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To Minister Pokharel: Good Intent, But Reform Needs Depth
A well-intentioned ban on bridge courses and entrance prep risks backfiring by targeting symptoms rather than the deeper structural flaws of Nepal’s education system.
Apr 15, 2026
From Promise to Pause
From Promise to Pause
Apr 15, 2026
Beyond Money: How Migration Is Reshaping Nepal’s Poli...
Beyond Money: How Migration Is Reshaping Nepal’s Poli...
Apr 14, 2026
The Strategic Rise of India-Nepal Energy Trade
The Strategic Rise of India-Nepal Energy Trade
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Cabinet meeting convened
High-Level Commission formed to probe wealth of political, bureaucratic elites since 2006
3AFP Nepal ups surveillance to control revenue leakage
4National commitment: Target to reach global market via India’s waterways and China’s seaports
5NC's 'root campaign' on active membership update begins
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A Project Too Big to Stall
A Project Too Big to Stall
Despite its strategic importance for energy security and economic growth, the Budhigandaki project remains stalled due to policy indecision and delayed execution.
1 day ago
OPINION
Beyond the Ballot: Youth, Reform and the Future of Nepal’s Democracy
Beyond the Ballot: Youth, Reform and the Future of Nepal’s D...
Nepal’s recent election reflects rising civic engagement and generational change, but the real challenge lies in translating electoral momentum into inclusive, accountable, and sustained democratic reform.
2 days ago
Editorial
When Regulation Fails
When Regulation Fails
Despite repeated government warnings, weak enforcement and regulatory gaps allow private schools in Nepal to continue unethical fee practices, placing an increasing financial burden on families.
2 days ago
OPINION
Nepal’s Reform Moment: Between Energy and Execution
Nepal’s Reform Moment: Between Energy and Execution
Nepal’s generational leadership shift has injected urgency into governance, but without strong institutions and embedded experience, political energy risks being outpaced by the very system it seeks to transform.
3 days ago
OPINION
AI, Banana and Peel
AI, Banana and Peel
To realize the potentials of AI for good governance, policy makers must get past initial excitement about the technology, educate themselves about its established harms, and bolster their domain knowledge that effective and responsible AI use demands.
5 days ago
Editorial
Cleaning Up Nepal’s IPO Pipeline
Cleaning Up Nepal’s IPO Pipeline
SEBON’s stricter IPO rules aim to curb weak and misleading listings, restore investor confidence, and ensure that only financially sound and transparent companies can access public funds.
5 days ago
OPINION
A Decade Later: What Nepal Got Right—and What Still Ails It
A Decade Later: What Nepal Got Right—and What Still Ails It
Nepal has undergone a quiet but significant civic awakening driven by youth and public consciousness, yet entrenched power structures and institutional inertia continue to threaten lasting democratic transformation.
6 days ago
OPINION
Drowning in Cash, Starved of Credit: Nepal’s Policy Paradox
Drowning in Cash, Starved of Credit: Nepal’s Policy Paradox
Nepal’s bond market is not a market. Eighty-one percent of government securities sit on bank balance sheets for SLR compliance.
6 days ago
Editorial
Fix the System, Not the People
Fix the System, Not the People
Efforts to eliminate middlemen in public services must focus on systemic reform and efficiency without undermining the livelihoods of thousands who facilitate access for ordinary citizens.
6 days ago
OPINION
Nepal’s Borrowed Resilience: Fuel Dependence and Fragility
Nepal’s Borrowed Resilience: Fuel Dependence and Fragility
Nepal is a low-energy country with paradoxically high fuel vulnerability.
Apr 08, 2026