to promote mutual social goodwill and further strengthen national unity.

KATHMANDU, March 18: President Ram Chandra Paudel performed the consecration ritual of the pinnacle of the Swayambhu Mahachaitya temple today.

JALESHWAR (Mahottari), March 16: President Ram Chandra Paudel has offered prayers to Baba Jaleshwarnath Mahadev here today.

KATHMANDU, March 11: President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers living in the country and abroad on the occasion of Gyalpo Lhosar, a festival celebrated by the Sherpa community, today. Giving a best wishes message, President Paudel said Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country. It is also rich in geographical diversity.

KATHMANDU, March 8: President Ram Chandra Paudel has wished for a spiritual awakening among all Nepali people on the occasion of Mahashivaratri festival today.

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed grief over the demise of noted singer and musician Bhakta Raj Acharya.

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed belief that democracy fosters national unity along with social justice, equality, social harmony and prosperity.

PATAN, Feb 17: President Ram Chandra Paudel has said nature conservation has become the issue of common concern and challenges to human beings.

Prez Paudel honors singer Menuka Paudel

February 12, 2024 18:35 pm

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: President Ram Chandra Paudel honored singer Menuka Paudel, who reached the top ten finalists of the Indian reality show 'Indian Idol'.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended his best wishes to all brothers and sisters at home and abroad for their happiness, peace and prosperity on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar festival of Tamang community.

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: President Ram Chandra Paudel has pledged to take initiatives to resolve problems facing entrepreneurs and industrialists.

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued Fiscal Procedures and Financial Accountability (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2080 on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: President Ram Chandra Paudel has invited the leaders of all parties to Sheetal Niwas to exchange greetings on Maghi festival.

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: President Ram Chandra Paudel has said Maghi festival will further enhance fraternity, harmony and unity among the Nepalis from diverse cultures, religions and languages.

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: President Ram Chandra Paudel has drawn the attention of the top leaders of the three major political parties to work together to strengthen the democratic system by resolving the pressing issues faced by the country.

LUMBINI, Jan 5: President Ram Chandra Paudel is arriving in Butwal city this afternoon to witness the handover of the historic Jitgadhi Killa (Fort) to the Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City. President Paudel is also scheduled to inaugurate the Muktinathdham building.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal have wished for happiness, peace and good health to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of Tamu Lhosar festival.

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: President Ram Chandra Paudel and Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav have wished for happiness, peace and good health to all Christians on the occasion of the Christmas Day.

KATHMANDU, Dec 17: President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that the Bibaha Panchami festival celebrated in the Mithila region since ancient times carried cultural and historical significance. The President has also expressed his belief that this festival would promote national unity and help strengthen the spirit of harmony, tolerance and fraternity in the country.

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: President Ram Chandra Paudel formally accepted the resignation of Bharat Raj Gautam, the General Secretary of the Federal Parliament, on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: President Ram Chandra Paudel has said the parliamentary democratic governance system based on pluralism would be consolidated only when human rights are respected, protected and promoted.

NHRC submits annual report to President

December 8, 2023 09:07 am

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has submitted its annual report of the fiscal year, 2022/23 to President Ram Chandra Paudel on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: President Ram Chandra Paudel emphasized that nations affected by climate change, including Nepal, should stand to benefit significantly from financial and technical assistance aimed at mitigating its impact.

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: President Ram Chandra Paudel has urged for effective implementation of constitutional and legal tools relating to the rights of persons with disabilities to bring about progress in their living standards.

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: President Ram Chandra Paudel has appointed two non-resident ambassadors.

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: President Ram Chandra Paudel said the role played by social reformer and religious leader 'Guru Nanak' in making people aware about the caste and gender-based discrimination and against the superstation and ill-traditions would always be remembered.

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: President Ram Chandra Paudel has said a massive awareness campaign is essential to end violence against women and girls.

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: President Ram Chandra Paudel reached Gaurighat, near Guheshwari Temple in the capital and attended Chhath Puja on the occasion of Chhath festival on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: President Ram Chandra Paudel has wished for the happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of Chhath festival.

President Paudel receives Bhaitika

November 15, 2023 14:30 pm

Kathmandu, Nov 15: President Ram Chandra Paudel received tika from his younger sisters Sharada Pandit and Chanda Ojha on the occasion of the Bhaitika festival today.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: President Ram Chandra Paudel will celebrate Bhai Tika with his sisters Sharada Pandit and Chanda Ojha.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended his best wishes to the people from Newar community on the auspicious occasion of the 'Nepal Sambat 1144'. On the occasion, he paid tribute to philanthropist Sankhadhar Sakhawa, who liberated the Kathmandu Valley residents from debt, initiating the Nepal Sambat calendar.

President Paudel offers worship to cow

November 13, 2023 15:00 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: President Ram Chandra Paudel has offered worship to the cow today on the third day of the five-day Tihar festival. The cow which symbolizes Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, is worshiped on the third day of Tihar festival, the second biggest festival of Nepali Hindus.

SURKHET, Nov 7: President Ramchandra Paudel has conducted an on-site inspection of the earthquake-affected area in Jajarkot. President Paudel reached Jajarkot Hospital and inquired about the condition of the injured.

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: President Ram Chandra Paudel has reached Jajarkot, an earthquake-affected area, by riding a helicopter of the Nepali Army.

Kathmandu, Nov 7: President Ram Chandra Paudel is leaving for earthquake hit districts, Jajarkot and Rukum West, today.

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: President Ram Chandra Paudel has decided to visit earthquake-affected areas to understand the situation of the earthquake victims.

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed sadness over the loss of human lives and property in the earthquake that took place in Jajarkot and Rukum West last night.

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of South Korea Chung Hwang-keun on Thursday called on President Ram Chandra Paudel at the Office of the President.

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended the Bada Dashain best wishes to the entire Nepali citizens residing at home and abroad.

KATHMANDU, Oct 22: On the auspicious occasion of Maha Ashtami during the Dashain festival, President Ram Chandra Paudel, accompanied by his wife Sabita, embarked on a visit to Palanchowk Bhagwati in Panchkhal, Kavre.

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed the confidence that the festival of Bada Dashain would inspire one and all to promote social goodwill, unity, reconciliation and brotherhood by ending all sorts of ill practices.

President Paudel to visit France

October 21, 2023 10:30 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: President Ram Chandra Paudel is going to France.