Money can’t buy love

Published On: July 3, 2019 12:30 AM NPT By: Dominique Moisi

Money can’t buy love

Palestinians still cling to the hope that demographic trends mean time is on their side. But, in the meantime, prospects for peace in the region seem vanishingly slim

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Let the government govern

Published On: July 2, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Let the government govern

Opposition to the Guthi Bill challenged the legitimacy of the government but could it be a watershed moment that breaks Kathmandu’s domination over Nepal?

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Lessons from Hong Kong protests

Published On: July 2, 2019 01:00 AM NPT By: Steve Tsang

Lessons from Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong’s protesters have succeeded so far because they did not directly challenge Xi or the CPC, but instead focused on Lam’s failings and demanded withdrawal of the extradition bill

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Talk to Biplab

Published On: July 2, 2019 12:30 AM NPT By: David Kainee

Talk to Biplab

When the government can mainstream the secessionist outfit, why cannot it address Biplab’s concerns through talks? Why cannot it bring Biplab to peaceful politics?

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Think beyond planning

Published On: July 1, 2019 09:49 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Think beyond planning

It is more than six decades since Nepal started planning process for development. In six decades, nine five-year plans and five three-year plans have been implemented. In case of agriculture, the first long term plan (Agriculture Perspective Plan) was implemented from 1995 to 2015 and the second one (Agriculture Development Strategy) is at its third year of implementation.

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Letter to SEE graduates

Published On: July 1, 2019 09:45 AM NPT By: Sudarshan Neupane

Letter to SEE graduates

I extend my warmest congratulations on your recent SEE results. If you have achieved what you deserved, be happy. If you haven’t got good grades, do not worry. The result is not always in our hands. Needless to say that it is not the sole indicator of your performance. So, relax and don’t lose your hope that you are capable of so many other amazing things.

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Boris’s big lie

Published On: July 1, 2019 09:41 AM NPT By: Guy Verhofstadt

Boris’s big lie

BRUSSELS – Three years after the United Kingdom’s Brexit referendum, the UK is no closer to figuring out how to leave the European Union, and what comes next, than it was when the result was announced. And now a Conservative Party leadership election to replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May is in full swing. To those of us watching from the outside, the debate between the candidates confirms that they have learned nothing whatsoever from the past two years of negotiations with the EU.

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Burden of republic

Published On: June 30, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Krishna KC

Burden of republic

We have functional governments from local to federal levels. But a number of operational fissures have started to appear on the surface over utilization of resources and powers

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Costs of migration

Published On: June 30, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Sindhu Gyawali

Costs of migration

For our temptation for career and financial gain abroad, are we not ruining the quality of life of our parents?

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Redefining local leadership

Published On: June 30, 2019 01:00 AM NPT By: Shyam Dahal

Redefining local leadership

Better governance outcomes are possible only when local politicians become more flexible and open-minded to share leadership roles with the chief administrative officers

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