Understanding reforms from political viewpoint Kathmandu, September 22:Senior economists today defended the reforms initiatives taken during mid-1990s, after the country fully adopted economic liberalisation policies. At a book launching function entitled ‘Understanding Reforms in Nepal:... 22 Sep, 2005
‘Review trade, transit policies to lure more foreign investment’ Kathmandu, September 14:Experts have stressed on the need to review policies related to trade and transit to attract more foreign direct investment to the country. While releasing the book ‘Foreign Directive Investment in Nepal’ (FDIN), Dr Shankar... 14 Sep, 2005
Mukherjee at book launch Kathmandu: Amidst a reception organised at Durbar Hall, Hotel Yak and Yeti, Indian ambassador to Nepal, Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, launched ‘Partnership in Economic Development’ on August 11. The book is purported to be a comprehensive enquiry into... Travel Abroad 12 Aug, 2005
ONCE-OVER Aircraft still at TIAKATHMANDU: Although the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal cleared the Austrian aircraft to fly out of Ne-pal on Wednesday, it is still stuck at the TIA as it has not yet received clearance from India. —HNSNepal-China... Travel 04 Aug, 2005
Leaders hit out at ‘feudalist’ trend Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, July 18:Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala and CPN-UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal today berated the ‘feudal’ elements and both defined “total democracy as a system bereft of feudal... Travel 18 Jul, 2005
Growth needs focus on agriculture Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 24:Economists at a book launching ceremony entitled ‘Economic Dualism and Development in Nepal: A perspective” written by Dr Badri P Shrestha, ex-finance minister, today have stressed on the need for... 24 Feb, 2005
ART & CULTURE Hollywood loses the plotThe Guardian:We want to answer all those unanswered questions from the first one,’’ said Sharon Stone. “The producers are putting the film together, it’s a terrific script.’’ She’s talking about the sequel to Basic... Travel Abroad 15 Jan, 2005
GUFSUF Meghna Gulzar pens father’s biography MUMBAI: Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar has penned an intimate, pictorially expressive biography on her father, celebrated lyricist and writer Gulzar. Entitled Because He Is..., the 182-page jottings record a seamless... Travel Abroad 09 Feb, 2004
