June 3-9, 2005
Headline
Editorial
A whole new ball game
Two weeks ago, after the seven political parties announced their alliance, we said the ball was in His Majesty's court. Last Friday, the king…
Columns
Southasia Beat by KANAK MANI DIXIT
Pride of Southasian democracy
The people shouldn't be pushed to rediscover democracy all over again
State Of The State by CK LAL
Bring back the trees
On 5 June, let's ponder the link between democracy and the environment
Guest Column by RABINDRA NAKARMI
Stealing their thunder
You can't turn the tides of democracy, you can only shape it
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
Daft Media Decree
A copy of the controversial daft media edict has just been leaked to us by a highly-placed government source. A quick perusal of the said…
Nation
Interview
"We won’t run programs when staff are subject to violence"
Donors suspended the Rural Community Infrastructure Works (RCIW) project, one of Nepal's most effective pro-poor initiative, in Kalikot last…
Mark Mallalieu
Conservation
No more crocodile tears for gharials
Bringing gharials back from the brink of extinction
ABHA ELI PHOBOO
Sports
Running in the mountains
Marathon in the highest and one of the most dangerous routes
CHARLES HAVILAND in NAMCHE BAJAR
Nepali Society
Dynamic duo
Binod and his wife Kamal Keshari Tuladhar make a great team at home and in business. They are pioneers of Nepal's department store phenomenon…
From The Nepali Press
"Try to be in my shoes"
His Majesty King Gyanendra speaking to select editors last week at the royal palace and quoted in Nispakshya, 31 May
Business Briefs
Airlines fly away
Two airlines have suspended flights to Kathmandu for the monsoon season. Jet Airways has suspended its daily New Delhi flight till 1 July,…
Fourth Fokker
Cosmic Air's fourth Fokker 100 joined its fleet on 27 May. With the new Fokker, Cosmic Air plans to expand its routes to Kolkata and Varanasi by…
Banking business
Nepal Investment Bank and Kumari Bank have signed an agreement to share ATM/POS networks for their card businesses. This is the first time that…
ATM at TIA
Everest Bank Ltd has installed the first ATM at Tribhuban International Airport. It accepts SCT Card, Master Card, Visa and others. Rajesh Raj…
FedEx in Patan
Everest De Cargo Pvt Ltd, licensee of FedEx Express has opened a new service centre in Patan. Located just opposite Lalitpur Municipality office…
Hangama homes
The first round of Hama Hangama campaign started by Hama Iron and Steel Industries has ended. The names of the winners were announced on 28 May.
New Products
SAFFRON SOAP: Dabur Nepal has launched Vatika Honey and Saffron Soap. The soap costs Rs 20 per 100 g unit. CERATO: Continental Trading…
Letters
Moriarty interview
I was all set to dislike Ambassador James Moriarity, one Irish poet to one Irish career diplomat. But since reading your interview with him…
Indo-Nepal
Mr Kanak Mani Dixit's understanding of India's recent flip-flop cannot be completely dismissed but surely reasons run much deeper than that…
TB or not TB
It is to be commended that the profile of the disease TB is being highlighted in your paper as a major problem in Nepal and that sadly awareness…
In this issue:
Media bashing | A whole new ball game | Editorial: Stealing their thunder | Bring back the trees | Unplugged | “We won’t run programs when staff are subject to violence” | Registrar’s office | The king and the parties | “Try to be in my shoes” | Diplomacy? | Angry Manisha | Landmines | Mahara, Baburam | NGOs pullout | “Political outlet” | more crocodile tears for gharials | Pride of Southasian democracy | Monitoring the monitors | ICRC suspends visits | Shot in shape | Running in the mountains | Dynamic duo | Daft Media Decree