UML Central Committee Meeting to Continue Tomorrow

KATHMANDU, July 21 – The CPN-UML central committee meeting, chaired by Prime Minister and Party Chairman KP Sharma Oli, began on Sunday at the party headquarters in Chyasal, Lalitpur.

On the first day, 49 central committee members shared their opinions, according to Rajendra Gautam, head of the party’s Publicity Department. Discussions focused on two main documents: the proposed amendment to the party’s statute presented by Vice-Chair Bishnu Prasad Paudel, and an organizational proposal from General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel. Both documents are set to be presented at the upcoming Second Statute General Convention.

The speakers represented Gandaki Province, Madhesh Province, Kathmandu Valley Special Province, and the Liaison Coordination Committee. Most expressed support for the statute amendment, which had already been unanimously approved by both the party’s secretariat and Politburo.

The meeting also addressed the renewal of party membership by former President Bidya Devi Bhandari. Each speaker was given three minutes to speak.

A committee has been formed to compile the views shared during the meeting. It will be coordinated by Politburo member Surya Thapa, with central members Bishnu Rijal and Niraj Acharya assisting.

The meeting will continue tomorrow at 11:00 AM.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

First National Bamboo Conference Happening Now

KHOTANG, February 28 – The First National Bamboo Conference is currently being held in Diktel Bazaar, running from February 27 to March 1. The event was officially opened at the Khotang Multi-Purpose Covered Hall, and an exhibition showcasing various bamboo products is taking place nearby at the Matikore playground. The event is organized mainly by Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality. Even the welcome gate and stage at the venue are built using bamboo. The exhibition features 51 stalls displaying items made from bamboo, along with local agricultural products. Mayor Tirtha Raj Bhattarai shared that traditional Nepali bamboo swings—lingle ping and rote ping—have been set up for entertainment. Over 300 guests from outside the district are attending the conference. During the event, bamboo experts will present 23 papers under the theme: “Where there is bamboo, there is life; where there is life, there is bamboo.” Other co-organizers include the Forest Research and Training Centre (Bab...
Read more

Gold prices keep going up

  Kathmandu, June 18 — Gold prices have been rising in the international market since June 10, and this has also pushed up prices in Nepal. When the market opened today, the price of gold had gone up by Rs 900 per tola (11.66 grams) compared to Tuesday, while silver rose by Rs 65 per tola. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold is now being traded at Rs 195,500 per tola, and silver at Rs 2,225 per tola. International reports show that gold is currently priced at 3,393 US dollars per ounce in the global market.
Read more

Dengue cases are spreading rapidly in Chitwan.

Narayangadh (Chitwan), July 20 In the fiscal year 2024/25, a total of 3,889 people were confirmed to have dengue in Chitwan district. According to the Public Health Office, 3,020 of these cases were local residents—1,548 men and 1,472 women. The remaining 869 cases involved people from other districts—412 men and 457 women. Bharatpur Metropolitan City recorded the highest number of cases with 1,171 infections, while Madi Municipality had the fewest, with just 37 cases. One person died from the disease during the year. A total of 17,353 dengue tests were conducted throughout the year. Ram KC, a Vector Control Inspector at the Public Health Office, mentioned that the previous year had 1,831 confirmed cases out of 23,840 tests. Dengue was first detected in Nepal in 2004, in a Japanese tourist visiting Chitwan. The Public Health Office emphasized that the best way to prevent dengue is by protecting yourself from mosquito bites.
Read more