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The deadline of the Probe Commission formed by the government to probe the damages occurred during the September 8 and 9 Gen Z movement has been extended by 20 days.

A meeting of the Council of Ministers today took a decision to this effect, confirmed Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal.

The Commission was formed by the Cabinet decision on September 21, 2025 under the chair of former judge GauriBahadur Karki.

It comprises former Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Bigyan Raj Sharma and legal expert BishweshworBhandari as members.

The term of the Commission has been extended again for the second time at the proposal of the Home Ministry as preparation of the report was underway though the three-month deadline was given to the Commission in the beginning. 

The term of the commission ended today itself. 

Similarly, the government has decided to accept grant assistance of USD two million from the Asian InfrastructureInvestment Bank for the Butwal-Pokhara section upgrading project.  

Likewise, Home Minister Aryal has been appointed as the government spokesperson. 

Other decisions of the meeting would be made public in a regular press meeting, it has been said. 

The Security Bodies have classified voting stations in three groups in order to make voters and polling centers in Jhapa fear-free for upcoming elections to the House of Representatives. 

Chief District Officer Shiva Lal Gelal said 95 voting centers in the district have been classified as highly –sensitive. 

Out of 285 polling centers in the district, 147 voting centres have been identified as sensitive while 43 as normal.  

The district has 815 polling stations.  

Gelal added that Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal and Nepali Army would be mobilized to hold the March 5 elections in a fear-free environment. 

He stated that additional security personnel have been requested from the provincial police office, as the current situation demands greater security measures than in previous instances due to the heightened security sensitivity in Jhapa Constituency-5.

There are five constituencies as well as 713,537 voters in Jhapa. 

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 9. 23 points to close at 2, 714. 61 points on Thursday. 

The sensitive index, however, dropped by 0. 47 points to close at 465. 42 points.

A total of 19,075,756-unit shares of 332 companies were traded for Rs 1. 55 billion.

Meanwhile, SY Panel Nepal Limited (SYPNL), Shreenagar Agritech Industries Limited (SAIL) and Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Limited (TVCL) were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent. 

Likewise,  Kalika power Company Ltd (KPCL) was the top loser as its price fell by 6. 25 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 55 trillion.

Syria's government said a drone strike by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces killed seven of its soldiers on Wednesday, though the SDF denied this, in an incident that threatens to derail a ceasefire after days of fighting in the northeast, Reuters reported. 

The Syrian army called the attack, which it said took place as soldiers were securing a captured military base containing explosives, a dangerous escalation.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has praised Mohamed Salah’s professionalism, after the forward returned in a 3-0 victory at Marseille on Wednesday as the Reds took a big step towards automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16, Reuters reported. 

Dominik Szoboszlai put the six-time European champions ahead on the stroke of half-time, before a Geronimo Rulli own goal and Cody Gakpo strike added gloss to the scoreline in the second period.

Slot’s men, now unbeaten in 13 matches in all competitions, climbed to fourth in the 36-team table and will secure a top-eight finish with a win over Azeri side Qarabag at Anfield next week, according to Reuters. 

Athletic Bilbao mounted a superb second-half comeback to defeat Atalanta 3-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, giving the Spanish side renewed hope of progressing to the playoff qualification round, Reuters reported. 

Atalanta commanded the first half and opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Gianluca Scamacca connected with a curling cross from Nicola Zalewski, heading firmly past goalkeeper Unai Simon. 

Bilbao grew into the game after the break, showing greater composure in possession. They equalised in the 58th minute with Gorka Guruzeta striking cleanly from the centre of the box, according to Reuters. 

One hundred and sixty-three complaints have been registered with the Press Council Nepal (PCN) in the first six months of the current fiscal year. 

PCN stated that 163 complaints have been registered until the end of Poush (January 14) in the fiscal year 2082/83 BS (2025/26).

PCN joint spokesperson Ram Sharan Bohara said that among the registered complaints, following the correspondence in accordance with the Journalist Code of Conduct, 77 refutations have been issued, 52 responses presented by the respondents have been communicated to the complainants, and 14 apologies/corrections were made.

Similarly, five content materials have been suspended, 10 were asked for clarification, five were given instructions and warned, and during this period one media outlet was penalised by being placed on the non-compliance/blacklist.

According to Bohara, 744 contents from 632 media/web portals/social networks have been self-monitored during this period.

"Among the 744 contents are 447 media contents and 185 non-media contents, and based on the severity of violations of the code of conduct, 136 media and 27 non-media have been instructed and cautioned. 

For 20 non-media with no contact, an investigation has been conducted and correspondence has been sent to the relevant authority for action," reads a statement issued by spokesperson Bohara on Wednesday.

PCN has stated that while it has been regularly monitoring whether journalists and media outlets comply with the Code of Conduct for Journalists, it has initiated a special monitoring process regarding compliance with the Election Code of Conduct in the context of its implementation.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is thrilled with having a “world-class” player in Moises Caicedo, as the midfielder’s late goal clinched a 1-0 Champions League win against Cypriot minnows Pafos on Jan 21, Reuters reported. 

The victory also meant the Blues moved closer to automatic qualification for the last 16.

In Rosenior’s first Champions League game as Chelsea boss, Caicedo netted in the closing stages at Stamford Bridge to end Pafos’ stubborn resistance, according to Reuters.