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Beyond the Headline Numbers: What the Report Shows and What It Misses
Beyond the Headline Numbers: What the Report Shows and What...
A critical reading of the Ministry of Finance’s latest report reveals not just what is said, but what is left unsaid.
4 days ago
Editorial
Reform or Overreach?
Reform or Overreach?
The government’s decision to revoke 12 trade unions has sparked a national debate, balancing the push for depoliticized institutions against concerns over the protection of democratic rights to organize.
4 days ago
OPINION
Rebuilding Trust in Nepal’s Transitional Justice Process
Rebuilding Trust in Nepal’s Transitional Justice Process
Nepal’s transitional justice process faces a pivotal moment where restoring credibility, centering victims, and ensuring institutional continuity are essential to rebuilding public trust and delivering long-delayed truth and accountability.
5 days ago
Editorial
Remittance Economy at a Cost
Remittance Economy at a Cost
Nepal’s heavy reliance on foreign employment is boosting remittances but exposing a deep domestic job crisis marked by unemployment, skill shortages, and long-term development risks.
5 days ago
OPINION
Beyond Lipulekh: Why India and Nepal’s Civilisational Bond Will Outlast Border Frictions
Beyond Lipulekh: Why India and Nepal’s Civilisational Bond W...
Despite recurring disputes like Lipulekh, the deep civilizational, cultural, and people-to-people ties between India and Nepal ensure that their relationship remains resilient and ultimately guided by cooperation over conflict.
6 days ago
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Beyond Noise and Protest: A Diplomatic Roadmap for Nepal on Lipulekh
Beyond Noise and Protest: A Diplomatic Roadmap for Nepal on...
Nepal must move beyond routine protests and adopt a strategic, solution-oriented diplomatic approach to the Lipulekh dispute that safeguards its sovereignty while engaging India and China through structured cooperation.
6 days ago
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A Tougher Law, A Bigger Test
A Tougher Law, A Bigger Test
Nepal’s new law strengthens DoMLI’s authority to combat financial crime through centralized and expanded investigative powers, but its success will depend on transparent and accountable enforcement.
6 days ago
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Beyond Everest: Nepal’s Next Tourism Strategy
Beyond Everest: Nepal’s Next Tourism Strategy
Nepal must shift from a fragile, international-focused tourism model to a diversified, resilient strategy that leverages domestic travel, emerging niches, and policy reform for sustainable growth.
May 05, 2026
Editorial
Quiet Diplomacy Over Border Noise
Quiet Diplomacy Over Border Noise
Nepal must firmly defend its sovereignty in the Lipulekh dispute while prioritizing quiet, sustained diplomacy, as only respectful negotiations—not public posturing—can resolve long-standing tensions and ensure regional stability.
May 05, 2026
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Remittance Paradox: Nepal’s Growth Engine or Economic Trap?
Remittance Paradox: Nepal’s Growth Engine or Economic Trap?
Nepal’s reliance on remittances sustains households and foreign reserves in the short term but fuels inflation, weakens domestic production, and traps the economy in a cycle of import dependence.
May 04, 2026