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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Leading a 13-member team, Paparo landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport last night on a US Air Force chartered plane.

During his stay in Nepal, he will visit the Birendra Peace Action Training Center in Panchkhal, Kavre.

Sri Lanka batsmen Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and Dasun Shanaka cracked half-centuries as the 2014 champions continued to build momentum in the Twenty20 World Cup with a 105-run win over Oman in Pallekele on Thursday, Reuters reported. 

Mendis (61) and Rathnayake (60) stitched together a 94-run partnership for the third wicket after Sri Lanka were asked to bat, and skipper Shanaka provided the late flourish with a 19-ball 50 to take his side to 225-5 in 20 overs.

"We're very pleased about the way we batted today," Shanaka said in his post-match interview, according to Reuters. 

Defending champions India continued their march towards the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup with a 93-run plastering of Namibia in a group A contest at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, Reuters reported. 

Put into bat, India racked up 209-9 after opener Ishan Kishan (61) and middle-order batter Hardik Pandya (52) struck rapid half-centuries.

They returned to bundle out Namibia for 116 in 18.2 overs to register their second successive victory and top the group because of their net run-rate, which is superior to Pakistan, who also have four points from two games, according to Reuters. 

European Championship finalists England and Spain were drawn together in the UEFA Nations League's group phase after the draw was held in Brussels on Thursday, Reuters reported. 

The pair are in Group 3 in League A, which also includes Croatia, Spain's opponents in the 2023 Nations League final, and Czech Republic.

England, who were promoted back to the Nations League's top division after winning their group in League B, are also placed in the same group as Croatia in this year's World Cup, according to Reuters. 

Arsenal wasted the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Thursday, with Noni Madueke's second-half header cancelled out by Keane Lewis-Potter, Reuters reported. 

The hosts were the better side in the first half but could not take advantage of a nervy Arsenal start, with goalkeeper David Raya forced to make a sharp save from Igor Thiago.

Arsenal took the lead in the 61st minute through Madueke, who soared above Rico Henry and nodded Piero Hincapie's ball back across goal and into the net, according to Reuters. 

Atletico Madrid tore Barcelona apart with four first-half goals to secure a 4-0 victory on Thursday in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, leaving the holders staring at a near impossible task in the return match, Reuters reported. 

Diego Simeone's side needed only 45 minutes at home to seize control of the tie, capitalising on a calamitous early error before carving Hansi Flick's team open at will to move to the brink of April's final in Seville.

Atletico took the lead in the sixth minute in extraordinary fashion. Barcelona defender Eric Garcia rolled a routine pass back, but goalkeeper Joan Garcia, already scanning upfield, allowed the ball to slip under his boot and towards goal. His desperate dive came too late as it had crossed the line, according to Reuters. 

Prime Minister Sushila Karki is scheduled to table the 'Annual Report-2080/81 of the Muslim Commission' in today's meeting of the National Assembly. 

According to the Parliament Secretariat, the Prime Minister is scheduled to table the stated report at the meeting to be held at 12:15 pm today. 

In the meeting, President of the Legislative Management Committee, Tulasha Kumari Dahal, is scheduled to present the 'Inter-Legislative Relationship Study Report among Federal Units, 2082' and the 'Implementation Measurement Report of Provisions on Child Participation in the Child-related Act, 2075, 2082'. 

In the meeting, President of the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee, Maya Prasad Sharma, will propose that 'there should be a discussion on the Administrative Act of the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee, 2049, and the study reports of delegated legislations made under this Act, 2082'.

In the meeting, Chairperson of National Assembly, Narayan Prasad Dahal, is scheduled to provide information regarding the procedure of the letter from the Prime Minister and the Office of the Council of Ministers concerning the allocation of responsibilities to the members of the Council of Ministers. 

In addition, Chair Dahal will also provide information regarding the procedure of the letter received by the Upper House from President Ram Chandra Paudel concerning the prorogation of the session. 

The President, on recommendation of the Council of Ministers on February 9 and in accordance with Article 93 (3) of the Constitution, has prorogued the ongoing session of the National Assembly effective from 12:00 tonight.

World Radio Day is being observed in several countries across the globe today with diverse programs on the participation of radio, communication experts and broadcasters. 

Proclaimed in 2011 by UNESCO Member States and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, World Radio Day is celebrated every year on February 13. 

It is a Day to thank broadcasters for the news they deliver, the voices they amplify and the stories they share.

World Radio Day was first celebrated in 2012 under the leadership of UNESCO. It was initiated in commemoration of the day in 1946 when the United Nations Radio was established. 

UNESCO has stated that educational content is presented to audiences across all five continents through 'digital' broadcasting. 

According to UNESCO, the purpose of this day is to raise public awareness about the importance of radio as a communication medium, ensure access to information for decision-makers, encourage the use of radio, and strengthen international cooperation among broadcasters worldwide. 

Radio is regarded as a powerful medium for celebrating the diversity of human society. 

It is established as an important platform for democratic dialogue. Radio remains the most listened-to medium worldwide. 

Its unique capability to reach a wide audience makes radio a public forum that fosters the perception of diversity in society, provides opportunities for all voices to speak, be represented, and be heard.

UNESCO has emphasized that radio 'stations' should serve diverse communities by offering various programs, perspectives and content, and should also reflect audience diversity in their structure and operation.

In a message issued on the same occasion, UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enani emphasized that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) should be for the public good, stating that radio must work to provide information honestly and support communities with empathy. 

UNESCO has indicated that on the occasion of World Radio Day, various radio stations and broadcasters will conduct special programs, forums, competitions, story collections, and public awareness activities.