Plan for Lumbini development soon Kathmandu, November 25:Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha and one of the four World Heritage Sites of the country, is soon going to have a framework for future plans in the sacred archaeological site soon.Since the site is now a centre of... Travel 26 Nov, 2007
Project to improve adult literacy rate in districts Kathmandu, September 14:The Non-Formal Education Centre (NFEC) under the Ministry of Education and Sports has launched a project in Jumla, Kapilvastu and Ramechhap districts — where the literacy rate is below 40 per cent — to achieve 50 per cent... Travel 15 Sep, 2007
UN should set internet privacy rules: Google London, September 14:Google, the world’s leading search engine, is calling on the United Nations to help protect the privacy of web surfers around the world before the internet faces a crisis of confidence.The dotcom company’s privacy chief, Peter... 14 Sep, 2007
TOPICS : Kathmandu: Back from the brink A typical day is coming to an end at the Basantapur Durbar Square. Flower vendors are hunched over their Marigolds and Hibiscus around the premises of Kastamandap. The surrounding is clean — neat even. Not much to complain about the milieu save the... 28 Jun, 2007
Sounds great United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) adviser for Culture in Asia and the Pacific, Richard A Engelhardt, has urged the government to propose more sites for inclusion in the World Heritage Site List, in addition to two... 17 Jun, 2007
Nepal urged to seek inclusion of more heritage sites in UNESCO list Kathmandu, June 16:An adviser to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has urged the government to propose at least three more sites for inclusion on the World Heritage Sites list.Richard A Engelhardt, the... Horoscopes 17 Jun, 2007
Govt adopts plan to expedite heritage conservation works Kathmandu, June 1:The Cabinet yesterday adopted the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) to expedite conservation works in the seven World Heritage Site monuments in Kathmandu Valley, which now have been enlisted as monuments in danger.With this approval,... Horoscopes 02 Jun, 2007
NERF to talk with team led by Rathore Schools may reopen on Sunday: NPABSONKathmandu, May 24:A week after the announcement of the school strike, authorities and the agitating teachers’ and students’ unions today made moves to hold talks.The Nepal Educational Republican Forum (ERF) held... Travel 25 May, 2007
Media mission seeks guarantee of press freedom Kathmandu, August 7 :The International Advocacy Mission for Press Freedom today demanded that the government guarantee absolute press freedom and review media related laws to strengthen the press freedom and democracy.Talking to mediapersons on the... Horoscopes 07 Sep, 2006
Int’l media mission in capital Kathmandu, September 3 :A high-level International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission today arrived in the capital to monitor the situation of press freedom. The team is scheduled to meet political leaders and media activists during their... Horoscopes 04 Sep, 2006
Int’l mission to monitor press freedom here Kathmandu, March 19:An international joint mission, with representatives from twelve international organisations, is visiting Nepal from March 20 to 25 to study the present condition of violations of press freedom and freedom of expression.“The... Horoscopes 20 Mar, 2006
UN bodies survive US funding threats The US, a major fund provider of the United Nations and its myriad agencies, has a longstanding notoriety for exercising its financial clout to threaten UN bodies refusing to play ball with Washington.Back in 1984, it withdrew from the Paris-based UN... 10 Jan, 2006
