Interview
"Nembang's Move Unacceptable"
Terming the latest development as “a betrayal to the Peace Process by Constituent Assembly Chairman Subas Chandra Nembang," UCPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda spoke to media persons after holding the meeting of his 30-party alliance. E
By A Correspondent Jan 29, 2015
"Capital Spending Will Improve"
At a time when the development partners are stressing the need for Nepal to enhance its capacity for capital spending, MADHU KUMAR MARASINI, head of Economic Cooperation and Coordination Division of the Ministry of Finance, spoke to NEW SPOTLIGHT on
By A Correspondent Jan 29, 2015
"IEEE Will Help Nepali Engineers, Scientists"
HOWARD E. MICHEL, Ph.D, CEO and president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), is currently in Nepal to open the Nepal sub-section of the institute. The America-based IEEE has its presence in 160 countries all over the wo
By A Correspondent Jan 29, 2015
"Preparing For Disasters Is An Opportunity Too"
AMOD MANI DIXIT needs no introduction in the field of earthquake and disaster management. Executive director of NSET, Dixit spoke to New Spotlight in connection with the Earthquake Day Nepal celebrates on January 16 to remember the devastation of the
By A Correspondent Jan 16, 2015
"2014 Was Milestone, 2015 Will Be Major For Tourism"
Having served in several ministries, SURESH MAN SHRESTHA, Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, has earned a reputation as a senior bureaucrat with a vision. Shrestha spoke to NEW SPOTLIGHT on various issues. Excerpts:
By A Correspondent Jan 16, 2015
Municipalities Mean Improving Lives
Having written a number of books on fiscal decentralization and federalism, Dr. SOM LAL SUBEDI, Secretary at the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, affords an expert views on devolution of power. With the recent announcement of new mu
By A Correspondent Dec 26, 2014
"The constitution building process is locked in horns because nobody bothers what is democratic process"
Nepal's constitution building process continues to linger in no man's land. There are efforts going on to sort out contentious constitutional issues. However, solutions have been elusive. Despite the fact that there is a constitutional proposal that
By A Correspondent Dec 26, 2014
“People-to-people exchanges have become more vibrant” Choi Yong-jin
Having come to Nepal some seven months ago, ambassador of Korea to Nepal Choi Yong-jin has already visited many parts of Nepal and is trying to help it find ways to achieve prosperity. With Nepal and Korea celebrating 40 years of establishment of the
By A Correspondent Dec 26, 2014
Oil Price Fall Has Nominal Implications
Economic advisor to Prime Minister Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal is a well-known economist. At a time when the oil prices are falling, Dr. Nepal spoke to New Spotlight at his office in Singha Durbar on what implications that would have on the country's econom
By A Correspondent Dec 26, 2014
"Nepal Can Be A Major Energy Supplier"
Having served more than seven years in Nepal in his two tenures, Ambassador of Finland to Nepal Luukkainen Asko familiar with Nepalese situation. He firmly believes the future of Nepal also lies in people themselves. Ambassador Asko spoke to New Spot
By A Correspondent Dec 05, 2014
Old Buildings Of Kathmandu Worth A Lot: German Architect
As Nepal's traditional building structures are on the verge of disappearing, Professor Dr. THEKLA SCHULZ-BRIZE, University of Regensburg, Department of Architecture, History of Architecture and Building Research, recently visited Nepal to revive it.
By A Correspondent Dec 05, 2014
"We In Japan See Nepal As A Beautiful Country"
Extending support for the all-round development of Nepal for the past 58 years, Japan has always remained a major development partner. In that context, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal MASASHI OGAWA spoke to NEW SPOTLIGHT on various issues on the current
By A Correspondent Dec 05, 2014
"Tie Agriculture With Women"
SUJAN PIYA Ph. D, head of program, Agriculture, Food Security and Markets of Practical Action, is now leading a project, Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture for Nutrition and Food Security, in far west. As the project is at the implementation stage
By A Correspondent Nov 22, 2014
"Stop at Nothing: Put children at the centre in post-2015 goals"Elizabeth Hanna Satow
Elizabeth Hanna Satow has recently joined as the National Director for World Vision International Nepal. She has worked with World Vision, a Christianinternational non-governmental organisation focussing on relief and development since 2001 in many c
By A Correspondent Nov 20, 2014
"Nepal can be a major energy supplier in the region"Luukkainen Asko
Having served more than seven years in Nepal in his two tenures, Ambassador of Finland to Nepal Luukkainen Asko familiar with Nepalese situation. He firmly believes the future of Nepal also lies in people themselves. Ambassador Asko spoke to New Spot
By A Correspondent Nov 20, 2014
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