Modernisation prospects: Need for wider civic engagement Economies of the world have been performing well as a result of rapidly changing global and regional economic conditions. Several economies have achieved impressive rates of growth through timely adjustments of key policies and institutional... 01 Apr, 2007
Electoral system: Confusion still prevails Prime Minister’s second address within a week at midnight on February 7 promising to meet the demands of the Madhesi Janadhikara Forum (MJF) has led it to call off its bandh and transport strikes for 10 days in the first phase of the people’s... 11 Feb, 2007
Unheard voices, hidden lives In many societies sex work and sex between men are subjects of strong disapproval and face legal and social taboos. Their association with HIV and AIDS compounds existing stigma and reinforces discrimination and human rights violations. This often... 04 Jan, 2007
A new Nepal - But promises to keep The most critically awaited moment in contemporary Nepali politics finally materialised when the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) was signed by the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on November 21, 2006, spelling the end... 05 Dec, 2006
Civil society: A sort of growth in China Civil society is growing rapidly in China — where the government will let it, according to a new civil society index report by the group Civicus. The civil society index (CSI) project in China was implemented by the NGO, the Research Centre of the... 05 Oct, 2006
Plan of action on disability launched Kathmandu, September 17 :The National Federation of Disabled- Nepal (NFDN) and the Ministry for Women Children and Social Welfare (MoWCSW) today jointly launched 10-year National Policy and Plan of Action on Disability- 2006. The national action plan... Travel 18 Sep, 2006
Behind the camera Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s renewed advocacy allowing a political space for the King has drawn sharp reactions from the Maoists, as well as from others, including his seven-party alliance (SPA) partner, the CPN-UML. CPN-Maoist’s... 08 Aug, 2006
Belly of the beast The possible arrangement that may replace the current House of Representatives in the run-up to the constituent assembly (CA) polls is being debated in public, and interested groups, such as the Maoists, the seven-party alliance (SPA), members of... 24 Jul, 2006
UN bodies back role of women in state affairs Kathmandu, July 3 :The Acting Resident Co-ordinator of the United Nations, Junko Sazaki and representatives of the UNDP, UNFPA, UNIFEM, and OHCHR, today said they met a group representing major political parties and civil society organisations... Horoscopes 03 Jul, 2006
Modality for holding CA elections After the reinstated House of Representatives formally endorsed the seven-party alliance’s commitment to hold constituent assembly (CA) elections, a nationwide debate has started regarding the procedures, contents and mechanism of holding the polls.... 22 May, 2006
Demonstrations held across nation Rautahat, April 24:Pro-democracy demonstrations continued across the nation for the 19th consecutive day today.Agitators staged a rally and burnt an effigy of autocracy despite security forces’ intervention at Gaur, the district headquarters of... Travel 25 Apr, 2006
Demos planned in UK, Thailand for tomorrow Kathmandu, January 30:Various human rights and civil society organisations are set to hold demonstrations in the UK and Thailand to protest against the King Gyanendra assuming executive power on February 1 last year. The Britain Nepal Democratic... Travel 31 Jan, 2006
