Gold price increases by Rs 1, 600 per tola on Tuesday
The price of gold has increased by Rs 1, 600 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 301, 300 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 299, 700 per tola on Monday.
Similarly, the price of silver, however, has dropped by Rs 30 and is being traded at Rs 5, 160 per tola today.
SL allrounder Shanaka banned from PSL for one year
The PCB has banned Sri Lanka allrounder Dasun Shanaka from the PSL for one season. The board found Shanaka to have breached his agreement with Lahore Qalandars by opting out of the PSL and joining IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals instead, ESPNcricinfo reported.
A PCB statement said the decision was made after a "comprehensive review". Shanaka, according to the board's statement, was found to have withdrawn unilaterally, which "constituted a clear breach of both the Player Registration terms and the Tripartite Agreement." He will be ineligible to participate in PSL 2027.
The decision on Shanaka comes soon after the board also banned Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani for two PSL seasons.
Langtang National Park marks wildlife week
The Langtang National Park (LNP) observed the 11th wildlife week by organizing various awareness programs.
The programs aimed at keeping humans safe and wildlife conserved. Public awareness rally, lecture, discussion and jungle safari were held as part of the weeklong observation.
Forest, wildlife, biodiversity, plant and human-wildlife conflict featured significantly in the events that witnessed participation of locals,
people's representatives, conservation campaigners, organizations, park employees and Nepali armies devoted to wildlife protection.
The locals were reminded that they need a permit from LNP to enter the forest. Humans need to foster positive behaviour towards wildlife. Measures of safety precautions while entering forest were also discussed during the awareness-raising.
Senior Conservation Officer at LNP, Shyam Kumar Sah, said that they were for building a common campaign to conserve wild animals and plants and ensure safety to humans.
LNP covers the parts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchok districts.
Ranger at LNP, Keshav Dhodari, said that activities to protect and promote biodiversity were going on.
Hagi returns to manage Romania 25 years after his first spell
Romania have appointed former great Gheorghe Hagi as head coach of the national team, the national football federation said on Monday, with the 61-year-old returning to the bench where he began his managerial career 25 years ago, Reuters reported.
Considered one of the best players in the world in his heyday of the 1980s and 1990s, Hagi replaces Mircea Lucescu who left the role earlier this month following Romania's World Cup playoff loss to Turkey.
The 80-year-old Lucescu died five days after stepping down.
