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Leaders agree to form ‘Search Committee’ for finalizing TRC
A meeting of top leaders of three major parties have agreed to form a ‘Search Committee’ or a recommendation committee for the formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission of Inquiry into Disappearances.
A meeting of top leaders from the three major political parties held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar on Thursday agreed to from the search committee.
According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, a cabinet meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) will finalize the members of the committee.
PM’s Disaster Relief Fund accumulates over Rs 1.74 billion
The Prime Minister (PM) Natural Disaster Relief Fund has received over Rs 1.74 billion as of October 16, according to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
This amount has been gathered to support survivors of natural disasters.
Contributions to the fund have come from both institutional and individual donors.
Show cause order issued against Bar President
The Supreme Court of Nepal has issued a show cause order against Gopal Krishna Ghimire, President of the Nepal Bar Association, in response to a contempt of court case filed against him.
The order was issued on Thursday by a bench comprising Justices Kumar Regmi and Kumar Chudal.
The contempt case was filed by Supreme Court Sub-Registrar Govinda Prasad Ghimire, who alleged that President Ghimire had made public statements that disrespected the authority of the court.
NAC pays back Rs 6.32 billion loan
The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has so far paid back Rs 6 billion 328 million 597 thousand of the loan it had taken for purchasing aircraft for international flights.
The national flag-carrier had taken loan from the Employees Provident Fund and Citizens Investment Trust for the two narrow-body and two wide-body aircraft that it purchased, NAC said in a press release.
NAC spokesperson Ramesh Poudel said the airlines on October 16 paid Rs 530 million 955 thousand 281 that included the full installment for the two narrow-body aircraft for the month of Asoj and the part installment for two wide-body.
Gold prices reach new heights setting new benchmark
Gold has once again reached a record price, marking the highest level ever recorded.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Traders, the price of gold today stands at Rs 162,400 per tola. This represents a new all-time high.
Yesterday, the price increased by Rs 1,300, bringing it to Rs 161,800. Today’s rise of Rs 600 sets another record.
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