Nepal grub festival attracts Sri Lankans KATHMANDU: The embassy of Nepal in Sri Lanka, in association with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), organised a ‘Nepalese Food Promotion’ festival at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo from July 2 to July 12. This was the first-of-its-kind... 19 Jul, 2009
Top cops fined for not handing property details KATHMANDU: Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority on Monday imposed fine on two-dozen senior police officials and two administrators for not submitting their property details as per its directive. The CIAA imposed the fine on a total... Horoscopes 19 May, 2009
BIZ BRIEFS Workers’ election KATHMANDU: The fourth annual general meeting of Nepal Tourism, Hotel, Casino and Restaurant Worker’s Union (NTHCRWU) elected 21 central committee executives under the presidency of Khem Raj Khadka on Wednesday. five... 20 Mar, 2009
BIZ BRIEFS NATTA info centreKATHMANDU: The umbrella organisation of Nepali tour and travel agents Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) has set up a NATTA Information and Media Centre at its secretariat located at Gairidhara. The centre is expected... 11 Mar, 2009
Boat operators face aggrieved passengers’ fury, 6 hurt in clashes Itahari, January 7:Protesting the exorbitant fare and discontinuation of boat services on Saptakoshi river without prior notice, passengers today clashed with boat operators in Haripur of Sunsari district.“Six persons were injured,” police said,... Travel 08 Jan, 2009
Two dead after taking anti-filariasis drugs Rautahat, June 29:Eleven-year-old Ravina Khatun, of Rampur Khap VDC, and 13-year-old Santosh Rai, of Betauna of Santapur VDC, died after taking anti-filariasis drugs yesterday and today. After taking two anti-filariasis capsules and deworming capsule... Travel 30 Jun, 2007
Border pillars in Morang in ruins Biratnagar, June 10: Most of the pillars (known as junge khambas) lining the Indo-Nepal border area in Morang district have been damaged, the Morang Border Security Office (BSO) said. “Out of the 50 border pillars erected in the district, most have... Travel 11 Jun, 2007
ONCE-OVER Envoy to Sri LankaKATHMANDU: Royal Nepalese Ambassador Durga Prasad Bhattarai presented letters of credence, accrediting him as the ambassador and plenipotentiary of Nepal to Sri Lanka, to President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga amidst a function... Travel 01 Nov, 2005
Bhattarai named Colombo Plan chief Kathmandu: Royal Nepalese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Durga Prasad Bhattarai was elected president of the Colombo Plan Council for 2005/2006 at the Council’s 249th session held in Colombo on Tuesday. A Royal Nepalese Embassy release said Bhattarai is the... Travel 14 Oct, 2005
CNI talks to Bhattarai Kathmandu, August 17:Officials of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) held an interaction with Durga Prasad Bhattarai, the newly appointed ambassador of Nepal to Sri Lanka and discussed on host of issues on promotion of bilateral trade,... 17 Aug, 2005
ONCE-OVER Maoist killed in action: RAJBIRAJ: One Maoist was killed in security operation at Kajauli of Mahdewa VDC in Saptari district. According to district-based security sources, Maoist cadre Badri Narayan Mandal (40) was killed when the forces shot him after... Travel 27 Feb, 2005
