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The price of gold has dropped by Rs 200 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 199, 200 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 199, 400 per tola on Friday.

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 2, 330 per tola.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli called on President Ram Chandra Paudel at Sheetal Niwas on Sunday.

During the meeting, they discussed the government's activities and contemporary political issues, the Prime Minister’s Office informed.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli briefed the President about his recent visit to Turkmenistan.

Eight teams have picked a total of 37 players through a competitive player auction held for the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL)-2025. The selections were made from among 164 shortlisted cricketers.

During the first round of the auction, the teams selected 26 players, while the remaining 11 were picked later from the teams' wish list.

Four players from the Grade ‘A’ category: Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud, Adil Alam, and Pawan Sarraf attracted the highest bids, each fetching a maximum of Rs 1.5 million. Due to multiple franchises bidding for them, their final selection was determined through a lucky draw.

Khanal and Saud will be representing the Chitwan Rhinos, Alam will play for the Kathmandu Gurkhas, while Sarraf has been signed by the Karnali Yaks.

Likewise, Dilip Nath and Sher Malla have been auctioned by the Lumbini Lions; Hemant Dhami by the Sudurpaschim Royals; Surya Tamang by the Biratnagar Kings; Santosh Yadav by the Kathmandu Gurkhas; and Yuvraj Khatri by the Karnali Yaks. They each fetched Rs one million.

Likewise, Mayan Yadav has been auctioned by the Janakpur Bolts at Rs 775,000 while Akash Tripathi has been contracted by the Kathmandu Gurkhas at Rs 700,000.

Narayan Joshi and Sahil Patil have been picked by the Biratnagar Kings, Arjun Kumal by the Pokhara Avengers, Bishal Patel by the Lumbini Lions and Aditya Mehata by the Janakpur Bolts. They each fetched Rs 500,000.

Likewise, Tek Bahadur Rawat and Dipendra Thapa have been contracted by the Sudurpashim Royals, Abhishek Tiwari and Krishna Poudel by the Pokhara Avengers, Sachin Bhattarai by the Janakpur Bolts, Tul Bahadur Thapa by the Kathmandu Gurkhas, and Imran Sheikh and Deepak Dumre by the Karnali Yaks with an offer of Rs 200,000 each.

Originally, 458 players had registered their names for consideration in the auction, according to the Cricket Association of Nepal.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended his best wishes to all Nepali citizens on the occasion of the Gaijatra festival.

Taking to the social media today, the Prime Minister expressed hope that families grieving the losses of loved ones will soon find relief from their sorrow. He also wished that those observing the festival through humor and satire would enjoy it in good spirits.

In his message, the Prime Minister wrote that the tradition of participating in the Gaijatra festival helps bereaved families heal psychologically. The festival symbolizes that death is a universal and inevitable part of life, he added.

The eight-day Gaijatra festival typically begins on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Krishna Pratipada) and concludes on Ashtami, according to the lunar calendar. It is primarily celebrated in the Kathmandu Valley and some other parts of the country to commemorate those who have passed away within the past year.

US Vice-President JD Vance and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy are hosting a meeting near London with senior security officials from the US, Ukraine, and Europe to discuss the war in Ukraine.

The talks come ahead of a planned August 15 summit between Presidents Trump and Putin. Trump has suggested Ukraine may need to give up some territory for peace, but Ukrainian President Zelensky firmly rejects this, insisting Ukraine won’t cede land and must be involved in any peace deal, according to BBC.

European leaders share this view, warning that Ukraine’s future can’t be decided without its voice. While there’s hope Zelensky might join the talks, many Ukrainians remain wary of peace efforts that don’t fully respect their sovereignty.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is preparing to airlift a critically injured inmate to Kathmandu for further treatment from Kailali.

The Ministry has stated that it has taken the incident seriously and has further tightened the security situation in the Kailali Prison.

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak took stock of the incident from the Home Secretary and the heads of the three security bodies regarding the overall situation of the Kailai Prison today.

Following the appraisal, the Ministry decided to airlift the injured one who is receiving treatment at Seti Provincial Hospital to Kathmandu via the Nepali Army helicopter.

“The Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force will strengthen security provisions to ensure full security of the jail and to prevent any further untoward incidents,” Home Ministry Spokesperson Ananda Kafle said.

A sky truck of the Nepali Army has already been sent to Dhangadhi to airlift the one who is critically injured in the clash, Kafle stated.

An inmate died and 44 other prisoners were injured in the clash that erupted between inmates residing in Block 'A' and Block 'B' of the jail on Friday night.

It is said that a large number of police personnel have been deployed to normalize the situation arising from a clash between inmates at Kailali Jail in Dhangadhi.

Currently, there are altogether 680 inmates in Kailali Prison despite its capacity to house just 100. (RSS)

Two wildfires in Turkey’s northwestern Canakkale province forced around 1,000 people to evacuate and destroyed dozens of homes, officials said Saturday.

Environment Minister Murat Kurum reported 43 buildings in Sacakli village were badly damaged, with assessments ongoing.

The fires, now contained, also temporarily disrupted air and maritime traffic through the Dardanelles Strait, according to Xinhua.

Former Bayern Munich and World Cup winner Thomas Muller has signed with MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps for the rest of the season. The 35-year-old brings vast experience after 17 years and 33 trophies with Bayern, according to Associated Press.

Vancouver acquired his MLS rights from FC Cincinnati, and Muller is set to arrive next week. The club’s sporting director called the move “transformative” for the team and city.

Muller, who retired from international soccer last year, promised to give his all as he begins this new chapter in Vancouver. The Whitecaps currently sit second in the Western Conference standings, Associated Press reported.