Army readied nukes in Kargil behind Sharif’s back: Book Himalayan News Service Islamabad, June 20: The Pakistani government was unaware that its army had readied nuclear missiles during the 1999 Kargil conflict with India and backed down only under pressure from the US, a new book says. In “Pakistan... Women 20 Jun, 2005
36 SSPs transferred Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 1:The Home Ministry today transferred 36 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) to different places and handed over the authority to them. According to a police news bulletin, Dr Chuda Bahadur Shrestha has been... Travel 02 Jun, 2005
art & culture Revival of classical mythologyEnemies defeated and women ravished... it’s no wonder classical mythology has always appealed to power-hungry kings and emperorsThe GuardianLondon Something strange happened in the Renaissance. The deities of Greece and... Travel Abroad 14 May, 2005
Myanmar gags media as blast toll ‘mounts’ Agence France PresseYangon, May 9: Military-ruled Myanmar has imposed a blackout on the news of casualties from the recent bomb blasts after official reports of 11 dead, but evidence mounted today that the toll was substantially higher. Doctors at... Women 09 May, 2005
IN BRIEF Defence team UK-boundKATHMANDU: Defence secretary and co-ordinator of the National Security Council Secretariat, Bishnu Dutta Upreti, and joint co-ordinator of the secretariat Major General Kul Bahadur Khadka, left on Sunday for a week-long visit of... Horoscopes 21 Jun, 2004
Pakistani editor says PM Jamali’s days are numbered Himalayan News ServiceLahore, June 4:Are Pakistani Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali’s days numbered? They are, for two reasons, a Pakistani editor contends. Firstly, Jamali has exhausted his goodwill with President Pervez Musharraf. Secondly,... Women 05 Jun, 2004
SNIPPETS 13 killed in boat mishapJAKARTA: Thirteen people are confirmed dead and one is still missing after a small boat capsized in rough seas off Indonesia’s Papua province, an official said on Friday. The accident happened on Tuesday near Yapen island. The... Women 03 Apr, 2004
S Korea govt huddled in meets AgenciesSeoul, March 13:An embattled South Korea government held emergency meetings and called for calm today as angry street rallies loomed to protest the country’s unprecedented presidential impeachment.More than 12,000 supporters of impeached... Women 13 Mar, 2004
