Kathmandu, Jan. 11 -- The 297thPrithviJayanti, the birthday of late Shah King Prithvi Narayan Shah, is being observed across the nation on Friday. The day is also celebrated as National Unity Day.

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari reached in front of Singha Durbar and garlanded the life-size statue of the builder of the nation-Prithivi Naryan Shah. She said that Nepalis are proud citizen of a sovereign nation due to the bravery and sacrifices of our ancestors. She also expected that the unifier Prithvi Narayan Shah's views will be inspirational to lead the nation towards prosperity as the incumbent government's goal of 'Prosperous Nepal: Happy Nepali'.

Likewise, a contingent of Nepal Army presented a guard of honour to President Bhandari. ...