Why this delay?

Published On: July 1, 2019 09:57 AM NPT By: Republica

With the head of government enjoying comfortable majority in the parliament, one would expect that all constitutional bodies are working as per the stated objectives of those bodies. This has not been the case now. As things stand, the Constitutional Council (CC) headed by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has failed to appoint heads and other office bearers of various constitutional commissions although the constitution mandates that such appointments are made promptly.

Falling behind in SEE

Published On: June 30, 2019 11:56 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepal’s public schools have rarely become the story of success in Nepal’s broader education paradigm.

Rethinking infrastructure at local levels

Published On: June 27, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

After the federal and provincial governments unveiled their budget plans for upcoming fiscal year, most of the local governments made public the budget for the coming fiscal year on Tuesday.

Say no to politics of terror

Published On: June 26, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Netra Bikram Chand has given us only terrors. His cadres are involved in extortion, they abduct elected representatives at local levels and they bomb infrastructure.

Why this neglect for Kailali?

Published On: June 25, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

It’s over two weeks since the windstorm that struck at a speed of 95 kilometers per hour and lasted nearly two hours killed two persons and left over a hundred injured in various districts of Far-west.

Aim for elimination

Published On: June 24, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

First, let’s give the credit where it is due. The government of Nepal has been working to curb trafficking of women and children.

Gear up Nepal-China railway project

Published On: June 23, 2019 02:25 AM NPT By: Republica

We talk a lot. Work less. This has become a national disease in our country mainly in the context of carrying out important development projects. Mostly politicians sell dreams of big projects during elections, budget speeches and other occasions. Such promises often complicate situation as the leaders make lofty promises without doing even basic study on such projects.

Lessons to learn

Published On: June 20, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Better late than never, the government withdrew the controversial Guthi Bill on Tuesday. That was the only way out since the protests against the bill were intensifying in Kathmandu Valley.

Road to death

Published On: June 19, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Road accidents have claimed way too many lives in Nepal and yet the government authorities seem to be clueless as to how to minimize such deaths.

Big and distributive

Published On: June 18, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Budgets of provincial governments