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The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1, 800 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 292, 700 per tola today.   It was traded at Rs 294, 500 per tola on Wednesday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by Rs 105 per tola and is being traded at Rs 4, 810 per tola.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah's political advisor Asim Shah has said that the government introduced the new ordinances by internalizing democratic values, and is aimed at ensuring prompt public service delivery. 

He stated the ordinances are oriented towards clearing legal hurdles to advance the jobs of public concerns.   

The PM's Advisor has mentioned that the ordinances were recommended to take crucial steps to clear policy-level complexities in our administrative system. 

Talking to his social accounts today, Advisor Shah stated that the President of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) had already asked the political appointees to pave the way for governance reforms as per the spirit of the fresh mandate of the people.

He argued that the ordinances will facilitate result-oriented governance by ending deadlock seen in work execution. 

For the same purpose, the cabinet meeting held on April 27 had recommended the ordinances to President Ram Chandra Paudel for authentication, Shah added. 

Advisor Shah argued that the ordinances are not to serve the interests of some individuals or groups but to ensure the effectiveness of the state mechanisms.

International Jazz Day is being marked worldwide today. To observe this day, concerts and performance-based initiatives complemented by wide-ranging social outreach and educational activities would be organized.

UNESCO proclaimed April 30 as International Jazz Day in November 2011 to celebrate the power of jazz as a force for peace, dialogue and mutual understanding. "This Day is an opportunity to foster greater appreciation – not only for music, but also for the contribution it can make to building more inclusive societies," the UN agency mentioned. 

According to the United Nations, International Jazz Day raises awareness in the international community of the virtues of jazz as a force for peace, unity, dialogue and enhanced cooperation among people, as well as an educational tool. 

The story of jazz is written into the quest for human dignity, democracy and civil rights. It has given strength to the struggle against discrimination and racism, UNESCO stated on its official webpage. 

World number one Jannik Sinner held off 19-year-old wildcard Rafael Jodar to win 6-2 7-6(0) in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, becoming the sixth player to reach the semi-finals of all nine ATP 1000 Masters tournaments, Reuters reported. 

Sinner saved five break points in the second set and won 11 points in a row to secure victory over the Spaniard.

"He pushed me to the limit, he's an incredible player... I'm incredibly happy, it's been a very high quality match," Sinner said in his post-match interview.

Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to return from injury before the end of the season after he was forced off against Crystal Palace on Saturday, BBC reported. 

There were concerns that the 33-year-old forward may have played his last game for the club when he went off in the second half with a suspected hamstring issue.

It would have been a sad end for Salah, who announced last month that he would leave after a glittering nine-year spell at Anfield, in which he has scored 257 goals in 435 appearances.

The Canadian government will allocate up to $145 million for security during the upcoming World Cup, Canada's public safety minister announced on Wednesday, Reuters reported. 

Thirteen matches are set to take place in Toronto and Vancouver during the June 11-July 19 tournament, which Canada is hosting alongside the U.S. and Mexico.

"This funding will support provinces and municipalities in their efforts to ensure people remain safe while enjoying the tournament, and ensure law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to deliver a safe and well-managed event," Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said at a news conference in Toronto.

Mikel Arteta described ­himself as “incredibly fuming” after ­Arsenal were denied a penalty that might have given them a lead to take from the first leg of their ­Champions League semi-final against ­Atletico Madrid, The Guardian reported. 

With the score at 1-1 in the 78th minute, the Dutch referee Danny Makkelie pointed to the spot after the Atlético defender David Hancko caught Eberechi Eze, who was on as a substitute for Arsenal, with a late tackle.

But to Arteta’s horror, ­Makkelie changed his mind after seeing what looked to be 12 or 13 replays of the incident on the pitchside monitor. The official appeared to decide that the contact was not strong enough.

Soaring ticket prices and transport costs at this year's World Cup will expose fans to cyber fraud and scams as supporters are attracted by fakes in the mistaken belief they have bagged a bargain, an industry expert has warned, Reuters reported. 

Scam artists are active around every major global sporting event but there is an increased danger with World Cup tickets more expensive than at any previous edition, Nuno Sebastiao, the CEO and co-founder of Feedzai, told Reuters.    

"Large gatherings like a World Cup are a scammer's dream," said Sebastiao, whose company works with banks around the world to detect and prevent fraud and other financial crime.