Bhattarai says monarchists are a threat Kathmandu, January 10:Maoist leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai said today that pro-monarchy forces are posing “a big threat to people and democracy”.Bhattarai released a novel, Raktakunda, which, as described by its author, Krishna Abiral, deals with... Travel 11 Jan, 2007
Book launch: Neath the pipal tree KATHMANDU: Nepal-Britain Society on October 26 held here a programme to welcome the new British ambassador to Nepal, Dr Andrew Hall and his wife Cathy. Speaking on the occasion, society president Pratima Pande wished the British couple a successful... Travel Abroad 26 Oct, 2006
Private sector urged to help solve conflict Kathmandu, September 25:People from legal and business sectors have have stressed that the Nepali private sector can contribute immensely in peace building initiatives, just like in South Africa.At a book launching and interaction programme on ‘The... 25 Sep, 2006
Democracy comic : book launched KATHMANDU:The US embassy’s American Center launched a democracy comic book in Pokhara on September 19, according to an American Center press statement.Famed cartoonist Durga Baral aka Batsayan unveiled a copy of the book Democracy Comic Book —... Travel Abroad 19 Sep, 2006
Nepali and Irish poets : Striking a common note Kathmandu :Bring out a book as soon as you can and let them see you’re a living man. — A KavanaghIn 1942, shortly after Ireland’s legendary poet Patrick Kavanagh published The Great Hunger, an epoch making long poem about the starvation and... Travel Abroad 09 Sep, 2006
ONCE-OVER Cantonment plan :Kathmandum: The government is mulling over establishing three to five cantonments to keep Maoist rebels once the UN begins the arms management process here, it has been learnt. They could be established in mutually agreeable locations... Travel 27 Aug, 2006
ONCE-OVER Appeal for help :Hetauda: Four Nepali nationals, who were released from the Basra jail of Iraq two days ago, have appealed to the government to assist them to return Nepal. The appeal was made by Suman Lama while talking over telephone with his mother... Travel 26 Aug, 2006
SCHOOL TIMES : Poems at summit On May 15 Sonam Bhote, a mountaineer from Arun Tours and Treks not only scaled Mt Everest for the first time in his life, but also launched the English Poetry Book titled, Bards’ Sketches jointly written by Wangdi Gyalpo, head of English department,... Travel Abroad 21 Jun, 2006
IN BRIEF Joshi’s book launchedKATHMANDU: Padam Bahadur Chhetri, chairman of the Urban Planners’ Society Nepal, on Saturday launched a book ‘Regional Strategy for Sustainable Development in Nepal’ at a function in the capital. The book written by Dr... Horoscopes 03 Jun, 2006
Dancing to loktantra beats KATHMANDU: In the last month we’ve witnessed ‘loktantra’ become the in vogue word of the nation. Even at a recent book launch, the venue was described as a ‘loktantrik’ one. And May 10 saw ‘loktantra’ entering the dancefloors of our... Travel Abroad 11 May, 2006
ONCE-OVER Three missingITAHARI: Three persons have been missing since the Belbari incident in eastern Nepal. According to families of Raju Marik (17) of Mrigauliya, Morang, Rajendra Marik (25) and Ashok Marik (30) of Indrapur-1, Morang, the three have been... Travel 30 Apr, 2006
Effective public debt management sought Kathmandu, March 31:Senior government representatives, economists and donors today have underscored the need for effective public debt management in Nepal.Speaking at a book launching function ‘Managing Public Debt in Nepal’, state minister for... 31 Mar, 2006
