China and US agree on opposing Hormuz tolls, State Department says
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials agree that no country can be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department told Reuters on Tuesday, in a sign that the two countries are trying to find common ground on efforts to pressure Iran to give up control of the vital waterway.
The statement by the State Department comes ahead of a high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week, where Iran's chokehold on the strait will be on the agenda, according to Reuters.
HoR to continue deliberation on policies and programs
The House of Representatives (HoR) is meeting at 11 am today.
The meeting will continue deliberations on the government’s annual policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84 BS, which were presented by President Ram Chandra Paudel during a joint sitting of the Federal Parliament held on Monday.
According to the agenda, the policies and programs are likely to be tabled for a decision in today’s meeting.
Earlier on Tuesday, the lawmakers representing the respective parties had put forth their views on the policies and programs.
The national budget for the fiscal year 2083/84 BS is also expected to be presented in the ongoing parliamentary session.
Meanwhile, a meeting of the National Assembly is scheduled for 12:15pm today, where discussions on the government’s policies and programs are set to begin.
Real Madrid's Perez rejects exit talk, calls election
Real Madrid President Florentino Perez said on Tuesday he will not step down and has called a board election after a turbulent season that see the storied LaLiga club go without silverware, Reuters reported.
The 79-year-old, long-serving Real boss had unexpectedly called a press conference, prompting media speculation that Jose Mourinho could be close to a return as coach or that Perez himself might step aside.
ICC World Cup League 2: Nepal lose to Scotland by two runs
Nepal lost to Scotland by two runs in the match held at TU Cricket ground under the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 on Tuesday.
Despite half centuries from vice captain Dipendra Singh Airee and Gulshan Jha, Nepal fell short by just two runs in the match decided by the DLS method, after 50 overs could be completed in the second innings due to rain.
Batting first after winning the toss, Scotland scored 243 runs at the loss of eight wickets in allotted 50 overs.
Opener George Munsey scored 75 runs off 62 balls followed by Finlay McCreath and Micheal English who scored 35 and 34 runs respectively.
Leg Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was the pick of the Nepali bowlers, taking four wickets in 10 overs and limiting the visitors to a par score.
Karan KC and Nandan Yadav chipped in with two wickets each.
However, Nepali bowlers gave away too many extra runs, at 16 including 11 wides.
As rain affected the second innings, Nepal were given a revised target of 221 runs in 39 overs.
Gulshan Jha top-scored for Nepal with 61 runs off 35 balls, including five sixes and two fours.
Airee scored 55 runs off 49 balls while captain Rohit Paudel contributed 32 runs off 46 balls, before being bowled out by eventual player-of-the-match Brad Currie. He took three wickets in eight overs, giving away 43 runs.
Nepal will now face the United States of America in the match to be held on Thursday, May 14.
In the points table including eight teams, Nepal languishes at the 7th position, with 18 points in 25 matches.
Nepal have won eight matches and lost 15 so far.
The USA tops the table with 36 points in 24 matches.
