Probe budget misuse by users’ groups

Published On: May 21, 2019 12:25 AM NPT By: Republica

Users’ groups have remained integral to Nepal’s local development initiatives.

Call for action on Lumbini

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

Our commitment to promoting Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, often gets manifested in speeches political leaders deliver on the day of Buddha Purnima, also called the day of Vesak.

Cancel constituency development program

Published On: May 19, 2019 02:25 AM NPT By: Republica

One most important issue which must be discussed in the parliament—to assess its effectiveness and need—is constituency infrastructure development program, under which certain amount of money is allocated for each electoral constituency and this money is spent for development of projects under the supervision of the lawmaker of the respective electoral constituency.

Better safe than sorry

Published On: May 16, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

These are the best times for mountain climbing in Nepal, which is why a good number of climbers—foreigners and Nepalis alike—are waiting to scale the world’s highest peak Mt Everest and other mountains.

Priority on national pride projects

Published On: May 15, 2019 02:45 AM NPT By: Republica

It need not be emphasized how important Gautam Buddha International Airport is for Nepal—for alternative airport, for tourism and economic development of Province 5 and rest of the country and for capitalizing on Lumbini—the birthplace of Lord Buddha—as the international hub of Buddhist tourism.

Saving TU from infamy

Published On: May 14, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Tribhuvan University has been in the news this week again, again not for good reasons. Most of the candidates to pass written examinations of Tribhuvan University Service Commission (TUSC) have been the close relatives of politicians linked mostly with ruling Nepal Communist Party or top officials of the university.

Keep away from interest groups

Published On: May 13, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

When influential politicians openly hobnob with business leaders of questionable conduct, it raises question on their commitment to honesty and integrity.

Let the press be free

Published On: May 12, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

It’s becoming official: The government of K P Sharma Oli is turning hostile toward press. One after other press-related bill being registered or under deliberation in the parliament gives this impression.

Maintain parliamentary decorum

Published On: May 9, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

It all started with one statement from Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli: I will answer all questions but ignore the statements loaded with suppressed anger and frustration.

Name provinces, fix capitals

Published On: May 8, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Nearly two years after the country started exercising federal system with three tiers of government, more than half of total seven provinces are yet to settle names and fix provincial capitals.