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Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has scheduled the election for the post of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure of the House of Representatives, 2079 for Friday.

Speaker Aryal read out a letter at the House of Representatives meeting regarding the alteration of the Cabinet's order of precedence, received from the President's Office.

On behalf of Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development and for Forests and Environment, Geeta Chaudhary, has presented the 'Seventh Annual Report of the National Natural Resources and Finance Commission, 2082'.

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle presented a proposal seeking permission to present the 'Alternative Development Finance Mobilisation Bill, 2082'.

Today's meeting has been postponed, with the next meeting of the House of Representatives scheduled for Friday at 4pm.

Ambassadors/Heads of Diplomatic Mission resident in Kathmandu paid a joint courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah at his Office in Singha Durbar today.

Ambassadors/Heads of Mission of India, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, Qatar, Switzerland, France, Israel, Japan, Bangladesh, Germany, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, China, United States of America and United Nations were present for the joint call on. 

The Ambassadors/Heads of Missions congratulated the Prime Minister and conveyed greetings and messages from their respective heads of state/government.

They also expressed support and cooperation to the new Government in delivering results for the benefit of Nepali people. 

Reiterating Nepal’s balanced and pragmatic foreign policy, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of deepening relations with immediate neighbours, friendly countries and development partners based on trust, mutual respect and shared prosperity. 

He expressed appreciation for the continued goodwill and support extended to Nepal’s development efforts.

Saying that peace must remain our shared priority, the Prime Minister emphasised the importance the Government attaches to the safety, security and wellbeing of Nepali workers and the larger Nepali diaspora abroad.

The Prime Minister also highlighted the Government’s determination to ensure good governance, achieve economic development and improve the livelihood of Nepali people. 

Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal, Political Advisor to the Prime Minister Asim Shah, Chief Secretary Suman Raj Aryal, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and other Government officials were present on the occasion.

World Bank Country Director David Sislen paid a courtesy call on Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Gita Chaudhary today at the latter's office today. 

During the meeting, discussions were held with focus on enhancing partnership between Nepal and the World Bank in the areas of agriculture and livestock development. 

Furthermore, they also deliberated on promoting innovation, improving market management systems, mitigating the impacts of climate change and policy reforms aimed at advancing the agriculture sector, according to Minister Chaudhary's Private Secretariat. 

The two sides exchanged views on strengthening nutrition networks and promoting inclusive agriculture development in Nepal, added the Secretariat.

Presidents of four thematic committees in the National Assembly (NA) have taken oath of office and secrecy today. 

NC Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal administered the oath to the newly elected Committee Presidents amid a ceremony organized at the Federal Parliament Secretariat at Singha Durbar.

Puja Chaudhary was sworn in as the President of the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee and Jayanti Devi Rai as President of the Federalism Enabling and National Concerns Committee.

Likewise, Krishna Prasad Paudel took oath as President of the Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee and Krishna Bahadur Rokaya as President of the Committee for Legislation Management.

All four Committee Presidents were elected unopposed and on the basis of political consensus yesterday.