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Internal strife mitigates The Maoist and non-Maoist parties have been busy exchanging barbs against each other for their own political advantage, which is giving a new blow to the already jaded peace and constitution-writing processes. [More News]

A shady diplomatic blunder Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachchhedar did a big diplomatic blunder as he could not maintain an iota of protocol in his recent India visit. [More News]

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Reach the conclusion at the earliest Nepali political scene has again witnessed a deadlock, which has only stalled the constitution-writing and peace process. [More News]

A vibrant visit The whirlwind visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to Kathmandu on Saturday can safely be dubbed as substantial. He had nullified his visit last month due to security concerns and when he arrived in the capital on Saturday, the timing and the itinerary was tightly kept secret. [More News]

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Small arms trade is big business The growing availability of small arms has been a major factor in the increase in the number of conflicts, and in hindering smoother rebuilding and development after a conflict has ended. It is estimated, for example, that: [More News]



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Dr Pant's two books released "Yugin Ramayan" a religious fiction and "Himali Rastriya Nikunja Ra Paryatan Bikash" (Himalayan national preservation and tourism development), authored by Dr Shastra Dutta Pant were released amidst a function organized on 31 December in Kathmandu. [More News]

Pakistan as perceived by Nepalese media delegation, 2011 It is not usual for me to review a book before an audience. When I do occasionally dare to do a book review, it is in print. However, as my good friend of many decades, Hiranya Lal Shrestha, requested me to present a brief overview of the booklet entitled, ‘Pakistan as perceived by Nepalese media delegation, 2011’, in his capacity as head of a media delegation that visited Pakistan earlier this year, I could hardly turn down the offer. [More News]

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Chinese Spring Festival 2012 being celebrated Chinese Spring Festival 2011, that began on January 23, has also been marked in Nepal. Araniko Society and Chinese Embassy in Nepal jointly organized a special program on Saturday to observe the festival. Participants included Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai and various dignitaries, officials, Chinese people living in Nepal and students. [More News]

Obama: three years of broken promises After three years of having been the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama has not fulfilled most of the promises that led him to become the first black president. [More News]

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"Clash of Civilizations" The name "Arab Spring" is a catch phrase concocted in distant offices in Washington, London, Paris, and Brussels by individuals and groups who, other than having some superficial knowledge of the region, know very little about the Arabs. [More News]

Land Degradation and Water Shortages Undermine Global Food Production Global food production is being undermined by land degradation and shortages of farmland and water resources, making feeding the world's rising population - projected to reach nine billion by 2050 - a daunting challenge, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report unveiled today. [More News]

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JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN NEPAL AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The official visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to Nepal has led the Nepal-China relations to a new height which the government of two countries agreed through the following joint statement at the conclusion of Wen's visit. [More News]

Knowing China' The Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) organised an exchange programme for the representatives of South Asian non-government organizations involved in foreign policy affairs under the theme of 'Knowing China, Deepening Mutual Understanding' recently. The representatives from Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh participated in the nine-day programme in which participants discussed on numerous topics including foreign policy, economy and ethnicity. Chinese representatives presented papers on different issues including Tibet and ethnic autonomy, Chinese economy, Chinese foreign policy while South Asian experts spoke on different relevant topics. Here is a paper presented by Prem Kumari Pant, president of Nepal China Society as well as the editor of this weekly newspaper during the discussion programme: [More News]

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China's meaningful and decisive role in rescuing global economy While the entire Western world is badly bruised by history's worst economic crisis, China remains relatively less touched and hurt by global meltdown and it continues to grow vibrantly. [More News]

Maoist Nepal to end Gurkha tradition People who want to quickly write an epitaph of the Gurkha legacy contend that it's a scar on the country's sovereign and independent status. [More News]

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Dangerous power play in Delhi India's ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is in serious trouble. Differences between the Congress party, which heads the alliance, and a key partner, the Trinamool Congress, have exploded in an ugly and public spat in recent weeks. [More News]

Striving for a global fissile material regime The Conference on Disarmament (CD) is a multilateral forum for disarmament diplomacy. It has evolved important treaties banning biological and chemical weapons, as well as underground nuclear tests. [More News]

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Over 40 million women trapped in prostitution The Foundation Scelles has released its latest report on sexual exploitation in which it links the oldest profession in the world directly to organised crime, generating huge profits for those who engage in human trafficking and in which it claims there are currently between 40 and 42 million people caught in prostitution, many of them children. [More News]

IMF chief calls for more collective action to tackle European crisis The International Monetary Fund chief urged Europe to boost growth and firewalls to insulate the world economy from a possible 1930s-style crisis. [More News]

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"2012: The Money Tree" The year 2012 will be unlike anything we think regarding the economy, social life and interaction of peoples. It will be a very successful year for some countries that do not get involved with political issues from other regions or countries, except for humanitarian aid. [More News]



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Lamjung : A most attractive destination The area to the east of the Marsyandi River, between Lamjung and Gorkha districts, has great potential as a remote area trek. This region has seen little development as a tourist destination. There are no conventional tourist infrastructures, so groups will need to be fully self-sufficient and have competent guides who are familiar with the local trails. No special permits are required for this region. [More News]

Do not avoid country side If Kathmandu is the cultural hub of Nepal, then Pokhara is its center of adventure. An enchanting city nestled in a tranquil valley (altitude 827 m), it is the starting point for many of Nepal’s most popular trekking and rafting destinations. Pokhara (population 95000) is a place of remarkable natural beauty. [More News]

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RCSC organizes art exhibition Russian Centre of Science & Culture (RCSC) has recently organized an art exhibition named “Reflection in the sky” in association with Nepal Academy of Fine Arts. [More News]

CRI helping to boost Nepal-China ties China Radio International (CRI), that has also thousands of Nepali listeners, has been celebrating its 70th anniversary. [More News]

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