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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Nepal slips to 121st position as business destination
Nepal's rank has slipped by 25 places to dip to 121st on the list of the world’s best countries for business, compiled by the Forbes.
According to the Himalayan Times, the ranking of Nepali saw a fall as it lost ground in areas like property rights, innovation, technology, red tapism and personal freedom.
Nepal has moved down from its previous 96th position in Forbes’ annual list, which ranks 127 nations on the basis of business climate in a country for entrepreneurs, investors and workers, reports the daily.
The goal of the Forbes's annual list is said to be aimed at quantifying for entrepreneurs and investors the often-qualified information about dynamic economies and what they would consider desirable conditions for business.
Barring aside Bangladesh, all other countries in South Asian region declined from their last year’s position.
"India has slipped 11 places to rank 75th while Sri Lanka slipped to 83rd position from last year’s 67th. Pakistan slipped to 101st spot from last year’s 83rd. Nevertheless, Bangladesh moved up four places to 106th position from last year’s 110th," it is reported.
Even though the South Asian countries posted a bleak performance in personal freedom and increased red tapism, Nepal has done better in protection of investors’ interests in comparison to other South Asian countries, where they have dismal performance, according to Forbes.
The Forbes report said that Nepal has considerable scope for exploiting its potential in hydropower and tourism, areas of recent foreign investment interest.
“Because of the small size of the economy, its technological backwardness, its remoteness, its landlocked geographic location, civil strife and its susceptibility to natural disaster gives more points to Nepal in personal freedom," stated the report.
Denmark was ranked first the chart — for the second consecutive year followed by the US that moved up from last year’s fourth position.
According to the Himalayan Times, the ranking of Nepali saw a fall as it lost ground in areas like property rights, innovation, technology, red tapism and personal freedom.
Nepal has moved down from its previous 96th position in Forbes’ annual list, which ranks 127 nations on the basis of business climate in a country for entrepreneurs, investors and workers, reports the daily.
The goal of the Forbes's annual list is said to be aimed at quantifying for entrepreneurs and investors the often-qualified information about dynamic economies and what they would consider desirable conditions for business.
Barring aside Bangladesh, all other countries in South Asian region declined from their last year’s position.
"India has slipped 11 places to rank 75th while Sri Lanka slipped to 83rd position from last year’s 67th. Pakistan slipped to 101st spot from last year’s 83rd. Nevertheless, Bangladesh moved up four places to 106th position from last year’s 110th," it is reported.
Even though the South Asian countries posted a bleak performance in personal freedom and increased red tapism, Nepal has done better in protection of investors’ interests in comparison to other South Asian countries, where they have dismal performance, according to Forbes.
The Forbes report said that Nepal has considerable scope for exploiting its potential in hydropower and tourism, areas of recent foreign investment interest.
“Because of the small size of the economy, its technological backwardness, its remoteness, its landlocked geographic location, civil strife and its susceptibility to natural disaster gives more points to Nepal in personal freedom," stated the report.
Denmark was ranked first the chart — for the second consecutive year followed by the US that moved up from last year’s fourth position.
PM to visit Norway and Finland
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is going to visit Norway and Finland from March 29 to April 4।PM Dahal will meet his counterpart Jens Stoltenberg and king of Norway and talk about bilateral issues. He will also visit various hydropower projects in Norway.
In Finland, PM Dahal will meet with Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen.
In Finland, PM Dahal will meet with Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen.
Koirala says 'real war' has just begun
Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala on Monday said "the real war" has just started in the country, and clarified that it will be a war for [upholding] democracy.Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala
"The real war has just started and it will be for democracy. The Maoists have only won the first round of a battle. It should not befool itself thinking that it has won the entire war," he said speaking to a select group of journalists at his residence in Biratnagar where he has gone to take a break from his busy schedule in Kathmandu.
The former Prime Minister, however, said that his party might consider joining the coalition government headed by the Maoists if the latter implements all the past agreements and understandings it has done.
Koirala's daughter and party leader Sujata Koirala had also hinted at the same thing while talking at a programme in Makwanpur Sunday.
She said that the party is even ready to "assist the government" if the Maoists makes an "enabling atmosphere" by implementing past understandings.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had hinted at the possibility of cabinet expansion and claimed that the main opposition had sent feelers suggesting it was willing to join the 23-member cabinet.
