LETTERS Drop vested interests The King’s appeal to recommend a consensus candidate for the post of prime minister along with some “terms and conditions” raised a sort of fracas among the five political parties while interpreting it. Finally, they could... 06 Feb, 2004
Vegetable ghee export to India declines Rastriya Samachar SamitiBirgunj, February 2 Export of vegetable ghee to India has decreased due to quantitative restrictions imposed by the Nepal-India trade treaty.Export of ghee from Birgunj Custom Office has decreased by over Rs 780 million this... 02 Feb, 2004
Counterfeit medicines being smuggled in Rastriya Samachar SamitiKathmandu, January 30The Department of Drug Administration states that it has found counterfeit and low-quality medicines being smuggled into the country from border areas. These are being distributed and sold in large... 31 Jan, 2004
Industrialists wary of Rajbiraj Industrial Area Manoj ShresthaRajbiraj, January 30Industrials seem to be unwilling to set up industries in the Rajbiraj Industrial Zone (RIZ) any more, established 16 years ago with financial aid from the Indian government. The industrial area is spread over a 22... 31 Jan, 2004
CNI, NICCI hold discussions with Indian envoy Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 28Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and Nepal India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) today held an interaction programme with the Indian ambassador to Nepal, Shyam Sharan with a view to discuss... 29 Jan, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS CNI signs pacts in B’deshKATHMANDU: Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has signed agreements with Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Bangladesh to... 22 Jan, 2004
Birendra Memorial Inter-Municipality football begins from Sunday Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, January 15All Nepal Football Association and Kathmandu Metropolis are jointly organising the first Birendra Memorial Inter-Municipality football tournament from January 17.The tournament is divided into two parts —... 16 Jan, 2004
Paras guides Biratnagar into final Himalayan News ServiceBirgunj, January 8Biratnagar (Region No 1) beat Birgunj (Region No 2) by 42 runs and entered the final of the Birendra Memorial National Cricket Tournament where it will meet Bhairhawa.At Adarshanagar Cricket Stadium, Biratnagar... 09 Jan, 2004
Addict sets temple ablaze Himalayan News ServiceBirgunj, May 25Deepak Chhetri of Dharan, addicted to using marijuana has set fire to a thirteen-year old temple when he could not obtain marijuana he asked for. Priest at the temple, Jagmohan Giri claims that Chhetri escaped after... Travel 25 May, 2002
Valley indifferent to Emergency Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 25 Six months after the imposition, emergency was lifted on Friday night. However, for the valley people, living under emergency and out of it seems to have made no difference at all.Most of the people are aware of... Horoscopes 25 May, 2002
Parties and society urged to be responsible The political parties and civil societies should remain committed in fulfilling their responsibilities to end anomalies, aberrations and terrorism that lead to destruction,” said Speaker Taranath Ranabhat inaugurating a two-day seminar on... Travel 18 May, 2002
Stress on cooperation among chambers A Seminar on the topic “Development of Sistership between the Chambers” was concluded Friday in Ratnanagar. The seminar was organised on the joint auspices of Membership Service Strengthening Committee of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce... 18 May, 2002
