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In Pictures: A day in monsoon in Kapan

Heavy rainfall inundated Tenzing Chowk in Kapan, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, leaving vehicles to battle through floodwaters.

Kathmandu

Tripureshwor burn victim Ganesh Nepali dies during treatment at Bir Hospital

Ganesh Nepali, the 25-year-old man who sustained critical burn injuries after attempting self-immolation outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwor on Thursday, died during treatment at Bir Hospital on Friday.

Nepal

President Paudel certifies four key bills

President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday certified four bills passed by the Federal Parliament, paving the way for their implementation.

Business

Gold rebounds by Rs 2,700 per tola; silver also climbs

Gold price rebounded sharply in the domestic market on Friday, recovering the previous day's losses, while silver also posted a strong gain.

Kathmandu

Govt to bear full treatment cost of burn victim, AIIMS transfer awaits stabilisation

The government has pledged to bear the full cost of treatment for Ganesh Nepali, who sustained severe burn injuries in Thursday's incident outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwor, while preparing to transfer him to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi once his condition stabilises.

Kathmandu

EU launches €5m South Asia energy connectivity project

The European Union has launched a €5 million regional project aimed at strengthening cross-border electricity trade among five South Asian countries, including Nepal, to enhance energy security, accelerate renewable energy integration and support sustainable economic growth.

Sports

Monsoon set to drench much of Nepal tonight

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the country on Friday night as the monsoon system gradually strengthens over Nepal.

Sports

Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals

Kylian Mbappé spread his arms out wide and spun around after scoring his eighth goal of this year’s World Cup. He later gave the jubilant France fans dotted around the stadium a wave when he left the game because of an injury scare.

Nepal

NHRC urges govt to protect rights of evicted squatters

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to protect the rights of landless squatters, expressing serious concern over the eviction of displaced families from temporary holding centres without ensuring alternative housing.

Nepal

IDEMIA's tax violations raise serious procurement oversight issues

The Department of Passport has officially commenced the transition from IDEMIA's e-passport platform to the new system supplied by the German consortium comprising Veridos GmbH and Muehlbauer.

World

Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected province

New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600.

Kathmandu

PM Shah pledges action on construction sector's long-standing issues

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has assured construction entrepreneurs that the government is committed to resolving long-standing challenges facing the infrastructure sector to accelerate development and support economic growth.