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Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities (NFDIN) to work effectively by being result-oriented to justify its relevance. 

The Foundation is the state-owned institution set up for the promotion and development of indigenous nationalities.  

Addressing the 26th Board Council meeting of the Foundation, Prime Minister Karki urged the organization to work further effectively in terms of work execution. The meeting of the Foundation was chaired by the Prime Minister on Monday. 

On the occasion, PM Karki suggested that the Foundation should contribute to unveil the country's diversity through the protection and promotion of all indigenous communities' cultures, and promote the tourism activities.  

The meeting also approved the Foundation's institutional reports of the fiscal years 2081/82 and 2082/83 BS.

As the upcoming election to the House of Representatives (HoR) is 79 days away, the Election Commission (EC) has intensified preparations for polls. 

The EC has received applications from 100 political parties, out of 114 political parties registered for the first past the post electoral system, for the proportional representation (PR) election system. 

These parties submitted their applications before the deadline for the proportional category of the HoR election, which is set for March 5. 

For the political parties registered for the PR electoral system, the EC has provided election symbol as well. 

The Commission had designated the registration period for parties aiming for the proportional election from December 7-9.

Out of the 275-member HOR, 165 members will be elected through the direct election system, while 110 members will be elected via the PR system.

Chairman KP Sharma Oli and senior Vice Chairman Ishwor Pokharel filed their candidacies for the post of chairperson under its 11th General Congress. 

Both of them reached the office of the Central Election Commission set up at General Congress venue, Bhrikutimandap, with supporters today and filed their nominations.    

Chair Oli filed his candidacy at 3:30 pm while senior Vice Chair Pokharel at around 3 pm for the post of Chairperson. 

Aspirant candidates have been registering their nominations for the post of office-bearers and central committee members. 

The UML General Convention would elect a 301-member new working committee.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal, in collaboration with the Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN), organized the Nepal–Korea Energy Cooperation Seminar in Kathmandu on Monday.

This is the first time that such event was held in Nepal to promote private-sector cooperation in the energy sector.

Addressing the seminar as chief guest, Chiranjeewee Chataut, Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, said Nepal seeks long-term partnerships with Korean investors, particularly in hydropower and energy development.

He noted that Nepal and South Korea have maintained economic cooperation through trade agreements, joint ventures, labour collaboration and resource sharing, and expressed hope for increased Korean investment in Nepal’s energy, water resources and irrigation sectors.

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal Tae-Young Park said the Korean government has supported Nepal’s development for more than five decades, including the construction of three hydropower projects with Korean financing.

Highlighting strong potential for bilateral cooperation in energy, he said the seminar provided a platform for companies from both countries to explore future collaborative projects.

The embassy also distributed a directory of Korean companies operating in the hydropower sector.

The seminar was organized with an aim to strengthen collaboration with private energy producers and attract Korean investment.

Former government secretary Madhu Prasad Bhetuwal, in his presentation, outlined investment opportunities in hydropower generation and transmission infrastructure, along with government policies in the sector.

About 150 participants, including government officials, media representatives, hydropower developers from Nepal and South Korea, officials from KOTRA New Delhi, and IPPAN members, were present on the occasion.