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The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has formed a 51-member Federal Election Execution Committee under coordination of its Vice Chairperson Dol Prasad Aryal for the elections to the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5.

According to General-Secretary Kabindra Burlakoti, the Committee was formed as per the Central Committee’s decision in order to launch election-centric activities.  

Shankar Shrestha is member-secretary of the Committee.  

The party also appointed province coordination secretary on provincial basis as well as internal coordination sub-committee, administrative coordination sub-committee and communication coordination sub-committee.

A passenger bus rolled off a road in southern Turkey’s Antalya province on Sunday, killing eight people and injuring 26 others, some critically, provincial officials said to AP. The accident occurred in Dosemealti district, northwest of Antalya city.

AP reported, State broadcaster TRT aired images showing the bus lying on its side on an embankment along a highway slip road. The bus was traveling overnight from Tekirdag in northwestern Turkey, and some passengers were reportedly thrown from the vehicle during the crash.

Antalya Governor Hulusi Sahin said heavy rain and fog had affected road conditions in recent days. He said the ground was wet and the bus appeared to be speeding, even though the area is not suitable for high speed

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 19. 85 points to close at 2, 694. 20 points on Sunday.  

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 2. 76 points to close at 459. 91 points.

A total of 22,060,454-unit shares of 329 companies were traded for Rs 1. 53 billion.

Meanwhile, Mithila LaghuBitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (MLBBL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 70 percent.

Likewise, Corporate Development Bank Limited (CORBL) was the top loser as their price fell by 10. 00 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 52 trillion.

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt showed signs of activity on Sunday as Israel began a test reopening, a key step in the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The crossing, closed since May 2024, is seen as Gaza’s main gateway to the outside world.

According to AP, Israel’s military agency COGAT said preparations are underway for limited travel, with Palestinian security officials and a European Union mission supervising entry and exit. Ambulances also crossed from the Egyptian side, though no goods will be allowed initially.

AP reported, Israel said around 50 medical patients a day will be permitted to leave Gaza, each accompanied by relatives, while some Palestinians stranded abroad may return. The number of travelers is expected to increase gradually if the trial is successful.