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At the invitation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres is arriving on a four-day official visit to Kathmandu on October 13.

It has been learnt that Secretary General Guterres will fly directly to China from Nepal on October 16.

During his stay in Nepal, he is scheduled to call on President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister Dahal. He will also hold meetings with leaders of various political parties.

According to a source, he will also hold a meeting with conflict victims.

The government has decided to provide Rs one million to each family of Nepali students killed in Israel.

An emergency Cabinet meeting held on Monday decided to provide Rs one million to the families of 10 Nepali students who lost their lives in the attack of Hamas in Israel, government spokesperson Rekha Sharma said.

The Finance Ministry will disburse the amount through the Home Ministry.

Similarly, the government has declared Tuesday as a national mourning day to pay tribute to those killed in Israel.

Spokesperson Sharma said that it has also been decided to fly the national flag at half-mast in all government offices of Nepal and diplomatic missions.

She said that discussions are underway with the Israeli government to rescue the Nepali nationals from the war-torn country.

Ten Nepali nationals have died and four sustained injuries in the attack of Hamas in Israel. One has not come into contact.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal held talks with a Nepali student taking shelter in a bunker in Israel.

He held a discussion with Bipin Subedi, one of the students who had gone to Israel from Sudurpaschim University to pursue higher studies, virtually.

While holding a conversation, the executive head of the state told Subedi that a meeting of the Council of Ministers has been summoned today itself to discuss the matter, and the issue would also be put up in the all-party meeting.

Subedi urged the Prime Minister to carry out rescue operations at the earliest.

Forty-nine students of Sudurpaschim University had gone to Israel. Among them 10 students including seven of Sudurpachim have lost their lives in the attack by Hamas, the Foreign Ministry said.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina has expressed sorrow over the death of 10 Nepali students due to the attack by Palestinian militant group, Hamas, in Israel.

In a condolence message, the Chair of the Upper House of Federal Parliament said that he was stunned by the news of the death of the students. He has also urged the government to immediately rescue other Nepalis who want to return to Nepal. 

"Wishing for the quick recovery of health to those injured in the attack, I make a special request to the Government of Nepal to make all arrangements for rescue, relief and prompt return of those who want to come back to Nepal," the NA Chair said.

NA Chair Timilsina has paid heartfelt tribute to those who passed away in the attack and deep condolences to the members of the bereaved families at this hour of grief.