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Province chiefs called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter’s official residence in Baluwatar on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed various issues including the problems the provincial chiefs office have been facing, a Baluwatar source said. The Prime Minister said that he would take an initiative to resolve the problems. According to a provision of the Constitution of Nepal, each province should have a provincial head as the representative of the federal government.  

Premier Li Qiang said on Monday he has full confidence in China's economic prospects, as he took questions from the media after the conclusion of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, China Daily reported. Responding to how to achieve an annual economic growth target of around 5 percent in 2023, Li said the country will introduce a number of policy combinations in terms of macro policies, measures for expanding demand, policies for advancing reform and innovation and policies for preventing and defusing risks. He said the global economic prospect is not optimistic this year with many factors of instability and uncertainty as well as unpredictable factors. China also faces quite a number of new challenges to achieve the around 5 percent growth target on a high base in the previous year, which is not an easy task and requires redoubled efforts, according to Li. When it comes to the drivers and drags on the Chinese economy, Li said China's economic development is supported by quite a number of favorable conditions, including an ultra-large market, a well-functioning industrial system, a rich supply of human resources, a strong development foundation and notable institutional strength, according to China Daily. Citing China's economic performance in the first two months of 2023, Li said the Chinese economy is stabilizing and picking up, and some international organizations have also upgraded their forecasts for China's growth prospects this year. Despite the challenges ahead, Li said he has full confidence in China's growth prospects in 2023.

The silence period for the vice-presidential election will come into effect from Tuesday midnight. According to the Election Commission, the election silence commences from 48 hours before the day of voting and it will remain in effect until the closure of the polling center. Election-related publicity and promotional activities shall not be allowed once the silence period begins. The election has been scheduled for March 17. Earlier, the EC had issued the election code of conduct beginning from March 1 and it shall remain in effect till March 19. The EC issued the code of conduct in accordance with the Clause 22 of the Election Commission Act, 2017. EC Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel said that the silence period aims to ensure the election be held in a free, fair, transparent and safe manner. Astalaxmi Shakya (Bohara), Pramila Kumari Yadav, Mamata Jha and Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav have filed their nominations for the election. Pramila Kumari, however, withdrew her candidacy saying that her support will be for Ram Sahay Prasad.  

The Rastriya Janamorcha has decided to launch a nationwide campaign against federalism. The first meeting of the national council held in Butwal on March 11 and 12 has decided to launch a nationwide campaign against federalism. Rastriya Janamorcha Chairman Chitra Bahadur KC said that the party has decided to launch the campaign against federalism from March 24 to April 3. The Janamorcha has been carrying out campaigns against federalism.