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The price of gold has increased by Rs 700 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 103, 200 per tola today. The gold was traded at Rs 102, 500 per tola on Friday. Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 102, 700 per tola. Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 15 and is being traded at Rs 1,290 per tola today.

Team NEPO, a youth-led non-profit organization, has established a library in the Rasuwa prison office through its flagship project “Pustak Pariyojana” on Friday along with two-days free health camp for inmates. The Team NEPO said that it established the library in prisons of Nepal to promote rehabilitation, reintegration and reading culture for inmates, ensuring their right to education and information followed by imperceptible reintegration into the society once out of prison. The event was chaired by Chief District Officer Prakash Chandra Adhikari. Dr. Nigam Paudel, Founder President of Team NEPO, DSP Subash Budhathoki, Inspector Bishnu Pradeep Bashyal and Jailor Hariram Neupane were also present in the program. Addressing the inmates and the organization representatives, CDO Prakash Chandra Adhikari congratulated and thanked Team NEPO for their effort towards establishing prisons as correctional centers and requested inmates to invest their time in reading the books. Jailor Hariram Neupane said that he was extremely happy and excited to receive the books and thanked the team for their generous and thoughtful contribution. Dr Nigam Paudel, Founder President of Team NEPO handed over 500 books of various genres ranging from fictional/non-fictional to self-help, motivational, autobiographies and skill development books, journals and magazines. Nabin Khanal, Treasurer of Team NEPO, handed over 100 notebooks and pens to Jailor Hariram Neupane. Dr Paudel highlighted, "Books in prison bring positive changes in people's lives and the reading habit is beneficial for our mental health.” Addressing the prisoners, he appealed to make maximum use of those books, as well as encouraged them to write down their experiences, positive and negative feelings, difficulties and stresses while spending time in prison. stating that the notebooks were provided to the prisoners in order to journal their everyday life in prison, he thanked the supporting partners Ethics from Diverse Perspective and Global Hub for Educational Network. Earlier, libraries were set up in Arghakhanchi, Syangja, Tanahun, Achham, Chitwan and Dang prisons under the campaign. Pustak Pariyojana in Rasuwa benefits 72 inmates (64 males and 8 females). Meanwhile, Sarina Subedi, Program Coordinator of Team NEPO handed over 100 sanitary pads for female inmates inaugurating two-days free health camp on 17th and 18th February. She handed over the sanitary pads in collaboration with District Ayurveda Health Center, Rasuwa, Prison Office Rasuwa supported by Dekha Herbals. The health camp offered general health checkup, blood pressure and blood glucose screening and provided free prescribed medicines, said Dr Paudel. The camp served 72 inmates along with security personnel and other staff of the Rasuwa Prison Office.  

Parliament member and Nagarik Unmukti Party whip Arun Chaudhary has been released from jail on Sunday. President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers waived the remaining jail sentence of Chaudhary on the occasion of Democracy Day. According to Lilakant Paudel, assistant spokesperson at the President’s Office, 381 persons, who were doing time in various prisons, were released this morning. Party Chairperson Ranjita Shrestha among others had reached the prison to welcome Chaudhary. He was apprehended from Kohalpur of Banke on February 2. Following his arrest, he was suspended as a lawmaker. He was produced before the court on February 3. Around 12 years ago, the Kailali District Court had sentenced Chaudhary to six months in jail for torching a tractor. He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives from Kailali-2 by securing 21, 871 votes. Police had said that Chaudhary was nabbed as he has yet to serve the jail term associated with a 12-year-old arson case.

The 73^rd National Democracy Day is being marked by organizing various programs across the country on Sunday. A special program was held at the Army Pavilion, in Tundikhel, this morning. President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Chief of Army Staff Parshuram Sharma among high ranking officials of the government attended the program. Every year, Falgun 7 of the Nepali calendar is observed as the National Democracy Day. In 2007 BS, on this day, democracy was established in the country ending the Rana regime.

A good movie can be a great stress buster. It can lift your spirits when you are feeling sad. At the very least, it will help you get your mind off whatever is troubling you. But we realize choosing what to watch on Netflix can be an ordeal. Here are our top three favorite lighthearted movies that we recommend you watch when you need a break from all the craziness that life throws your way. Your Place or Mine This recently released movie on Netflix is about two best friends, who live in different cities, swapping houses for a week, and what eventually happens when they meddle in each other’s lives like that. Reese Witherspoon and Aston Kutcher star in this romantic comedy that is trope-heavy and cliché but still manages to keep you enraptured. It’s a light movie that doesn’t require much brain muscle, which is just what you might need after a busy week. Debbie and Peter are polar opposites. And they live in two different cities. But they talk every day and there’s nothing they don’t know about each other. Or so they think. When they swap houses for a week so that Debbie can join a program to further her career and Peter volunteers to look after her 13-year-old son during that time, they discover they might have had feelings for each other all along. Your Place or Mine is a fun watch. There are other side characters, like a hot publisher Debbie meets, and Peter’s ex-flame, who add some spunk to the story. Though the story is predictable, it’s enjoyable to watch it unfold. Witherspoon and Kutcher are great actors, who have done as much as possible within the limits of the characters they have been given.  Matilda the Musical Matilda is a children’s book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. It’s the story of Matilda Wormwood, an extraordinary child who lives with her uncaring parents and an indifferent elder brother. Armed with a sharp mind and some powers, she takes a stand against her bully of a headmistress Miss Trunchbull to change her story. The book has been adapted in various media—there’s an audio reading by Kate Winslet, a 1996 feature film directed by Danny DeVito, and a two-part BBC Radio 4 program. From 2010 to 2011, a musical ran on the West End in London, Broadway in New York, and other places around the world. The movie adaptation of the musical was released last year. Emma Thompson plays the terrifying Trunchbull in heavy prosthetics. And she shines in her role as the former Olympic hammer-thrower who hates children. The musical, like DeVito’s film adaptation, sticks pretty much to the original storyline. But there’s an additional new dimension as well. Here, Matilda has a talent for composition and storytelling. And the story she invents magically mimics her homeroom teacher Miss Honey’s past. Enola Holmes 2 Mille Bobby Brown is back as the cheeky and smart Enola Holmes in this sequel to the Harry Bradbeer’s 2020 Netflix hit. The movie opens with a speedy chase sequence across the grimy lanes of Victorian London, the context of which is provided through a flashback. We find out that Enola has started her own detective agency in London and has taken up a case—to find a missing woman. Enola, who is shadowed by her famous brother, Sherlock Holmes, quickly realizes strong, professional women are treated more like criminals rather than trusted investigators. Sherlock is working on a case of his own about stolen government funds and the brother-sister duo soon get the inkling that their cases might be interlinked. Though it’s a sequel, you needn’t have watched the first part to make sense of what’s happening in Enola Holmes 2. The movie is just the right bit sentimental while giving out the message that sometimes you just have to ask for help, no matter how strong and courageous you might be.

