IN BRIEF World Water Day markedKathmandu: A special programme was organised in Lalitpur under the joint auspices of the Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads and the Peace Concern and Development Forum on the occasion of the... Horoscopes 23 Mar, 2005
GTZ launches economic discussion series Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, March 19: GTZ, German Technical Cooperation, has launched a discussion series on economic promotion. The first ever discussion with a theme ‘how can the finance sector stimulate private sector investment and what... 19 Mar, 2005
TOPICS : Micro-enterprise as a way of reducing poverty Prem SharmaMore than 38 per cent of the total population of Nepal fall below poverty line. The people are far behind in development, although Nepal is full of resources. Basic infrastructure policies have not been well formulated and implemented by the... 16 Mar, 2005
Nepal takes part in ITB Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, March 13: Buddhi Raj Bajracharya, minister for culture,tourism and civil aviation attended the inaugural function of five -day long International Tourism Exchange (ITB)-2005 in Berlin on Friday. Gerhard Schroeder,... 13 Mar, 2005
TU plans to merge research centres with faculties Kirtipur, October 3: The Tribhuvan University (TU) has formed an implementing committee to study the feasibility of putting the university’s four research centres under the departments concerned. “A four-member implementation committee has... Horoscopes 10 Mar, 2005
‘Small in not beautiful for NEA’ Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 10:Independent power producers have criticised the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the government-owned electricity distribution and generation organisation, for failing to boost micro-hydro projects through... 10 Mar, 2005
Japanese grant for conflict victims Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 9: Japan has decided to extend a grant of $86,045 (Rs 6.079 million) to Nepalgunj Medical College (NMC), Lord Buddha Educational Academy, for the implementation of a project for medical care and preventive medical... 09 Mar, 2005
Japan provides Rs 1.20b grant Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 7:The government of Japan has agreed to extend a grant assistance of over Rs 1.20 billion to Nepal for the execution of non-project grant aid and increasing food production in Japan’s fiscal year 2004. To this... 07 Mar, 2005
Qatar Airways to host meet on Arab competitiveness Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 26:Qatar Airways has recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the World Economic Forum to become the official host of the forum’s Arab Competitiveness Round Tables in Doha in Spring 2005... 26 Feb, 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
Dr Giri assures of smooth supply of consumer goods Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 23:Irritated by continuous bandhs and and transportation closure, business sector people have strongly raised the issue with vice-chairman of the council of ministers, Dr Tulsi Giri. Yesterday, the delegation... 24 Feb, 2005
CACCI meet concludes Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 20:The meeting of Confederation of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) ended in New Delhi today. The meet discussed on enhancing ‘productivity’ in Asia Pacific nations by enhancing their... 21 Feb, 2005
