Identity cards The government is mooting a plan to introduce identity cards for those living below the poverty line so that they can avail of free education and health facilities. Children of those who earn less than a dollar a day have always stood at the receiving... 14 Feb, 2005
TOPICS : Impact of the tsunami on women Swanee Hunt and Don Steinberg:Alarmed at the near total absence of women’s voices in the post-tsunami recovery and reconstruction now taking place in Sri Lanka, a group of women’s associations has quickly formed there. Led by Visaka Dharmadasa,... 26 Jan, 2005
Ministry to increase food for education quotas Renu KshetryKathmandu, January 17:The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) is planning to increase the quota for food for education programmes as the demand of food by girl students is on the rise.Purna Bahadur Ranabhat, programme director of Food... Horoscopes 18 Jan, 2005
Food for education If attendance is one yardstick, the food for education scheme is a remarkable success in the Tarai and conflict-hit areas. Primary schools are teeming with students, who, in the absence of the programme, would have been chasing cattle in the fields.... 18 Jan, 2005
LTTE chief to meet peace brokers Agence France Presse Colombo, January 15 Hopes for peace rose in Sri Lanka today as the elusive Tamil Tigers chief planned to meet Norwegian peace brokers next week amid tension between the government and the rebels over tsunami aid. Tamil Tigers chief... Women 15 Jan, 2005
Agreement signed Rastriya Samachar SamitiKathmandu, July 6:The government and the World Food Programme (WFP) signed a letter of understanding today for Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheetal Niwas. As per the... Horoscopes 06 Jul, 2004
TOPICS : North Korea faces food crisis Stefania BianchiThe World Food Programme is facing a funding crisis in North Korea, warns John Aylieff, the agency’s Brussels representative. “We need a further 150 million dollars to solve the food crisis there,” Aylieff told media... 05 May, 2004
A different touch Sanjeev SatgainyaKathmandu:It’s a busy day for her and it’s not unusual. Every day is full of work and activity for Erika Joergensen, representative/country director, World Food Programme (WFP), The Food Aid Organisation of the United Nations... Travel Abroad 01 May, 2004
Biz briefs Nepal-Pak meet delayedKATHMANDU: The joint economic commission meeting between Nepal and Pakistan has been postponed. The meeting, which is scheduled to be held here in Kathmandu from today, has been postponed due to various reasons. Finance minister... 27 Feb, 2004
Food scheme for kids fails Himalayan News ServiceNuwakot, January 7The lull in ghee supply from the Secondary School Nutritious Food Project (SSNFP) supported by the World Food Programme (WFP), has deprived children in secondary and lower secondary schools of Nuwakot district of... Travel 08 Jan, 2004
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
