Annan calls UNSC to help Nepal Kathmandu, November 28:United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has urged the United Nations Security Council to support Nepal’s request for United Nations’ assistance in its peace process, said a spokesman for the world body yesterday in New... Travel 29 Nov, 2006
Accord does not address women’s issues: Minister Kathmandu, November 24:As the world is celebrating ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Against Women’ (VAW) from November 25 to bring to light the various forms of violence against women, the post-conflict period in Nepal calls for gender... Travel 25 Nov, 2006
LETTERS Endangered rhinos Apropos of the news report “Poachers electrocute rhino” (THT, Oct. 30), it is alarming that three rhinos have been killed by the poachers in the past month alone, one after another. This shows that either the Chitwan National Park... 31 Oct, 2006
Down and out Nepal’s bid for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) ended tragically on October 16 when the General Assembly voted to elect five new members to the 15-member council. Indonesia, replacing Japan for a two-year term,... 18 Oct, 2006
Consider kids’ issues: NGOs Kathmandu, October 11:A host of non-governmental organisations working for child rights today submitted a memorandum to the coordinator of the Peace Committee, Ram Chandra Paudel, urging him to consider the issue of child rights in the summit talks... Travel 12 Oct, 2006
Businessmen eye warmer China, Japan trade ties Beijing, October 8 :Few people will greet today’s summit between China and Japan with more anticipation than the business communities, long worried about the negative fall-out of political friction, analysts said.New Japanese prime minister Shinzo... 08 Oct, 2006
Dy PM Oli meets Manmohan Singh Indian PM for restoration of peace Kathmandu, September 17 :Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, KP Sharma Oli, today met Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the 14th NAM Summit in Havana, Cuba. The Indian... Travel 18 Sep, 2006
Japan pledges aid for radio broadcasting Kathmandu, July 28:The Japanese senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yasuhisa Shiozaki, who arrived here today pledged an assistance of 8.1 million US dollars for radio broadcast to Nepal. Shiozaki said his country was willing to provide more... Horoscopes 28 Jul, 2006
Letter seeking UN’s help on arms issue soon: Oli Kathmandu, June 22 :There is no need to delay writing a letter to United Nations officially asking its help in the management of Maoists’ weapons, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, KP Oli, upon his arrival at the Tribhuvan... Travel 23 Jun, 2006
TOPICS : Syrian oil draws Asian help With Asian economic powerhouses such as China and India aggressively hunting for new sources of energy to fuel their expanding economies, opportunities beckon for sanctions-hit Syria. Syria’s petroleum wealth, although limited by Middle East... 31 May, 2006
UNSC enters corruption fray The 15-member United Nations Security Council, whose primary responsibility is the maintenance of international peace and security, is scheduled to meet next week to discuss something outside its traditional purview: charges of corruption and... 14 Feb, 2006
Iran dispute might lead to oil price hike Vienna, January 31:Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members Libya and Venezuela warned today that oil prices would rise, if Iran was referred to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over its nuclear programme.When asked on... 31 Jan, 2006
