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Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Dol Prasad Aryal called on President Ram Chandra Paudel at the Office of the President Shital Niwas on Tuesday. 

During the meeting, the two exchanged views on contemporary issues, according to the President's Secretariat.

Israeli legislators have approved a bill to establish a special tribunal with the power to impose the death penalty on Palestinians accused of involvement in the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, Aljazeera reported. 

The bill passed 93-0 in Israel’s 120-seat parliament, the Knesset, late on Monday.

The remaining 27 legislators were absent or abstained from voting.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 4, 400  per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 302, 900  per tola today. It was traded at Rs 298, 500 per tola on Monday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 355 and is being traded at Rs 5, 695 per tola today.

Napoli came from two goals down but were stunned by an added-time strike from Jonathan Rowe to lose 3-2 at home to Bologna, a setback that leaves the hosts' top-four ​hopes in the balance as they missed a chance to secure a Champions League place, Reuters reported. 

Napoli came into the game knowing that a win would seal a top-four place while Bologna had nothing left to play for but pride, and that ultimately proved enough for the visitors to complete the double over last season's ​champions.

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa said on Monday he had joined his final training camp with the national team as the veteran closes ​in on a likely sixth World Cup appearance next month, Reuters reported. 

The 40-year-old is widely expected to be included in coach Javier Aguirre's squad for the World Cup, which Mexico will co-host alongside the United States and Canada from June 11 to July 19.

Mexico's education authorities agreed on Monday to keep the 2025-2026 ​school calendar unchanged, reversing a proposed early end to the academic year that had drawn criticism from parents and raised questions about disruptions ​linked to the World Cup, Reuters reported. 

The federal ​education ministry and state authorities unanimously ⁠agreed to preserve the existing 185-day school ​calendar, Education Minister Mario Delgado said, meaning ​the school year will still end on July 15 as originally scheduled.

Tottenham Hotspur wasted a golden chance to ease their Premier League relegation fears as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's penalty earned Leeds United a 1-1 draw in North London on Monday, Reuters reported. 

A first home win in the league since December would have put Spurs four points clear of 18th-placed West Ham United ​with two games left and in sight of salvation after a woeful season.

It looked on the cards when Mathys Tel struck with a stunning effort early in the second half, curling a right-footed shot into the top corner to raise the roof in the stadium.

The Gandaki Province government has begun pre-budget discussions for the upcoming fiscal year, 2083/84. 

The principles and priorities of the budget are dwelt on during the deliberations. 

The provincial government is obliged to announce the annual budget on Ashar 1 as per Nepali calendar.

Minister for Economic Affairs Jit Bahadur Sherchan said that the principles and priorities of the budget and programs would be presented in the Province Assembly before introducing the annual budget. 

"Pre-budget discussions are going on now. The government is planning to incorporate suggestions from local levels on the budget," he said.

According to him, homework is on for introducing mega projects to contribute to the province's journey to prosperity. However, enforceability of budget would be taken into account while formulating it, he shared.

Chief of Budget Division at the Ministry Dilli Ram Rijal said that the pre-budget discussions were organized in all districts of the province except Kaski. 

"Discussions are also being held with the local levels, private sector and other stakeholders on budget formulation," he said. Thematic ministries are coordinated in this bid. 

It has been informed that the budget size this year would see slight decline. 

Last year, the Gandaki Province government had announced a budget of Rs 31.98 billion. 

As the province government has not been able to increase internal resources, it is facing stress during budget formulation.

The revenue collection has not met the target either.