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Speaker Devraj Ghimire held discussions with the parliamentary thematic committee presidents regarding operation of the parliament's meetings, from the forthcoming session, by preparing a calendar.

Talking to journalists after the joint discussions, Speaker Ghimire said, "Discussions have been held to determine the calendar for conducting the parliament meetings in a more effective way from the upcoming session itself, and to prepare separate calendars for 15 days, 30 days and the entire session." Also, discussions have been held regarding when the parliament's session should be run and various suggestions have been received to that connection.

The Speaker added that suggestions and feedback were received on calling the upcoming winter session at the earliest and the preparations to be made for the same.

In the meeting, the Speaker acquired information on the status of bills and the remaining topics in the committees, and directed them to finalize the bills promptly through understanding by calling the committee meetings as per the need.

Talks were held on the occasion regarding separate committees holding discussions on the same topic and the Speaker directed the committees for coordination on this.

Speaker Ghimire shared that discussions were also held in the meeting on the topic of various cooperation provided by the donor agencies to the committees and suggestions made that such support should be in an integrated form and come through the Parliament Secretariat.

Bhanubhakta Joshi, the president of the Education, Health and Information Technology Committee, Ms Bimala Subedi, the president of the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee, Dr Arzu Rana, the president of Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee, Ram Hari Khatiwada, the president of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee and Santosh Chalise, the president of the Finance Committee were present in the meeting.

The Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office arrested a man earlier today along with half kilogram of gold.

Khagendra Darji of Jhapa district had arrived home from Doha of Qatar this afternoon carrying 499 grams of illegal gold.

Chief of TIA Customs Office Dr Tokraj Pandey confirmed that Darji, who had smuggled gold in the form of liquid substance, was arrested this afternoon acting on a tip-off.

Darji had landed at TIA from Doha on an aircraft of Himalaya Airlines.

The officials are working to ascertain whether Darji himself brought the gold or carried it for others working as an agent.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by -25. 63 points to close at 2,130.18 points on Sunday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by -7. 41 points to close at 386. 20 points.

A total of 22,820,279-unit shares of 308 companies were traded for Rs 7. 67 billion.

Meanwhile, Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company Ltd was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 97 percent. Likewise, CEDB Hydropower Development Company Limited was the top loser with its price dropped by -8. 27 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 3. 34 trillion.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that he raised voices for the interest of the developing countries in the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held in Kampala of Uganda.

At a news conference organized at Tribhuvan International Airport upon returning home after attending the 19th Summit of the NAM today, the PM said he firmly raised the issues of economic development and prosperity that the developing countries should get.

"Achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) is unlikely to be achieved. Nepal despite its efforts to graduate from a Least Developed Country has plunged into different multidimensional challenges," the PM added.

On the occasion, the PM said that he firmly highlighted the issues of economic development and prosperity that the developing countries should achieve by achieving the internationally agreed goals including the SDGs, Paris Agreement and other others.

The PM stated that while addressing the concluding program of the 19th NAM Summit, UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutterres had said the NAM countries have made a big contribution to making the world system judicious, inclusive and equitable, and its relevance has increased more in the present global context.

On the occasion, the President of Uganda called on NAM countries to come together and work for resolving our common problems, PM Dahal added.

In his address to the 19th NAM Summit, he urged the NAM members to reaffirm commitment to the values and principles of non-alignment and avoid any double standards amongst the selves, calling them to work together with utmost sincerity, harmony, solidarity, and cooperation for our shared affluence.

"Let us reinvigorate NAM to make it a force to be reckoned with to build a just, equitable, peaceful, sustainable, and prosperous world leaving no one behind," he had reiterated.

"In conclusion, I would like to thank Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda, for successfully organizing the 19th Summit of the NAM which has the most countries as its members after the United Nations and which remains as the alternative forum of self-dignity, independence, autonomy and solidarity of the Global South since long, and to Azerbaijan for providing leadership to the Movement since the last three years as its Chair," Prime Minister Dahal said.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed the belief that the remaining works of the peace process would be completed on the basis of consensus.

