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Nepal reported 53 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1, 162 swab samples were tested in the RT-PCR method, of which 39 returned positive. Likewise, 958 people underwent antigen tests, of which 14 were tested positive.

The Ministry said that no one died of virus in the last 24 hours. The Ministry said that 20 infected people recovered from the disease.

As of today, there are 333 active cases in the country.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 57. 65 points to close at 2,086.42 points on Sunday.

Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 10. 21 points to close at 398. 82 points.

Meanwhile, a total of 6,227,692 unit shares of 231 companies were traded for Rs 2. 48 billion.

In today’s market, all sub-indices saw green. Manu. & Pro. topped the chart with 250. 41 points.

Meanwhile, Salt Trading Corporation, Himalayan Power Partner Limited, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited, Sanjen Jalavidhyut Company Limited and NESDO Sambridha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited were the top gainer today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent. BOK Debenture was the top loser as its price fell by 9. 31 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalisation stood at Rs 2. 97 trillion.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that preparations are being made for Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's US visit.

Speaking at a press conference organized on Sunday, Ministry's spokesperson Sewa Lamsal said that the visit and was expected and preparations are going on for the same.

"The Prime Minister's visit to the United States is being discussed. Preparations are being made. We will provide more information after the date is announced," she said.

Prime Minister Deuba is visiting at the official invitation of the United States.

Foreign Minister to leave for China

During the press conference, spokesperson Lamsal said that preparations are also being made for Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka's China visit.

"Preparations are bring made for the Foreign Minister's China visit. This is a regular visit. Agendas are yet to be fixed. As China is out important neighbour, exchange is visits is in our program," she said, adding, "China's Foreign Minister visited Nepal a few months ago. In that way, our Foreign Minister's will also have an appropriate time. We will inform about it later."

Prior to the visit, Foreign Minister Khadka held a virtual meeting with the International Laison Department Chief of the Chinese Communist Party on Thursday.

During the meeting, the duo discussed issues of bilateral ties, upcoming visit and border among others, Lamsal said.

Government intensifies efforts to address demands of ex-Gurkhas

Spokesperson Lamsal said that the government is committed to address the genuine demands of the ex-Gurkhas.

Saying that the Nepali ambassador to the UK and a talks team of the UK held a preliminary meeting, she said that the Nepali Embassy is in regular consultation with the Defense Ministry of the UK.

9 ambassadors appointed, 11 in process

Lamsal said that out of 20 ambassadors recommended by the Cabinet on April 7, nine have been appointed.

She said that the remaining 11 ambassadors will be appointed soon.

During the conference, she said Nepal has established diplomatic relations with 177 countries.

Meanwhile, Lamsal said that the government has distributed 416, 200 electronic passports so far.

According to the Ministry, the government has collected Rs 3.17 billion in revenue till mid-June.

Trade talks with Bhutan

Lamsal Sid that bilateral talks were held with Bhutan on trade.

She also said that the government has been continuously raising the issue of Bhutanese refugees with Bhutan.

Ambika Chalaune, Mayor of Panchadewal Binayak Municipality, Achham, has been apprehended for her alleged involvement in the murder of Kishor Binod Shahi of the same municipality.

Shahi was found on a cliff near the village at around 10 am on June 4.

The family filed a complaint against 13 persons including the mayor alleging that he had been murdered.

Five persons, whose names were included in the complaint, have already been arrested.

The District Police Office, Achham said that the investigation into the incident has reached the final stage.

Police said that they will submit the report to the court after completing the investigation in a few days.

Youths have staged a demonstration outside the Passport Department to protest the government's dilly-dallying in distributing the passports.

They staged the demonstration to pile pressure on the government.

They demanded that the government distribute the passports in an easy way.

Police have arrested seven persons for allegedly trying to rob a tourist in Nimkha Rural Municipality, Humla.

It has been learnt they they tried to rob a German national.

The tourist was heading Hilsa from Nara Lake in Namkha Rural Municipality-5 when the road construction workers tried to rob him.

Inspector Deepak Malla said that they nabbed the workers based on the complaint filed by the German national.

The detainees have been identified as Himal Sunar, Kamal Thapa, Chabilal Basnet, Madhav Thapa, Ganesh Sunar, Khem Sunar and Bijay Bista.

Nepal on Sunday received 2,299,200 million doses of paediatric Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19 from the COVAX facility.

The vaccine will be administered to the children of 5-11 years of age group who received the first dose a few days ago, the Ministry of Health and Population said.

The Ministry has planned to administer the vaccine to the children from July 18-25.

The vaccine should be stored at a temperature of minus 70 degree Celsius.

Earlier, Nepal had received 2.2 million doses of vaccine from the facility.

A woman was found hanging at the hostel of Kathmandu Model School in Buddhanagar.

The deceased has been identified as Rama Rayamajhi (21). 

Dinesh Raj Mainali, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Kathmandu, she used to work at the canteen of the hostel.

A permanent resident of Mechhe, Temal Rural Municipality-7, Kavre, Rayamajhi was found hanging at the school's hostel yesterday evening.

Saying that Rayamajhi was murdered, her relatives have not allowed to collect the body.

She had been working at the school's canteen for the past five years.

Police said that they are looking into the case.