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Pakistan parliament elects Shehbaz Sharif as PM, Imran Khan MPs…

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - More than 100 lawmakers loyal to Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan resigned on Monday, creating a headache for the new, Western-friendly incumbent Shehbaz Sharif as he tries to drag his country out of political and economic crisis. Parliament's election of Sharif, 70, as prime minister on

Janardan Sharma
Finance Minister Sharma rules out economic crisis in country

KATHMANDU: Minister for Finance Janardan Sharma clarified that the national economy had not faced any crisis. “The country has not

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Ruling coalition decides to forge electoral alliance in Birendranagar

SURKHET: Ruling coalition parties have decided to forge electoral alliance at all 16 wards of Birendranagar municipality in Surkhet, the

Jatra in Kathmandu
Biska Jatra begins in Bhaktapur

The historically famous and important Biska Jatra of Bhaktapur is starting today. The Biska Jatra, which begins with the arrival

Pakistan’s embattled PM Imran Khan ousted in no-confidence vote

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s political opposition ousted the country’s embattled prime minister in a no–confidence vote early Sunday, which they

Tourists in Ghodepani enjoying scenic beauty of Nepal. (file photo)
Tourism in Nepal snapping back into normalcy

-CB Adhikari/Achyut Regmi (RSS) KATHMANDU: One of the mainstays of Nepal’s economy-tourism- is gradually gaining normalcy after being battered by

Ministry of Home Affairs
Government declares public holiday on Sunday for Ram Nawami

KATHMANDU: The government has decided to grant a public holiday on Sunday for Ram Nawami. As per the decision of

Newari Settlements in Kathmandu Valley (Photo Feature)

KATHMANDU: Increasing urbanization is eroding Newari settlements in Kathmandu valley. Similarly, the earthquake of 2015 badly damaged the original, historical

Finance Minister Janardan Sharma (left) and Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari. (file photo)
Governor Adhikari suspended

KATHMANDU: The government has suspended Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Maha Prasad Adhikari. A Cabinet meeting on Thursday has

UN assembly suspends Russia from human rights body, Nepal and…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organization’s leading human rights