President Paudel admitted to Gangalal Hospital

President Ram Chandra Paudel has been admitted to the Bansbari-based Shahid Gangalal Hospital on Tuesday after he complained of chest pain. Earlier on April 19, he was admitted to the Maharajgunj-based Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) after complaining of severe abdominal pain. After could not be treated at the TUTH, he was airlifted to India for further treatment. He underwent treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. President Paudel returned home on May 1.  

Leaders of ruling parties discuss contemporary issues including budget

Leaders of ruling parties held a meeting to discuss contemporary issues including the budget on Tuesday. During the meeting took place at the Prime Minister's official residence, Baluwatar, the parties agreed to meet again and exchanged views on budget and other issues. It may be noted that ruling partners CPN (Unified Socialist) and Janata Samajbadi Party have expressed their concerns over some points in the budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 and this was one of the agenda of today's meeting. The government had presented the budget on May 29. CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chair and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal were among those present in the meeting.  

Newly appointed envoys present credentials to President Paudel

Newly appointed ambassadors of Pakistan and South Korea presented their credentials to President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday. Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Nepal Abrar Hussain Hashmi and Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Nepal Park Taeyoung presented their credentials to President Paudel amidst a special ceremony organized in Sheetal Niwas this afternoon, Shailaja Regmi Bhattarai, spokesperson at the President’s Office, said. Foreign Minister NP Saud among high-ranking government officials was present in the program.  

Discussion on complaints against acting CJ Karki from Wednesday

Discussion on the complaints filed against acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki will be held from June 14. Today's meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee of the Federal Parliament decided to study the complaints from Wednesday. Twenty-nine complaints have been filed against acting CJ Karki.  The complaints have been distributed to committee members in the meeting and discussion will be held on complaints from Wednesday after calling complainants. The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has made preparations to conduct the hearing next day after calling acting CJ Karki. Today's meeting passed the Committee's meeting procedure with revision.