EC signs three accords Kathmandu, January 29:The European Commission (EC) has signed three grant agreements worth 1.898 million Euro for NGO co-financing projects that are being implemented in the first quarter of 2006.“The contributions are provided through the global EC... Horoscopes 30 Jan, 2006
Strategy aims to empower Dalits Kathmandu, November 21:With the objective of empowering the Dalits by enlightening them on empowerment, discouraging intra-caste discrimination and addressing the problems dogging them, the Dalit Empowerment and Inclusion Project (DEIP) has prepared a... Horoscopes 22 Nov, 2005
TOPICS: Nepal should take steps to avoid bird flu Bird flu is not a rare phenomenon. Normally, there are 15 virus strains out of which H5 and H7 strains cause epidemic to poultry, and which is usually fatal. The recent H5N1 strain is more virulent in birds and is killing migratory birds too. During... 23 Oct, 2005
450 million people live off agriculture globally Kathmandu, October 19:A recent study conducted by international agencies have found that there are 450 million agricultural workers globally working as labourers in different forms. A study of Food and Agriculture Orgnisation (FAO) and International... 19 Oct, 2005
People’s Caravan launched to keep WTO in line Kathmandu, October 18:People’s Caravan 2005 Nepal chapter has been launched today with a call to end poverty, stop WTO negotiations, fight unequal trade systems, demand food sovereignty and urge universal health care, including HIV and trade justice.... 18 Oct, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS Unilever restarts work KATHMANDU: Unilever Nepal Ltd (Nepal Lever Ltd) has resumed its operation beginning from today, following the withdrawal of closure threats from the employees withdrawn from the company. According to a press statement issued by... 02 Sep, 2005
War on terror and US foreign aid Emad Mekay Funding for the US war on terror has not diverted money from other bilateral foreign aid programmes or anti-poverty plans in Africa or Latin America, but the funds most likely came from cuts in aid to politically important countries like... 21 Jul, 2005
Role of justice in trade stressed Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, April 16:Experts have urged that trade justice should get a major focus at all levels, particularly in the context of a least developed country (LDC) like Nepal, in order to reap the benefits by a multilateral trading... 16 Apr, 2005
TOPICS : Thailand: Anti-privatisation protesters show strength Marwaan Macan-Markar Thailand’s rapidly expanding movement against privatisation is placing its faith in democracy to prove it has the edge over the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. At a public rally over the weekend here, which drew... 29 Mar, 2004
Asian NGOs meet on Saturday to discuss food scenario Representatives of non-governmental and civil society organisations dealing with food security and poverty in Asia will gather here on May 11-12 to discuss ways of reducing widespread chronic hunger in the region. The consultation will also assess... Travel 09 May, 2002
