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Minister Gurung Calls For Developing Tourism Infrastructures
Politics

Minister Gurung Calls For Developing Tourism Infrastructures

Arguing that half of the tourists arriving Nepal visit the Gandaki Province, Minister Gurung praised the Sikles Mela as such activities contribute to the development of tourism there and asked the local communities to demonstrate their unique cultures and customs in a well-managed way.

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MAEDA Toru Takes Charge As Japan’s New Ambassador To Nepal
Foreign affairs

MAEDA Toru Takes Charge As Japan’s New Ambassador To Nepal

Drawing parallels between the mountainous geography of both nations, he pledged to leverage Japan’s expertise in disaster management and technology for Nepal’s growth.Ambassador MAEDA also mentioned the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, where Nepal will showcase its cultural and natural strengths through a dedicated pavilion, providing an opportunity to deepen mutual understanding.

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Dismal Budget Spending In Bagmati Province
State / Local Govt

Dismal Budget Spending In Bagmati Province

The Office of Chief Attorney stood top on spending- 36.22 percent of the total, while Province Assembly secretariat Rs 23.90 percent. The least spending was of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Cooperatives- only 2.57 percent. The information officer clarified that the first four months of the fiscal year has the trend of low budget spending.

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EU renews call for 'immediate ceasefire' in Lebanon
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EU renews call for 'immediate ceasefire' in Lebanon

he European Union calls "for an immediate ceasefire across the blue lines" UNIFIL monitors and the respect of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told a forum in Barcelona. Only UN peacekeepers and the Lebanese army should be deployed in southern Lebanon, according to a 2006 Security Council resolution agreed after the last Israel-Hezbollah war that year. Borrell also spoke of "condemning the unacceptable attacks" by Israeli forces against UNIFIL structures and personnel.

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Flowers and festivals: Ditch plastic to prevent pollution.
Weather

Flowers and festivals: Ditch plastic to prevent pollution.

With Tihar, the second biggest festival of Nepali Hindu, round the corner, news on flowers and garlands are reported from across the country. A news story disseminated three days back must have come as a huge relief to many. The news was: 'Local levels ban plastic flowers in Banke and Kailali'.