Local briefs Dabali Circuit MarathonKATHMANDU: Gorkha Runners Club is organising the second Dabali Circuit Open Marathon on August 17 on the occasion of Indra Jatra. The event is divided into five categories — Men’s Open Marathon, Men’s Open Half Marathon,... 14 Aug, 2005
ANFA to select national team players on performance basis Lalitpur, August 9:All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is considering the upcoming national league as the basis of selection of players for the national team, which has been staying idle for the last two years. The team has not played in any... 10 Aug, 2005
Local briefs Officials depart KATHMANDU: President of All Nepal Football Association Ganesh Thapa, treasurer Birat Jung Shahi, and joint secretary Dhirendra Kumar Pradhan today left for Morocco to take part in the 55th General Assembly of Federation of... 09 Aug, 2005
Local briefs Sano Gaucharan winKATHMANDU: Richard Samuel and Ramesh Man Singh Basnet scored a hat-trick each as SanoGaucharan Club thrashed Brihaspati Club 11-2 and set up a semi-final clash against Mahabir Club at the sixth Sano Gaucharan Knock-out Football... 08 Aug, 2005
Local briefs Coaching endsLALITPUR: The two-week long AFC ‘C’ License Coaching Course organised by ANFA under the auspices of Asian Football Confederation, cocluded today. In all, 41 coaches including five women from 37 districts took part in the course... 06 Aug, 2005
BRIEFS Bhanu quiz heldThe Shuvatara school organised the Shuva Bhanu Quiz Contest on the occasion of the 192nd Bhanu Jayanti on July 15. Out of the six schools in the final round, Himalaya Bidhya Mandir team lifted the winner’s trophy, with Adarsha Bidhya... Travel Abroad 20 Jul, 2005
Mainali lays stress on nationalistic education Himalayan News Service Lalitpur, July 9:Minister for Education and Sports, Radha Krishna Mainali, today said the proposed incorporation of nationalistic education in the school level curriculum aims at making students more aware of the Nepali culture... Horoscopes 09 Jul, 2005
PABSON holds rally Himalayan News ServiceDhangadhi, June 26:The Private and Boarding Schools’ Association of Nepal (PABSON) and National-PABSON held a peace rally today to exert pressure on the All Nepal National Independent Students’ Union- Revolutionary (ANNISU-R)... Travel 27 Jun, 2005
TIME OUT Samakhushi advanceKATHMANDU: Pradip Shrestha sco-red twice as Samakhushi Youth Club beat Cannon Club 3-0 in the opening match of the Martyrs’ Memorial ‘C’ Division League Football Tournament. In the other match, Ram Kamal scored a hat-trick as... 26 Jun, 2005
Rights commission calls Maoists to free abductees Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 25:The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Maoists to respect human rights and halt bloodshed and abduction. It urged the Maoists to stop planting bombs in educational institutions and allow... Travel 25 Jun, 2005
Good Samaritans help needy mom, sons Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 22:There has been an enormous response to the photograph published in today’s edition of The Himalayan Times of a woman and her three sons compelled by circumstances to live on the streets and fend for... Travel 23 Jun, 2005
Private schools’ bodies urge end to strike Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 12:National Private and Boarding Schools’ Association Nepal (NPABSAN) today appealed to the government for timely intervention to solve the problems facing the education sector. A meeting held today by NPABSAN... Travel 13 Jun, 2005