Government to extend support for operation of Pokhara International Airport

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said the government will provide support for the operation of Pokhara International Airport. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Pokhara International Airport here today, he said that the government would provide maximum support for construction of other remaining infrastructures for the airport. DPM and Finance Minister Poudel reiterated that political stability and social justice are the nation's needs at present. "Development, prosperity and good governance are today's needs," he added. Though there was some problem in the economy, it was not beyond control, the Finance Minister expressed the confidence of bringing it back on track. He stressed connecting the Pokhara airport with destinations such as Chitwan and Biratnagar.  

Pokhara International Airport is another pillar of economic development: PM Dahal

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed his belief that the Pokhara International Airport would contribute significantly in the economic development of the country. He said that the Pokhara International Airport would not only help develop the economy of the district but of the whole country. The Prime Minister had reached Pokhara this morning to inaugurate the airport. He was of the opinion that the dream of the people of Pokhara has been fulfilled with the operation of the airport. Prime Minister Dahal, who is also the Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) said that he felt happy and proud to inaugurate the airport less than a week after becoming the prime minister for the third time. He said that he had been saying that an international airport should be constructed in Pokhara since he signed the peace agreement. Prime Minister Dahal further said that he had also held discussions with concerned persons for the construction of the airport.  

Government is always ready to develop Karnali Province: PM Dahal

Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the policy of the incumbent government is to do good work. He said so during a meeting held with the CPN (Maoist Center) Karnali Province leaders and cadres on Sunday. Saying that the prime minister has to win the trust of people by doing good works, Prime Minister Dahal said, “Nothing is impossible if we work wholeheartedly for the development and prosperity of the nation.” Expressing his happiness for being his party ahead of others in Karnali Province, he said that the current government is focused on developing that region. The prime minister directed the to be formed government in the Karnali Province to give priority for the economic development of the Karnali Province.

Bhatta elected CPN (MC) PP leader in Sudurpaschim Province

CPN (Maoist Center) leader Khagraj Bhatta has been elected as the party’s Parliamentary Party leader in Sudurpaschim Province. A meeting held at the Parliamentary Party Office of the Province on Sunday morning unanimously appointed Bhatta to the post. The Maoist Center said that Bhatta, who is also a Standing Committee member and an in-charge of the Maoist Center Sudurpaschim Province, was elected as the party’s Parliamentary Party leader in the province.