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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed home the players who returned victorious after winning the Asian Women’s Champions League in Pyongyang. Official television broadcast on June 2 showed emotional scenes of the winning team players and the Under-17 national team players shedding tears during their meeting with Kim.

The Negohyang Women’s Football Club won the competition held in South Korea, earning qualification for next year’s FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. The club defeated a Japanese team in the final match. Meanwhile, North Korea’s Under-17 national team also claimed victory in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup held in May.

May 21, Panchthar – Gajendra Rai, the Deputy Secretary of Nepali Congress in Panchthar, has announced his decision to leave the Nepali Congress. In a video message shared on Facebook, he stated that he is ending his political journey with the Nepali Congress. Rai declared that he has resigned from the general membership of the Congress and is preparing to join the Labour Shakti Party. It is reported that on May 23, in his own village, Jebhale, he will be formally inducted into the Labour Shakti Party by its chairman, Hark Sampang. The party is making extensive preparations to organize the event on a large scale.

Rai, who has also been active in social sectors, is expected to have an impact on the Congress following his departure, while leaders and activists of the Labour Shakti Party are enthusiastic about his joining. He has expressed his intention to continue both social service and his political career through the new party. Rai was elected as Deputy Secretary during the 14th General Convention and had openly supported the special convention faction within Congress.

May 21, Kathmandu – A woman was murdered near the Army Barracks on Chhaling Road, Ward No. 10, Bhaktapur Municipality, Bhaktapur. Salina Tolange Bishwakarma, 33, a resident of Nanglebhare, Ward No. 6, Shankharapur Municipality, Kathmandu, who had been living behind the Army Barracks, was killed. The perpetrator is her husband, Vidur Bishwakarma, 38, who has been arrested by the police. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Prakash Jabegu of the Bhaktapur District Police Office, Vidur attacked Salina with a kukri amid a domestic dispute around 7:45 PM on Wednesday. Salina died at the scene.

The couple’s eight-year-old son was also injured by the kukri while trying to intervene in the parents’ fight, authorities said. He received treatment at Bhaktapur Hospital and has since been discharged. The child is currently being cared for in the child-friendly cell at the Bhaktapur Police Office. A team led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Surya Bahadur Khadka and investigation officers was dispatched to the crime scene. The Bhaktapur Police have confirmed that a detailed investigation is underway.

May 21, Kathmandu – The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Weather Forecasting Division has predicted an increase in temperature in the Terai regions of Madhesh, Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, with some districts expected to experience hot days. Meanwhile, rainfall is anticipated in some parts of the mountainous and hilly areas.

According to the division, a low-pressure system currently present in the upper atmosphere over the western region of the country, along with local wind effects, is influencing the weather. At present, the Himalayan and hilly areas of Gandaki and Karnali provinces are generally cloudy. Other hilly regions will experience partial cloudiness, while most Terai areas are expected to have mainly clear weather.

This morning, light rain has been recorded at one or two locations in the Himalayan and hilly parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces. The forecast states that this afternoon, the Himalayan and hilly areas will see generally cloudy skies, with partial cloudiness in the Terai regions. There is also a possibility of moderate rainfall or snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning at some locations in the Himalayan and hilly regions, as well as at a few spots in the Terai of Madhesh and Koshi provinces.

Tonight, the Himalayan areas will experience generally cloudy conditions, while partial cloudiness is expected in hilly and Terai parts of Madhesh and Koshi provinces. The remainder of the Terai is forecast to remain mainly clear. Light rain or snowfall is possible at one or two places in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati provinces, and in the Himalayan parts of Gandaki and Karnali provinces. Additionally, the Weather Forecasting Division has suggested that moderate rain or snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning could occur at some locations in the Himalayan and hilly regions as well as in a few Terai locations within Lumbini and Sudurpashchim provinces.

Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli claimed that he did not provide a statement to the commission; however, former commission member Vijnanraj Sharma has refuted this assertion. Commission staff visited Oli’s residence in Bhaktapur and recorded a 31-minute statement. The audio recording and report have now been submitted to the committee led by former Chief Justice Prem Raj Karki. Kathmandu, June 3.

“At that time, I said I wouldn’t give a statement to the commission. I didn’t give a statement, but the commission published it as if I had. I don’t want to get involved in that confusion. The commission had sent me a questionnaire, which I refused to accept and understand. I sent back a letter stating I would not recognize the commission and would not submit a statement. Without that acknowledgement, they published the statement. Perhaps they did it to save their dignity, and I have nothing to say about that. I never gave a statement,” Oli said during a program organized by the UML’s Organization Department on Wednesday.

This was Oli’s first public appearance following his defeat in Jhapa-5 in the February 21 elections. He reiterated that he never provided a statement to the Karki Commission. In response, former AIG and commission member and spokesperson Vijnanraj Sharma stated, “If he had not submitted any statement, how could his views be included in the written report? There is a recorded statement of his. What I spoke of stands as is, while the parts where he said ‘this is not my statement’ in ambiguous terms remain preserved.”

