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Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has asserted that ministers in the incumbent government do not have liberty to favor any political party.

Addressing the Bagmati province-level security workshop jointly organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of Bagmati Province, Minister Aryal noted that the present government’s ‘mandate’ is to hold elections on the stipulated date.

He urged all concerned parties not to harbour any doubt on holding the elections on the stated date.

Highlighting that the Gen Z movement was waged for establishing good governance, Minister Aryal said that the government is committed to maintaining good governance.

He warned that failing to hold elections on the designated date could lead the country to a crisis and requested all parties to encourage and boost up the government’s morale regarding its works, including for elections.

During the event, Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Indra Bahadur Baniya cautioned that the activities of ministers in the government could potentially disrupt the election environment.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has said that he believes there is now a "real threat" of US military action against Colombia, BBC reported. 

Petro said the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire". It comes after Trump threatened Colombia with military action. He said that the US risks transforming from "dominating the world" to becoming "isolated from the world." 

He also accused US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents of acting like "Nazi brigades". Trump has significantly expanded ICE operations as part of what the administration says is a crackdown on crime and immigrants who illegally entered the US, according to BBC. 

A late Rafael Leao goal earned AC Milan a 1-1 draw with Genoa at the San Siro on Thursday where the hosts extended their unbeaten run in Serie A thanks to a penalty miss from the visitors on the stroke of fulltime, Reuters reported. 

Milan had gone 16 matches without defeat since their only league loss on the opening day of the season, but that impressive run looked like coming to an end with Milan loanee Lorenzo Colombo scoring against his parent club in the 28th minute

Leao headed in from a corner in stoppage time to equalise but there was more late drama when Genoa were awarded a penalty at the death. However, Nicolae Stanciu sent his spot kick over the bar, according to Reuters. 

Goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier was the hero as Paris St Germain clinched their fourth consecutive French Super Cup title, beating rivals Olympique de Marseille 4-1 in a penalty shootout after a dramatic 2-2 draw in Kuwait on Thursday, Reuters reported. 

PSG looked to be cruising to victory after an early goal from Ousmane Dembele, who had also scored the late winner in last season's 1-0 final victory over AS Monaco in Doha.

However, Marseille stunned the French champions with two late goals to turn the game on its head. Mason Greenwood converted a penalty and a Willian Pacho own goal gave Marseille a shock lead, according to Reuters. 

Real Madrid booked a Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona after beating city rivals Atletico Madrid on Thursday, with early goals from Federico Valverde and Rodrygo either side of halftime setting them on course for victory, Reuters reported. 

Xabi Alonso's side will face Barca on Sunday in Jeddah in a repeat of last year's final, which their bitter rivals won, after the Catalans eased past Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.

Real Madrid struck 75 seconds into the game when captain Valverde unleashed a powerful free kick from 25 yards out into the top corner, with goalkeeper Jan Oblak only able to get a faint touch, according to Reuters. 

Arsenal missed the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League in a turgid 0-0 draw with champions Liverpool at a rain-drenched Emirates Stadium on Jan 8, Reuters reported. 

Mikel Arteta’s side had won seven successive home league games and were expected to take advantage of title rivals dropping points but were subdued against a Liverpool side who extended their unbeaten league run to nine games.

Injury-hit Liverpool began slowly but grew in stature and came closest to breaking the deadlock when Conor Bradley struck the crossbar in the first half, according to Reuters. 

The price of gold has increased by Rs 2, 100 per tola in the domestic market on Friday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 267, 800 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 265, 700 per tola on Thursday. 

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 4, 780 per tola today.

Around 9,000 units of driving license have been printed in the Security Printing Center in Panauti Municipality-5 during two months. 

The Department of Transport Management informed that a total of 8,983 units of license have been printed since the beginning of printing in the Center on last November 7. 

License printing which was disrupted after vandalism in the department's 'mass printer' during the Gen Z uprising has resumed from the Center. 

It may be noted that Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel had opened license printing amidst a program on November 7. 

The Center and the Department had signed a contract on October 29 last year for license printing. 

As per the agreement, the Center shall provide 1.2 million units of license to the Department during six months. 

Department's IT Director Keshab Khatiwada informed that a total of 8,983 licenses were printed during the period of two months.