Opportunity to reduce poverty in S Asia Kathmandu:Doha Round of trade talks will be judged by one simple test — does it enable poor states to sell more of their goods overseas, creating more jobs? If the answer is ‘yes’, it will succeed in enabling South Asia’s 400 million poor come... 18 Nov, 2005
South Asia development meet Kathmandu, November 15:A country consultation on ‘Developmental Issues and Challenges of South Asia and Role of Civil Society’ concluded here today. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and South Asian Network for Social & Agricultural... Travel 16 Nov, 2005
WB forecasts low growth Kathmandu, November 16:World Bank (WB) has blamed the increased political instability in Nepal for the deceleration of growth.According to the World Bank’s annual Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report for 2006, the slowdown is due to the increased... 16 Nov, 2005
Women refugees stage sit-in outside UN House Lalitpur, November 11:Women from several Bhutanese refugees camps today staged a sit-in in front of the Untied Nations (UN) House in Pulchowk. They appealed to the United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, to intervene in the matter and look for an... Horoscopes 12 Nov, 2005
Tourist arrivals see growth of 15.1 per cent Kathmandu, November 6:With an impressive growth registered by Indian tourists arrival, the total tourists arrival to Nepal by air in October posted a growth of 15.1 per cent compared to the same month last year. According to the figures released today... 06 Nov, 2005
SAARC hostage to big nations’ rivalry Finally, the 13th SAARC summit is now a few days away. “Finally” because the summit had twice been postponed, and now it is set for November 12-13 in Dhaka. Whatever uncertainty had existed earlier, in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes... 02 Nov, 2005
Outrage in Delhi Saturday was a cruel day for the residents of the Indian capital of New Delhi, as three bomb blasts at three overcrowded places killed at least 61 people, destroyed some shops and stalls, and blew up a bus. This tragedy coincides with another in which... 30 Oct, 2005
Sun shines back on tourism sector: Indian tourist arrivals rise by 151.6pc Kathmandu, October 3:A stunning growth registered by Indian tourist arrivals, has boosted the total tourists arriving into Nepal by air in the month of September by 46.5 per cent, compared to the corresponding period last year. According to figures... 03 Oct, 2005
‘B’desh fair promotes ties’ Kathmandu, October 2:Bangladeshi entrepreneurs have found Bangladesh Single Country Fair-2005 not only a platform to showcase their products and services but also to expand business relationship and explore new opportunities between the two South Asian... 02 Oct, 2005
New body of libraries formed Kathmandu, September 26: A joint conference organised by Nepal Library Association and the Tribhuvan University Central Library, aimed at establishing the Regional Federation of South Asian Library Associations (REFSALA) with the support of the... Horoscopes 26 Sep, 2005
Global energy meet urges partnerships Johannesburg, September 26:The World Petroleum Congress (WPC) got under way here with a call for cooperation between oil producing and consuming nations even as the host African countries decried the negative impact on development due to high global... 26 Sep, 2005
‘Spirit of Doha Round must be adhered to’ Kathmandu, September 20:Trade experts and researchers from the South Asia region have urged developing countries (DCs) to be united in achieving the goals set by the July package 2004. They also assailed developed countries for not adhering to the... 20 Sep, 2005
