Politics

Cases of 1,697 extortionate money lending settled

Birgunj, Nov 12: As many as 1,697 cases of extortionate money lending have been settled through mediation in Parsa district.Spokesperson at the District Police Office, Hari Bahadur Basnet, informed that...

Australia, Indonesia agree to sign new security treaty

Australia, Indonesia agree to sign new security treaty

Australia and Indonesia agreed on Wednesday to sign a new security treaty, which includes closer military cooperation, the two countries' leaders said following talks in Sydney.Canberra has drawn ever nearer...
Afghanistan condemns blasts in Islamabad, New Delhi

Afghanistan condemns blasts in Islamabad, New Delhi

The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued separate statements, condemning a suicide blast in Pakistan's Islamabad and a car explosion in India's New Delhi.In its Tuesday statement on the...
Former Sri Lankan minister arrested over corruption case

Former Sri Lankan minister arrested over corruption case

Prasanna Ranatunga, who formerly served as Sri Lanka's minister of tourism and civil aviation, was arrested Wednesday by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.The commission...
503 Illegal Immigrants Arrive in One Day; UK

503 Illegal Immigrants Arrive in One Day; UK

“ British authorities announced the arrival of 503 irregular migrants on the southern shores of the country in a single day after crossing the English Channel, as the government considers...