ICYMI: Here are our top stories from Monday, December 23
Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (December 23, 2019). Nepal Communist Party spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha briefs the media on the decisions of the Standing Committee meeting that concluded on Sunday. Deepak KC/TKP
Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (December 23, 2019).
Nepal Communist Party standing committee meet shelves issues for central committee
The standing committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party concluded on Sunday, without deciding on major contentious issues, which will now be discussed at the upcoming central committee meeting. The party has scheduled a meeting of its central committee for January 8.
Party insiders, however, said they are not optimistic about the upcoming meeting, as they will likely not have enough time for discussion, a mandatory procedure before decisions are taken, in the 445-strong committee.
Seven central hospitals to be made mother-and-baby-friendly
Immunisation section at the Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services has been working toward making seven central hospitals mother-and-baby-friendly.
The move, which aims to promote maternal and child health, encourage breastfeeding practices and improve maternity care, will be implemented in the Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital, Patan Hospital, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Koshi Hospital, Makwanpur Hospital and two others.
Failure to ratify MCC could have dire consequences, leaders say
After a section of the ruling party leaders expressed reservations about the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Nepal compact, under which the United States will provide $500 million in grants to Nepal, the party’s standing committee on Sunday said that a decision on the matter would be taken by the party secretariat.
Ruling party leaders as well as experts, however, describe the commotion over the US programme as “unnecessary” and warned of multiple consequences if such reservations led to the failure to ratify the compact from the Parliament’s ongoing winter session.
Confusion reigns over Ncell’s tax liability after international tribunal’s provisional order
A ruling in favour of Ncell by an international tribunal, which contradicts a ruling by the Supreme Court, has raised questions about whether the authorities would abide by the international or the local ruling. On Sunday, the Large Taxpayers’ Office sent a follow-up letter to Ncell, asking the private telecom company to pay outstanding capital gains tax in line with the Supreme Court order, ending speculation.
Ecoorb makes eco-friendly paper from elephant dung, it’s also helping cut plastic usage
Lokta paper is the first thing that comes in mind when people talk about an eco-friendly paper. But, Sunny Rajopadhyaya came up with the option of producing eco-friendly paper made from elephant dung and recycled paper.
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