Int’l panel to study plight of ex-British Gurkhas Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 22:An eight-member international human rights delegation is paying a week-long visit to Nepal beginning tomorrow to investigate on the condition of ex-British-Gurkha servicemen and their dependents in Nepal. This... Horoscopes 22 May, 2005
LETTERS Promoting coopsWith reference to Bihari Krishna Shrestha’s article “Budget 2005,” I agree with his statement that budget making in Nepal has been aimed at furthering the political fortunes of the party in power. Without a party government at the... 10 May, 2005
The New Lahurés Rabindra PokharelKathmandu:Known as the most formidable of soldiers, Gurkhas have a dignified history of gallantry and loyalty. The history of Gurkhas goes back to 1815 AD when the British East India Company penetrated the Indian Subcontinent extending... Travel Abroad 06 May, 2005
For a brighter today In the neighbourhood adjoining the British camp at ManBhawan, retired Gurkhas from the British and Indian Armies have joined forces to form a community service society. They have a restaurant and a catering service called Gurkhas Brigade Boys Club. A... Travel Abroad 06 May, 2005
Bhutanese parties urge King Jigme to form interim govt in a month Kumar LuintelDamak, May 2: The National Front for Democracy (NFD), an alliance of Bhutanese political parties, has given a one-month ultimatum to the Bhutanese King to form an interim government by dissolving the current one. In a letter addressed to... Travel 02 May, 2005
Local briefs BBC open CHCLALITPUR: Defence Attaché cum Commander of British Gurkhas Nepal (BGN), Colonel R J J Ellis inaugurated the Community Health Centre established by ‘A’ division club Brigade Boys Club (BBC) here at Man Bhawan today. The two-room health... 16 Apr, 2005
...what the exhibitors have in mind Parshuram Kunwar Chhetri,Chief lending officer, Nepal Bank Ltd• Market the recently-introduced three consumer loans namely auto loan, home loan and margin lending.• Market bank’s products among customers, automobile dealers and housing companies.... 08 Apr, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS GDBL floats Medical LoanKATHMANDU: Gurkha Development Bank Ltd (GDBL) has launched the GDBL Medical Loan. Under the new scheme, GDBL offers consumer finance for medical treatment, in and outside Nepal. The loan term is five years and interest is... 07 Apr, 2005
UK’s £10,000 ex-gratia to 578th WWII Gurkha PoW Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 14:The British Embassy here today stated that the British government has recently made an ex-gratia payment of £10,000 to the 578th Gurkha applicant, who was taken prisoner by Japanese soldiers in Singapore... Travel 14 Mar, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS DDC profit rises by 58 pcKATHMANDU: Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) has recorded a profit of Rs 14.1 million in the current fiscal year. Profits rose by 58 per cent compared to its profit of Rs 8.9 million during last fiscal year. Reduction in... 14 Mar, 2005
British team meets officials on Gurkha soldiers’ pay parity issue Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 11:A team of British Government led by Eric Shinger, a civil servant in charge of Gurkha policy, yesterday met with officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affaris and representatives of British Gurkha Ex-servicemen... Travel 11 Mar, 2005
A valorous city Dubby BhagatKathmandu:Damaged by battle and partly destroyed by earthquake, the fortress town of Kirtipur retains a shabby magnificence. The ravages of the twentieth century have not yet conquered the town though they have laid siege to the hill on... Travel Abroad 26 Feb, 2005
