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A 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook Jajarkot district on Monday.

The tremor occurred at 2: 25 am today with its epicentre at Ramidanda,  Barekot Rural Municipality in Jajarkot, said Chintak Timsina, Head of the Earthquake Monitoring Centre in Surkhet.

Dr Dhundi Raj Bhattarai has been appointed as the Chairperson of Nepal Water Supply Corporation (NWSC). 

Bhattarai was appointed to the post for three years as per the ministerial decision, shared Secretary at the Ministry of Water Supply, Engineer Pramila Devi Shakya.

Dr Bhattarai is a resident of Bhumikasthan Municipality -9 in Arghakhanchi district.

Nepali Congress (NC) has denied any involvement of Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak in the visit visa scandal.

A meeting of both former and current office bearers of the party held at the private residence of Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha today concluded that Minister Lekhak, who represents the party in the NC-UML coalition government, had no role in the scandal.

During the meeting, the Minister presented a detailed statement regarding his alleged involvement in the scam, according to NC Spokesperson Prakash Sharan Mahat. After reviewing his clarification, the party leadership decided there was no evidence linking him to the scandal.

The meeting also called for an impartial investigation into the matter, urging that those found responsible be brought to justice.

It is worth noting that on May 21, Tirtha Raj Bhattarai, the Chief of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Immigration Office, was interrogated by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) for allegedly facilitating illegal foreign travel of Nepali nationals on visit visas.

It was later discovered that he had been in regular contact with officials in the Ministry, raising suspicions about the Minister's involvement in the scandal.

Chairperson of the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons Lila Devi Gadtaula has expressed her commitment to search the disappeared persons providing justice to families of those who were forcibly disappeared. 

During the meeting with armed conflict victim families, Chair Gadtaula shared, "We will conduct a thorough investigation making victim families satisfied and providing justice. We will recommend compensation to the victim after finding the facts—when, why, and by whom they disappeared?"

She mentioned that a preliminary draft has been prepared for the regulation as per 'Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons and Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act-2071'. 

Chair Gadtaula said the draft would be finalised after holding discussions with conflict victim families. "Transitional justice should be victim-centric and victim-friendly. Suggestions of victims on the regulation are necessary," she opined. 

The CIEDP Chair added that the Commission has also prepared an action plan in order to move ahead reviewing the activities carried out by it so far. 

An arrangement has been made to take the transitional justice to conclusion by making a third amendment to the Act in September 2024.

Similarly, Chairperson of Association of Conflict Affected Family of Security Forces Hem Kumari Gharti Magar urged the concerned authority to carry out activities ensuring justice to the victim families.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 5. 21 points to close at 2, 674. 76 points on Monday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 37 points to close at 456. 09 points.

A total of 17,160,625-unit shares of 337 companies were traded for Rs 7. 58 billion.

Meanwhile, Om Megashree Pharmaceuticals Limited (OMPL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 99 percent. Likewise, Gurans Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (GLBSL) was the top loser as its price fell by 10. 00 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 50 trillion.

Saeed Almemari, an accomplished adventurer from the United Arab Emirates, has successfully summited Mt. Kanchanjunga—the world’s third-highest mountain at 8,586 meters.

The ascent, completed on Saturday, May 10, 2025, marked the first successful climb of the season, setting a powerful tone for the spring expedition window in Nepal. The summit was reached at 2:15 PM, after an arduous 20-hour push from Camp IV, under extreme conditions at high altitude.

Almemari, a well-known voice for sustainability and youth empowerment through adventure, called the summit experience “spiritually powerful and physically humbling.” For him, this climb wasn’t just a personal victory—it was a message to the world.

“Standing atop Kanchanjunga is not about conquering nature, but about learning from it,” he shared. “The mountain teaches your patience, purpose, and respect.”

More than just a mountaineer, Almemari has built a reputation as a climate advocate who uses his expeditions to champion environmental awareness and responsible exploration. His feet on Kanchanjunga serves as a symbolic call to action for youth across the Arab world to embrace sustainability, resilience, and global challenges.

Almemari was part of a diverse climbing team that included mountaineers from Kosovo, the UK, and Iran, supported by elite Nepali Sherpas—among them Lhakpa Temba Sherpa, Phur Sona Sherpa, and Ngima Dorchi Sherpa. The expedition was organized by Nepal’s renowned Seven Summit Treks.

“Saeed’s spirit, discipline, and respect for the mountains inspired everyone,” said Thaneshwor Guragain, expedition manager at Seven Summit Treks. “He reflects the new generation of global adventurers—resilient, collaborative, and grounded in purpose.”

Sunrisers Hyderabad has beaten Kolkata Knight Riders by 110 runs. Chasing a mammoth total of 278, Kolkata Knight Riders were bundled out for 168 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. Harsh Dubey was the pick of the bowlers for SRH with three wickets, The Indian Express reported.

Earlier, skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first. Heinrich Klaasen has scored a blistering ton to help SRH post 278/3. The innings came after the foundation laid by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.

Both sides are already out of the playoff race even before today’s game. Hence, the result of this game is inconsequential in terms of the playoffs, according to The Indian Express.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 700 per tola in the domestic market on Monday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 191, 100 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 191, 800 per tola on Sunday.

Similarly, silver is being traded at Rs 2, 005 per tola today.