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Prime Minister Balendra Shah held discussion at the Office of the Prime Minister with lawmakers representing Koshi Province on Monday focusing on the issues and possible solutions. 

According to Yagyamani Neupane, a lawmaker who participated in the discussion, members briefed the Prime Minister on both collective challenges and issues faced in the province.

“He focused on the issues that require immediate attention and solutions, giving everyone the opportunity to express their views”, said Neupane.

During the discussion, Prime Minister Shah emphasized that the government would address the issue based on priority and available budget. 

Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing has been nominated for the presidency as parliament convened on Monday, following a general election from which the biggest opposition parties were excluded, BBC reported. 

Min Aung Hlaing is certain to be chosen, as he was nominated in parliament alongside two loyalists who are very unlikely contenders for president.

He has been sanctioned by many Western countries for leading a military coup five years ago, according to BBC. 

Former Energy Minister and Nepali Congress leader Deepak Gyawali was ​​​​admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital at around 3am on Monday, where he is currently receiving treatment in bed number 1029.

Khadka was arrested on Sunday and was taken to custody earlier on Sunday, and the court has granted permission to detain him for seven days for investigation. 

Home Minister, Sudan Gurung stated that Khadka was arrested in connection with the investigation into money recovered from his residence during the GenZ movement on Sept 9.

The Money Laundering Investigation Department is probing the case, particularly focusing on burnt cash reportedly found at Khadka’s house. Officials had earlier collected pieces of burnt currency notes and ashes from the site as part of the investigation.

The foundation stone for a Waste Management Centre in Duhabi Municipality-4, Sunsari, Koshi Province, was laid on March 29. It was laid by Narayan Singh, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu, and Bed Narayan Gachhadar, Mayor of Duhabi Municipality.

The project is being constructed with Rs 164m with support of the Government of India under the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) framework.

Local officials and stakeholders expressed appreciation for India’s continued developmental support, noting that the facility is expected to significantly improve sustainable waste management practices in the municipality. 

A Cabinet meeting will be  held later today.

Government Spokesperson and Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Sashmit Pokharel, said that the Cabinet meeting is scheduled for 4 pm.

It is the second Cabinet meeting after the senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Balendra Shah, was appointed the Prime Minister. 

The first Cabinet meeting was held on the very first day of the formation of the new government on March 27.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 2, 500 per tola in the domestic market on Monday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 283, 500 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 286, 000 per tola on Sunday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 20 and is being traded at Rs 4, 700 per tola today.

A landslide has obstructed the Mechi Highway again since this morning. 

The highway had resumed one-way since Sunday night after removing landslide debris.

Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Ilam, Laxmi Bhandari, shared that the highway was completely blocked for traffic after a dry landslide recurred this morning. 

Efforts are underway to resume the traffic, added Bhandari. 

A dry landslide took place at Bagkhor of Rong Rural Municipality-4 in Ilam district. 

A truck (Province 1-01-001 Kha 43334) heading towards Jhapa from Ilam was buried due to a landslide, said the police. However, no human casualty is reported.

Germany will make a number of changes to their line-up for Monday's friendly against Ghana as some players need to be rested ​following their draining win over Switzerland earlier this week, coach Julian said, Reuters reported. 

The Germans twice came from a goal down before beating the Swiss 4-3 in a pulsating friendly on Friday.

Nagelsmann said Stuttgart keeper Alexander Nuebel would be starting with club ​teammate and forward Deniz Undav also being guaranteed playing time, according to Reuters.