Keep peace process on track: European envoys to Dahal

Envoys of eight western governments on Wednesday met caretaker Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, and urged him to play a constructive role to keep the country’s fragile peace process on track. “We talked about the current political situation and raised… बाँकी अंश »

WHO reports 1,658 confirmed cases of swine flu

The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday confirmed 1,658 cases of the new influenza A(H1N1) virus in 23 countries. Mexico reported 946 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 29 deaths, Gregory Hartl, a spokesman for the health agency, said. The United States had 403… बाँकी अंश »

EU worried over Nepal situation

European Union Heads of Mission (Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, United Kingdom and European Commission)and the representative of The Netherlands in Kathmandu have expressed their serious concern over the current political developments in Nepal. A statement from the European Union Heads… बाँकी अंश »

EU expresses concern over recent political developments

European Union (EU) and the United States have expressed serious concern over the current political developments and its possible consequences in the ongoing peace process. Issuing a press statement Monday, European Union Heads of Mission (Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, United… बाँकी अंश »

World concern at Nepal upheaval, India says crisis is internal

The first reactions from the outside world to the upheaval in Nepal following the resignation of Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda started to come in with the European Union fearing the instability would damage the fragile peace process,… बाँकी अंश »

Swine flu screening in doubt

With swine flu cases on the rise in other parts of the globe, the Health Ministry (MoH) has beefed up surveillance at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), but officials doubt its efficacy. MoH set up a health desk at Tribhuvan International… बाँकी अंश »

John Rabe wins German Film Prize

BERLIN: A movie about a German businessman’s efforts to protect Chinese civilians against Japanese forces in the 1930s has won the best film award at the annual German Film Prize ceremony. Director Florian Gallenberger’s film “John Rabe” also picked up… बाँकी अंश »

Envoys’ collective sermon for PM

KATHMANDU: Ambassadors of eight countries collectively met Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal this morning at his official residence and expressed their curiosity over the government’s decision to seek clarification from the army chief. Ambassadors of the USA, the UK, Japan,… बाँकी अंश »

UN racism conference adopts final declaration

All but 10 of the 192 UN member states adopted by consensus Tuesday a declaration at the Durban Review Conference in Geneva calling for protecting vulnerable people and fighting against racism, discrimination and intolerance. The second day of the conference… बाँकी अंश »