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The 62nd Session of the Programming Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) started on Wednesday in Kathmandu, the SAARC Secretariat stated. 

The meeting is being held under the Chairmanship of Nepal and is scheduled to conclude today, bringing together the National Focal Points as well as delegates of the SAARC Member States along with senior officials of the SAARC Secretariat.

Inaugurating the Session, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai underscored the vital role of Programming Committee meetings in keeping SAARC functional and focused. 

According to the SAARC Secretariat, Rai maintained that regional cooperation is not merely 'desirable but also essential’, as it serves as a bridge between national efforts and global processes and provides a platform for collective regional solutions. 

Reaffirming Nepal’s strong belief in the continued relevance of SAARC, he suggested a gradual, step-by-step approach to resuming pending meetings. 

Rai emphasized that a pragmatic, flexible and forward-looking approach would go a long way in ensuring that SAARC, along with its Regional Centres and Specialized Bodies, remain able and empowered to address emerging challenges and deliver tangible results for the benefit of the people of the region.

Likewise, Secretary General of SAARC Md. Golam Sarwar urged for a more dynamic future where practical steps could be taken to turn the aspiration of cooperation into the reality of progress.

A person died and four others were injured when a car hit a rickshaw at Gitanagar in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan on Thursday. 

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rabindra Khanal of the District Police Office, Chitwan shared that 44-year-old Min Bahadur Khatri, who was severely injured in the mishap, of Madi Municipality-7 in the district died while receiving treatment at the Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur.  

All four injured people are being treated in the same hospital, police said.

The Nepal Police brought 10 fugitives, who were hiding abroad after being accused of different charges in the country, back home with the help of International Criminal Police Organization(INTERPOL). 

Spokesperson of Nepal Police and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abhi Narayan Kafle said that 10 people were brought back to Nepal from different countries with the help of INTERPOL. 

DIG Kafle stated that the 'red notices' were issued by the INTERPOL against eight and diffusion notices against two other fugitives. It is stated that they were brought to Nepal for legal actions. 

Kafle also pledged to bring back those criminals under the legal framework.   

The ‘red notices’ against the fugitives are issued by INTERPOL at the request of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Nepal Police.

An 18-year-old has been named as the suspect in a shooting that killed eight people and injured dozens more in British Columbia, Canada, BBC reported. 

Police said Jesse Van Rootselaar was found dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot injury. The motive for the attack is not yet known.

Six people were killed and at least 25 others were injured at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Two others - the suspect's mother, 39, and step-brother, 11 - were found dead at a nearby home, according to BBC.