Army to rescue

Published On: May 6, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

The awarding of the long-delayed Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway project to Nepal Army, we believe, is the right decision.

Time has come

Published On: May 4, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Republica

Addressing a seminar in Kathmandu on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature One-Belt-One-Road (OBOR) initiative, Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara last week expressed his government’s commitment to signing up for the initiative.

May flowers

Published On: May 3, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

It was simply amazing to witness the great enthusiasm with which leaders of political parties and independent candidates on Tuesday filed their nominations for the first phase, on May 14, of local elections.

PM’s burdens

Published On: May 2, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Never mind its pro-poll pronouncements, there is now a big reason to doubt the commitment of the ruling Nepali Congress-CPN (Maoist Center) coalition government to timely local election.

Unjustifiable

Published On: May 1, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

The impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki is a blatant attack on the independence of the judiciary.

Not that easy

Published On: April 29, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

In a free-market economy, the price of goods and services is set by the market. That, at least, is the principle.

Keep growing

Published On: April 27, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

CBS economic figures

First things first

Published On: April 26, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Just as it is important for at least the three major political parties to agree on a two-phase election, as proposed by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, it is as important that the three see eye to eye on the timing of the new budget.

Time doesn’t heal

Published On: April 25, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Time really does fly. Or it is supposed to when life is good and easy. The folk who escaped largely unscathed, with their families and properties intact, from the April 25, 2015 earthquake, can’t believe it’s already been two years since that fateful day.

Let’s do this

Published On: April 24, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Thursday’s merger of six different Madhesi parties to form the Rastriya Janata Party (RJP), to be followed hot on the heels by an understanding between various Madhesi forces and the government on a two-phase election, have been music to the ears of Nepalis.