Bureaucrats, politicians where problems lie Despite extensive study for entry into public service and acquisition of skills to manage the administration, public servants lack negotiation skills and the politician's vision is blurred. Besides, there is the rampant corruption, for which there doesn't seem to be a cure. Nepal 29 Jul, 2023
Livability of Kathmandu Valley: From Heaven in the past to a virtual hell now The Kathmandu Valley was a heavenly abode in the past. Consequently, Bipaswi Buddha and Sikhi Buddha are said to have come to the valley for meditation in the ancient times. Opinion 20 Jun, 2023
Think tanks can play major role in guiding govt policies Dr Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of Thailand Development Research Institute, is a leading expert in the areas of development strategy, trade and investment policies, innovation policy, education policy and ICT policy. Nepal 12 Apr, 2023
EDITORIAL: Control corruption The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Sunday filed a case at the Special Court against retired non-gazetted officer, Raghunath Ghimire, on charges of accumulating wealth beyond his known sources of income. Opinion 04 Apr, 2023
EDITORIAL: No home portfolio Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane’s citizenship may have been restored, but his chances of rejoining the Home Ministry as its head are slim. Opinion 02 Feb, 2023
Corruption perception down in Nepal, says TI report Nepal has made improvement by seven positions in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Nepal 31 Jan, 2023
Sri Lankan president sends resignation letter after fleeing to Singapore Singapore's foreign ministry said Rajapaksa had entered the country on a private visit, and had not sought or been granted asylum. World 14 Jul, 2022
Mayor Shah's live telecast meeting earns him plaudits Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah’s decision to hold executive body’s meetings openly allowing media outlets to broadcast/telecast live has earned praise from good governance experts and right to information activists. Nepal 31 May, 2022
'Empowering local governments a must' With the local level elections round the corner, the political parties have started their election campaigning across the country. But the cadres of many political parties were not able to intensify the election campaigns mainly due to the fact that these parties were undecided on whether or not they should forge an alliance until very late. Nepal 02 Apr, 2022
Poll expenditure cap 'unrealistic' The Election Commission’s decision to put a ceiling on poll expenditure for candidates vying for top posts in municipalities and rural municipalities has drawn flak from civil society members. Nepal 16 Mar, 2022
Maoist Miscue: MCC and the Future of the Party MCC has appeared at a moment when, ironically, democracy is fighting for its life in both Nepal and the United States. Both countries find themselves challenged by neo-fascist expressions of marginalized frustration. Opinion 15 Feb, 2022
EDITORIAL - Corruption flourishing It surprises no one that Nepal has failed to improve its global standing in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), retaining its 117th position in 2021 as in the previous year. Opinion 27 Jan, 2022
