Four non-resident ambassadors present credentials to Prez Paudel
Newly appointed non-resident ambassadors from various countries to Nepal presented their letter of credence to President Ram Chandra Paudel.
At separate ceremonies held at Sheetal Niwas, President Paudel received the credentials of four newly appointed non-resident ambassadors.
Non-resident ambassadors submitting their credentials are Ambassador of Gambia to Nepal, Mustapha Jawara, Ambassador of Canada to Nepal, Christopher Cooter, Ambassador of Slovenia to Nepal, Tomaz Mencin and Ambassador of Algeria to Nepal, Abdenor Khelifi.
High-level officials of the government were present on the occasion.
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Home Minister Gurung clarifies about his property ownership
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has said that he has already mentioned about the share worth Rs 2.5 million he owns in his property details submitted to the government.
In his response to media reports about his property ownership, he said his property details are available in the official webpage of the Council of Ministers.
The Secretariat of the Home Minister said, "All shares are not of the same nature. The Minister's property details clearly mention that he owns shares worth over Rs 20 million registered in the stock market. The Secretariat further said that the investments in the Star Micro Insurance and Liberty Micro Life have been included in the same share group.
The investment in the share market is not an offense, the Secretariat said, adding that all the transactions were carried out through the banking channels and they are recorded within the system.
US Assistant Secretary of State Kapur arrives in Kathmandu
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur arrived in Kathmandu on Monday.
During his visit to Nepal, he is scheduled to meet government officials, business leaders, and cultural experts.
The visit aims to further strengthen the Nepal–US partnership, according to the US Embassy.
PM Shah holding meeting with vice chancellors of universities, academies
Prime Minister Balendra Shah is holding a discussion with the vice-chancellors of different universities and academies.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 12 noon at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
The Prime Minister's Secretariat stated that vice chancellors of 11 universities and seven academies are invited for the meeting.
The issues of the universities and academies, and the measures to address those challenges would be discussed at the meeting.
According to the PM's Secretariat, vice chancellors of Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Purbanchal University, Pokhara University, Lumbini Buddhist University, Nepal Sanskrit University, Far Western University and Mid-West University would attend the meeting.
Likewise, vice chancellors of Agriculture and Forestry University, Rajarshi Janak University, Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Patan Academy of Health Sciences and BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences will also join the meeting.
Furthermore, the other invitees include vice chancellors of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences and Rapti Academy of Health Sciences.
