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Beyond Cost-Cutting: Reimagining Nepal’s Embassies Abroad
Nepal’s embassies should evolve beyond consular roles into dynamic public diplomacy hubs that promote “Brand Nepal” through culture, tourism, and innovation—even under tight resources.
Jun 03, 2026
Nepal's Budget: Promising Reforms, Missing Strategy
Nepal's Budget: Promising Reforms, Missing Strategy
Jun 03, 2026
A Long Road to Judicial Reforms
A Long Road to Judicial Reforms
Jun 03, 2026
The Land of the Silent Robots: Why Banning Politics is ...
The Land of the Silent Robots: Why Banning Politics is ...
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Nepal’s Electoral Earthquake and the Challenge of Geopolitics
Nepal’s Electoral Earthquake and the Challenge of Geopolitic...
Nepal’s unprecedented political transformation, driven by the rise of the RSP and the Rabi–Balen leadership, has challenged traditional assumptions about politics while placing the country’s ability to manage complex geopolitical realities under renewed scrutiny.
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Editorial
PM Shah and the Burden of Words
PM Shah and the Burden of Words
Prime Minister Balen Shah’s remarks on the Nepal–India border have triggered controversy and clarification, underscoring the critical need for diplomatic precision, restraint, and maturity in matters of sovereignty and foreign relations.
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OPINION
Nepal’s FY 2083/84 Budget: High Ambition in a Low-Capacity Trap
Nepal’s FY 2083/84 Budget: High Ambition in a Low-Capacity T...
When nearly sixty cents of every single rupee spent by the state is hard-coded into keeping the administrative machinery running, the fiscal space left for genuine, transformative capital asset creation is severely squeezed.
2 days ago
Editorial
New Taxes, New Struggles for Nepali Households
New Taxes, New Struggles for Nepali Households
The government's new taxes on electricity, education and healthcare risk increasing living costs for ordinary households at a time when economic activity remains weak and purchasing power is already under strain.
2 days ago
OPINION
Why Nepal Must Bet on Research, Innovation, and Science
Why Nepal Must Bet on Research, Innovation, and Science
Nepal’s future prosperity depends on transforming science, technology, and innovation from policy aspirations into sustained national investment and action-driven development.
5 days ago
OPINION
The Crisis of Delayed Justice in Nepal
The Crisis of Delayed Justice in Nepal
Nepal’s mounting judicial backlog, political interference, and chronic delays are turning courts into spaces of exhaustion and inequality, where justice often arrives too late to matter.
5 days ago
Editorial
Fixing Nepal’s Loss-Making Public Enterprises
Fixing Nepal’s Loss-Making Public Enterprises
Despite rising profits in some sectors, Nepal’s public enterprises remain structurally weak due to political interference, poor governance, and inefficient management, demanding urgent reform and restructuring.
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OPINION
Cheap Cigarettes, Costly Consequences for Nepal
Cheap Cigarettes, Costly Consequences for Nepal
Nepal is losing billions in revenue and public health costs by keeping tobacco taxes too low.
6 days ago
Editorial
Reviving Nepal’s Health Insurance Scheme
Reviving Nepal’s Health Insurance Scheme
Linking tobacco, alcohol and sugary product taxes directly to Nepal’s struggling health insurance fund could revive the programme, strengthen public healthcare and restore citizens’ trust in the state’s social responsibility.
6 days ago
OPINION
Stroke Awareness Month: Every Minute Counts, Every Life Matters
Stroke Awareness Month: Every Minute Counts, Every Life Matt...
Stroke is a medical emergency where every minute counts, and timely recognition, prevention, and treatment can save lives and reduce long-term disability.
May 27, 2026