Instagram has some amazing content. From book clubs and beauty hacks to pages on yoga and mindfulness, you can find anything you need on the social media app. Many businesses have also taken to promoting their products and services through Instagram. But spoilt for choice as we are, it’s sometimes difficult to wade through all that’s available to get to what you need. Here we recommend our top five favorite Instagram accounts that brighten up our feeds and days. yoginisrishti Yoga can seem daunting, especially if you are a beginner. But Srishti Kaushik breaks it down into easy steps. Her posts on Instagram are simple asanas and exercises that you can do to lose weight, boost fertility, and manage period cramps and pelvic discomfort among others. It’s simple enough for the uninitiated but the yoga instructor also shares intermediate and advanced levels of asanas for those who have been practicing yoga for a while.   thisstoryaintover Janine is a booktuber and content creator on YouTube. She usually reviews books, shares her reading list, and vlogs her reading journey through her videos. Her Instagram page is a burst of bright colors filled with glorious photos of books and her life. It’s an uplifting page where she discusses the books she reads while also updating her followers about the new videos coming up on her YouTube channel. This is a really fun page to browse through when you want some great book recommendations. pickuplimes Sadia Badiei is a dietician who shares great vegan recipes and tips and tricks to eat better for a healthy life on her YouTube channel. She also runs a website that gives you a nice collection of easy-to-replicate plant-based recipes. Follow her Instagram account to learn more about leading a healthy plant-based life while enjoying food to the fullest. Badiei will also help you develop a better relationship with food by focusing on how and what to eat.   nytcooking NYT Cooking is the digital source for thousands of the best recipes from The New York Times along with how-to guides for home cooks at every skill level. If you think you can’t cook, just have a look at the recipes on their Instagram page and you will be inspired to whip up a dish or two. From quick breakfast ideas to fancy desserts, there’s a lot here. We tried out a few recipes and, even with minimal culinary skills, the dishes came out really nice. thescribbledstories The Scribbled Stories is a web publishing portal and India’s biggest storytelling platform on the social web. If you think you have a story in you, this is also probably where you can share it. Thousands of people submit their content every day to get featured on the platform. It also collaborates with brands to help them tell their story in a way that millennials love. Their Instagram place is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening place where you can read some relatable stuff.

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song held a meeting in Balkot on Friday. During the meeting, the duo discussed mutual interests and bilateral cooperation. According to a source, the Chinese Ambassador inquired about Nepal’s politics and presidential election with Oli. At a time when the ruling coalition is in crisis due to the presidential election, the talks between Chairman Oli and Ambassador Chen are seen as meaningful. Earlier this morning, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had reached Balkot to finalize the issue of the President. He reiterated his old proposal to seek national consensus in the President with Oli. In response, Oli had said that the past agreements should be implemented.    

With Dipendra Singh Airee’s unbeaten 85 runs, Nepal thrashed Scotland by three wickets in the tri-nation ODI series under the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 on Friday. Nepal won the toss and invited Scotland to bat first. Scotland posted a total of 274 in the allotted 50 overs. The host reached the target in the 47 overs by losing seven wickets in the second inning. Singh, who came to bat at number seven, played an unbeaten half-century innings with eight fours and one six off 116 balls. Prior to him, Kushal Malla completed 50 runs off 42 balls with the help of six fours and three sixes. Malla, who came to bat at number five, scored 81 runs hitting nine fours and four sixes before being dismissed in the 28th overs. Nepal’s opener Kushal Bhurtel and Gulsam Jha contributed 16 runs and 17 runs respectively and Sompal Kami scored unbeaten 24 runs. Other players failed to score in double numbers. Sandeep Lamichhane took three wickets for the team. Similarly, Kushal Malla, Sompal Kami, Kushal Bhurtel and Dipendra Singh Airee took one wicket each. This is the second win of Nepal in the series. In the first match, Nepal outplayed Namibia by two wickets. Likewise, Scotland defeated Namibia by 10 wickets on Wednesday. With the victory, Scotland has already become the champion of World Cup Cricket League 2. Nepal will play with Namibia in the second match of the series on Saturday. In addition to that, Nepal and Scotland will lock their horns in the last match of the series on Tuesday.