June 28 - July 4, 2002
Headline
Editorial
In case of emergency, break glass
In the current politically charged atmosphere, one reality is self-evident: almost no one is playing by the rules. Internal party rules are…
Columns
Guest Column by RAM SHARAN MAHAT
Cheques and balances
There is no alternative to the rule of law. Only a functioning parliament can check potential abuse of authority during the emergency period.
Here And There by DANIEL LAK
On a mission from God
Those of us who believe in tolerance need some missionary zeal of our own.
State Of The State by CK LAL
Home among Muslims
The communalism virus from across the border is poisoning the tarai.
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
Life after football
We are getting reliable reports that, public perception to the contrary notwithstanding, there is indeed the possibility of life after the World…
Nation
At home abroad
Nepalis in the US are celebrating their accomplishments this week at their bigger, better 20th annual convention.
ANDREW NASH
Cold War II
Internationally, Nepal is back where it was half-a-century ago, and a century before that.
PUSKAR BHUSAL
Interview
History
Review
Downright dull
The most gruesome and fascinating moment in Nepali history deserves better than this.
DAINEL LAK
Yak Yeti Yak
Sports
Nepali Times Eleven
If it were up to us to choose from the World Cup 2002 performers, this would be our dream team.
From The Nepali Press
Domestic Brief
Krishna Sen
The Defence Ministry, Home Ministry, Army and Police have all denied any knowledge about the fate of pro-Maoist journalist Krishna Sen who was…
Schools update
The Private and Boarding Schools Organisation Nepal (PABSON), the largest organisation of private schools, says it has decided to defy the…
Down with dogs
The Lalitpur Sub-municipal Corporation is to begin a campaign to sterilise street dogs as an alternative to poisoning them to death-the…
British aid
Following the donors meeting on Nepal in London on 20 June, Britain has just released ?6.7 million more to support development activities that…
Media policy
The Ministry of Information and Communication (MOIC) has approved a media policy that has some new provisions, but remains mostly unchanged on…
The people speak out
If the huge crowd that came out to a recent public hearing is any indication, general people want a quick end to the Maoist insurgency. They…
Business Briefs
Adulterated foods
The Department of Food Technology says its investigations show that 15 percent of all edible products in the market are adulterated. A 10-month…
Super savings
The Laxmi Bank has launched a new deposit-generating drive by offering what it calls a Super Savings Account. Interest under the scheme is…
Share sales
The Life Insurance Corporation (Nepal)-a joint venture of the Life Insurance Corporation of India and the Vishal Group-is issuing shares worth…
Self-check
Here's news for the diabetic. The CAS Trading House has begun marketing German-made gadgets that can help diabetics to keep track of their…
Letters
Nepali Congress
"You ain't seen nothing yet." (#99) was a flashback to the past three years of drama in the Nepal Congress. But you may need to look further…
Unity in diversity
I don't mean to sound like a communalist, but communalism or casteism are what seem to prevail in Nepal, going by the list of new secretaries.…
Sagarmatha National Park
Nature may be protected in Sagarmatha National Park (#99), but I would like to draw your attention to the massive timber poaching going on in…
Not amused
Generally Puskar Bhusal's columns are of high quality based on pragmatic reasoning and logic. However, his "Pervez's letter to Sher Bahadur"…
Press freedom
Jane Elizabeth Kirtley's view ("Journalists reduced to being government mouthpieces", #99) regarding the media in Nepal hit the bull's eye.…
In this issue:
Meltdown | In case of emergency, break glass | Editorial: Home among Muslims | Cheques and balances | At home abroad | On a mission from God | Cold War II | “The solution is a good economy.” | The Philosophy of Football | Neither public nor private | “Once we get democracy, we have to work very, very hard.” | On the one hand... | ... and on the other | “I yearn for so many things.” | Life after football