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The Nepali Congress (NC) has made party general committee member Man Bahadur Limbu as the candidate of Province Assembly member from Morang constituency-3 (A). The party has given ticket to Limbu after Shekhar Chandra Thapa, candidate of this constituency, passed away on Wednesday. NC Morang Secretary Mod Raj Ghimire said that the party itself gave the ticket to Limbu to become a candidate for the Province Assembly member. Ghimire said that Limbu is preparing to file candidacy at 1 pm today. Limbu is the former president of the Nepali Student Union, Morang. The Election Commission said that the final list will be published on Friday after completing the process like filing complaints against the candidacy among others. Forest, Environment and Land Conservation Minister of Province 1 Thapa breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Nobel Hospital in Biratnagar yesterday. Later, the poll body took ahead the process of election after making public a new program. The voting will be held in the constituency on November 20 itself.

An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale hit Bajura district on Thursday. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center said the epicenter of the tremor was recorded at Kada area in Khaptad Chhededaha Rural Municipality of Bajura district at 5:13 am today. The Center stated that this is not the aftershock of the Gorkha Earthquake of 2015 but a fresh earthquake. Before this, an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 on the Richter scale with its epicenter in Khaptad National Park had struck Doti district at 2.12 am on Wednesday. Six people were killed and eight others were injured when a house collapsed at Gairagaun of Purbi Chauki Rural Municipality of the district.

Two persons died when a truck hit a scooter at Basundhara in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The deceased have been identified as Bel Bahadur Rana Magar (47) and Kalpana Rana Magar (47) of Pokhara Metropolitan City-9, Kaski. The truck (Na 8 Kha 1841) heading towards Basundhara from Narayangopal Chowk hit the scooter (Bagmati Province 02-032 Pa 2227) last night. SP Rajendra Prasad Bhatta, spokesperson at the Metropolitan Traffic Police Office, said that the duo, who were critically injured in the incident, breathed their last during the course of treatment at the Maharajgunj-based Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. Bhatta said that the incident occurred due to overspeeding. Police said that they have taken truck driver Ram Hamal (25) of Chitwan for investigation.    

President Bidya Devi Bhandari received WPL Trailblazer Award 2022 at the Reykjavik Global Forum – Women Leaders today. Silvana-Koch Mehrin, President and Founder of Women Political Leaders and former Vice-President of the European Parliament, presented the award to the President. Katrίn Jacobsdόttir, Prime Minister of Iceland and Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Former President of Iceland were also present at the award ceremony. The President dedicated the award to the Nepali women whose struggle for gender empowerment and inclusion contributed for the achievements that Nepal has made in those agendas this far. While accepting the award, the President emphasized on Nepal’s progress and commitment on gender empowerment and Nepal’s commitment to make further progress in this area, the Embassy of Nepal in Copenhagen, Denmark said. Earlier, the President delivered a keynote speech to the Forum and highlighted Nepal’s journey to institutionalize an inclusive democracy that has well embodied principles of human rights, equality, non-discrimination, inclusion and social transformation. During the keynote speech, the President also underlined the challenges Nepal is facing due to climate change and called upon the international community for a transparent mechanism and fast-track provisions for resources, transfer of technology, and capacity-building support to deal with these challenges. Later in the afternoon on the sidelines of the Forum, Prime Minister of Iceland Katrίn Jacobsdόttir called on the President. Matters of further strengthening bilateral relations and exchanging potential cooperation in areas such as geothermal energy technology, climate change, tourism and sharing of experience in the areas of women and gender empowerment were discussed during the meeting. Also on the sidelines, Sima Bahous, Executive Director of the UN Women, called on the President and appreciated the progress made by Nepal in women’s political empowerment and SDG indicators. Separately, Silvana-Koch Mehrin, President and Founder of Women Political Leaders and Laura Liswood, Secretary General of Council of Women World Leaders also called on the President and discussed various experiences and issues related to gender, development and climate change. Two famous Icelandic mountaineers who summited Sagarmatha and Lhotse also met with the President and shared their experience. The President also interacted with Icelandic and international media. In the evening, the President attended an event hosted by Nepali diaspora in Iceland and briefly addressed the community.  

