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
SAARC regional poverty profile in the offing Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 27South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is soon to have a Regional Poverty Profile (RPP) in a bid to bring the regional dimension of poverty to the forefront and facilitate governments to address... Horoscopes 27 May, 2002
Tenth five year plan to be tabled on time Renu KshetryKathmandu, May 27Preparations are underway to introduce the tenth five year plan in the new fiscal year beginning July 17, claimed the newly appointed boss at the National Planning Commission (NPC) on Monday, dismissing all rumours that the... 27 May, 2002
Poverty reduction programme for ex-Kamaiyas to be implemented The government of Japan is implementing a poverty reduction programme in a bid to help raise the income of freed Kamaiyas and farmers living in utter poverty in the mid and far-western development regions.It is learnt that the Japanese government is... Travel 19 May, 2002
Nepal to chair 58th ESCAP convention Nepal has been elected chairman to chair the United Nations, 58th Convention for the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from May 22. Vice chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC)... 18 May, 2002
Makwanpur workshop on plan formulation The periodic development plan formulation and consensus building workshop organised by Makawanpur District Development Committee (DDC) began here.Speaking on the occasion Member of Parliament Krishna Prasad Dahal said that all the political parties... Travel 15 May, 2002
Minister Mahat Returns Finance minister Dr Ramsharan Mahat returned home on Tuesday after attending the 35th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Sanghai, China.Listing the achievement of the meeting at a press conference held at the ministry of finance,... Horoscopes 14 May, 2002
Scientists urged to focus on technology transfer Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) was established in 1991 as an autonomous organisation under ‘Nepal Agricultural Research Council Act-1991’. An apex body for agricultural research in the country, it was established with the ultimate goal... 08 May, 2002
Terror affecting tourism: Experts Terrorism and violence -- the major problems inherent in Nepal and the world over -- are probably having the greatest negative impact on the tourism sector. Ironically, it is this sector which can play a major role in checking the worsening situation... Horoscopes 03 May, 2002
Unification process of trade unions hailed Organising a labour rally and mass meeting here on Wednesday celebrated the 113th International Labour Day.Speaking at a function organised by GEFONT here today, NC president Girija Prasad Koirala said that the democratic forces unite and launch a... Travel 01 May, 2002
DALIT UPLIFT BILL The government has the objective of presenting and passing the Dalit Uplift Bill in the forthcoming 22nd session of Parliament. The ministry of local development has already prepared the draft of the Dalit Uplift Bill and handed over the responsibility... Horoscopes 30 Apr, 2002
RDB loan Eastern RDB disburses over Rs 3b loan Rastriya Samachar Samiti Itahari, April 28The eastern regional Rural Development Bank (RDB) has disbursed collateral-free loans to the tune of Rs 2.77 billion to the targeted groups as part of its policy of... 28 Apr, 2002
