Nepal-India new trade treaty to be finalised KATHMANDU: Indian commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma is arriving here next Tuesday to ink the India-Nepal Trade Treaty. The treaty will have a seven-year shelf life unlike the earlier five year provision. However, it will automatically extend... 22 Oct, 2009
Love threatens to sue over Cobain game LONDON: Courtney Love is threatening legal action against gaming firm bosses who brought her late husband Kurt Cobain back to life for the latest Guitar Hero release. Game giant Activision created a Cobain character for Guitar Hero 5, which hit stores... Travel Abroad 10 Sep, 2009
EPS website top hit govt site KATHMANDU: Employment Permit System (EPS) website, www.epsnepal.gov.np, is one of the most visited government websites in Nepal thanks to the ‘Korea craze’ among Nepalis. The EPS website has been visited around 3,81,092 times since 2008.... 02 May, 2009
Wheat export goes on despite ban Biratnagar, May 9:Though the government has banned export of food items keeping in view with the recent global food crisis, export of wheat to Bangladesh is going on unabated. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply had banned the export of food... Travel 10 May, 2008
TIME OUT Britons get moreLONDON: Alex Bogdanovic was one of five Britons to receive wild-card invitations on Monday to play in the men’s tournament at Wimbledon. Jamie Baker, Richard Bloomfield, Joshua Goodall and Jonathan Marray also got wild cards for the... 13 Jun, 2007
Uefa cup: Newcastle beat Palermo London, November 3:Newcastle won 1-0 at Palermo in the second round of the UEFA Cup group stage to end the Sicilian club’s three-match winning streak.Albert Luque headed in a cross by James Milner in the 37th minute for Newcastle, which improved to... 03 Nov, 2006
BANKING: 90pc drop in business Kathmandu, April 26:With all economic activities coming to standstill, the banking sector witnessed a sloth in its activities. Bankers said although it is difficult to estimate losses in exact figures, transactions dropped by 90 per cent. Prithvi... 26 Apr, 2006
LC booking, money transfer services resume Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, February 8: With the resumption of telephone and Internet services, bankers and money transfer agencies have heaved a sigh of relief, as pending jobs of issuing letter of credit (LC) and money transfer could restart... 02 Aug, 2005
Newcastle edge out Sporting in UEFA Cup Associated PressLondon, April 8:Newcastle, CSKA Moscow and AZ Alkmaar picked up victories in the first leg of the UEFA Cup quarter-finals. Alan Shearer gave Newcastle the only goal it needed in a 1-0 victory over visiting Sporting Lisbon. AZ won 2-1 at... 08 Apr, 2005
GLOBETROTTER — Hungary Hungary is a lively country with a large variety of culture and tradition. The varied culture reflects its mix of people like Magyars, Romas, Germans, Slovaks, Croats, Serbs and Romanians.One of the major events held in the country is the Budapest... Travel Abroad 21 Jan, 2005
Transit bottleneck in northeast major trade worry Himalayan News Service Guwahati, January 13:Lack of infrastructure at the customs administration in India’s northeast and a poor transport system are seriously hampering the country’s trade prospects with neighbouring countries.“The inadequate... 14 Jan, 2005
Public speaking training for Leos Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 17:A one-day Effective Public Speaking training for the Leos was organised here today with an objective of developing leadership skills among them. Some 50 participants took part in the training programme... Horoscopes 18 Apr, 2004
