SAARC Summit: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif skips banquet, leaves for home

KATHMANDU: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today skipped the banquet hosted by Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav and left for home due to some "pressing domestic issues".

Sharif attended the retreat and the concluding session of the 18th SAARC Summit before heading home in the evening.

The Pakistan Prime Minister had to give Nepalese President's dinner a miss and leave due to "pressing domestic issues," sources said here.