Addressing a special news conference organized at Tribhuvan International Airport upon returning home after attending the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) today, he reiterated that the bill on Truth and Reconciliation Commission would be taken to its logical conclusion.

The PM stated that discussions are on with all sides and the remaining works of the peace process would be concluded through consensus immediately after the commencement of the upcoming session of the Federal Parliament.

"We have made preparations on the Truth and Reconciliation Bill after holding discussions with all. It has landed in the parliamentary committee after finalization from the sub-committee. It will be taken to the full house once the parliament session opens and concluded with priority," he said. Prime Minister Dahal said he is working to have the bill decided through consensus.

The Prime Minister said the government's works have been expedited and the ministers also have been directed to carry out works accordingly. "Ministers would be made to work providing them with a target and we will take decisions accordingly if the responsibilities are not carried out in the right manner," he added.

According to the PM, although Nepal's bureaucracy is not weak in terms of efficiency and experience, there is some lacking when it comes to promptness, seriousness and courage to take initiation. He shared that he has been regularly holding discussions with the Chief Secretary, secretaries and the bureaucracy.

Govt serious on recruitment of Nepali youths in Russian military force

Asked about the woes Nepali youths have been facing after their recruitment in the Russian Army, the PM said he was serious and sensitive to that issue.

"The government is very much serious and sensitive towards the reports that Nepali youths are recruited in the Russian force and mobilized in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. We don’t have such a policy on behalf of the government," PM Dahal added.

The PM stated that the government has no policy to allow Nepalis for their recruitment in the military force in any other countries except the past agreements made for India and England. 

He also shared that a diplomatic note has been sent to Russia on this issue and the Foreign Minister has repeatedly talked about this agenda.  

The PM added that Nepal's Foreign Minister held talks with the Russian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs at Kampala of Uganda during the 19th NAM Summit and was urged to send Nepali youths back home.

He said that talks were held regarding the youths killed in the war and the government has seriously taken the issue of compensation for them.

"Everyone should disseminate awareness among people. We should spread awareness stating that youth should not join the military service anywhere in the name of seeking jobs against the state's policy, the spirit of the Constitution and against the spirit of our democratic national independence. We should be more aware of people saying this is not the way to leave the country by avoiding formal ways. The government is serious. All should work on it (to stop)," the PM argued.

Likewise, the PM said that Nepal has taken Taiwan as an integral part of China since the beginning. "We are not in favor of the policy of separation of Taiwan after accepting One-China Principle," PM Dahal asserted.

Taiwan is China's part and Nepal has stuck to this policy since the beginning, according to the PM.

Two persons died in a motorbike accident near the Ayurved Hospital at Bishwa in Birgunj Metropolitan City-15 on Sunday.

DSP Kumar Bikram Thapa, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Parsa, said that two persons died on the spot when the bike (Pradesh 2-03-021 Pa 5432) met with an accident this morning.

The deceased have been identified as Sandeep Yadav (23) of Hardiya, Bara and Sumit Yadav (23) of Sabaila, Dhanusha.

They were studying MBBS at the National Medical College and Teaching Hospital.

DSP Thapa said that the incident occurred after the rider lost control of the bike.

The bodies have been sent to the Narayani Hospital for postmortem, police said.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 400 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 118, 400 per tola today.  It was traded at Rs 118, 000 per tola on Friday.

Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 117, 850 per tola. It was traded at Rs 117, 450 per tola.

The price of silver, however, has dropped by Rs 5 and is being traded at Rs 1,390 per tola today.

Police have arrested a man on the charge of murdering his wife in Dang.

Penduwa Chaudhary (43) of Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-4 killed his 42-year-old wife Lakshmi Chaudhary by hitting her on the head with an iron rod.

According to Police Inspector Navaratna Malla of the Tulsipur Area Police Office, Laxmi died on the spot when she was attacked by her husband under the influence of alcohol on Saturday.

Two neighbors Meena Thapa and Sheela Chowdhury were also injured in the incident, after Penduwa attacked them with the rod when they came to inquire about the incident.

Both of them are undergoing treatment at Rapti Regional Hospital, Tulsipur.

The condition of both is normal, said ward chairman of Tulsipur-4 Tulsi Thapa.