The British royal hunts began in February 1876 AD and were hosted by then Nepali Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana, writes Subodh Rana in his blog

Mr. Kipkorir Aly Azad Rana, Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization

Mr. Kipkorir Aly Azad Rana, Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization

The Co Chairperson (Sweden) I now give the floor to Mr. Kipkorir Aly Azad Rana, Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization.

Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan was Pakistan's Ambassador to the Netherlands in 1952 and Begum Shaista Ikram Ullah was Pakistan's Ambassador to Jordan.

Having been invited by Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher Rana, the hunting team shot dead 18 rhinos, 39 tigers and 4 sloth bears from December 18 28, 1911.

Mr. Rana (World Trade Organization) It is a privilege and an honour to address the Assembly on behalf of the World Trade Organization and the new Director General, Mr. Pascal Lamy, who sends his best wishes.

Now converted into national parks, the area was once a fertile ground for hunting. The current Chitwan National Park was used as a royal hunting reserve from 1846 to 1951 by the Nepali Rana rulers and their guests.

In February 1876 A.D. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, (later King Edward VII), son of Queen Victoria came to hunt in Banbassa in west Nepal hosted by Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana and bagged 23 tigers in a two week shooting spree.