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Increase Border Vigilance Against COVID-19
The public's indifferent attitude towards COVID-19 safety measures also creates problems.
Jun 13, 2025
Press Council Nepal, FNJ Must Act to Restore Media-Judi...
Press Council Nepal, FNJ Must Act to Restore Media-Judi...
Jun 12, 2025
Find Win-Win Solution in Power Trade
Find Win-Win Solution in Power Trade
Jun 11, 2025
Protecting Indigenous Crops and Culinary Heritage
Protecting Indigenous Crops and Culinary Heritage
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Keep Current Insurance Coverage Growth Going
Keep Current Insurance Coverage Growth Going
The steady rise in life insurance coverage in Nepal, which now stands at 47.39 percent of the population, is an impressive achievement. The Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) claimed the new milestone means that more people are now covered against unexpected risks.
4 days ago
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CIAA vs Madhav Nepal: Reform or Retribution?
CIAA vs Madhav Nepal: Reform or Retribution?
Breaking all past precedents, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a corruption case at the Special Court in Kathmandu against former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and 92 others. It indicts former PM Nepal for irregularities done via a cabinet decis...
5 days ago
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Reduce Plastic Use to Protect the Environment
Reduce Plastic Use to Protect the Environment
Over the years, the world has suffered due to environmental degradation, threatening the lives and livelihoods of people across the globe. As the world marked World Environment Day on Thursday, various events were held in Nepal and elsewhere to emphasise the need to protect nature and minimise envir...
Jun 06, 2025
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Form Independent Probe into Visit Visa Scandal
Form Independent Probe into Visit Visa Scandal
The revelations emerging from the ongoing visit visa scandal are alarming and demand more than just political posturing or verbal denials. At stake is not only the credibility of the Home Ministry but also public confidence in the rule of law and governance.
Jun 05, 2025
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Create infrastructure, livelihoods to stop rapid rural migration
Create infrastructure, livelihoods to stop rapid rural migra...
Migration from villages to cities has been a major driver of urbanization, which has, however, been hollowing out Nepal's hills and rural communities. The government has not done enough work to respond with a long-term solution to problems created by internal migration.
Jun 04, 2025
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When Progress Gets Stuck in Traffic
When Progress Gets Stuck in Traffic
As the public transport entrepreneurs launch their nationwide protest today pulling over 700,000 vehicles off the road, the country finds itself at a crossroads—caught between the demands of traditional transport entrepreneurs and the inevitable march of technology.
Jun 03, 2025
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Take Necessary Measures to Tackle Monsoon Havoc
Take Necessary Measures to Tackle Monsoon Havoc
The monsoon arrived in the country two weeks earlier than usual this year. The forecast of early and above-average rains must spur authorities to make early preparation to deal with any monsoon eventualities.
Jun 02, 2025
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A Blend of Cautious Pragmatism, Selective Ambition and Missed Opportunities
A Blend of Cautious Pragmatism, Selective Ambition and Misse...
Soon after Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel presented the budget for fiscal year 2025/26, public debate erupted over its merits and shortcomings. From industrialists and entrepreneurs to civil servants, homemakers, and ordinary citizens, people have been busy weighing how the budget affects the...
Jun 01, 2025
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Ensure Republic’s Vibrancy
Ensure Republic’s Vibrancy
Nepal declared itself a federal democratic republic seventeen years ago by abolishing a 240-year-old monarchy that put citizens at the center of decision-making, allowing them to determine the country's future and well-being through elected representatives. This transformation was brought about by c...
May 30, 2025
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Expand Tax Brackets, Not Burden on the People
Expand Tax Brackets, Not Burden on the People
As the government prepares to unveil the national budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 in the joint session of the federal parliament on Thursday, much of the public discourse rightly centers on how Nepal can navigate its current economic challenges.
May 29, 2025