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Most of the parts of the country will witness cloudy weather due to the partial influence of the western low pressure systems.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy this afternoon with chances of light rain in the hilly areas and snowfall in the mountainous areas on Monday.

Meteorologist Binu Maharjan of the Division said the weather will be generally cloudy in the eastern region of Karnali, Lumbini, Gandaki, Bagmati and Madhes provinces and partly cloudy in Koshi and Sudurpaschim provinces.

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous regions of the country this afternoon.

Light snowfall will occur at some places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces tonight. "There will be dense cloud on Monday than today with the possibility of light rainfall in the hilly regions of Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces," he said.

The minimum temperature in Kathmandu has increased slightly compared to Saturday.

According to Division, the minimum temperature in Kathmandu was recorded at 7.2 degrees Celsius this morning.

It was recorded at 5.9 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Meteorologist Maharjan said that the minimum temperature has increased slightly due to cloudy sky in Kathmandu at night. 

Eminent ophthalmologist Prof Dr Sanduk Ruit has been awarded with this year's Shreepati Social Service National Award in Pokhara.
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The award, instituted by Shreepati Koirala Guthi based in Pokhara Metropolis-9, Mahendrapul, has been conferred on Ruit in recognizing his contribution to keep the country's name high at international level in the area of health and humanitarian services.

Chairperson of Pokhara Ward-9 Chair Dipendra Marsani among others presented Rs 222,222 along with Shreepati Social Service Medal and copper plaque to Dr Ruit, who is also the Executive Director and founder of the Tilganga Eye Foundation, at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Guthi on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ruit said that the award motivated him to become further responsible and pursue more social service.

Similarly, senior journalist Narayan Karki has been honoured with the Social Journalism Award.

In recognition of his contribution to social service through journalism, he was honoured with a cash prize of Rs 22,222 along with a shawl and a letter of appreciation.

Secretary of Shreepati Koirala Guthi, Nawaraj Koirala said that Shreepati Social Service National Award has been given to personalities working in the fields of disaster relief and relief assistance, education, culture, health services, science technology, social awareness, humanitarian service and community development for the country and people.

"Dr Ruit has been honoured for his contribution in the field of humanitarian services, especially in eye treatment," he said.

A six-member committee comprising social workers and intellectuals was formed under the coordination of Guthi Chair Phanindra Raj Koirala to select the awardees.

Earlier, Maiti Nepal, National Innovation Centre, Padma Bhawani Model Vidyashram of Sarlahi and Bindhyavasini Religious Area Development Committee of Pokhara have received the award. 

The German government is to provide 100,000 Euros (EUR) to the drinking water project constructed at Dhulikhel Municipality in Kavrepalanchowk.  The drinking water project was damaged by floods and landslides that occurred in the last week of September.

The municipality had in mid-October proposed German Ambassador to Nepal, Dr Thomas Prinz for the reconstruction of the damaged project.

Mayor Ashok Byanju on the behalf of the municipality and Tirtha Sinha on the behalf of the German Agency for International Cooperation signed the memorandum of understanding for the same. 

The German Embassy in Nepal through GIZ was ready to provide Rs 14.2 million support for the reconstruction of the drinking water project.

As per the agreement, the financial assistance would be provided to Dhulikhel Drinking Water and Sanitation Consumers' Committee within a few days, said the mayor. 

Locals of ward no 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 and government offices at the district headquarters have still been facing problems with drinking water.

Meanwhile, drinking water is being supplied in the municipality after partial reconstruction of the project.

Committee Chairperson Krishna Bhusan Shrestha said Rs 1.97 million has been spent to carry out repair and maintenance of the project so far.

Around Rs 35 million has been estimated for the complete reconstruction of the three-decade old drinking water project.

An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck Mugu on Friday.

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center, the quake was recorded at 8: 03 am.

Tremors were also felt in neighbouring districts, as well as the Kathmandu Valley. There are no reports of damage or casualties so far.

Earlier on Thursday, an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sindhupalchowk district.