Why China blocks sanctions The People’s Republic of China, a veto-wielding permanent member of the UN Security Council and one of the world’s prolific arms producers, continues to remain a major stumbling block to US efforts to impose economic and military sanctions on three... 13 Jun, 2006
Economic diplomacy : Challenges and opportunities Democracy must be founded on people’s trust on their representatives, respect for rule of law, deliverance of justice and peace and security for all. Each individual must be able to feel that s/he has a role to play in the State affairs at local,... 06 Jun, 2006
TAKING STOCK : Welcome dumping Kathmandu :Nepal is in the WTO. This is good. It will increase Nepal’s competitiveness in the world markets. Both export and import barriers are expected to come down.Reducing barriers to trade may be good in theory, “but what about dumping?” ask... 04 Jun, 2006
BIZ BRIEFS Everest draft beerKATHMANDU: Mt Everest Brewery Pvt Ltd has launched Everest draft beer in the super premium segment. Served straight from the taps, the Everest draft beer has a unique flavour and taste of ‘Everest Freshness’. To commence with,... 16 May, 2006
Outer Ring Road may plug groundwater supply in Valley Kathmandu, April 14: The government’s plan to construct a 71-km-long Outer Ring Road around the Valley could disrupt supply of underground water in the existing residential areas and escalating the existing water crisis, experts have warned. At... Travel 14 Apr, 2006
Afghan mobile firm eyes more than profit Kabul, April 9:In its two years of existence, mobile telephone operator Roshan has been a runaway success, becoming the leading private enterprise in Afghanistan’s emerging market.But the company wants more: it aims to be a model of lasting... 09 Apr, 2006
Remittances and development - What are they thinking? The government feels that due priority must be given to growing sectors like foreign employment,” said Finance Minister Dr Roop Jyoti on March 20, adding that “the government has plans to promote it.” Should short-sighted, misguided and... 30 Mar, 2006
BIZ BRIEFS Pant to head ERDIKATHMANDU: Bishnu Dev Pant has been appointed as the director at Division of Development Indicators & Policy Research (ERDI) at Asian Development Bank, Manila. The appointment is to become effective from April 2. ERDI serves as the... 28 Mar, 2006
Chicken products safe, says Sarlahi Livestock Office Sarlahi, March 14:District Livestock Office, Sarlahi, has said eggs and other chicken products are safe for consumption.The office has made it clear that no instance of bird flu virus has been detected in Nepal even as the sale of chicken products in... Travel 15 Mar, 2006
LETTERS Successful reforms:This refers to Dr Dandapani Paudel’s article “Financial sector reform: Pitfalls of partial adoption” published in THT on February 27. Paudel indicated that NBL’s performance under the restructuring programme has been... 07 Mar, 2006
15 trucks of smuggled coal seized Bhairahawa, March 4 :Indian police seized 15 trucks of coal being smuggled into Nepal at the Sunauli check post last night. The coal worth Rs 700,000 was being supplied by three fake companies with fake documents, said, Ramesh Pratap, Police Inspector... Travel 05 Mar, 2006
Emerging India - Key to resisting US or Chinese dominance George Bush joins the pilgrimage to the “new India”. A decade of rapid economic growth has alerted the world to a new giant of Asia, helped on by a feverish campaign by the country’s image-makers. “India Everywhere” was the motto they chose... 02 Mar, 2006
