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Nepal’s BA LLB: Reform It or Replace It
Nepal must overhaul its five-year BA LLB programme through updated curricula, early clinical training, transparent tuition, institutional support for mooting and predictable bar examinations—or replace it with a more intensive four-year professional degree.
Oct 13, 2026
Flood Recovery Needs Action, Not Red Tape
Flood Recovery Needs Action, Not Red Tape
Oct 13, 2026
Gen Z Needs Political Parties of Its Own
Gen Z Needs Political Parties of Its Own
Oct 12, 2026
Red Card Corruption, Restore Nepali Football's Glory
Red Card Corruption, Restore Nepali Football's Glory
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The Next Test for Nepal’s Youth-Led Politics
The Next Test for Nepal’s Youth-Led Politics
Nepal’s youth have made remarkable gains in political participation, but the country’s youth-led government must now turn that political momentum into jobs, economic opportunity and stronger protections for Nepalis seeking livelihoods at home and abroad.
4 days ago
Editorial
Beyond Skills, Toward Income
Beyond Skills, Toward Income
Government support can turn women’s skills into sustainable incomes if paired with training, finance, market access, and transparent implementation.
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OPINION
India and Nepal: Ties Too Deep for a Steel Tariff
India and Nepal: Ties Too Deep for a Steel Tariff
A sharp fall in Nepali steel exports to India warrants attention, but a trade dispute should not obscure the deep economic, cultural and people-to-people ties that bind the two countries.
5 days ago
OPINION
The Law Must Come Before Arrest
The Law Must Come Before Arrest
A government that came to power promising accountability must ensure that every detention has a clear legal basis and follows due process.
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Editorial
A Test of Judicial Transparency
A Test of Judicial Transparency
The Judicial Council must transparently explain the criteria behind its recommendations for Supreme Court justices, as opaque appointments risk further eroding public trust in the judiciary.
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OPINION
Hastinapur Lived in the Mind: The Battle for Brand Recall
Hastinapur Lived in the Mind: The Battle for Brand Recall
Strong brands do more than attract attention—they occupy a place in customers’ minds and come to mind when the moment of need arrives.
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OPINION
When Despair Meets the Law
When Despair Meets the Law
Two cases of self-immolation following disputes with law enforcement expose not only the need for better de-escalation but also the deeper inequalities and historical injustices that leave many young people with little hope or choice.
6 days ago
Editorial
Saving Hydro, Not Delays
Saving Hydro, Not Delays
The NEA is right to extend deadlines for hydropower projects hit by genuine setbacks, but extensions must come with strict monitoring so that flexibility does not become a reward for poor performance.
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OPINION
Make Regional Trade Great Again
Make Regional Trade Great Again
South Asia can unlock enormous economic gains by dismantling non-tariff barriers, honoring trade agreements and turning SAFTA from a formal pact into a genuinely functioning regional free-trade regime.
Oct 06, 2026
Editorial
The Cost of Staying Connected
The Cost of Staying Connected
Rising costs may justify higher internet prices, but ISPs must provide transparent evidence and avoid collective decisions that could weaken competition and leave consumers with fewer affordable choices.
Oct 06, 2026