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Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba at the latter's office on Monday.

During the meeting, discussions were held on various matters relating to Nepal-Japan relations, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Similarly, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal Park Taeyoung also paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Rana and discussed matters relating to Nepal-Republic of Korea relations.

Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song called on Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak on Monday.

The Chinese Ambassador had reached Singha Durbar this afternoon to meet the Home Minister.

Stating that the relations between Nepal and China had always been cordial, Minister Lekhak expressed his confidence that the bilateral relations would be further expanded and strengthened in the coming days.

Minister Lekhak, acknowledging China as an important development partner in the development of infrastructures in Nepal, extended his gratitude towards China for its support in the capacity enhancement of the Nepal Police and Armed Police Force, Nepal as well as in Nepal's bid for development.

The Minister also reaffirmed Nepal's commitment to One-China Principle and expressed Nepal's commitment towards not allowing any of its land to be used against its neighboring countries, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Similarly, Chinese envoy Song believed that the friendly and diplomatic relations between Nepal and China would be further strengthened in the coming days.

He noted that there were many similarities between Nepal and China including cultural ones, the Ministry said.

On the occasion, he pledged to coordinate efforts with the government of Nepal in border management, combating cross-border crimes and protecting the citizens of both countries.

Furthermore, the Chinese envoy asserted that the government of China would provide the utmost support to Nepal to further strengthen the immigration administration.

Chet Narayan Acharya of CPN-UML has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Lumbini Province.

The Province chief appointed Acharya as the Chief Minister after he staked a claim with majority of members at the Office of the Province Chief in Butwal.

Acharya was appointed as the Chief Minister as per Article 168 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal.

There are a total of 87 Province Assembly members in Lumbini.

Forty-four lawmakers are needed for majority.

Acharya is the elected Province Assembly member from Arghakhanchi 1(1).

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has pledged during a session of the House of Representatives (HoR) today to address several issues affecting Nepal's financial sector.

Responding to concerns raised by Nepali Congress lawmaker Dhanraj Gurung, the Prime Minister assured the nation of rigorous actions against usury, cooperative fraud, irregularities in microfinance, and the illicit Hundi business.

He underscored the implementation of a risk-based assessment system and rigorous supervision across various sectors including casinos, precious metals transactions, cooperatives, real estate, remittance, and banking. "These measures will help curb corruption and implement the government's policy of zero tolerance against financial misconduct."

Furthermore, the Prime Minister said comprehensive approaches: promotional, preventive, and remedial will be taken to combat corruption effectively. He emphasized the promotion of technology-based service delivery systems to enhance governance across all sectors of the state.

Moreover, Prime Minister Oli stressed the need for strengthening internal control mechanisms within all government agencies. He also announced plans to review and amend the Public Procurement Act and related laws to ensure their effective implementation in accordance with current needs.

He said the Gandaki Economic Triangular Project comprising Bharatpur-Butwal-Pokhara-Muglin-Bharapur route as announced in the budget speech aims to promote the approach of an integrated development.

The project is expected to contribute to the development of industrial, energy, agricultural and tourism sectors, he added.        

He said the bodies concerned have been directed to complete the construction of the Siddhababa Tunnel Way.

Similarly, the government aims to generate 180 megawatts of power from the dam proposed Aandhikhola Reservoir-based Project, and environmental impact assessment for this project has been endorsed, according to the Prime Minister.