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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will be embarking on a visit to China likely from the third week of September.

In his address to a program organized here today, Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud said that the Prime Minister would be visiting the northern neighbor in the third or the fourth week of September.

The program was held to mark the digitized verification of the police clearance certificate.

 "We are prepared to observe the Prime Minister's visit to China," he said, adding that the present government was committed to promoting cordial relations with neighbors and friendly nations.

Recalling the Prime Minister's visit to India after the formation of the incumbent government, he said the visit was successful and productive. 

He was of the view of observing international relations, centering on the mutual interests of the nation, making sure that it would be for the interest of the nation and the citizens.

"There should be a common understanding among political parties and sides concerned about the nation's foreign policy," the Foreign Minister added.

The government has formed a specialized medical committee to render medical care to VIPs and VVIPs within the country.

The Ministry of Health and Population today formed the body under the coordination of National Academy of Science (NAMS) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Bhupendra Kumar Basnet.

Prof Dr Bhagawan Koirala, Dr Sanduk Ruit, Dr Bhola Rijal, Prof Dr Shailee Pradahan, Prof Dr Rabiman Shrestha, Prof Dr Kiran Prasad Shrestha, Prof Dr Ratnamani Gajurel, Prof Dr Subash Acharya, Prof Dr Shashi Sharma, Prof Dr Ramesh Chokhani, Associate Prof Dr Dhruba Gaire, Dr Pukar Chandra Shrestha, Dr Mahesh Adhikari and Dr Anant Adhikari are the members of the committee.  

Earlier, the government has managed a dedicated chamber for the treatment of VIPS and VVIPs at the Bir Hospital to provide the services for them within the country.

The move aims to ensure VIP and VVIP medical care services within the country and prevent a significant capital outflow from the country each year in the treatment of VIPs and VVIPs.

The committee shall prepare the procedures for the treatment system in accordance with the specialization medical methods and process, including health treatment of VVIPs and VIPs at Bir Hospital, preparing the task list of treatment management and formation of list of specialist doctors. It will submit the procedures to the Ministry of Health and Population.

In the meeting of the Committee today, Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet said VIPs and VVIPs undergoing health treatment in Nepal will create a situation where the general public will start believing in the country's health sector.

"There is provision of all the required equipment for treatment with the help of Nepali means and resources.

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police will further investigate the 100 kg gold seized by the Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI).

The DRI under the Prime Minister’s Office has been carrying out an investigation of the gold recovered so far.

Following widespread criticism that the DRI would not be able to take the investigation to a logical conclusion, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is preparing to handover the case to the CIB.

Though Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has been saying that police should also be involved in the gold investigation process, Prime Minister Dahal has not been seen giving much importance to his demand.

A long discussion about the gold investigation was held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Singhadurbar on Thursday.

Prime Minister Dahal, Home Minister Shrestha, DRI Director General Nawaraj Dhungana, Additional Inspector General (AIG) Basanta Kunwar and CIB Chief Kiran Bajracharya were present in the meeting.

During the meeting, Home Minister Shrestha had urged Prime Minister Dahal to allow CIB to investigate the case.

But an argument broke out between Home Minister Shrestha and PM Dahal when the latter said that the DRI itself will conduct the investigation.

After that, Home Minister Shrestha left the meeting at 7:30 pm.

Though the Home Minister left the meeting, PM Dahal held the discussion with AIG Kunwar and CIB Chief Bajracharya.

On July 18, the DRI had confiscated around 100 kg of gold concealed in motorcycle brake shoes from Singamangal.

So far, police have arrested 18 persons in connection with the smuggled gold.

The Janamat Party will continue its support to the federal and provincial governments.

Party Chair Dr CK Raut has decided in the party's central committee meeting to give continuity to the incumbent government, said the party's central spokesperson, Dr Sharad Singh Yadav.

The meeting has also decided to take ahead 'Mission-84' with the goal of expanding the party organization by five times its present size.

Janamat Party has called a meeting of its Party Coordination Committee comprising the local people's representatives today.

The Ward Chairs, the Municipality Mayors and Deputy Mayors and the Rural Municipality Chairs and Deputy Chairs will attend the meeting.