However, contradicting the father-daughter remarks, NC acting president Sushil Koirala and party spokesperson Arjun Narsingh KC have said that the party will not join the government by any chance and that it will stay on in the opposition
India proposes to sell 500 MW electricity to Nepal
Power Trading Corporation (PTC) of India has written to the Ministry of Water Resources with a proposal to sell 500 MW of electricity to Nepal, Kantipur daily reported.
PTC has mentioned in the letter it can supply electricity for 20 to 25 years at a cost of IRs. 3.60 per unit (IRs. 3 for the electricity and 60 paise as transmission charge). If Nepal government accepts the proposal the transmission will start within 18 months from now.
Water resource ministry has already forwarded the proposal to the Prime Minister, Vice-Chairman and members of National Planning Commission and Finance ministry officials for contemplation. Water resource secretary Shankar Prasad Koirala said the initial response from all sides is positive.
The ongoing problem of power outage for long hours can be resolved within 18 months if a political consensus is created to purchase electricity from India.
High voltage cross border transmission lines need to be constructed to import electricity in large quantity. If the proposal is accepted cross-border transmission lines will be constructed from Muzzafarpur of India to Dhalkebar of Nepal.
PTC’s proposal mentions India will construct the transmission lines up to Nepal border and Nepal should construct the transmission lines from Nepal border.
PTC has mentioned in the letter it can supply electricity for 20 to 25 years at a cost of IRs. 3.60 per unit (IRs. 3 for the electricity and 60 paise as transmission charge). If Nepal government accepts the proposal the transmission will start within 18 months from now.
Water resource ministry has already forwarded the proposal to the Prime Minister, Vice-Chairman and members of National Planning Commission and Finance ministry officials for contemplation. Water resource secretary Shankar Prasad Koirala said the initial response from all sides is positive.
The ongoing problem of power outage for long hours can be resolved within 18 months if a political consensus is created to purchase electricity from India.
High voltage cross border transmission lines need to be constructed to import electricity in large quantity. If the proposal is accepted cross-border transmission lines will be constructed from Muzzafarpur of India to Dhalkebar of Nepal.
PTC’s proposal mentions India will construct the transmission lines up to Nepal border and Nepal should construct the transmission lines from Nepal border.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Govt will be reshuffled next week
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government will be reshuffled next week। Speaking to journalists after a programme in the capital, PM Dahal said he will try to include the main opposition party Nepali Congress in the government in the reshuffle. During my recent meeting, (Girija Prasad) Koirala has hinted that NC will join the government, Dahal said.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Earlier, addressing the programme PM Dahal said the at least two Dalits will be included in the cabinet. The programme was organised by the National Dalit Commission (NDC) to commemorate its seventh anniversary and the 47th International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
At the programme, PM Dahal also said that a proposal to make the Dalit commission a constitutional body would be tabled in the upcoming session of the parliament.
Meanwhile, PM Dahal has said there are elements that want to bring down the Maoist-led government to install regressive rule.
Dahal said this while addressing a function in Dhankuta on Saturday, but did not explain about the attempts to topple the Maoist-led government. The country will slide into crisis if the "government led by revolutionaries" fails, he warned.
The PM, however, admitted that the government has not been able to live up to the expectations of the people. "People are disappointed that the government has not been able to take radical steps," he said.
"The government is facing so many challenges at the movement. There is regressive threat, too," he added, "We had to tackle with these challenges."
PM Dahal also criticised UML leaders for 'doublespeak'. "Those in the government are talking like opposition leaders."
Generals’ term not extended to help army integration
Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai
Senior leader of the Unified CPN (Maoist) and Finance minister Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai has said the term of the army generals- who retired on Monday- had not been extended to help army integration process.
Speaking at a programme on Saturday, minister Bhattarai said the government did not extend the term of the generals as doing so would deprive some 55 army officers of an opportunity of promotion and also obstruct the army integration process.
The government recently refused to extend the term of eight army generals despite the army headquarters’ recommendation. The generals were reporting to work till Friday. The Army headquarters has handed them letters stating their retirement from Sunday.
Generals’ term not extended to help army integration
Senior leader of the Unified CPN (Maoist) and Finance minister Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai has said the term of the army generals- who retired on Monday- had not been extended to help army integration process.
