Target practice The government’s plan to set up three Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Nuwakot, Birgunj, and Panchkhal respectively will no doubt help speed up Nepal’s industrial process provided the plan is actually implemented. To attract investors, both... 22 Feb, 2006
Florists laughing all the way to the bank Kathmandu, November 2:Take a trip around the Valley and you will see the true colour of flowers and denizens here. Dipawali is the festival of lights and flowers, and this is when you see Kathmandu Valley and all villages and cities across the nation... Horoscopes 02 Nov, 2005
ONCE-OVER 9 die of influenzaDANG: A total of nine people have died of viral influenza and more than 30 are suffering from the disease at Banfikot and Rukumkot areas of Rukum district in the last two weeks. “It is difficult to take the patients to the district... Travel 23 Sep, 2005
China vows to support Nepal continuously Kathmandu, August 28:China has agreed to support Nepal’s endeavour on the proposed transit point for trade facilitation and promotion of regional trade. At the recently concluded ninth session of Nepal-China inter-governmental economic and trade... 28 Aug, 2005
Locals ban MDWP vehicles Kavre, August 23:The vehicles belonging to the Melamchi Drinking Water Project have stopped plying on the Helambu highway following protests from the locals demanding reasonable compensation for their lands acquired by the project. The MDWP-Affected... Travel 24 Aug, 2005
Six-lane road proposed for Bhaktapur, Surya Vinayak section Shashi DhungelBhaktapur, June 13:Aside from two-wheelers, the number of vehicles plying between Koteshwor and Surya Vinayak is more than 10,000. The Banepa - Bardibas highway which is supposed to be completed four years from now is likely to increase... Horoscopes 14 Jun, 2005
Kavre leads nation in potato production Raj Kumar ParajuliKavre, March 12: The District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Kavre has stated that the annual potato harvest of the district amounts to 81,000 metric tonnes worth Rs 300m which is five per cent of the total national potato... 12 Mar, 2005
Three smugglers arrested RAMECHHAP: Forest Product Check Post Kavre arrested three persons involved in the smuggling of Argeli tree bark and handed them over to the District Forest Office Ramechhap. That Bahadur Karki and two others, including the driver of a truck, were... Travel 08 Jun, 2004
US delivers 500 M16A2 rifles to RNA Rekha ShresthaKathmandu, April 20:After days of waiting, the United States has finally delivered a fresh consignment of M16A2 rifles to the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA). The special cargo plane carrying the sophisticated weapons landed at the Tribhuvan... Travel 21 Apr, 2004
Bandh cripples life in districts Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 12The Janakpur, Narayani and Bagmati zones bandh called today by the three sister organisations of CPN-Maoists — the Madheshi Liberation Front, the Tamang Liberation Front and the Newar Liberation Front —... Travel 13 Feb, 2004
Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market The Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market Development (KFVMD) Board is preparing to extend its service in other parts of the country too. Binaya Shrestha, planning officer of the board, informed that the board has been vested with the right to extend the... Horoscopes 23 May, 2002
King, Crown Prince laud role of RNA King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev has expressed happiness over the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) successfully fulfilling its responsibility and highlighting the image of the RNA through participation as peace keepers in various parts of the world at the call... Travel 09 May, 2002
