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The price of gold has increased by Rs 3, 400 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 296, 100 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 292, 700 per tola on Thursday. 

Similarly, the price of silver, however, has dropped by Rs 135 and is being traded at Rs 4, 945 per tola today.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 5. 73 points to close at 2, 738. 72 points on Thursday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 07 points to close at 464. 43 points.

A total of 10,977,783-unit shares of 346 companies were traded for Rs 1. 55 billion.

Meanwhile, Shreenagar Agritech Industries Limited (SAIL)  was the top gainer today with its price surging by 12. 57 percent.

Likewise,  Corporate Development Bank Limited (CORBL) was the top loser as their price fell by 10. 38 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 67 trillion.

A total of 2, 634 tourists visited the Shuklaphanta National Park in the first six months of the current financial year. 

Among them, 1,629 were men and 1,005 were women, according to the park office.

Similarly, the number of domestic tourists visiting the national park is 2,278. In addition, 244 tourists from SAARC countries, including 49 women and 195 men, and 112 tourists from other countries, including 49 women and 63 men, visited the national park, said Purushottam Wagle, the National Park Information Officer.

During this period, the highest number of tourists visited the park in Chaitra (March 15- April 13), with 621 visitors. 

Similarly, 580 tourists visited the park in Kartik (October 17 – November 15), 293 in Mangsir (November 16 – December 15), 376 in Poush (December 16 – January 14), in Magh, 369, and 386 tourists visited the park in Falgun (February 13 – March 14). 

Information Officer Wagle stated that revenue of Rs 1. 46 million was collected from the visitors as entry fee.

This park, full of biodiversity, rare wildlife and a peaceful environment, is becoming a favourite among tourists. Although there was a slight decline in the number of foreign tourists visiting here after the COVID pandemic, that number has been increasing in recent years.

"This park, which has the largest grassland in Nepal, is home to leopards, deer, and rare wildlife, as well as various plant species. Both domestic and international tourists visit here for observation along with carrying out studies and research about the area with natural beauty and biodiversity," Wagle said.

According to the park's data, 3,762 people, including 132 foreign and 112 SAARC country tourists, visited the park in the fiscal year 2080/81.

In the fiscal year 2081/82, 3,322 people visited the park, including 199 tourists from SAARC countries and 152 foreign tourists from other countries.

Shuklaphanta National Park, spreading over an area of 305 square kilometres, is known for its rhinoceroses. The park has more than 2,323 swamp deer.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1, 800 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 292, 700 per tola today.   It was traded at Rs 294, 500 per tola on Wednesday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by Rs 105 per tola and is being traded at Rs 4, 810 per tola.