The GEFONT-affiliated Independent Transport Workers’ Association of Nepal (ITWAN) organized a gathering of load and unload workers at Teku, Kathmandu, on 16 August 2025.

The gathering held under the chief guestship of Vice President Nawaraj Ghimire, and elected an 11-member unit committee under the chairmanship of Thakur Nagarkoti, along with a 2-member advisory committee.

The event was attended by General Secretary Keshav Thapa Niru and other guests.

The meeting of the Panauti Municipal Committee of the Nepal Health Volunteers’ Association (NEVA) held on 15 August 2025 formed a seven-member Municipal Committee under the chairmanship of Kalpana Thapa.

The meeting, held under the chief guestship of GEFONT Bagmati Province Deputy Secretary Shanti Karki, was attended by guests, including GEFONT Panauti Municipal Committee President Sunil Dhoju.

The extended meeting of the CPN (UML) Workers' Special District Committee was held on 15 August 2025 at the GEFONT Hall under the chairmanship of President Tulshi Siwakoti.

In the meeting, UML Politburo Member and GEFONT President Binod Shrestha said that GEFONT’s struggle has been for class rights, and he further emphasized that everyone affiliated with the Special District Committee should be active with a positive mindset.

In the meeting, UML Valley Special Province Committee In-charge Sujita Shakya shed light on the relationship between party work and party organization within mass organizations; UML Valley Special Province President Prem Parajuli spoke about the role and importance of the party in the trade union movement; and UML Workers' Special District Committee In-charge Sita Lama spoke on the context of the upcoming Statute Convention.

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GEFONT-affiliated National Beauticians’ Union, Nepal (NABUN) Kathmandu Metropolitan Committee conducted a skills enhancement training on 15 August 2025.

Inaugurating the training, GEFONT Vice President Jitendra Shrestha said that the training would be successful if it resulted in skill development, behavioral change, knowledge improvement, and capacity enhancement among participants.

The training, chaired by NABUN Metropolitan Committee President Dibisa Koirala and conducted by Finance Secretary Mina Lama, was inaugurated with remarks by NABUN Secretary Sujana Joshi on the importance of training.

Beauticians working in various parlors of Kathmandu Metropolitan City were trained by Dibisa Koirala and Mina Lama on topics such as eyelashes extension, waterproof bridal makeup, and blow-dry shading.

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The Embassy of Nepal in Kuwait issued a press release on 15 August 2025 stating that some Nepalis had died due to the consumption of toxic alcohol and 35 had been hospitalized, urging all not to consume hazardous and risky food and beverages harmful to health.

The press release did not specify the number of Nepalis who lost their lives. However, it is understood that at least nine Nepalis died after consuming toxic alcohol.

The Ministry of Health of Kuwait said that more than 160 people were affected due to the consumption of alcohol mixed with methanol, and among them, 23 had died.

Through Arjun Security Company, 35 workers working as security guards at Purbanchal University in Gothgaon, Morang District, have been affiliated with GEFONT.

At a program held on 15 August 2025, GEFONT Koshi Province Committee President Kishor Dhamala provided GEFONT membership and highlighted GEFONT’s policies and programs, contribution-based social security, minimum wages, and related issues.