Journos form body

KATHMANDU: A group of journalists reporting tourism on Wednesday formed an association, Nepal Travel Media Association (NTMA) under the chairmanship of Hari Raj Joshi. ‘The association aims to contribute to the development and promotion of tourism industry in the country by creating awareness’, said a statement released on Wednesday. — HNS

Meet on human rights

KATHMANDU: Various human rights activists including Subodh and Sushil Pyakurel on Wednesday met political leaders in connection with alerting them to sign a ceasefire agreement with the Maoists. The memorandum has it that rights be subscribed to by all the political parties. — HNS

Discussion on bill

KATHMANDU: The Parliamentary Human Rights and Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday held a clause-wise discussion on the draft bill related to Non Resident Nepalis (NRNs). It also passed a draft report on a bill prepared to amend Some Nepal Acts related to export, import and intellectual property. The report will be tabled at the House. — HNS

Mercy corps’ meet

KATHMANDU: The bi-annual Global Leadership Conference-2006 of Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian agency will run from November 2 to November 8. Over 100 of Mercy Corps’ senior staff and supporters are participating in the conference. “Our decision to convene in Kathmandu is a vote of confidence on Nepal ,” said Mervyn Lee, executive director of Mercy Corps’ European headquarter Scotland. — HNS