Issue #821

August 12-18, 2016

Headline

Editorial

Order! order!

The problem is not the democratic system, but the people who abuse it.

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Columns

Manish Jha
Economic Class by Manish Jha

Government vs GDP

Big cabinets create a big mess, and perpetuate an ad hoc system

Ass
Backside by Ass

Amb-ass-adors at large

Just as your favourite neighbourhood Ass-trologer predicted in this space last week, the tug-o-war over ambassadorships has begun, as the new…

Nation

An Olympian moment

Nepalis need to really believe that sports can make a positive contribution to the development of youth and the quality of life

Rabi Rajkarnikar

Nepali Times Buzz

Must See

The jungle book

The film manages to portray the real tenderness between human and animal.

Sophia Pande

From The Nepali Press

Biz Brief

Honda BR-V in town

Syakar Trading Company recently unveiled Honda’s Bold Runabout Vehicle (BR-V). Nepal’s first seven-seater SUV boasts a 1.5L i-VTEC petrol…

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In this issue:

Battle of beni | Editorial: Order! Order! | Government vs GDP | An Olympian moment | Keventers comes to Kathmandu | Lorry Laureates | Chitlang Heritage Trail | Crooks and middle man | First decisons | Remembering the battle of beni | Amb-ass-adors at large