After commission chair Gauribahadur Karki requested the “statement report,” a four-page report was prepared and submitted. Not only the commission’s questions but also the written answers provided by Oli were delivered to him by the author. Before the statement began, Oli questioned, “No one asked me anything, and my name was not even mentioned. Why should I give a statement?” During the interaction with commission staff, Oli reportedly said, “After Ramesh Lekhak’s statement was submitted and my name was not mentioned, I decided that the former prime minister’s statement was not needed.”

After initially refusing to give a statement, Oli softened and submitted a prepared 5-7 page written document. Commission personnel reportedly stated, “I am a staff member from the commission. If you do not wish to answer, I will prepare the report.” Oli responded, “The only house that was burned down due to fire in Tehrathum is mine. Has the commission questioned those responsible?” During the Wednesday program, Oli accused Gauribahadur Karki’s commission of being formed with the intent to fault him and others, citing that Karki had claimed, “So-and-so must be punished.”

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from initiating further military action in Iran. The measure was approved with 215 votes in favor and 208 against. Four Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in a rare public dissent against the ongoing conflict that began in February, supporting the resolution.

This marks the fourth attempt by the House to limit President Trump’s war powers. Critics have raised concerns over military actions against Iran conducted without Congressional approval. For the resolution to take effect, it must also be approved by the Senate, where Republicans hold the majority. Given this dynamic, the likelihood of the Senate passing the measure and fully halting military operations against Iran appears slim.

President Trump could still exercise his extraordinary veto power to block the resolution, which Congress can override only with a two-thirds majority in both chambers. Earlier in May, the Senate considered a similar proposal. On Wednesday, Democrats along with four Republican members voted in favor of the House resolution.

Democrat Gregory Meeks, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, described the vote as “the first step to ending Trump’s illegal and costly war in Iran.” Meeks stated that Trump failed to meet the declared objectives of the war and noted that the conflict has instead driven up fuel prices in the U.S. He added, “The passage of this resolution is a significant turning point. Many Republican lawmakers have begun to listen to their constituents who do not want another indefinite war in the Middle East.”

May 3, Pokhara – After the failure to vacate underground parking areas and operate them on a paid basis, the Pokhara Metropolitan City has decided to reintroduce the contract system for roadside parking. Since Magh 2079 (January/February 2023), the city had engaged private companies under contracts to manage road parking. However, this arrangement was abandoned in an attempt to find alternatives, which ultimately proved unsuccessful, prompting the municipality to revert to the previous system.

Prior to Mayor Dhanraj Acharya’s tenure, roadside parking contracts were the norm. But this system was discontinued due to opposition from citizens and business owners, who viewed charging fees for parking on the roads as improper.

The metropolitan had previously halted issuing parking permits for roads and collecting fees after widespread criticism that such practice ignored the responsibility of establishing and managing proper parking lots throughout the city. Nevertheless, Mayor Acharya has now decided to renew the roadside parking contract system. He commented, “Pokhara’s roads are highly disorganized. Management is possible only by compelling people to pay fees, but this has caused problems for many and has further disorganized the city.”

On Mangsir 14, 2077 (December 30, 2020), the metropolitan had issued the parking contract for two years, valued at NPR 31,670,000. The Auditor General’s report has raised questions regarding the annual parking fees and management. Business operators have been pressing authorities by putting up black banners, demanding improved parking management. Entrepreneurs in the New Road area have requested the organization of parking on both sides of streets and protection of their investment.

With the municipality removing parking without providing alternative provisions, business owners have grown angry. Mayor Acharya stated, “The process of charging for parking and vacating the underground facilities failed due to lack of cooperation from all stakeholders and the unwillingness of many to park their vehicles in paid parking areas.”

In Mechinagar Municipality-7, Jhapa, a collision between a bus and a motorcycle has resulted in the deaths of two individuals. Ajay Rajbanshi and Ajay Majhi, who were critically injured in the accident, were declared dead by doctors immediately after being admitted to the hospital. The police have taken the school bus and its driver, Niren Dhimal, into custody and have launched an investigation. May 20, Biratnagar.

The accident occurred in front of Sanjay Cement Factory, Mechinagar-7, when a Holibel English Boarding School bus bearing registration number Me 1 Ka 391, traveling from Gomanasari towards Dhulabari, collided with a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction with registration number Me 9 Pa 9904. According to police reports, the motorcycle driver, 21-year-old Ajay Rajbanshi from Mechinagar-7, and the passenger, 32-year-old Ajay Majhi from Galgalia, India, were severely injured. Both were taken to Mechi Provincial Hospital in Bhadrapur but were pronounced dead upon arrival. Following the incident, the police have detained the bus and its 45-year-old driver, Niren Dhimal, from Mechinagar-11.