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Desert Dreams (Short Story)

In the molten morning mist, when Kathmandu’s callous clouds cleared, Ramchandra left, clutching a crumpled copy of a visit visa, a dream drenched in desert winds, and a mother’s muffled prayers folded into his chest pocket. He had seen the shimmering skyscrapers of Sharjah in Facebook feeds, the sunsets......

Minister Pun Calls for Non-Political Character in Teachers’ Federation

Kathmandu, Nov 9: Education, Science and Technology Minister Mahabir Pun has urged that the Federation of Nepal Teachers, teachers and education authority employees adopt a non-political character. In a statement issued today, Minister Pun said trade unions should remain organizations of common professional interest capable of collective bargaining over......

Afghan Taliban Blames Pakistan for Breakdown of Istanbul Talks

Kathmandu, Nov 9: Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of causing the failure of recent talks held in Istanbul, alleging the Pakistani delegation attempted to shift full responsibility for Pakistan’s security onto Afghanistan. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that despite the Islamic Emirate’s and mediators’ good intentions, the Pakistani......