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The final list of candidates for the election to be held under the 11th National Congress of the CPN-UML has been published. 

As per the name list of the candidates published by the Central Election Commission of the party, Chairperson KP Sharma Oli and senior Vice-President Ishwor Pokharel are contesting for the post of Chairperson. 

Similarly, 11 candidates have filed their candidacies for five posts of Vice Chairperson. 

Similarly, Shankar Pokhrel and Surendra Pandey have registered their nominations for the post of General Secretary. 

Likewise, seven people have registered their candidacies for the post of Deputy General Secretary as well as 20 candidacies for nine Secretaries. 

The Commission has made preparations to hold voting from 4 pm today. 

There are 2,262 representatives in the National Congress.

Two alleged gunmen who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach had travelled to the Philippines before the assault which killed 15 people and appeared to be inspired by Islamic State, police said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. 

The attack on Sunday was Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, and is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community.

The death toll stands at 16 including one of the alleged gunmen, identified by police as Sajid Akram, 50, who was shot by police. The man's 24-year-old son and alleged accomplice, identified by local media as Naveed Akram, was in critical condition in hospital after also being shot, according to Reuters. 

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1, 700 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 259, 000 per tola today.  It was traded at Rs 260, 700 per tola on Monday.

The price of silver, however, has increased by Rs 15 and is being traded at Rs 3, 885 per tola.

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has urged supporters to avoid plunging into debt to attend next year's FIFA World Cup in North America, warning of steep travel and ticket costs, Reuters reported. 

Last week, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called on FIFA to immediately halt sales of national team allocations, accusing the governing body of imposing "extortionate" ticket prices that risk shutting ordinary fans out of the tournament.

Ticket prices have jumped five-fold from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to FSE, according to Reuters. 

Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi struck late to salvage a point for his side in a 4-4 draw with Manchester United on Monday, capping a Premier League thriller that swung wildly from start to finish, Reuters reported. 

Ruben Amorim's men squandered the chance to move level with fourth-place Chelsea in the standings, and instead are sixth on 26 points. Bournemouth are 13th on 21 points.

United looked set for victory after Bruno Fernandes, with a stunning freekick, and Matheus Cunha struck two minutes apart in the second half to make it 4-3, according to Reuters. 

Nepal's travel payment increased 11.8 percent to Rs 75.74 billion, including Rs 48.26 billion for education in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2082/83 BS. 

As per the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal released on Monday by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) based on four months ending mid-November, such income was Rs 26.90 billion in the same period of the previous year. 

In the same period of the previous year, travel payment was Rs 67.75 billion including Rs 37.77 billion for education.

The central bank stated that travel income increased 0.9 percent to Rs 27.15 billion in the review period. 

Net services income remained at a deficit of Rs 32.91 billion during the review period. Such income had a deficit of Rs 22.37 billion in the same period of the previous year, according to the central bank.

Likewise, the remittance inflows increased 31.4 percent to Rs 687.13 billion in the four months of current fiscal year compared to an increase of 9.4 percent in the same period of the previous year. 

During mid-October to mid-November (Kartik month), remittance inflows stood at Rs 133.82 billion. 

In the same period of the previous year, such inflows were Rs 114.31 billion, the report on the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation stated.

The representatives of the 11th National Congress of the CPN-UML are going to vote today to elect the new leadership of the party.  

According to the Chairman of UML Central Election Commission Dr Bijaya Subba, the voting will take place this afternoon. 

It is said that the voting will be conducted by electronic voting machines. 

A total of 80 electronic voting machines have been arranged for the voting purpose.  

Managing Director of Ram Laxman Innovation Pvt. Ltd, Laxman Rimal, said that entry of the candidates' name list is going on from the company.

“We are making efforts to complete our part in time and handover to the UML Central Election Commission," Rimal shared.

He also hinted at some delay in the voting time since it is time consuming to enter the names of the candidates given the large number of the candidates.   

Aspirant candidates on Monday registered their nominations for the post of office-bearers and central committee members and the final name list of the voters was released on Monday itself. 

The UML's 11th National Congress will elect a 301-member new central committee.

As per the schedule, the voting will be held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu this afternoon. 

Chairperson KP Sharma Oli and Senior Vice Chairperson Ishwor Pokharel are vying for the top post in the UML.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities (NFDIN) to work effectively by being result-oriented to justify its relevance. 

The Foundation is the state-owned institution set up for the promotion and development of indigenous nationalities.  

Addressing the 26th Board Council meeting of the Foundation, Prime Minister Karki urged the organization to work further effectively in terms of work execution. The meeting of the Foundation was chaired by the Prime Minister on Monday. 

On the occasion, PM Karki suggested that the Foundation should contribute to unveil the country's diversity through the protection and promotion of all indigenous communities' cultures, and promote the tourism activities.  

The meeting also approved the Foundation's institutional reports of the fiscal years 2081/82 and 2082/83 BS.