President issues ordinance on cooperatives
President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued an ordinance related to cooperatives.
On the recommendation of the government, President Paudel issued the 'Ordinance to Amend Some Nepal Acts Related to Cooperatives, 2081'.
"President Paudel has issued an ordinance on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal and the Council of Ministers in accordance with Article 114 of the Constitution of Nepal," said a statement issued by the President's Office.
The government brought the ordinance as the Parliament was currently not in session to solve the problems seen in the cooperative sector.
Government Reform Center to be set up at OPMCM
CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel has said that the Government Reform Center is to be established at Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) to move ahead in the direction of achieving the national aspiration of 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali' by maintaining good governance.
The UML General Secretary argued that the Center is necessary for effective delivery of services and to further channelize the government's work towards the country and people.
Leader Pokhrel said this while talking to journalists in Janakpurdham today.
He added that homework has been started for setting up the Center at the OPMCM and the Center's units in every office.
He asserted that the incumbent government formed from the coalition between the two large political parties is making every possible effort for fulfilling the people's expectations.
According to him, the government entities were delivering services in an effective manner as compared to the past. He also said on the occasion that investment climate also has been made in the country at present.
18th Nepal-India joint military exercise from Tuesday
The 18th edition of Nepal-India military exercise with the aim of security and expansion of bilateral relations is beginning at Saljhandi in Rupandehi from Tuesday.
The battalion-level joint military exercise named 'Suryakiran' focuses on jungle warfare, counterterrorism in difficult geography, establishment of peace keeping mission as per UN Charter, humanitarian aid in disaster management and relief mobilization, internal capacity building, and environmental protection.
The two-week long training will be attended by Sri Jung Battalion of Nepali Army and the 11th Gorkha Rifle of Indian Army.
Spokesperson of Nepali Army, Gaurab Kumar KC, informed that the joint military training was expected to foster friendly relations and trust between Nepal and India and expand cultural relations as well. Professional collaboration will also be augmented with it.
The 17th edition of the joint exercise was held in Pithauragadh of India last year.
So far, the number of Nepali Army personnel attending the joint training reached 4,215 while the number from the Indian side stands at 4,442.
Such joint exercise had begun since 2067BS.
Sri Lankan former President Wikramasinghe arriving in Kathmandu tomorrow
Former President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu on Saturday.
He is arriving in Kathmandu for his personal visit, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Krishna Prasad Dhakal said.
According to the ministry, necessary protocol and security arrangement would be provided for him as the former President.
He will have meetings and visits in his own way. The former President is also scheduled to visit Lumbini during his stay.
He is scheduled to return home on January 1 after completing his visit.
It may be noted that Nepal and Sri Lanka had established diplomatic relations on July 1, 1957.
Nepal opened an honorary consulate general in Colombo in 1975 and the Embassy of Nepal was established in Colombo in 1995.
Sri Lanka has a residential embassy in Kathmandu since 1993. Both Nepal and Sri Lanka are founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and members of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
The two countries share common views on many international issues at various forums, including the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement and the World Trade Organization.
Lumbini, the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha and a sacred destination for Buddhists around the world, attracts Buddhist pilgrims from Sri Lanka every year.
The Sri Lankan government is supporting Nepal's efforts to develop Lumbini as a source of world peace. Sri Lanka has also built a monastery and a rest house complex in Lumbini. ---
