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President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed belief that Udhauli festival will help further strengthen national unity enhancing the mutual harmony, tolerance and fraternity in the diverse Nepali society.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Udhauli festival 2081, President Paudel wished for the happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepalis living home and abroad. Udhauli is the major festival of the Kirant community—mainly of Rai, Limbu, Sunuwar and Yakkha.

Clarifying that Udhauli festival marks the time of migration of people, animals and birds to lower land from highland as winter sets in, he said, "Newly harvested crops are offered to ancestors along with prayers to land on this festival."

"This Udhauli festival has helped to foster mutual harmony among all ethnic groups of Nepal as well as maintain familial, communal and societal unity", reads the message.

President Ram Chandr Paudel has appointed ambassadors to various five countries in accordance with the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.

Spokesperson at President's Office, Shailaja Regmi Bhattarai, informed that President Paudel appointed Prakash Mani Paudel as Nepal's resident ambassador to Portugal, while Sanil Nepal to Spain, Prof Dr Kapilman Shrestha to South Africa, Sewa Lamsal to Belgium and Dr Shiva Maya Tumbahamphe to South Korea. 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said maintaining national unity by building an inclusive and equitable society is their main priority.

Addressing a national women gathering organized by Federation of Democratic Indigenous Nationalities, Nepal today, Prime Minister Oli laid emphasis on effective implementation of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution to uplift the living standard of underprivileged communities.

Also the chairperson of the CPN-UML, PM Oli stated that the UML has been giving special importance to establish rights of indigenous nationalities and all women.

He expressed determination to uplift the living standard of every nationality, to establish social justice and build an equitable society.  

Sharing that the underprivileged communities would be uplifted by providing them easy access to education and employment, Prime Minister Oli urged the indigenous nationalities to protect their traditions, art and culture.

The Federal Parliament Secretariat has begun the parliamentary hearing process of Purna Bahadur Nepali who was recommended a resident ambassador of Nepal for Democratic, Socialist Republic Sri Lanka.

Issuing a notice today, the Parliamentary Hearing Committee has called for complaints within 10 days with clear grounds and evidence in decent language if anyone feels it is not appropriate to appoint Nepali to the ambassadorial post as recommended.

The committee further said that the complaint or information can be sent through the committee's secretariat or the District Administration Office.