Getting down to business
While Kathmandu celebrated the abolition of the monarchy and the declaration of a republic on Wednesday, in remote parts of Nepal life went on…
May 30 - June 5, 2008
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Editorial
The public\'s republic
If anyone wanted a glimpse of the New Nepal, it could be seen inside the Sagarmatha Hall of the convention centre this week on the fresh and…
Columns
State Of The State by CK Lal
More interesting times
Looks like we are cursed not to live through dull days
Backside by Ass
Federal Gun-tantra of Nepal
After waiting nine hours for the historic second session of the constituent assembly to begin on Wednesday to declare Nepal a republic, many of…
Nation
PORTRAIT
South across the Vishnumati,behind the walls of an enclosed courtyard,in a small three room house there hangs on the wall, beneath neonon only…
\'It doesn\'t make any difference to me if there is a raja in Kathmandu or not\'
Although there were celebrations in Kathmandu and low-key processions in some district headquarters across the country, most Nepalis don\'t seem…
DIGAMBAR RAI in KHOTANG
Business
Review
Leisure
On Everest, everything is for sale
High Crimes The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed By Michael Kodas Hperion, New York 2008 pp 368, $24.95 (hardback)When American journalist,…
Women on top
The Himalmedia flag flew high atop Chomolungma on 25 May. Himal Khabarpatrika reporter Shailee Basnet managed to scale the world's highest peak…
Never too late
WFP-JAMES GIAMBRONE 25 May was a great day for another Chomolungma summiteer. Min Bahadur Sherchan, at 76-going-on-77, became the oldest person…
Economy
Star Gazing
From The Nepali Press
Business Briefs
Business Briefs - Issue #402: Yishion is here
UFO has introduced Yishion, the fashion brand of Hongkong to Nepal as its official franchised store in Nepal. The brand which has been around…
Letters
Letters - Issue #402: MAOIST MATTERS
In last week’s guest column (‘Sore losers’, #401), Tapan Bose has stated the facts but does not pay heed to the consequences. The Maoists do…
In this issue:
The Public's REpublic | Editorial: May the 28th | More interesting times | Feeding the masses | Time for real change | Up against the wall | End of an epoch | Looking ahead | Responsible | A Himalayan spring | “It doesn’t make any difference to me if there is a raja in Kathmandu or not” | War wounds | June Sky 2008 | Come cheer on your Nepali pros | Roasted in Nepal | Federal Gun-tantra of Nepal | Federal Gun-tantra of Nepal