February 3-9, 2006
Headline
Editorial
Hammer and nail
If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. The absolute monarchists and the Maoists, who have together…
Columns
Southasia Beat by KANAK MANI DIXIT
An eye on the region
Nepal's rebels, India's scandals, Balochistan's blight, the list goes on
Herojig by
Herojig - Issue #284
Guest Column by BIHARI K SHRESTHA
Crisis within a crisis
Let's look at the monarchy as a countervailing force
State Of The State by CK LAL
Ask not for whom the poll tolls
Once more we got faulty premises, empty promises and lots of doublespeak
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
Battered ‘Brand Nepal’
The state must realise its whimsical acts hurt our global image
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
Election cymbals
It is only when a country has election symbols for each and every one of its political parties that we can safely surmise it has a policy that…
Nation
Interview
"Elections to bring democracy back on track"
With a week to go till municipal polls, Minister of Communications and Information Shrish Shumshere Rana spoke to Nepali Times and blamed…
Business
Restoring Nepal’s social fabric
Nepal's pashmina industry is bouncing back with innovation and new markets
ALOK TUMBAHANGPHEY
Review
Erna’s joint venture
A Dutch artist collaborates with Kathmandu artisans for an exhibition of silver ornaments in London next week
MARK TURIN in AMSTERDAM
Star Gazing
Twinkle twinkle winter star
Winter nights are glorious! Of the 25 brightest stars, 12 twinkle in the winter skies. Six of these stars form the Winter Hexagon, which…
KEDAR SHARMA BADU
Sports
Pokhara as a sports hub
The town's potential for sports tourism is finally being realised
RAMESH POUDEL in POKHARA
Nepali Society
Garlands for Maskey
MIN BAJRACHARYAWhen Tirtha Man Maskey arrived to take up his assignment of warden of Royal Chitwan National Park in 1973 there was a crowd…
Happenings
Happenings - Issue #284: PASSING THE BATON
PASSING THE BATON: Journalists defy prohibtory orders at Bhotahity on Wednesday for pro-democracy rally. Thirty journalists, including Kanak…
Update
From The Nepali Press
"Elections will bring reconciliation"
Interview with Manisha Koirala in Himal Khabarpatrika, 29 January
Business Briefs
New Products
Energy drink: Gorkha Brewery's Nutri Malt energy drink is now being test-marketed in Kathmandu. A non-alcoholic carbonated malt drink with…
Partnerships to fight Asian poverty
The Department for International Development (DfID), with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, will host 'Asia 2015: Promoting Growth,…
Media mission to Nepal
On the first anniversary of the king's seizure of power, international media freedom groups have condemned what they say is "a year of…
Cosmic check-ups
AVCO Service Centre (ASC) held a free check-up camp for Cosmic Yingang Motorcycles in association with HP Racer - Lubricant Products, at…
Deurali Janata
Nepal's leading pharmaceutical company Deurali Janata Pvt Ltd celebrated is 15th year in business on Jan. 28. Vice-Chairman of the Nepal…
Letters
In this issue:
Short fuse |Hammar and hall |Editorial: Crisis within a crisis |Ask not for whom the poll tolls |Sweeping polls |Battered ‘Brand Nepal’ |“Elections to bring democracy back on track” |“Elections will bring reconciliation” |Jungle rule |King’s gamble |Army votes |Nepal’s garment slump |Ken’s concerns |Restoring Nepal’s social fabric |Erna’s joint venture |Targeted |Twinkle twinkle winter star |An eye on the region |Arjun rising |Pokhara as a sports hub |Garlands for Maskey |Election cymbals