KOSH RAJ KOIRALA

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POLITICS, Republica Watch
NC President Deuba hints at retirement—But when will he step away from politics?
NC President Deuba hints at retirement—But when will he step...

NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba has hinted at retirement—but will the timing be his to choose, or will it be dictated by his party and the shifting tides of Nepali politics? That question still looms large.
Jun 27, 2025

POLITICS, DIASPORA
Trump administration ends TPS for Nepal; August 5 deadline set for departure
Trump administration ends TPS for Nepal; August 5 deadline s...

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal, ending a humanitarian program that has allowed thousands of Nepalis to live and work legally in the US since the 2015 earthquake.
Jun 05, 2025

Art & Culture
From Blackboard to Keyboard: Janakavi Durgalal Shrestha’s handwriting immortalized in new...
From Blackboard to Keyboard: Janakavi Durgalal Shrestha’s ha...

The nonagenarian Shrestha stopped teaching several decades ago, but the same graceful script has been reborn—not on a dusty blackboard, but in the digital world. Renowned Nepali font designer Anand Maharjan has crafted a new digital typeface, aptly named the ‘Durgalal Shrestha Font&rsquo...
May 24, 2025

POLITICS, Republica Watch
Governor Gamble: How a single appointment nearly cracked NC-UML coalition
Governor Gamble: How a single appointment nearly cracked NC-...

The dust may have settled for now, but the governor appointment has left clear fault lines in the ruling alliance of NC and UML. Whether the cracks will widen—or heal—may depend on how long trust can hold in a partnership built on shifting sands.
May 20, 2025

POLITICS, Republica Watch
Tensions flare between ruling NC and UML as NRB governor appointment stalls
Tensions flare between ruling NC and UML as NRB governor app...

A routine cabinet meeting meant to finalize the appointment of the new Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor was quietly shelved on Monday, but the silence spoke volumes. Behind the delay lies a growing rift between the ruling coalition partners — the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML — th...
May 19, 2025

SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Sagarmatha Sambaad concludes with ambitious global call for climate action on world’s moun...
Sagarmatha Sambaad concludes with ambitious global call for...

The first edition of the Sagarmatha Sambaad concluded in Kathmandu with the adoption of the "Sagarmatha Call for Action," a comprehensive and urgent appeal to the international community to address the deepening climate crisis, with a particular focus on the world’s mountain ecosystems.
May 18, 2025

Interview
‘Nepal should stay neutral but not passive in India-Pakistan conflict’
‘Nepal should stay neutral but not passive in India-Pakistan...

There is an exigent need for Nepal to dispassionately evaluate our security threats emanating from the hostilities in the region. Diplomatically, Nepal needs to be prepared with a position over this issue and given the multitude of international actors and factors impacting this issue. Nepal n...
May 09, 2025

ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Fate of new stock exchange hangs in balance after Khanal panel's pushback
Fate of new stock exchange hangs in balance after Khanal pan...

Just when the government thought it was close to greenlighting a new stock exchange, a surprising twist has thrown its plans into disarray.
Apr 21, 2025

POLITICS, Republica Watch
Why are pro-monarchy demonstrators taking to the streets in Nepal?
Why are pro-monarchy demonstrators taking to the streets in...

Pro-monarchy forces have been staging small-scale protests across the country for the past few months, with a particular focus on Kathmandu. On Friday, the group organized a rally in the capital as a demonstration of their strength. As the pro-monarchy forces in the country have announced plan...
Mar 28, 2025

POLITICS, Republica Watch
Monarchy resurgence? Former King Gyanendra’s show of strength sparks debate in Nepal
Monarchy resurgence? Former King Gyanendra’s show of strengt...

Kathmandu witnessed a significant demonstration of royalist support on Sunday as thousands of former King Gyanendra Shah’s followers gathered to welcome him back from Pokhara. The large-scale demonstration, which began at Tribhuvan International Airport—a highly sensitive area—and...
Mar 11, 2025
