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Nepal’s Costly Drift from Agriculture

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Nepal’s rising dependence on agricultural imports—despite vast fertile land and production potential—reflects policy failure, labour migration and market distortions that together threaten food security and economic sustainability.
4 minutes ago
OPINION

Election and AI

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Nepal’s uprising was unmistakably Gen Z, which is fast, visual, and networked. That same energy can defend the vote if it gets redirected from outrage to skill.
2 days ago
Editorial

100 Days Gone, Election Now the Test

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The Karki government must now deliver timely elections and let voters, not revived institutions, decide the nation’s future.
3 days ago
Editorial

UML Leads, NC Must Act

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With a successful General Convention, UML leads the way and NC must refresh its leadership.
3 days ago
OPINION

AI and the Evolving Nature of 'Being’

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As artificial intelligence transforms our economies, reshapes how we live, and even challenges long-held ideas about what it means to be conscious, Nepal is stepping into the global conversation, not with supercomputers or Silicon Valley-style funding, but with something far older and quieter.
3 days ago
OPINION

Campaign Finance and Electoral Integrity in the Upcoming Ele...

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Campaign finance and money power remain critical challenges to electoral integrity, making transparency, regulation, and vigilant oversight essential for restoring public trust and democratic stability.
4 days ago
OPINION

Should There Be Term Limits for Prime Ministers?

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The Gen Z revolution has sparked debates on introducing term limits to encourage generational change and curb entrenched power. Term limits can prevent political entrenchment, reduce corruption, and promote accountability and fresh ideas.
5 days ago
OPINION

Civic Singularity: The Dawn of Cyborg Democracy

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Traditional analog political systems in Nepal are increasingly incompatible with the cyber-augmented citizenry, requiring a transformation toward a “cyborg democracy” that mirrors the networks and cognitive patterns of its digitally native population.
5 days ago
Editorial

Strengthening Nepal’s Treasury

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Government expenditure has exceeded revenue, resulting in a fiscal deficit of Rs 148 billion in the first five months of FY 2025/26.
6 days ago
OPINION

Nepal: The Nation We Could Build

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We cannot build a utopia, but we can achieve milestones worth celebrating.
6 days ago