Gold price increases by Rs 1, 200 per tola on Friday
The price of gold has increased by Rs 1, 200 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 269, 300 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 268, 100 per tola on Thursday.
Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 1, 835 and is being traded at Rs 4, 585 per tola today.
NC President Deuba and Communication Minister Kharel hold talks
The incumbent government has been effortful in creating an atmosphere for elections.
In a bid to enhance the environment for upcoming March 5 elections to the House of Representatives (HoR), the government has started consulting with top leaders of three key political parties, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party.
In this connection, Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel is now holding a discussion with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba at the latter's residence, Maharajgunj.
According to the Minister Kharel's secretariat, he is scheduled to have separate discussions with CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal today itself.
Orange festival in Muglin from today
The second Ichchhakamana Orange Festival and Food Festival is beginning from today.
The festival is being organized jointly by the Chitwan Industry Association Ichchhakamana Committee and the Hotel Entrepreneurs Association Ichchhakamana Unit in Muglin Bazaar.
Ramhari Kandel, President of the Chitwan Industry Association Ichchhakamana Committee, stated that the festival is organized to attract both domestic and international tourists.
He added that there will be more than 50 stalls in the exhibition. As many as 100 farmers producing oranges in Ichchhakamana will directly benefit from the festival.
According to the organizers, the festival will contribute to the preservation and promotion of local arts, culture and traditions.
The festival will include various programs, such as interactions between expert farmers and people's representatives, and orange-eating competitions. Chairperson Kandel said that the festival in Muglin Bazaar is expected to help promote local products.
Chair of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality, Danbahadur Gurung said that farmers in the area are annually making transactions of Rs 9 million to 10 million from orange production.
Myanmar to hold third phase of election voting on January 25, state media reports
Myanmar will hold a third phase of voting for its general election on January 25, according to an announcement on state media on Friday, outlining a poll plan that comes amid a raging civil war in the Southeast Asian nation, Reuters reported.
The first two phases of voting are set to take place on December 28 and January 11, covering a total of 202 townships out of a total of 330.
The third phase will be held in 63 townships, the ruling junta said in an announcement by the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper, according to Reuters.
