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The meeting of the National Assembly (NA) here today has sent two bills to the Legislative Management Committee for clause-wise deliberation with the message from the House of Representatives (HoR). The bills were 'Insurance Bill-2075 BS' and 'Public Debt Management Bill-2076 BS'. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mrigendra Kumar Singh Yadav, on the behalf of Minister for Finance Janardan Sharma, presented the proposal for the same which was endorsed unanimously. Similarly, Legislative Management Committee President Dr Beduram Bhusal in today's meeting presented the report of the Committee on the 'Animal and Livestock Service Council Bill-2076 BS'. The Bill was endorsed in the HoR and came to NA with a message. Dr Bhusal said that the NA's meeting on September 6 had sent this Bill to the Committee for clause-wise deliberation and to present the report. The subsequent meetings of the Committee had deliberated on the Bill, informed Bhusal. The Committee had held discussions on the Bill with concerned ministers, secretaries and related officials. A total of 26 parliamentarians had presented an amendment proposal in 86 points on the Bill. Likewise, NA Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timalsina read out the authentication letters in regard to various bills received from the Office of the President. The bills were 'Drinking Water and Sanitation Bill-2079 BS', 'Bill to amend and integrate laws on Statistics-2079 BS', ' and Bill to amend Standard Measurement and Weight Act-2025 BS' among others. The NA shall meet again at 3 pm on September 15.

Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China Li Zhanshu visited Bhaktapur Durbar Square on Wednesday. Bhaktapur Municipality Chief Sunil Prajapati welcomed the Chinese delegation led by Li. During the visit, Chinese Speaker Li inquired about the pictures reflecting the art and culture of Bhaktapur. On Tuesday, Li paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. He also held separate meetings with National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Timinsina, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday. He will return home on Thursday. Leading a 67-member delegation, leader Li arrived in Kathmandu on a four-day visit on Monday.

US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry held a farewell meeting with former Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter’s residence in Khumaltar on Wednesday. During the meeting, the duo discussed matters related to bilateral ties between the US and Nepal, Dahal’s Secretariat said. Meanwhile, Dahal congratulated Berry for his successful tenure. Dean Thompson has been recommended as the new US envoy to Nepal.  

Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China Li Zhanshu is paying a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the Rashtrapati Bhawan at 4 pm today. Similarly, the Chinese delegation led by Li is scheduled to make an on-site tour of the post-earthquake reconstruction projects at Bhaktapur Durbar Square at 9:30 am today. Li is currently on a four-day official visit to Nepal. He arrived here on Monday at the invitation of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota. Speaker Sapkota and the Chinese dignitary held delegation-level talks at the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwor the same day. They also signed a letter of agreement on exchange of cooperation on the occasion. Chairman Li remained busy in high-level meetings on Tuesday, the second day of his visit. He held separate meetings with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Narayan Khadka as well as on National Assembly Chair Ganesh Prasad Timilsina. Earlier on Tuesday, Li and his delegation had separate meetings with CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and the CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Li's delegation comprises 67 persons including six high-ranking officers, security personnel, journalists and other staff. CPC Chairperson Li and his delegation will return home on September 15 on a special flight.