Oil on troubled waters
The much-awaited agreement between the government and the United Madhesi Democratic Front on Thursday represents the removal of the final roadblock to elections.
ANALYSIS by KUNDA DIXIT
February 22-28, 2008
Headline
Editorial
Power to the people
SUBODH SINGH Not even if someone wanted to deliberately sabotage the country would they be as successful as the Seven Minus One party alliance…
Columns
Backside by Ass
Prachanda Bonaparte
News just in: protesters in the Tarai are running out of petrol for their petrol bombs. Hurrah, the government strategy is working. Heard on the…
Nation
Flight cancelled
Government bureaucracy grounds the first light aircraft made in Nepal
DAMBAR KRISHNA SHRESTHA
Intensive impunity
The government's failure to enforce justice is rapidly eroding its grip and may be contributing to Nepal becoming a failed state.
JOHN NARAYAN PARAJULI in BELBARI, MORANG
Dark Ages
Chronic shortages of electricity, fuel, water and now food have brought about a serious dislocation of businesses, trade and livelihoods…
PHOTO ESSAY by SAM KANG LI
Interview
"Suitcases are like cars, only you’re the engine. Our brand makes it as easy for the engine as possible."
MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA Samsonite's Global Creative Director, Quentin Mackay talks to Nepali Times on the similarities between cars and luggage.…
Culture
Happenings
Happenings - Issue #388: IF ONLY
IF ONLY: No rest for motorcyclists queuing for hours to get petrol. (PIC: KIRAN PANDAY) OVERLOADED: The few buses running this week were packed…
From The Nepali Press
No ethnic politics
Excerpts from an interview with Ram Baran Yadav of the NC in Bishal Nepal, 15 February
Business Briefs
Business Briefs - Issue #388: Proportional interest
Proportional interest Siddhartha Bank's novel new Siddhartha Mega Savings account provides interest on the basis of how much deposit customers…
Letters
Letters - Issue #388: DAY OF PRETENDERS
DAY OF PRETENDERS I laughed when I read in 'The day of the pretenders' (State of the state, #387) that the YCL cadres think that Prachanda is…
In this issue:
Dark Ages | Power to the people | Editorial: A War on Tolerance | Can’t wait | Flight cancelled | No transparency please | Spook speak | No ethnic politics | No safer | Intensive impunity | Lifting the veil | One left foot | Mughal-eHindustani | Backside: Prachanda Bonaparte