Power sharing, inclusive politics in Nepal: Honour the constitutional principle There are issues of the virtually non-functioning provincial structure, too high government regular expenditure, and the economy’s inability to boost prodution Opinion 06 Jan, 2023
Women�s concerns won�t be addressed unless they are at the decision-making level Nepal Communist Party lawmaker Binda Pandey strongly lobbied for Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe’s appointment as speaker of the House of Representatives. However, despite being a strong contender for the post, Tumbahangphe had to resign as deputy speaker... Travel 27 Jan, 2020
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Aryal �shocked� at missing clause Kathmandu, March 30, 2007 Former Supreme Court (SC) justice and chairman of the interim constitution drafting committee, Laxman Prasad Aryal, today expressed “shock” over the “disappearance” of a clause on ending impunity in the final... 31 Mar, 2017
Establishment Thai MPs plan military-backed party to keep junta chief as PM BANGKOK: Pro-establishment lawmakers in Thailand said they plan to ensure junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha stays on as prime minister by fielding a proxy political party backed by the military in a general election planned for next year. Thailand... Women 04 Oct, 2016
THT 10 years ago: Aryal panel axes King as head of state Kathmandu, August 25, 2006 The Constitution Drafting Committee headed by former Supreme Court Justice Laxman Prasad Aryal today handed over the draft of the Interim Constitution to the government and the Maoists talks teams. It took 68 days to... 26 Aug, 2016
THT 10 years ago: Janajati women slam 33 pc quota Kathmandu, August 16, 2006 Indigenous women activists today said that neither the indigenous women nor the Jana An odolan-II had demanded 33 per cent reservation for women. Speaking at an interaction organised by the All-Nepal Indigenous... 17 Aug, 2016
Thai junta chief Prayuth reiterates election in 2017 BANGKOK: Thailand will hold a general election in 2017, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday, seeking to allay concerns his military government might delay plans for a return to democracy, days after the country endorsed a... Women 09 Aug, 2016
THT 10 years ago: PM, Prachanda meet, but no pact yet on arms issue Kathmandu, August 2, 2006 Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist supremo Prachanda today “seriously” discussed the possibility of coming to a common stance on arms management before the UN team leaves for New York tomorrow evening. A... 03 Aug, 2016
THT 10 years ago: Wood entrepreneurs affected Nepalgunj, June 20, 2006 Along with some other mills, Western Nepal Kattha Mill, the oldest wood industry and sawmill, in the far western region has remained shut for the past few weeks. Owing to the lack of raw material, the production of Kattha... 21 Jun, 2016
THT 10 years ago: Commercial banks invest close to 28pc Kathmandu, June 19, 2006 In an exclusive discussion, Shovan Dev Pant, CEO of Lumbini Bank Ltd (LBL) said that the average growth in investment in commercial banks stands at 27.82 per cent during the last fiscal. The growth rate in loans and... 20 Jun, 2016
Spurred by Myanmar radicals, Thai Buddhists push for state religion status BANGKOK: A campaign to enshrine Buddhism as Thailand's state religion has been galvanized by a radical Buddhist movement in neighbouring Myanmar that is accused of stoking religious tension, the leader of the Thai bid said. Experts say the... Women 04 Nov, 2015
Thai junta picks 21-member panel to write new constitution BANGKOK: Thailand's military government appointed a new committee Monday to write a post-coup constitution after an unpopular earlier draft was rejected last month in a move that has delayed elections until at least 2017. The new 21-member... Women 05 Oct, 2015
