Paper industry on a tough road Devdas Shrestha Charikot, February 26:Lack of raw materials and a proper market, have pushed the paper industry based in Dolakha district to the very edge of survival.Demand for Nepali papers is limited only to the Kathmandu valley. At the same time,... 26 Feb, 2005
LETTERS Reviving Ayurveda: This refers to the news, “Quacks ‘cheating’ AIDS patients with cure promises,” published in THT on February 19. It is true that Ayurveda has a rejuvenating therapy for the AIDS patients but a complete cure is still being... 24 Feb, 2005
Climbing spirit Spring heralds good weather and mountaineering season in Nepal. It has become routine for most climbers to assault the Himalayan peaks in that brief period — March to June — when the thawing snow, rising temperatures and clear skies are considered... 24 Feb, 2005
Canadian eye catches Himalayan hue Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:Although Frances Klatzel was familiar with the Rockies in her homeland Canada, she had no clue about the fascinating facets of this Himalayan kingdom. In 1980 she had first visited Nepal. She was charmed with the natural... Travel Abroad 21 Feb, 2005
Akkal Bohara wins in Pokhara, Arjun Dhakal in Kathmandu Himalayan News ServicePokhara, February 18:Akkal Bahadur Bohara of Armed Police Force (APF) won the fourth Rashtriya Banijya Bank Pokhara International Marathon, finishing the 42.195-km distance in two hours and 31 minutes. Bohara, a participant at the... 18 Feb, 2005
Become a smart, young artist! Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:To help the younger generation develop an appreciation of art and to nurture the creative instincts of the talented few, Buddha Gallery is hosting a series of five workshops for children: the Smart Art. Each weekly... Travel Abroad 17 Feb, 2005
IN BRIEF LPG cylinder shortage:KATHMANDU: The Valley has been gripped by an acute shortage of LPG cylinders for the last few weeks. Proprietor of Baba Gas, Anamnagar, Binod Shahi, said he got 10 cylinders on Thursday after a long time. However, the army claims... Horoscopes 17 Feb, 2005
Fund crunch hits translation of books into local languages Renu KshetryBhaktapur, February 15:The paucity of funds at the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) has delayed translation of grade 1 textbooks into 12 different local languages.The CDC had decided to provide class one textbooks in local languages to... Horoscopes 15 Feb, 2005
LOCAL ROUND-UP ACEM thrash HICASTKATHMANDU: Advance College of Engineering and Management (ACEM) beat Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST) by eight wickets in the Kantipur Running Trophy 2005 Inter Technical College Cricket Tournament,... 11 Feb, 2005
Pacific, Nirmal register victories Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 9:Bikesh Acharya netted seven points as Pacific Academy defeated Suryodaya Boarding School 19-13 in the senior boys’ section of the fourth Gyan Niketan Inter-school Big Mimi Running Shield Basketball... 09 Feb, 2005
Sherpa panel secy hurt in attack Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 8:The education secretary of Nepal Sherpa Students’ Forum, Namgel Jangbu Sherpa, was injured after some people attacked him as he was leaving the meeting room at its central office in Dillibazar... Horoscopes 09 Feb, 2005
TIME OUT NMC vanquish Acme:KATHMANDU: Subin Manandhar top-scored with 17 points as Nepal Medical College defeated Acme Engineering College 72-6 in the Inter-technical College Basketball Championship, which has been organised by Kathmandu Engineering College,... 08 Feb, 2005
