June 23-29, 2006
Headline
Editorial
Why should we trust you?
There is a lot riding on last week's peace pact between the seven parties and the Maoists. If it paves the way to a new Nepal we will see…
Columns
Guest Column by DIPTA SHAH
Why, when and how?
We have to move beyond quick fixes to strategic restructuring of the state
State Of The State by CK LAL
A hiccup in the peace process
Let's not let our doubts become a self-fulfilling prophecy
Under My Hat by KUNDA DIXIT
Moving the goalposts
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT We Apologise to Viewers That We've Had To Poach The Signal For This World Cup Broadcast From Myanmar TV Because ESPN And…
Nation
Review
Heritage
They deserved to be preserved
Two historic Newari houses in Patan are models of good restoration
KUNDA DIXIT
Sports
Back from the death zone
Sherpa survives night near the top of the world
BILLI BIERLING on the RONGBUK GLACIER
Nepali Society
Football for the kids
SWORUP RANJIT While the rest of the world celebrates the biggest sporting extravaganza by staying up late into the night watching the World Cup,…
Update
From The Nepali Press
Business Briefs
Food aid delivered
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has started shipping emergency food aid for more than 225,000 people affected by the drought that hit last…
Bank bags award
Everest Bank Limited was awarded the NICCI Excellence Award from the Nepal Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry last week in Kathmandu. The…
On a roll
Vehicle maker Hulas Motors recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Hulas specialises in manufacturing pollution free and light vehicles.
Letters
Mediation
I was pleased to read Ashutosh Tiwari's Strictly Business column ('Dealing with disputes', #302) on the importance of alternative dispute…
Ceremonial
Enough fuss has been made about GP's stance on the ceremonial king. What's wrong with the remark made by a prime minister appointed by the king…
Women where?
Reading 'Landing' (#302) I couldn't but help marvel at the umerous and gigantic steps that the leaders of the seven party alliance and the…
Diplomacy
CK Lal in 'Diplomacy for dummies' (#302) compares the Nepal Council of World Affairs (NCWA) and the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) and says…
Welcome rain
Alok Tumbahangphey's 'Here comes the rain' (#301) was relevant and timely. We need to educate every person about the importance of rainwater…
Dog's life-2
I feel I must take issue with Helen Palmer ('Dog's Life', Letters, 302). Street dogs are often a dreadful nuisance, their yowling and howling…
In this issue:
Sneak preview | Why should we trust you? | Editorial: Why, when and how? | A hiccup in the peace process | Home alone | Economic agenda | Budgeting for a political transition | “One person per house, or Rs 3,000 fine” | Rabindra speaks out | “An October revolution” | “Land to the tiller” | They deserved to be preserved | What are you going to be when you grow up? | Toons take on tyrants | Back from the death zone | This is it? | Winning ways | Foot ball for the kids | Moving the goalposts