Russia will retreat from the city of Kherson, Vladimir Putin’s top commanders have said, Independent.co.uk reported. Sergei Shoigu, the Kremlin’s defence minister, on Wednesday ordered his troops to withdraw from the west bank of the Dnipro River in the face of Ukrainian attacks near the occupied city. The announcement marked one of Russia’s most significant retreats and a potential turning point in the war, now nearing the end of its ninth month. In televised comments, General Sergei Surovikin, in overall command of the war, said it was no longer possible to supply Kherson city. He said he proposed to take up defensive lines on the eastern bank of the river, according to Independent.co.uk reported. Gen Surovikin, appointed by Mr Putin recently to get a grip on Russia’s ailing military campaign, said 115,000 people had been evacuated from the city since Russia started moving out civilians in anticipation of a Ukrainian assault.

Pakistan will continue their rollercoaster ride at the Twenty20 World Cup into the final after beating New Zealand by seven wickets in front of a raucous crowd largely made up of their compatriots at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

Paceman Shaheen Afridi led the way with 2-24 as the Black Caps were restricted to 152-4 before openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam finally found their scoring touch with half centuries in a 105-run stand to lay the foundation for victory.

Pakistan scraped into the last four only after the Netherlands had upset South Africa last Sunday but will now play India or England, who face off in the second semi-final in Adelaide on Thursday, in Sunday’s title decider in Melbourne.

“It means a lot (to reach the final),” said Pakistan captain Babar.

“We did not start the tournament well but after South Africa lost we took our opportunity and we are playing our best cricket and in the final.”

Riding the momentum of their great escape from the group stage, the 2009 champions lost the toss but still looked charged with confidence from the moment Afridi took the ball for the opening over.

New Zealand’s powerplay maestro Finn Allen cracked a four off the first delivery but had to be rescued from an lbw decision by DRS on the second before departing trapped in front on the third.

Devon Conway was run out by a direct hit from Shadab Khan for 21 on the final ball of the powerplay to leave New Zealand on 38-2 and another dangerman Glenn Phillips was meekly caught and bowled by spinner Mohammad Nawaz for six soon afterwards.

Skipper Kane Williamson steadied the ship with Daryl Mitchell but departed for 46 when he attempted to paddle a slower Afridi delivery which rattled into his unguarded stumps.

Mitchell, New Zealand’s batting hero on their run to last year’s final in Abu Dhabi, continued to an unbeaten 53 but his 35-ball innings featured only four boundaries as tight bowling and athletic fielding kept him shackled.

Babar and Rizwan had failed to deliver on their considerable reputations in the group stage but made up for it in some style with a blockbuster opening partnership.

The captain enjoyed a stroke of luck when he was dropped by wicketkeeper Conway off his first ball from Trent Boult but hammered 53 runs off the next 41 deliveries he faced before holing out in the deep, according to Reuters.

Mon of the match Rizwan reached the half century mark soon afterwards before also holing out for 57 but Mohammad Haris kept up the pace with a bright 30 and Shan Masood got them over the line at 153-3 with five balls to spare.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 39. 15 points to close at 1,917.22 points on Wednesday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 7. 68 points to close at 376. 53 points. A total of 3,697,723 unit shares of 223 companies were traded for Rs 1. 40 billion. Meanwhile, Upper Hewakhola Hydropower Company Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 7. 42 percent. Likewise, Excel Development Bank Limited was the top loser with its price dropped by 7. 95 percent. At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 75 trillion.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 1, 400 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 95, 400 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 94, 000 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 94, 900 per tola. Similarly, the price of silver is being traded at Rs 1, 295 per tola today.