Big and distributive

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

Budgets of provincial governments

People are protesting. Heed the people

Published On: June 17, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

What looked like the beginning of protest-free times seems to be slipping away under the watch of the government and, to be fair, the government itself is inviting protests from various quarters by taking one after another controversial step.

Dereliction of duty on Everest

Published On: June 16, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

Everest expedition, which attracts the attention of the whole world, for magnificence and awe of the world’s highest peak, remained in bad press nationally and internationally this season.

Free Pranesh Gautam

Published On: June 13, 2019 02:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Pranesh Gautam, a young comedian, is in custody for the last one week simply because he made a critical and satirical review of Nepali movie Bir Bikram 2. Police authority has not shown any sign of setting him free despite protests from youths, civil society and social media users for his release.

Faulting on ambassador appointment

Published On: June 12, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

The government’s decision to appoint ambassadors has always courted controversy in Nepal and this time it was no different.

Review the controversial bills

Published On: June 11, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Protests have been going on against many of the bills registered in the parliament.

On education, keep your promise

Published On: June 10, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepali politicians fail to keep their promises, most of the times. They promised us prosperity and development, but they are nowhere in our sight. Instead, we are battling with same little problems—unpaved roads, dust pollution, unavailability of drinking water and so on.

Painful case of neglect

Published On: June 9, 2019 02:25 AM NPT By: Republica

She devoted her life for the cause of revolution to change her society, her country and lives of people like her. She fought the battles with forces then perceived as ‘enemies’ of the people. She married a man she thought was her comrade. Then the revolution came to an end, those who assured her of better life during the course of struggle became ministers or reached the top political ranks. They forgot her, even her husband abandoned her.

Dengue dangers

Published On: June 6, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Dengue dangers are looming once again, this time from Dharan. Doctors at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) have identified 32 more dengue patients on Tuesday alone.

Building consensus on foreign policy

Published On: June 4, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

In principle, Nepal’s foreign policy is guided by the charters of United Nations, SAARC and non-alignment policy.