Gold price increases by Rs 2, 800 per tola on Sunday
The price of gold has increased by Rs 2, 800 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 270, 600 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 267, 800 per tola on Friday.
Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 210 and is being traded at Rs 4, 990 per tola today.
NC special general convention begins today
The special central general convention of the Nepali Congress is starting from today.
The special general convention is being held after the majority of the general convention delegates signed a call for it.
The convention is being held under the leadership of General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma.
The two-day special general convention is scheduled to be inaugurated at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu at 1 pm today.
Before the inauguration, leaders and cadres will gather in Sundhara, Ratna Park, Shankardev Campus, Kamalpokhari, Kupandol and other areas of Kathmandu at 11 am and leave for Bhrikutimandap with a rally, shared Jagadishwar Narsingh KC, coordinator of the special general convention public mobilization committee.
It has been decided that the special general convention will be chaired by Congress Kathmandu President Krishna Sabuj Baniya.
The organizing committee has stated that most of the delegates have already arrived.
The registration of the names of the participating delegates will be held from 8 am, informed Secretariat Coordinator Manoj Mani Acharya.
According to Ramesh Dhamala, Coordinator of the Accommodation and Food Management Committee, accommodation has been arranged for 3,600 delegates in various places in Kathmandu.
After the inauguration of the special general convention, the closed session will be held in the Bhrikutimandap assembly hall from January 12.
The special general convention, however, has not been supported by the establishment faction of the party, including its current President Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Fog and mist to blanket Tarai region today
Fog and mist will persist until midday at some places in the Tarai region today.
Likewise, there will be partly cloudy conditions over the high hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi Province while the weather in the rest of the country will be mainly fair, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.
Tonight, mist will continue to occur at a few places in the Tarai region. Furthermore, weather will remain mainly fair over the hilly and mountain regions of the country.
Meanwhile, Meteorological Analysis by the Division states that at present there is the influence of the low-pressure system in the upper atmosphere in Nepal.
304th Prithvi Jayanti celebrated in front of Singha Durbar (With photos)
The 304th Prithvi Jayanti was celebrated across the country by organizing various programs on Sunday.
On the occasion of Prithvi Jayanti National Unity Day, President Ram Chandra Paudel, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, ministers and other dignitaries paid homage at the statue of Prithvi Narayan Shah in front of Singha Durbar.
