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Myanmar’s pro-military party says it is securing a majority in the first phase of junta-run elections, despite widespread criticism and warnings that the vote will further entrench military rule.    

Popular singer and doctor Trishala Gurung has been recommended by the Ujyalo Nepal Party as a PR candidate for the upcoming House of Representatives election.

According to the schedule released by the Election Commission (EC), the submission of PR lists began on Sunday. While several smaller parties submitted their lists on the first day, major parties such as the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, Nepali Communist Party (NCP), and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) a...

NC adopts 60–40 formula for PR seats as factional race heats up ahead of EC deadline

Dibansh Kandel, who was rushed to the Birta City Hospital after the incident, died while receiving treatment, according to the District Police Office, Jhapa. 

Leaders who have previously been elected to the House of Representatives (HoR)—either directly or via proportional representation—or who have served as National Assembly members will not be included in the PR candidate list.

The EC stated that a candidate for the NA election can spend up to Rs 350,000. As set by the EC spending limit, Rs 70,000 could be spent for vehicle rent, Rs 10,000 for fuel, Rs 1,500 for publicity materials and others. 

As per the verdict, the deadline for collecting documents related to cases destroyed in the arson and vandalism that occurred on September 9 has also been extended by 60 days.

On Sunday, gold had been traded at Rs 270,600 per tola, marking a drop of Rs 600.

Dr Gyawali is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology and Public Health Sciences and a scientist in the Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada.