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South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping as he seeks to reset frayed ties with his country's biggest trading partner, BBC reported. 

Regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are also on the agenda for Monday's meeting, which is their second summit since November, when Xi visited South Korea. 

Given what a vital economic partner China is, experts say Lee is looking for assurances that it would not weaponise that relationship in the face of political tensions in the region, according to BBC. 

Six persons died in a jeep accident at Jurikhet in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6,  Hetauda district on Sunday evening.

Among nine persons injured in the accident, six persons died while receiving treatment, according to Pushkar Bogati, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Makwanpur. 

The jeep (Na 1 Ja 1778) was heading towards Hetauda from Kathmandu via Bhimphedi-Kulekhani road section when the incident occurred. 

Spokesperson Bogati further said the injured ones were rescued immediately and taken to Hetauda Hospital. However, the identities of the deceased are yet to be established. . 

Three others injured in the incident have been undergoing treatment at the Hetauda Hospital.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has formed two sub-committees for party adjustment and upcoming election. 

A Central Committee meeting of the party held today decided to form a candidate recommendation sub-committee under coordination of party vice-chairperson Dr Swarnim Wagle to select capable candidates for election to the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5.

The sub-committee has got the responsibility to select capable candidates and recommend for the election process, said RSP Spokesperson, Manish Jha. 

Similarly, the party unity adjustment sub-committee was also formed under coordination of party general-secretary Kabindra Burlakoti with an objective of facilitating party unification and adjustment process. 

The party secretary would nominate members for sub-committees. 

Representatives of three separate groups of Muslim Community held a meeting jointly with Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal at the Home Ministry today.

Office-bearers of the National Muslim Coordination Committee from Muslim Community and representatives of Federal Democratic Alliance jointly met with Home Minister Aryal and submitted memorandums.

Receiving the memorandums separately submitted by the community, he said the government and home administration were committed to bring anyone disturbing other's religious sentiments under the ambit of law.

He argued that maintaining religious faith and tolerance in province and district-level is a major need of the hour. The Home Minister laid emphasis that the provincial government, district administration office, police and other communities should play equally active roles to maintain peace and security, adding maintaining peace and security is the main responsibility of home administration.

Similarly, the representatives had drawn attention of the Home Minister towards some anti-social and activities disrupting religious tolerance increasing in the community as well as the environment where peace, law and order could be disrupted during the March 5 election.  

Similarly, Mohammad Yunus Ahmar (Hasmi), Maulana Mazhrul Hasan, Sima Khan, Maulana Khursid Alam and Taj Muhammad Miya, National Assembly member Khalid Siddiqui, Kalpana Miya, Mohammad Rizwan Ansari, Bimala Ansari among others were present on the occasion. 

Meanwhile, a team comprising the Mayor of Shitaganga Municipality in Arghakhanchi district, Chhabi Lal Poudel today submitted a memorandum before Home Minister Aryal at the Home Ministry, demanding establishment of an area administration office in the municipality. 

The District Administration Office, Parsa has called on everyone to maintain social harmony in the district. 

Bhola Dahal, Chief District Officer of Parsa, made a public appeal today urging people not to engage in any activities that disrupt social harmony. 

The District Administration's appeal comes in the context of the protest demonstration organized in Birgunj today.

“Individuals involved in fomenting social, religious, or cultural animosity among each other, affecting national unity, or spreading false rumors that harm the social reputation of communities are being closely monitored on social media accounts such as Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram,” he said. “It is requested that such activities be taken seriously and that everyone remains alert and cautious.” 

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 10. 29 points to close at 2, 610. 63 points on Sunday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 3. 22 points to close at 451. 07 points.

A total of 10,274,126-unit shares of 323 companies were traded for Rs 1. 48 billion.

Meanwhile, Wean Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (WNLB) and Shreenagar Agritech Industries Limited (SAIL) were the top gainers today with their price surging by 10. 00 percent.

Likewise, Nyadi Hydropower Limited (NYADI) was the top loser as its price fell by 4. 32 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 38 trillion.

The Secretariat meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party has begun at the party’s central office in Banasthali on Sunday. 

The meeting will dwelt on issues related to the party adjustment and election process, party spokesperson Manish Jha said. 

This is the first Secretariat meeting after party President Rabi Lamichhane returned to his post.

Former Home Minister Lamichhane was released on bail on December 19 in connection with the Supreme Cooperative fraud and organized crime case.

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Communist Party Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting at the residence of businessman Sharada Prasad Adhikari in Manbhawan, Lalitpur on Sunday. 

Adhikari is a trusted and close businessman of Dahal.

They had a conversation for over an hour, according to a source. 

After holding a meeting with Dahal, Oli went straight to Gundu, Bhaktapur. 

With the unification of new parties for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, informal discussions are underway among the leaders of the three major political parties—Nepali Congress, UML and the Nepali Communist Party—for electoral alliance.

However, the alliance has not been finalized.

They discussed contemporary political issues and electoral alliance for the forthcoming elections, Dahal Secretariat said.

Meanwhile, Dahal is leaving for India to take part in a program today.