Speaker Aryal takes oath of office and secrecy
Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal took the oath of office and secrecy amidst a function organized at Sheetal Niwas on Sunday.
President Ram Chandra, Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Balen Shah, Acting Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla, National Assembly Speaker Narayan Prasad Dahal and others are present on the occasion.
Seven injured Nepalis discharged in UAE
All seven Nepalis injured in a drone wreckage crash in Abu Dhabi, UAE, have been discharged after treatment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said.
A total of 12 people were injured in the incident on Friday. The last remaining patient, who had sustained a hand injury, has also been discharged.
The Nepali Embassy in the UAE followed up with the victims and monitored the situation.
Academic session to begin from April 28
The academic session is scheduled to begin from April 28.
A Cabinet meeting held on Sunday made the decision to this effect, Minister for Education and government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said.
Earlier, the academic session used to start from April 15.
Government extends office hours to 9am-5pm
The government has decided to extend the working hours of government offices to 9 am to 5 pm, excluding educational institutions.
A cabinet meeting held on Sunday made the decision to this effect, government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel said.
The Cabinet has also decided to introduce a two-day weekend—Saturday and Sunday—effective from April 6.
Government spokesperson Pokharel said the decisions were taken amid disruptions in the petroleum supply.
