Government offices and educational institutions to have two-day weekend
The government has decided to reintroduce a two-day weekend—Saturday and Sunday.
A Cabinet meeting held on Sunday decided to grant two days off to all government offices and educational institutions amid rising prices of petroleum products, Minister for Education and government spokesperson Samit Pokharel said.
The move comes to reduce the consumption of fuel, according to him.
Subedi appointed NCP’s PP leader in National Assembly
The Nepali Communist Party has appointed Jhakku Subedi as its Parliamentary Party leader in the National Assembly.
Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal handed him the appointment letter on Sunday.
The party is the second-largest party in the National Assembly.
DP Aryal elected as House Speaker
Rastriya Swatantra Party Vice President DP Aryal has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Sunday.
The announcement was made at a meeting of the House of Representatives held this afternoon.
Senior member of the Parliament Arjun Narsingh KC announced that Aryal was elected unopposed.
He will take the oath of office and secrecy today itself.
RSP President Lamichhane nominates Dol Prasad Aryal as House Speaker
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane presented the name of party's lawmaker Dol Prasdad Aryal for the post of Speaker in today's meeting of the House of Representatives.
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle supported the presented proposal.
Recalling the role and contribution of Speakers elected so far from 2047 BS, Minister Wagle expressed the belief that Aryal, who is going to be elected as the Speaker, would also play a role to make the Parliament vibrant and balanced.
