EDITORIAL: Monsoon fury The monsoon has only just begun, but it has already unleashed its fury, devastating both life and property in different parts of the country. Opinion 18 Jun, 2021
Opposition parties warn govt about desertification of Tarai Leaders of opposition parties have opposed the government’s move to allow export of natural resources, including stones, pebbles and sand. Environment 03 Jun, 2021
EDITORIAL: Decree on COVID-19 The government is all set to introduce an ordinance to make special arrangement for the control and prevention of COVID-19 and treatment of those suffering from the respiratory contagion that has already claimed the lives of 5,000 people. Opinion 18 May, 2021
EDITORIAL: For free vaccines The vaccines must be made available for free so that no one is left behind in the vaccination programme Even though countries around the world, especially the rich ones, are readying to vaccinate their citizens against the coronavirus on a war... 11 Dec, 2020
Practicality of federalism: How long before it is fully functional? Given the dubious history of the viability of three-tier federalism in other countries, too, it can be predicted that sooner or later either the province or local level will become dysfunctional With the formation and operation of the elected... 09 Nov, 2020
EDITORIAL: Make youths skilled The three tiers of the government need to work in tandem to find other ways out to provide the needed skill to the returnee migrants Creating job opportunities for youths in rural areas and urban centres has always been a major challenge for the... 03 Nov, 2020
Towards provincial fiscal autonomy KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 13 With the changed context of federalism, the sub-national governments – province and local - are recognised as autonomous spheres and have delineated legislative powers. While some responsibilities are exclusively assigned... 13 Sep, 2020
Pandemic and State: How is state accountable? COVID-19 Global Lens The COVID-19 pandemic presents the world with a huge challenge: everyone and every area is affected, and the response has to be both quick and consorted. This pandemic may be primarily a health crisis for some states, but... 13 Aug, 2020
Law-making process: Far from participatory Bureaucrats are keen to ensure that their interests are secured and protected in the laws and regulations. They seem to make efforts to insulate public concern and interests from prying into the policy-making process Nepal’s law-making process has... 19 Mar, 2020
EDITORIAL: Take no chances The government has been too occupied with the party’s internal politics, preventing it from tending to the problems facing the country In view of the global panic over the spread of the coronavirus, the government has taken the right decision to... 03 Mar, 2020
Sick projects will not get budget from next fiscal Kathmandu, March 1 The government has said that it will not entertain those projects which are sick and do not meet the construction completion deadline. It has said such projects will not receive any budget from next fiscal year. Drafting the... 02 Mar, 2020
IMF projects economic growth at 6pc Slower growth of Indian economy, sluggish remittances, and weaker agro production to keep growth moderate Kathmandu, 17 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, which recently concluded its discussions for 2020 Article IV consultation in... 18 Jan, 2020
