From our archives

WHAT IF?

25th January 2001
Two of Nepals biggest banks are insolvent. Rs 45 billion worth of depositors savings is in danger. The largest borrowers are the biggest defaulters. Banking reforms are the only hope.
BINOD BHATTARAI

Maoists in the mist

17th May 2001
The local Maoist commanders tell us: you are doing social mobilisation, so are we. Lets work together.
BINOD BHATTARAI

"We may see the recurrence of a new cold war in our region. This would put Nepal in a very uneasy and difficult position."

17th May 2001
Foreign Minister Chakra Bastola spoke to Nepali Times on the eve of the visit to Nepal by the Chinese premier Zhu Rongji about Nepals expectations

Fire alarm

25th January 2001
If there is anything scarier than a big blaze in the inner city areas, it is the state of our fire-fighting capacity.
SALIL SUBEDI and HEMLATA RAI