CHITWAN: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended condolences to the family members of the late Tilak Prasad Sapkota, a social and political personality of Gaidakot. PM Deuba reached the residence of the late Sapkota to extend condolences to the bereaved family members. Sapkota had passed away on November 9. Reminding late Sapkota’s contribution to […]
KATHMANDU, March 17: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has wished happiness, peace and prosperity to all the brothers and sisters living at home and abroad on the auspicious occasion of the great festival of Nepalis, Phagu Purnima or Holi.
In a message today, President Bhandari has said unity among diversity has become the identity and strength of us Nepalis and that it will contribute to further strengthening national unity by enhancing mutual love, harmony and tolerance among all Nepalis. "The uniqueness of our culture can be preserved only by integrating history, civilization and mythology associated with each festival. May the Holi festival inspire all of us to build a just society, ”the President said in the message.
In a similar message, Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has expressed confidence that this year's Holi festival would further spread social harmony and strengthen national unity.
Extending best wishes for happiness, peace, harmony, prosperity and continuous progress to all Nepali brothers and sisters on the occasion of Phagu Purnima and Holi, the Vice President also expressed confidence that the Holi Festival 2078 BS would inspire all to hold the local elections as a celebration.
Likewise, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has wished happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepali brothers and sisters living at home and abroad on the occasion of Phagu Purnima or Holi festival.
In a message today, Prime Minister Deuba described Nepali society as ethnically, linguistically and culturally diverse like the various colors played in the Holi festival. He has also urged the people to observe the Holi festival in a dignified manner while adhering to the health protocol as the infection of COVID-19 has not been completely controlled yet.
Prime Minister Deuba has also expressed the belief that the Holi festival would inspire all to build a just and civilized society by eradicating various kinds of anomalies and irregularities existing in the society.
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has announced to commence the COVID-19 vaccination campaign to the children between 5 to 11 age group soon.
More than 1.8 million adults between the 12 to 17 age group received the first dose and the drive to administer booster dose to those fighting against the virus on the frontline was on, said the PM in his address to the nation on Friday. Similarly, people above 60 years of age would be administered booster doses within this month.
Saving people's lives from the virus, economic revival at a speedy pace and returning socio-economic activities to normalcy have been put on government’s first priority, he said while claiming that expansion of economic activities of the country had been expedited in the past six months and there had been expected reforms in social activities.
The policy to provide concessional loans, tax exemption and other facilities to the industries producing COVID-19 vaccines and liquid oxygen has been implemented, he reminded.
There have been extensive reforms in infrastructural development in government hospitals dealing with the virus and their upgrading has continued.
Efforts to prevent and control the Omicron variant have been made more effective and there is a smooth oxygen supply with adequate stock, PM Deuba said.
KATHMANDU, November 10: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended best wishes to all the Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion of Chhath festival. He had wished all peace, prosperity, good health and longevity.
In a message of best wishes today, Prime Minister Deuba has argued that unity in diversity and social amity were instances of our cultural practices. Deuba asserted that Chhat festival was an exemplary festival that has helped foster goodwill and unity among all Nepalis.
The festival which is observed as a common cultural symbol in the Terai area has expanded across the country. Our cultures and traditions have their own district identity, said the PM in the message. He urged all the Nepalis to celebrate Chhath by observing precautions against the COVID-19 since there was still risk.
Appealing one and all to observe the festival with fervor, the PM wished that this festival may further augment the feelings of mutual goodwill and tolerance.
KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters on the occasion of Haritalika Teej on Thursday.
PM Deuba wished good health and longevity to the sisters on this occasion, which he said is a culture festival promoting social harmony.
In the message of best wishes, PM Deuba wished Teej fostered further tolerance and harmony and helped end gender discrimination in Nepali society.
He also appealed to the people to maintain safety protocol while celebrating Teej in the wake of COVID-19.
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has instructed removal of a promotional campaign video of him from social media.
KATHMANDU, July 21: President Bidya Devi Bhandari said that a strong unity in social diversity would contribute to further consolidating national sentiments.
In a message on the occasion of one of the greatest festivals of the Muslims-Bakra-Eid on Wednesday President Bhandari extended best wishes to all the Nepalis Muslims at home or abroad for their happiness, peace, prosperity and good health on the occasion.
Bhandari asserted that festivals as such would preserve and promote the unique cultures and traditions of all the ethnic communities and people of all faiths. The President has urged all the Muslims to observe the festival with precaution against COVID-19 since, she said, there was still risk of Coronavirus infection.
She also wished that may this festival encourage one and all to help foster mutual goodwill, tolerance, and communal amity as well as help build a civilized, well-cultured and progressive society.
In a similar message, Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun has extended best wishes to all Nepali Muslims on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Adha.
In his message, Vice-president Pun has said that the festival of Eid-Ul-Adha is observed as a celebration of fraternity and family reunion and expressed the confidence that it would help promote national solidarity, social goodwill and mutual friendship in the country.
He has also cautioned all to take note of the health protocol while observing the festival, as the threat of COVID-19 pandemic continues to exist.
Similarly, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended his best wishes to all the Nepalis Muslims on the occasion of Bakar-Eid (also known as Eid-ul-Adha) that falls on Wednesday.
Urging all the Muslim communities to adhere to health safety protocols against COVID-19 while observing the festival, PM Deuba extended his greetings to all the Nepalis Muslims at home and abroad.
Stating that festivals like Bakar-Eid would give the message of patience, tolerance, world peace and fraternity, Deuba, also the President of Nepali Congress, wished for the progress and prosperity of the Nepalis Muslims communities.
In the light of growing risk of COVID-19, the PM has appealed to all the Muslims to celebrate the festival observing precaution against Coronavirus infection.
He also said that may this festival contribute to further enabling the environment of unity and cooperation in our country like ours that boats of diversity in culture, tradition, festivities, ethnicity and folk dresses and languages.
KATHMANDU, July 15: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the friendship and partnership between Nepal and the United States of America would be further strengthened during his new tenure.
PM Deuba said this during a meeting with US Ambassador to Nepal, Randy Berry, at his residence this morning, the Prime Minister's Secretariat said.
Matters relating to Nepal-US relations and cooperation, including medical support, were exchanged during the meeting.
The US ambassador had congratulated PM Deuba on Tuesday through social media. Nepali Congress president and parliamentary party leader Deuba took the oath of office and secrecy on Tuesday.
KATHMANDU, September 7: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today said the country was pursuing economic and social transformation by the institutionalising federal democratic republic.
