In defence of democracy Longing for peace and security In defence of democracyLonging for peace and securitySher Bahadur DeubaQuote: We will deal decisively with terrorists and defeat them. The commitment to promoting peace, security and democracy has and will always remain closest to my heart.In the last... 29 May, 2002
Correct priority Correct priorityThe consistency with which Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has been pursuing the goal of quelling Maoist terrorism has been remarkable. This is one area where his mentor and predecessor Girija Prasad Koirala had failed miserably... 29 May, 2002
Policy change fails to curb misuse of letter of credit Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 29Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank of Nepal, changed its policy on issuing letters of credit (L/C) four months ago, following a brief slump in Nepal’s business scenario. But the new policy has failed to... 29 May, 2002
Political stability needed to rescue economy Himalayan News Service Hetauda, May 25 Industrialists and business leaders have urged for political stability and security in order to rescue the economy. They pointed out to increasing political malpractices, rampant corruption and bad governance as... 25 May, 2002
Survival strategies, stability to be major concerns in coming budget Economists and experts have urged for survival strategies — guaranteeing stability and peace as key factors to be incorporated in the forthcoming budget 2002-03. They also suggested introducing flexible fiscal policies and more spending on social... 24 May, 2002
Hong Kong police and graft-busters play down disputes A row between Hong Kong police and corruption busters appeared to have cooled on Tuesday after tempers were inflamed by the high-profile arrest of three police officers. Alan Lai, commissioner of the Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC),... 21 May, 2002
Third phase of Sector Irrigation Project in the offing The Sector Irrigation Project (SIP) currently running in the eastern and central parts of the country is being taken as top priority by the government. Recently the government has decided to continue with the third phase of the work, even though the... 13 May, 2002
Members of Meeting arrested More than 30 cadres of Meeting Center for Nationalists (MCN) have been arrested on Friday while preparing for their pre-planned effigy burning programme at Jamal. Nine members of the central committee of MCN Rajesh Batala and Shivahari Karki, treasurer... Horoscopes 10 May, 2002
Emergency plays spoilsport on Law Day celebrations In earlier times, the lawyers would mark the annual Law Day, which falls on Thursday this year, and commemorates the auspicious landmark occasion in 1951 when the Supreme Judicial Act was issued for the first time in the country. Uttam Shrestha, a... Travel 09 May, 2002
Delayed talks increase foreign interferences Nepali Congress (NC) president Girija Prasad Koirala has said that the security forces will get more help if the NC moves ahead unitedly.Laying the foundation stone for the B P Memorial building to be constructed by the NC Rupandehi District, here on... Travel 06 May, 2002
CPN-UML can solve crisis, says Nepal General secretary (GS) of CPN-UML and main opposition party leader in parliament Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that in this crucial period if all political parties in the parliament become ready to help his party to form the government; they will solve... Travel 04 May, 2002
malaysia neighbours kua kuaj 87 intj asiaBC-Malaysia-OppositionLawyers deny govt claims that Malaysian activists end fast KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Lawyers for six imprisonedMalaysian opposition figures on Friday denied government claims thattheir clients had... Women 19 Apr, 2002
