LOYAL ROYALS: Former minister Kamal Thapa with other members of his RPP Nepal party at a pro-monarchy rally in Kathmandu on Monday.(PIC: KUMAR SHRESTHA)

TAXI STAND: Taxi drivers rally on Tuesday, choking Kathmandu\'s streets and causing a mammoth traffic jam. On Wednesday, the strike was called off after the government agreed to consider all their eight demands.(PIC: KIRAN PANDAY)

LOUNGING AROUND: Minister of Tourism Prithivi Subba Gurung at the opening by Oriental Hotels Radisson of a new Executive Class lounge at Kathmandu airport. (PIC: MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA)

TEACHING TEACHERS: Gunnar Andersen of Save the Children Norway and Basanta Thapa of Himal Association at the launch of Sikshyak, a new magazine for Nepal\'s teachers. (PIC: MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA)