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The meeting of the National Security Council presided over by Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council, KP Sharma Oli, reviewed the international, regional and national security situations on Sunday.

The review meeting dwelt on the conflict in the Middle East and its effects on national security, challenges, safety of the people in the region and future strategy.

Member Secretary of the Council, Rameshwor Dangal, informed that the meeting dwelt on challenges to be faced in national security in the wake of international conflicts.

Similarly, the meeting also decided to recommend the Council of Ministers for its policy level approval to purchase arms and ammunition required for Nepal Army for the fiscal year, 2081/82.

A procedure to conduct the meeting, 2081 was endorsed by the meeting attended by Home Minister, Defense Minister, Chief Secretary, Chief of Army Staffs, and Defense Secretary.

China’s Yunnan Province has handed over public welfare projects to Nepal’s Lalitpur Metropolitan City. This includes a solar powered community bathroom named UnicsolarShower Station, which is the first of its kind in the capital city, and a roof photovoltaic project.

Amid a special function organized in Lalitpur on Friday, the Yunnan CommercialRepresentative Office in Nepal handed over the projects to Ward-3 of Municipality.

The Unicsolar Shower Station is equipped with 4,000-liter hot water facility generated by the solar energy and has 3 shower rooms each for males and females. The community bathroom will benefit at least 80-100 persons to take shower per day. 

In addition, the rooftop photovoltaic project has an installed capacity of 36kw which could generate around 60,000kwh annually andprovide green and free energy to the community for a long-term. 

Addressing the ceremony, Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City Chiri Babu Maharjanexpressed gratitude to the Chinese side for supporting the heritage city Lalitpur. 

Terming the project as “excellent state-of-art facility,” Mayor said that it would highly benefit the locals. He further shared that the municipality seeks to explore collaboration with the Yunnan Province in more avenues in near future. 

On the occasion, the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song remarked that the project, based on the Chinese development model, could of great significance to Nepalis people.

He also shared that the Chinese side has been engaged in various projects related to agriculture, solar energy, school support program among others in remote areas under the Vibrant Village project. 

On behalf of Yunnan Provincial Government, the Yunnan Commercial Representative Office in Nepal was established in 2015. The Office has been working as a business cooperationwindow and communication platform to bridge Yunnan and Nepal.

Yang Chenfeng, Director of Yunnan Provincial Commercial Representative Office in Kathmandu, informed that they have executed 9livelihood projects since 2022 including 2Friendly Parks, 3 Solar Power Projects, 2 Public Shower Projects and 2 School Bags Donation Projects in different districts. 

“These two projects will improve the locals’living conditions, generate employment opportunities and also enhance the quality of the city,” Yang remarked. 

The "Yunnan Hand in Hand Project" aims to improve the living standards and the well-being of the local people in Nepal. It is funded by Yunnan People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, supported by Yunnan Provincial Energy Investment Group, and implemented by Yunnan Provincial Commercial Representative Office in Kathmandu. 

Following the handover, Shree Gopal Maharjan, Ward-3 Chairman, shared that the project reflects Chinese development and could be a great learning for Nepal to implement similar practices in other places.

“There is water crisis in many places acrossKathmandu valley, thus the shower station welcomes public not just from this ward but from the overall capital,” Maharjan remarked.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, has said the incumbent government was formed to promote political stability in the country.

In his address to a festival reception organised by the Nepali Congress (NC) Chitwan today, he said the government yearns for addressing the public concern by securing political stability and encouraging rule of law. "Our efforts are for consolidating the rule of law," he reiterated.

On a different note, the Nepali Congress leader stressed the need of according priority to the interests of party over individual interests. 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said he will not compromise on national interest to remain in power.

Addressing an event ‘Role of former security personnel in national security and development’ organized by the Nepal National Ex-army and Police Association on Sunday, Oli said his government is committed to the protection of national unity and the welfare of the country.

He said, “We can’t give up our national interest for power or for keeping the government afloat”.

Oli recalled that the government had faced blockades in the past and toppled later on. He added, “At that time, we had pledged to return to power through the main gate of Singhadurbar through elections and not through deception, and we did.”

Prime Minister Oli recalled signing of a trade and transit agreement during his previous term when an Indian embargo was in place.

Describing speculations of his decreasing credibility as sponsored, he insisted that he will show how popular he is in the upcoming elections.

Mentioning that his government is implementing the report of the parliamentary committee on co-operative embezzlement, Prime Minister Oli said it is against democratic norms and values to shout slogans on the court premises in favor of a person under investigation.

PM Oli added that he is not biased toward anyone and that everyone should accept court judgments.