Call to pass Citizenship Bill through fast track The National Assembly (NA) members have demanded the endorsement of a bill to amend the Citizenship Act-2006 as sooner as possible. Kathmandu 18 Jul, 2022
Simmering discontent in NC: Political setback for Deuba The political cauldron of the Nepali Congress is on a boil. The Shekhar Koirala Group has expressed its dissatisfaction over the handling of the national and party affairs by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. Opinion 04 Jul, 2022
The State Partnership Programme: Heading for yet another déjà vu? The Nepali House of Representatives and so the country have been virtually shaken by the State Partnership Programme (SPP) like it had been by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement as if struck by a tremor of high magnitude. Opinion 20 Jun, 2022
No preparations for signing SPP: Law Minister Koirala Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Govinda Prasad Sharma Koirala, has made it clear that there were no preparations from the government level for signing the State Partnership Programme of any country. Kathmandu 15 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL: Slow-paced counting The Election Commission (EC) did not learn lessons from the mistakes it made the last time during the counting of votes cast in six metropolises and 11 sub-metropolises. Opinion 17 May, 2022
Pre-local election dynamics in Nepal: Theory and reality Nepal is geared towards holding the local election in almost three weeks from now. Party alliance has formed the spine of this election whether directly or indirectly. Accordingly, the coalition of parties that are in the government has gone for a direct party alliance guided by local necessity and circumstance. Opinion 20 Apr, 2022
PM Deuba's India visit: Yet another feather in the cap Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has returned home after paying a three-day goodwill visit at the invitation of the Government of India. Opinion 05 Apr, 2022
Coalition or no coalition?: NC in debate and discussion The local election, which is being held in a month and a half from now, appears to have cast a spell on the political parties of Nepal. Opinion 29 Mar, 2022
EDITORIAL - Diversify exports Nepal has seen a surge in merchandise exports in the first eight months of this fiscal year, surpassing the total exports of 2020-21, but there is little to be thrilled about the attainment. Opinion 24 Mar, 2022
Impeachment of CJ: Generating more smoke than fire The impeachment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Cholendra Shumsher Rana is again back in the national limelight after having been totally eclipsed by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for almost a month. The proposal for impeachment was tabled in the Parliament Secretariat on February 13 this year after having being signed by more than 25 per cent of the members of the Parliament as per clause 101 of the constitution. Opinion 24 Mar, 2022
Geopolitical interests of big powers: Their implications for Nepal The framework under which diplomacy operates varies from one situation to another, which, in turn, is based on a common understanding of the variables unique to that scenario. Opinion 18 Mar, 2022
Russia's naked aggression against Ukraine: Lesson to draw for Nepal Russia’s savage attack on Ukraine has been justifiably condemned round the globe. The war has now entered its 13th day, and scenes of people’s sufferings are simply heartbreaking. Opinion 09 Mar, 2022
