Maoist no to UN
BY BHOLA B RANA
In blunt but clear words, Baburam Bhattarai told the United Nations it isn’t welcome in Nepal and Maoists won’t work with the world body to manage rebel weapons. The No. 2 Maoist leader said this as Ian Martin of UN High Commission for Human Rights fame was appointed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan his personal Nepal representative to support the peace process. .more
Incomplete interim constitution
BY OUR SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT
Even after 68 days of hard work, a committee failed to complete a draft of an interim constitution leaving the shapeless document to the bickering seven-party governing alliance and Maoists to fill in blanks and give the basic law full form... more
China, Oli’s 1st bilateral visit
BY OUR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT
Foreign Minister KP Sharma Oli began a week-long goodwill China visit Saturday —his first bilateral foreign mission after assuming office in April.
The Beijing mission began with formal discussions in Lhasa with Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Chumba Puntsogh the following day mainly focusing on further developing ties with Tibet.. more
Indo-US alliance worries Maoists
BY OUR SENIOR DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT
Maoist Chairman Prachanda says a perceived Indo-UN alliance in Nepal is worrying the rebels.
"I think the US has a global strategic interest in trying to derail our movement. We also suspect US and India have been collaborating to come here under a design. That has worried us even more," the rebel strongman told BBC Nepali Service recently.....more
Janaandolan-3 has been launched
BY PUSHPA R PRADHAN
On the one hand, peace talks are on, on the other, the Maoists have already launched “janaaandolan-3” making the urban areas as their prime targets. Although the Maoists signed one 12-point and one 8-point agreements with the SPA and later the SPA government ... moreGerman/Nepal consultations
BY OUR REPORTER
A German delegation, during its stay here from 22 to 25 August held consultations with Finance Minister Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, officials of the ministries of Finance, Water Resources, Local Development, Health and Industry...more
DROUGHT hits TERAI
BY OUR BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT
Fields have dried up in the terai with an extended drought.
A dry spell has affected an estimated 68 percent of the farmland in 20 terai districts, including Dhanusha and Mohottari where the paddy crop has parched; ponds have dried up in the districts renowned for fish farming....more
Nepalese arts exhibition in Seoul
BY OUR REPORTER
Nepal-Korea Cultural Community will be organizing an exhibition of Nepalese fine art and Nepalese handicraft in Seoul, capital of South Korea, from October 22 to November 2. Paintings of 10 Nepalese artists and artisans will be put on display.....more
Changes sought in Military Bill 2063
BY OUR DEFENCE CORRESPONDENT
Nepal Army has called for amendments in the Military Bill-2063 because some provisions in the legislation that has been unanimously approved by parliament are impractical.....more
Investment Bank extends ATM service
BY OUR REPORTER
Nepal Investment Bank has opened its 9th ATM counter at Mangal Bazaar of Lalitpur. The bank has already opened seven ATM counter at different places of the Kathmandu Valley and one at Lakeside, Pokhara, providing 24-hour banking services to its customers. These counters will also accept all Visa cards, the bank said. The bank also said that the bank would provide the Visa Electron Card facility.....more
Sushil Koirala’s surgery successful
NC Vice-President Sushil Koirala underwent a successful operation for throat and tongue cancer at a New York hospital. He is an aspirant to succeed President Girija Prasad Koirala in the Nepali Congress.
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