NMA at war with own body KATHMANDU: Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has blamed its own executive committee for not functioning fairly and diligently. NMA is looking to hold internal elections to ensure smooth and fair functioning of the organisation. Members said the... 11 Jun, 2009
HAN urges quick buy of new planes KATHMANDU: Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has urged the government to expedite the purchase of two new aircraft along with construction of a second international airport and upgradation of two regional airports. “The government should focus on... 05 Jun, 2009
BIZ BRIEFS NIC in BattisputaliKATHMANDU: NIC Bank opened its 16th branch at Battisputali on Monday. This is the Bank’s fifth branch in Kathmandu valley after New Road, Kamaladi, Pulchowk and Bhaktapur. All branches of NIC Bank are connected via V-Sat/Optical... 07 Jul, 2008
Nepal gets presidency of UAAA’s Asian Council Kathmandu, October 16:Nepal will chair the presidency of the Asian Council of Union of Asian Alpine Association (UAAA) for two years. The decision to this effect was taken in the recently concluded general assembly meeting of the UAAA held from October... Travel 16 Oct, 2007
Tourism units urge govt action on garbage front Kathmandu, September 11:Various eight tourism associations have demanded that the government to urgently step in to manage the piles of garbage that has been rotting on the roads in the capital for couple of weeks. In a meeting held today at Nepal... 11 Sep, 2007
Ozark Gear opens showroom Kathmandu, May 28 :Ozark Gear, a Beijing-based China’s leading mountaineeri-ng gear firm, has opened its first sales centre in Kathmandu.Ang Tshering Sherpa, president of Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) inaugurated the sales centre at Narsinga... 28 May, 2007
IN BRIEF NMA trainingKATHMANDU: Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has imparted basic mountaineering training to some 60 people of the Khumbu area in collaboration with an American organisation. Some 22 foreign trainers of the Alex Lowe Charitable... Horoscopes 30 Jan, 2007
Himalaya Tourism Conference kicks off Kathmandu, December 11:Rain played a spoilsport as the Himalaya Tourism Conference opened here in Kathmandu on the International Mountain Day today. It ended up virtually washing out the elaborate plans of a procession comprising renowned mountaineers,... 11 Dec, 2006
NMA marks 34th anniversary Kathmandu, November 1:The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) marked its 34th anniversary organising various programmes here today. Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Madhav Prasad Ghimire, at the programme, stressed on... Horoscopes 02 Nov, 2006
Tourism industry’s SOS Kathmandu, September 18 :Ten leading private sector tourism organisations have expressed serious concerns over increased extortions and politicisation of the sector, saying such atrocities will lead the industry towards disaster. Issuing a joint press... 18 Sep, 2006
Nepal-Japan friendship expedition Kathmandu, August 6 :To commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations established between Nepal and Japan, Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) and Japan Workers’ Alpine Fe-deration (JWAF) are join-tly organising a mountaineering expedition. The... 06 Aug, 2006
LETTERS Share bazaar malpractices Along with the reinstatement of parliament, new avenues have opened for the business sector. There is also the possibility of more investment opportunities. Of late, the public has become more aware and interested in the... 31 May, 2006
