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Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki has emphasized that police personnel should view the House of Representatives (HoR) election as a national commitment and fulfill their responsibilities with a collective sense of duty to guarantee a peaceful election. 

While addressing police staff today through audio-visual means about the security measures to be implemented before, during, and after the election, as well as current issues, he urged them to remember their obligations to the nation. 

Furthermore, he instructed them to be stationed in their designated areas with strategies developed from an analysis of security concerns.

 Inspector General of Police Karki highlighted the necessity for dependable security plans and the importance of ongoing coordination and collaboration with other security agencies.

In view of the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives, security protocols have been enhanced throughout Madhes Province. 

Madhes Province Police Office in Janakpurdham has stated that election preparations are being executed systematically to avert any breaches of the election code of conduct and to ensure a fair and peaceful atmosphere. 

Security measures have been escalated in the border regions between Nepal and India that are linked to the province. Checkpoints have been set up, and special surveillance is being implemented. 

The office has reported that oversight and evaluations concerning the security of polling centers across all eight districts have already been carried out.

According to the office, out of 2,160 polling stations in Madhesh Province, 1,246 polling stations fall under the highly sensitive category. Most of the polling stations connected to the Indian border in the province are highly sensitive. 

The monitoring and security measures are being carried out in a planned manner, said Kamal Thapa, spokesperson of the Madhesh Province Police Office. He stated that, according to the study of the security committees of all districts in the province, they have classified the stations as highly sensitive.

It has been reported that out of 32 constituencies for the House of Representatives elections in Madhes Province, 1,246 polling stations have been designated as extremely sensitive, 755 polling stations as sensitive, and 159 polling stations as normal, in terms of security sensitivity.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 885. 32 points to close at 1769. 60 points on Sunday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 199. 68 points to close at 256. 82 points.

A total of 13,193,462-unit shares of 342 companies were traded for Rs 945. 64 billion. 

Meanwhile, Barahi Hydropower Public Limited (BHPL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 6. 74 percent.

Likewise,  Unilever Nepal Limited (UNL), Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) Limited (BNL), Bottlers Nepal (Terai) Limited (BNT), Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ANLB) and Upakar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ULBSL) were the top losers as their price fell by 10. 00 percent.

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

The Nepali Embassy in Qatar has urged the Nepali nationals living in the country to adhere to the security protocols set forth by the Qatari government. 

In light of the recent events in West Asia, the Embassy has advised all Nepalis in Qatar to stay vigilant and prioritize their safety. 

Issuing a statement on Sunday, the Embassy has emphasized the importance of following the security recommendations and directives from Qatari officials, which include remaining indoors, taking necessary precautions, and refraining from believing rumors and unverified information from unfamiliar sources. 

Additionally, it has requested that individuals refrain from sharing unverified information, news, and 'video clips', and to consistently monitor official announcements and emergency alerts, while maintaining regular communication with the embassy. 

The Embassy has confirmed that it is in constant contact with Nepalis in Qatar via telephone and other communication means. 

Currently, there are approximately 360, 000 Nepali workers in Qatar. 

Tensions in West Asia have escalated following Iran's retaliation against a joint military operation conducted by the United States and Israel on Saturday.

Oman’s maritime security centre said the Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight was attacked about five nautical miles off Musandam, said Aljazeera. Four people were wounded in the incident, and the vessel’s entire crew of 20 was evacuated.

Authorities said no further details are available about the nature of the attack or who may have been responsible. The condition of the injured crew members was not disclosed. The incident follows reports from Oman’s state media that two drones targeted the port of Duqm, injuring one foreign worker.

The Democratic Hotel Entrepreneurs Association (DHEA) has said that it will provide food and accommodation to the passengers stranded at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) following the suspension of flights to various destinations in the Middle East in the aftermath of tensions rising in the region. 

DHEA President Lila Prasad Dhakal said that they have made arrangements for food and accommodation for the stranded air passengers at the airport.

"In accordance with the objective that everyone should help any Nepali in difficulty, under the guidance of Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa, we, the hotel entrepreneurs, have made this decision and arranged for food and accommodation to the stranded passengers at TIA," he said.

The Association has also urged travellers in difficulty to contact it for help. DHEA is an affiliated organization of the Nepali Congress.

The government of Nepal has expressed deep concern over the evolving situation in the Middle East, saying that it is closely monitoring the developments. 

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, Nepal called on all sides to exercise maximum restraint amid rising regional tensions. 

The government emphasized that differences should be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue rather than military action.

Furthermore, Nepal stressed that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states must be respected in line with the UN Charter and international law. 

Nepal underscored the need to uphold the rules-based international order and the responsibility to maintain global peace and security. 

Pakistani police fired tear gas on Sunday to scatter protesters who breached the outer wall of the U.S. consulate in the southern city of Karachi following news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Reuters reported. 

Pro-Iranian protesters also gathered outside the Green Zone in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, where the U.S. Embassy is located.

In Karachi, protesters had been pushed back from the consulate, a spokesman for the local government said. A Reuters reporter heard sounds of gunfire and video footage from the scenes showed burning vehicles outside the consulate's main gate, according to Reuters.