Kane double, Kimmich strike give leaders Bayern 3-2 comeback win at Dortmund

Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane scored twice in 16 minutes and Joshua Kimmich snatched an 87th-minute winner as visitors Bayern Munich battled from a goal down to beat title rivals Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a pulsating Der Klassiker on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

The win, thanks to Kimmich's stunning late volley, moved Bayern a big step towards retaining their crown. The Bavarians are 11 points clear of second-placed Dortmund with the Ruhr valley club's title hopes all but ended with 10 games remaining.

England captain and man-of-the-match Kane, who equalled a league record with at least two goals in four consecutive matches, has now netted 30 times in 24 league games this season, according to Reuters. 

Gold price increases by Rs 5, 600 per tola on Sunday

The price of gold has increased by Rs 5, 600 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 320, 500 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 314, 900 per tola on Friday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 245 and is being traded at Rs 5, 985 per tola today.

Election materials transported to Humla by helicopters

The staff deployed at four polling stations in Humla and the election materials including ballot papers will be transported by helicopters.

The staff deployed at the Bhrikuti Basic School, Jang in Himalpariko Village Limi of Namkha Rural Municipality-6, Sunkhani Basic School, Halji, Himshikhar Basic School, and Himalaya Basic School, Chala in the same rural municipality-4 will be transported by helicopters, shared Chief District Officer Tek Kumar Regmi.

According to him, since the transport services were disrupted due to snowfall at all these four polling stations, 20 staff members, 80 security personnel including Nepal Army, Election Police, Nepal Police, and 102 staff members and election materials including ballot papers will be transported by helicopters.

The commission is going to use helicopters as the two border crossings to Limi, Nara and Nyalu Lake, are closed due to snow. Similarly, the road to Chala is also blocked due to snow, so helicopters are going to be arranged for the polling station. 

There are 293 voters in Sunkhani Primary School polling station Halji in Limi, 247 in Bhrikuti Primary School polling station, Jang, 132 in Himshikhar Primary School, Til and 159 in Himalaya Primary School Chala.

 

Pakistan knocked out as New Zealand reach semis

Sahibzada Farhan made a superb century as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five runs in the T20 World Cup Super 8s but missed out on a semi-final spot on net run-rate, BBC reported. 

Farhan's 100 off 60 balls featured nine fours and five sixes as Pakistan posted 212-8 - their highest-ever total at a T20 World Cup.

Pakistan needed to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 runs or fewer in their reply to ensure their net run-rate was better than New Zealand's in Group 2.

However, Sri Lanka managed to scrape past the figure in 15.5 overs for the loss of five wickets which saw the Black Caps progress to the knockout phase, according to BBC. 

Inter stretch Serie A lead to 13 points with 2-0 win over Genoa

Inter Milan moved 13 points clear at the top of Serie A with a comfortable 2-0 home win over lowly Genoa thanks to goals from Federico Dimarco and Hakan Calhanoglu on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

Inter have 67 points from 27 games ahead of second-placed AC Milan, who visit relegation-threatened Cremonese on Sunday.

The hosts took the lead with Dimarco's sublime volley into the far corner from a tight angle on the left after a clever lofted pass from Henrikh Mkhitaryan just past the half-hour, according to Reuters. 

PSG extend lead atop League 1 with 1-0 win at Le Havre

Paris St Germain extended their Ligue 1 advantage to four points with a 1-0 victory at Le Havre on Saturday thanks to a first-half goal from Bradley Barcola, Reuters reported. 

PSG lead second-placed Lens, who have stumbled over the last seven days with a 3-2 home loss to Monaco last weekend and a 1-1 draw at Racing Strasbourg on Friday.

PSG now have nine wins from their last 10 league games but it took 37 minutes for Barcola, in an unfamiliar centre forward role, to break the deadlock by heading home a Lee Kang-in cross, according to Reuters. 

Asian Champions League fixtures postponed due to Middle East crisis

Asian Champions League Elite matches due to be played in the Middle East on Monday and Tuesday have been postponed as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region, the Asian Football Confederation confirmed on Sunday, Reuters reported. 

Four first leg games in the competition's round of 16 were scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar involving clubs from those nations as well as teams from Saudi Arabia and Iran but will now be held at a later date.

"The AFC will continue to closely monitor this rapidly evolving situation and remains resolute in ensuring the safety and security of all players, teams, officials and fans," the competition's governing body said in a statement on Sunday, according to Reuters. 

Man City move within two points of leaders Arsenal, Liverpool thrash West Ham

Manchester City are breathing down Arsenal's necks in a Premier League title race that is heating up, pulling within two points of the leaders with a 1-0 winat Leeds United on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

Antoine Semenyo scored on the stroke of halftime to take Pep Guardiola's dogged City side to 59 points behind Arsenal on 61, with both teams having played 28 games.

Liverpool pulled level on 48 points with fourth-placed Manchester United to stay firmly in the hunt for European qualification with a chaotic 5-2 victory over struggling visitors West Ham United, according to Reuters.