Snippets Security up in J&K SRINAGAR: Tight security was in place ahead of special local elections in four Indian Kashmir districts after militant separatists threatened to attack candidates and voters, police said on Sunday. “We have made adequate security... Women 23 Apr, 2006
Pak ratifies SAARC pact to check offences Islamabad, April 22:The Pakistan government has ratified a South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) agreement on preventing illegal trade through customs and undertaking joint surveillance of cargo in the region.The Pakistan cabinet... 23 Apr, 2006
SAFTA ministers to meet in Dhaka Kathmandu, April 18:Ministers from SAARC countries are meeting on April 20 in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, in a bid to chalk out strategies for effective implementation of South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA).The treaty has come into force... 18 Apr, 2006
ACC Under-15 Cup schedule released Kuala Lumpur, April 13:Asian Cricket Council (ACC) today released the fixtures of the ACC U-15 Cup 2006 (Elite Group) to be held in Kuala Lumpur from May 26 to June 8. The participating eight countries are divided into two groups. Nepal, Malaysia, Hong... 13 Apr, 2006
Good times in store for consumer electronics, IT sectors Kathmandu, March 2:It had never been so good for the high-end consumer electronics business and information technology market as the last three years, if you look at the picture Ravinder Zutshi, deputy-managing director, Samsung India paints, who is... 02 Apr, 2006
FNCCI plans to expand trade ties with Europe Kathmandu, March 26:Chandi Raj Dhakal, president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) left for Germany today to participate at a programme on ‘Prospects for Regional Economic Cooperation in South Asia and Europe’... 26 Mar, 2006
SDF to fuel regional development Kathmandu, February 20:Experts from the SAARC member states — India, Nep-al, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan and Bhu-tan — are in the capital to discuss the proposed SAARC Development Fund (SDF) in a bid to start various projects.At a... 20 Feb, 2006
SAARC eyes more regional trade New Delhi, January 16:Analysts see the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement among India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives, effective from the beginning of this year, as having the potential to pave the path to... 16 Jan, 2006
SAFTA comes into effect Kathmandu, January 1:After years of discussions among the SAARC member countries namely Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Maldives, South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) came into effect from today. South Asian region is the... 01 Jan, 2006
WB forecasts low growth Kathmandu, November 16:World Bank (WB) has blamed the increased political instability in Nepal for the deceleration of growth.According to the World Bank’s annual Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report for 2006, the slowdown is due to the increased... 16 Nov, 2005
Singapore, UAE, Hong Kong enter last eight Kathmandu, November 14:Singapore, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates registered wins and entered the quarter-finals of the ACC Under-19 Cup cricket tournament. The teams — who entered the last eight as runners up from their groups — joined... 14 Nov, 2005
ACC under-19 cup: Bahrain enter quarters Kathmandu, November 13:Gayan De Silva scored an unbeaten double century and Salman Sattar took eight wickets as Bahrain thrashed Brunei by 349 runs in a Group A match and entered the quarter-finals of the ACC Under-19 Cup cricket Tournament... 13 Nov, 2005
