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Joao Neves netted a brilliant hat-trick as French champions Paris St Germain secured a crushing 6-3 Ligue 1 victory at Toulouse on Saturday in a match involving three penalties, Reuters reported.

Portuguese midfielder Neves opened the scoring in the seventh minute, pouncing on a loose ball before taking a touch and firing a stunning overhead kick into the top corner.

Bradley Barcola doubled the visitors lead two minutes later, racing on to a through ball before drilling home a low finish from a tight angle, according to Reuters.

Real Madrid recovered from a goal down to beat Mallorca 2-1 at the Bernabeu on Saturday as the home side made light of having three goals chalked off after VAR reviews to make it three wins out of three in La Liga this season, Reuters reported.

What should have been a comfortable victory for the home side left fans with their nerves jangling, however, and they needed a goalline clearance from Alvaro Carreras to secure the three points.

Kylian Mbappe had a goal overturned by VAR when he pounced to score from a superb ball by Trent Alexander-Arnold in the seventh minute, but the review found him to be marginally offside, according to Reuters.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that the Gaura festival has played an important role in strengthening geographical, religious and cultural faith and mutual harmony.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Gaura festival today, President Paudel has wished that the festival further contributes to the preservation and promotion of Nepal's unique culture and inspire all Nepalis to enhance mutual understanding, harmony, sustainable peace and fraternity.

He has also expressed his best wishes for happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepali sisters and brothers living at home and abroad on the occasion of the festival mainly in the western region of Nepal. 

Stating that such folk traditions and cultural festivals in our society enhance unity in diversity, social and cultural solidarity and tolerance, President Paudel has said, “I believe that such festivals have been strengthening national unity by connecting families and society, preserving culture, and contributing to spiritual faith and the happiness and peace of human life.”

In a similar message, Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav has said that the Gaura festival is an opportunity for social reunion.

Expressing his belief that Gaura festival will strengthen the relationship between family, relatives and community, he said that Gauri-Maheshwor  worshipped during this festival a unique symbol of religious faith, cultural heritage and social unity. 

 “This festival celebrated with the wishes of good fortune, purity, happiness, peace and prosperity is not only a cultural ritual but also an expression of fraternity, coexistence and deep love for the motherland, he said, "especially those living abroad returning to their places of origin to observe this festival is a strong proof of their loyalty and emotional connection to the soil.”

It also reminds us of the need to preserve our original cultural heritage and pass it on to future generations,” Vice President Yadav has said in his message.

There is a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces today.

Moderate rainfall is also likely at some places in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and a few places in the hilly and Tarai areas of the remaining provinces, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. 

With an increase in flow of water vapor-rich air from the Arabian Sea, the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country today and tonight. 

Later tonight, there is a possibility of moderate rainfall at some places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim Provinces and a few places in the remaining hilly and tarai areas. 

There is also a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in the hilly areas of Gandaki and Sudurpaschim Provinces, adds the Division.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China does not want to be involved in the Nepal-India border dispute, underlining that both sides should resolve the issue on their own.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said so during a meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Amrit Bahadur Rai, Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Oli raised the recent agreement reached between India and China to reopen the trade through Lipulekh pass.

Mentioning that the territory belongs to Nepal, PM Oli told President Xi that the Nepali government has expressed serious objection to the issue.

In response, President Xi said that the Lipulekh route has been a traditionally used route.

Secretary Rai, however, said that China has made it clear that it will not take any sides in the Nepal-India border row.

The Members of Parliament (MPs) have suggested that the government should take diplomatic measures to claim Nepal's territory. 

Speaking in today's House of Representatives (HoR) meeting, the lawmakers asked the Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, to clearly communicate with the leaders regarding the agreement signed between India and China on Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani without informing Nepal.     

On the occasion, CPN (Unified Socialist)'s lawmaker Rajendra Prasad Pandey said that the land of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani belongs to Nepal and holds the land ownership certificate too after the Sugauli Treaty. 

He added that it is also evidently proven from the map kept in the American and British libraries. 

Pandey viewed that a country could be small or big in size but there could be no compromise on the nation's sovereignty. 

He also called for a special initiative from the government to forge a national consensus to claim the Nepali territory. 

Likewise, lawmaker Ranju Kumari Jha of the Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal expressed confidence that the PM will take steps to claim Nepal's land through dialogue and diplomatic efforts during his China visit. 

Similarly, lawmaker Prem Suwal of the Nepal Workers Peasants Party urged the government to safeguard Nepal's territory as stated in the Sugauli Treaty.

Lawmaker Maina Karki also drew the government's attention to settle the border issues through diplomatic means.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli briefed the Parliament about his five-day official visit to China on Friday.

PM Oli is embarking on a visit to China on August 30 at the cordial invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the SCO Summit.

Apart from attending the SCO Summit, the Prime Minister will attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated by  issuing a press release on Wednesday. 

The high-level participation of Nepal at the SCO is expected to be a great opportunity for Nepal to further deepen Nepal-China relations and increase Nepal's proactive role in multilateral cooperation. 

During his visit to China, Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as the heads of state and governments from different countries attending the Summit.

PM Oli will leave for Tianjin City of China on Saturday morning and is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the same evening, according to the Ministry. 

The Prime Minister will address the SCO Summit in Tianjin on September 1. 

Prime Minister Oli will meet with Han Zheng, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing on September 2. 

The PM will return home on September 3. 

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by his spouse, Radhika Shakya.

The entourage of the PM will comprise Raghuji Pant, Minister for Education, Science and Technology; Badri Prasad Pandey, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation; Purna Bahadur Khadka, Member of the Parliament; Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Economic and Development Advisor to the Prime Minister; Chhabilal Bishwakarma, Member of Parliament; and the high-ranking government officials.

Two persons died and one sustained injuries when a rock fell on a menstrual hut where they were sleeping in Achham on Friday. 

The deceased have been identified as Nim Khanal (35) of Panchadewal Binayak Municipality-8 and Kabita Bhandari (7), a daughter of Gore Bhandari of Mangalsen Municipality-6, said DSP Om Prakash Khanal, Chief at the District Police Office, Achham.. 

Khanal and Bhandari died on the spot while Kabita's mother was injured in the incident that occurred this morning.

She has been taken to a local health post for treatment.  

A team led by Police Inspector Tek Bahadur Deuba has headed towards the incident site for an investigation, added DSP Khanal.