Sharma, Pyakuryal to take part in SADGs meet Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 6:Prof Biswhamber Pyakuryal, president of Nepal Economic Association (NEA) and Dr Shankar Sharma, vice-chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC) left for Maldives today in connection with working out... 06 Jun, 2004
‘EU enlargement beneficial’ Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 2:The 15-member delegation, which is currently in India on European Union (EU) enlargement issue, has said that the move will further open the doors for economic prospects across member states and other third world... 02 May, 2004
TIME OUT Robert still hopeful PARIS: Laurent Robert said in an interview on Friday he’s still hopeful that his sparkling form for Newcastle United will earn him a recall to the French national team in time for Euro 2004. “It’s not because I haven’t been... 16 Apr, 2004
ADB, SAARC sign cooperation pact Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, April 13: Asian Development Bank (ADB) and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions. Liqun Jin,... 13 Apr, 2004
Growth not enough Some of the South Asian countries may have achieved encouraging rates of economic growth, for example, India, which is moving along at well over a 5 per cent annual growth rate. But high growth does not necessarily ensure a similar increase in the... 05 Apr, 2004
Venezuela, Maldives pull major shockers in WC qualifiers Associated PressNew York, April 1:Soccer minnows Venezuela and the Maldives pulled off major shockers in World Cup qualifying matches on Thursday.Traditional doormat Venezuela blanked two-time World Cup champion Uruguay 3-0 in South America, while the... 02 Apr, 2004
Nepal take on Bhutan today Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 26:Nepal will take on Bhutan in the inaugural match of the ninth South Asian Federation (SAF) Games football tournament in Rawalpindi, on Saturday.While other athletes are stranded at Gorakhpur due to 13-hour... 26 Mar, 2004
Biz briefs Accounts body in offingKATHMANDU: Eight Asian countries, including Nepal have set up the Asian Governmental Accounts Association with an objective of promoting professional understanding among governmental accounts institutions and exchange technical... 12 Mar, 2004
Rooting for peace this century Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 11His paintings reflect the age of peace as a paradox — terror, fear, war, violence. They are the expression of one artist, the unspoken feelings of a thousand. Govinda Prasad Sah, or ‘Azad’ as he calls... Travel Abroad 12 Feb, 2004
Gufsuf Now sci-fi Ramayana MUMBAI: Producer Nitin Manmohan has come back for sci-fi seconds, using the Hindu epic Ramayana as a vehicle. “We wanted to do something new as we cannot always go on and on with love stories and family dramas,” said... Travel Abroad 12 Feb, 2004
IN BRIEF Job for cops’ widowsKATHMANDU: Fifteen widows of the policemen who were killed while discharging their duty have been sent to Male, capital of the Maldives, for employment. They have been sent on their own will, at the initiative of the Armed Police... Horoscopes 26 Jan, 2004
Not utopian, can be a reality n Though glimmer of hope is visible with the much delayed SAFTA ratification and thaw in Indo-Pak relations-major hurdle of stagnation of SAARC development; boosted economic cooperation, in letters as well as in spirits, is a prerequisite for building... Travel Abroad 11 Jan, 2004
