Refuse
MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA It all started with the Maoists hacking off the legs of UML activist Bibek Debkota, near the waste landfill site at…
January 23-29, 2009
Headline
Editorial
To the Forum
RSS The word 'Forum' has entered the Nepali lexicon as the shorthand for a political party because of the spectacular rise of the Madhesi…
Columns
Plain Speaking by PRASHANT JHA
Still a mess
The only hope for the Madhes is sensitive and sincere dealings by Kathmandu
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
In a mismanaged state
Since we don't implement our plans, problems mutate into disasters
Worldly Wise by JEFFREY D SACHS
A breakthrough against hunger
The lives of the world's one billion hungry will depend on an international conference in Madrid next week
Guest Column by NARAYAN KHADKA
Total control
There is no doubt that the Maoist goal is one-party communist totalitarianism guest column
State Of The State by CK LAL
Dismounting the tiger
Time for PKD to say what he means and take responsibility
Backside by ASS
Skullduggery in Chait
Just when you thought things couldn't get much worse in this erstwhile kingdom of ours there comes word from Jhapa of the martyrdom of thousands…
Nation
To tax or not to tax
Private schools are up in arms over proposed tax rise on the private education sector
CHONG ZI LIANG
Realism, then tourism
Instead of ambitious targets, the tourist industry waits for power, water and stability
KONG YEN LIN
Serving it right
MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA FROM THE BASELINE: Ashlesha Lissanevitch, Mina Ghartimagar and Achal Sumsher Rana practice at the Satdobato tennis court…
Review
World's stage
CHONG ZI LIANG The stage was alive with shimmering costumes and a powerful ensemble of music playing to a traditional form of song of the Sami…
Constitution Supplement
A role for experts
MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA EXPERT OPINION: Constitional Commitee, the biggest committe of the CA, starts consultations with experts to draft the new…
Handicraft
Weaving a livelihood
Villagers in Siddipur combine tradition with business to preserve a skill passed down through generations
TEXT and PICTURES by CHONG ZI LIANG
International
From The Nepali Press
"My heart breaks to see the country's state"
Excerpts from the interview with human rights activist Krishna Pahadi, Drishti, 20 January:
Business Briefs
Business Briefs - Issue #435: Growing investment
Growing investmentNepal Investment Bank has opened new branches at Boudha and Hetauda. Both the branches will be linked through ABBS (Any Branch…
Letters
Letters - Issue #435: OBAMA
OBAMA'...To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West--know that your people will judge…
In this issue:
Refuse | To The Forum | Total control | Dismounting the tiger | Still a mess | Realism, then tourism | In a mismanaged state | “My heart breaks to see the country’s state” | Dirty politics | Missing drugs | Two-track | Tharu autonomy | A role for experts | Weaving a livelihood | To tax or not to tax | Obamania | A breakthrough against hunger | Serving it right | World’s stage | Backside: Skullduggery in Chait