South Asian newsmen call for talks to end conflict The role of journalists should be dedicated to renouncing the use of arms and resorting to working out problems through dialogue, to solve conflicts through peaceful means.This conclusion was reached in the five-day regional workshop organised in the... Horoscopes 24 May, 2002
Programme on developing inter-personal skills A rigid office environment may not necessarily facilitate healthy inter-relations and interactions between its employers and employees. Smoothening out such negative elements in monotonous surroundings could be complicated. Therefore, to help... Horoscopes 22 May, 2002
ADB reorganises regional departments Asian Development Bank has reorganised its operational departments into five regional departments – East and Central Asia, Mekong, Pacific, South Asia, and Southeast Asia – to strengthen the country focus of its activities. These five regional... Horoscopes 21 May, 2002
Low cost weddings getting popular Krishna Prasad Dahal of Chandranigahapur, Rautahat district, did not invite many people to attend his marriage ceremony, thereby saving money on the occasion. His marriage to Nirmala Marahtha of Chhatiwan, Makwanpur district took place at Bhutandevi... Travel 17 May, 2002
Japan proposes food stock reserve Japan has proposed for the establishment of international food stock reserve for emergency assistance to the poor nations. The proposal was made by a top Japanese government official to the World Trade Organisations (WTO) at the ongoing meeting of... Travel 16 May, 2002
SAARC chamber meet calls for implementation of SAFTA The 25th meeting of executive body of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) concluded in Thimpu, Bhutan on Saturday urging for the implementation of South Asian Preferential trading Arrangement (SAPTA) through the development of institutional... 13 May, 2002
Pandey elected ABF member General Secretary of Nepal Basketball Association (NBA) Sita Pandey has been elected the executive committee member for 2002-2006 term of the Asian Basketball Federation (ABF). The election was held in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia on May... 07 May, 2002
page 4 briefs Nepal briefs panelsKATHMANDU: Leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives Madhav Kumar Nepal informed the foreign affairs and human rights committee meeting about his visit to Bhutan at a meeting that was held today under the chairmanship... Travel 28 Apr, 2002
Funds hampering work to contain lake bursts Pradeep Mool, a remote sensing expert with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), said today work is under way to lower the water levels of Tsho Rolpa Lake, a critical glacial lake, pinpointed by on the ground surveys... Travel 19 Apr, 2002
