Two biggest issues that have been featured on the front pages of almost all Nepali and English broadsheet dailies published from Kathmandu on Wednesday are Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s message from a hospital bed that he would recover and come back to work soon, and the death of a Nepali Congress cadre in a political clash in Sarlahi district of Province 2 on Monday. Meanwhile, police have arrested an online journalist for disseminating fake news about Prime Minister Oli’s health and it has also received significant attention by the newspaper editors.
Few other contemporary issues from political, sociocultural and economic spheres of the country have been published on the cover pages of Kathmandu newspapers today.
Important
Oli likely to be discharged today
Whereas all newspapers report updates about Prime Minister Oli’s health along with his written message, The Himalayan Times reports in a box that Oli may get discharged from the hospital today. The newspaper quotes the Prime Minister’s personal physician Divya Singh, who says he needs rest, but can be discharged by Wednesday.
However, the THT report contradicts a report in Rajdhani, which says Oli will remain in hospital for next few days.
Dharahara reconstruction finally begins
After a long wait of three and half years since the devastating quake, the government has finally begun the reconstruction of historic Dharahara tower in Sundhara of Kathmandu, according to news reports in Rajdhani and Gorkhapatra.
Quoting National Reconstruction Authority Chief Executive Officer Sushil Gyewali, Gorkhapatra says the reconstruction has already begun. Meanwhile, Rajdhani informs that the foundation stone will be laid before Tihar, which is just one week away.
Meanwhile, many heritage sites including Ranipokhari and Kashthamandap are waiting for the reconstruction, according to Republica anchor story.
Ignored
Govt saves Rs 80 billion in three months
In the first three months of current fiscal, the government collected revenues at an exciting pace. However, it could not spend the budget as planned, which resulted in the imbalanced saving, according to Nagarik lead story.
The government has saved Rs 80 billion in this period, hence officials have stressed effective mobilisation of the money, according to the report.
Two new aircraft cause Rs 10 million per day loss to NAC
Annapurna Post reports in its lead story for the day that two recently purchased wide body aircraft have caused a huge loss to the national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation.
The Corporation has spent Rs 760 million for the operation of the aircraft so far, but it has earned Rs 260 million, according to the report.
Tourism Board to open its own hotel
Nepal Tourism Board, a public private partnership body established to promote tourism activities in the country, has planned to open its own hotel in Khaptad region of farwestern Nepal, Karobar reports in its lead story.
The Board has allocated Rs 60 million budget for the project, the report informs, adding the move is apparently against the intention of the Board’s establishment.
Nepal, India to monitor Rohingyas
The Himalayan Times reports in a snippet that Nepal and India have decided to monitor the movement of Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees in border areas. A recent joint border security meeting made the decision, the report says, adding, “Both countries have collected evidence that substantiate the claim that Rohingya refugees are illegally entering Nepal through the border points despite efforts on the part of authorities to prevent such movement.”
Interesting
Chitwan rhinos on city walk
Of late, rhinoceros of Chitwan National Park are spotted on nearby streets of Chitwan district, and it has caused a sense of fear among locals, Kantipur reports in its anchor story.
Locals have complained that the wild animal destroys crops cultivated by the locals. Occasionally, it attacks and kills human beings as well. Sometimes, people also may resort to attack, killing the animals, the report informs.
New private company to launch ebus service
Days after Sajha Yatayat launched its ebus service, a new private company is launching the similar electric public transport system in four major cities including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Butwal and Bharatpur, Abhiyan reports in its anchor story.
In Kathmandu, the company is constructing two charging stations with a target of launching the bus service within next one month, according to the report.
The company has bought 13 buses in the first phase.
