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September 12, 2025 6:44 PM September 12, 2025 6:44 PM

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Nepal: Leaders Urge Respect for Rule of Law amid Political Tensions

Nepal's Speaker of the House of Representatives, Devraj Ghimire, and National Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal have said the rule of law and constitutionalism should not be bypassed while forming the government.     Issuing a joint press release today, they appealed to all to be committed f...

September 12, 2025 6:32 PM September 12, 2025 6:32 PM

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Pakistan: Report Exposes Enforced Disappearances, State-Backed Militancy in Balochistan

A new report reveals that Pakistan’s Balochistan province is plagued by enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, with terror groups like Daesh operating under state protection.  An UK-based Chronicle highlights sanctuaries in Khuzdar and Mastung, where extremist militias train, recruit, a...

September 12, 2025 6:25 PM September 12, 2025 6:25 PM

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Japan’s Centenarian Population Hits Record 99,763

Japan's centenarian population hit a new record of over 99,000. Data released by the government today showed persons aged 100 or above rose for the 55th straight year to a record 99,763, an increase of 4,644 from the previous year.     Women accounted for about 88 per cent of those aged 100 or older...

September 12, 2025 6:16 PM September 12, 2025 6:16 PM

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Albania Appoints World’s First AI-Generated Minister to Fight Corruption

Albania has appointed the world's first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated government minister with a goal to make the nation corruption free. Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the digital minister to his cabinet.   The digital assistant is named 'Diella meaning 'Sun' and has been...

September 12, 2025 5:38 PM September 12, 2025 5:38 PM

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Nepal: 36 People Die in Various Incidents During Gen Z Protests

The Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal has shared that 36 people lost their lives in different incidents that occurred in the course of the Gen Z protest.   Secretary at the Ministry, Dr Bikas Devkota, said that 36 people have died so far as per the details received from different hospi...

September 12, 2025 10:13 PM September 12, 2025 10:13 PM

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Sushila Karki takes oath as interim PM of Nepal

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki took oath as Prime Minister of the interim government in Nepal. After intensive discussions from the last three days and formal dialogue at the President's Office, Sheetal Niwas, since this morning, it was decided to appoint former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as th...

September 12, 2025 4:45 PM September 12, 2025 4:45 PM

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Sri Lankan Parliament Sets Timetable for the 2026 Budget

Sri Lanka’s Parliament has set the timetable for the 2026 budget. The first reading of the Appropriation Bill will be presented on 26 September, while President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Finance Minister, will deliver the budget speech on 7 November.      The second reading debate...

September 12, 2025 2:23 PM September 12, 2025 2:23 PM

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India-Norway Hold Inaugural Maritime Security, Disarmament Dialogue in Oslo

The Inaugural India-Norway Maritime Security, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Dialogue was held yesterday in Oslo, Norway. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, said that during the meeting, the two sides discussed developments in the areas of disarmament and non-proliferation and mult...