Speaking at a programme on Saturday, minister Bhattarai said the government did not extend the term of the generals as doing so would deprive some 55 army officers of an opportunity of promotion and also obstruct the army integration process.
The government recently refused to extend the term of eight army generals despite the army headquarters’ recommendation. The generals were reporting to work till Friday. The Army headquarters has handed them letters stating their retirement from Sunday.
Hundreds of families displaced in Bara due to threats of attack
Hundreds of families displaced in Bara due to threats of attack
Hundreds of families of Piprabirta VDC in Bara have been displaced from the village due to threats of attack from a group reportedly close to the Maoists.
Dozens of families of Sahani community have deserted their homes in search of safety after a group of about 400 people-who claimed themselves to be Maoist cadres- came to the village on Wednesday, assaulted them, vandalised their houses and looted their properties, reports say.
The displaced have been taking asylum in their relative's houses and in the district headquarter Kalaiya.
The attacks took place following a controversy between two communities over the construction of an irrigation canal in the village.
Bara district administration has deployed a team of 40 policemen under the command of an Inspector to check the exodus, after villagers continued to move out till Saturday.
Meanwhile, eight political parties excluding the Maoists have alleged the involvement of Maoist CA member Shiv Chandra Kushwaha in the attacks.
The parties met in Kalaiya on Saturday and issued a joint statement saying the attacks took place as per the instructions of the CA member. The parties have urged for an independent probe on the incident and compensation to the victims.
Hundreds of families of Piprabirta VDC in Bara have been displaced from the village due to threats of attack from a group reportedly close to the Maoists.
Dozens of families of Sahani community have deserted their homes in search of safety after a group of about 400 people-who claimed themselves to be Maoist cadres- came to the village on Wednesday, assaulted them, vandalised their houses and looted their properties, reports say.
The displaced have been taking asylum in their relative's houses and in the district headquarter Kalaiya.
The attacks took place following a controversy between two communities over the construction of an irrigation canal in the village.
Bara district administration has deployed a team of 40 policemen under the command of an Inspector to check the exodus, after villagers continued to move out till Saturday.
Meanwhile, eight political parties excluding the Maoists have alleged the involvement of Maoist CA member Shiv Chandra Kushwaha in the attacks.
The parties met in Kalaiya on Saturday and issued a joint statement saying the attacks took place as per the instructions of the CA member. The parties have urged for an independent probe on the incident and compensation to the victims.
'Nepali students involved in sex trade in Australia'
'Nepali students involved in sex trade in Australia'
Nepali Embassy in Australia has suspected the involvement of Nepali students in Australia of being involved in flesh trade, Annapurna Post reported.
Nepali envoy to Australia Yogendra Dhakal wrote to foreign and finance ministries on Friday stating the embassy had learnt that girl students from Nepal were involved in sex trade to meet their cost of living in Australia.
Dhakal has urged the government to take this issue seriously, as it could take a worse turn in the wake of the global financial crisis.
In the letter, the embassy has suggested the government to bring regulations for education consultancies in Nepal, orient Nepali students properly and ensure that they have funds required for the completion of studies in Australia before giving a no objection letter.
There are about 17,000 Nepalis in Australia, according to the embassy. Hundreds of people who were working in good positions in Nepal have also gone to Australia to do diplomas in courses like hair cutting and cookery in the pursuit of PR, the letter states
Nepali Embassy in Australia has suspected the involvement of Nepali students in Australia of being involved in flesh trade, Annapurna Post reported.
Nepali envoy to Australia Yogendra Dhakal wrote to foreign and finance ministries on Friday stating the embassy had learnt that girl students from Nepal were involved in sex trade to meet their cost of living in Australia.
Dhakal has urged the government to take this issue seriously, as it could take a worse turn in the wake of the global financial crisis.
In the letter, the embassy has suggested the government to bring regulations for education consultancies in Nepal, orient Nepali students properly and ensure that they have funds required for the completion of studies in Australia before giving a no objection letter.
There are about 17,000 Nepalis in Australia, according to the embassy. Hundreds of people who were working in good positions in Nepal have also gone to Australia to do diplomas in courses like hair cutting and cookery in the pursuit of PR, the letter states
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