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Turning Nepal's Sukumbasi Crisis into an Urban Opportunity
Nepal must replace eviction-driven responses to the Sukumbasi issue with a permanent, rights-based urban settlement strategy that integrates affordable housing, secure tenure, livelihood support, and smart land-use planning.
Jul 17, 2026
A Risky Bureaucratic Overhaul
A Risky Bureaucratic Overhaul
Jul 17, 2026
Protect Consumers, Not Profiteers
Protect Consumers, Not Profiteers
Jul 16, 2026
China's Communist Party at 105: Evolution, Reform and I...
China's Communist Party at 105: Evolution, Reform and I...
Jul 16, 2026
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Karna’s Armour: Why Some Brands Are Hard to Defeat
Karna’s Armour: Why Some Brands Are Hard to Defeat
Sustainable competitive advantage comes not from products or promotions but from meaningful differentiation that becomes an inseparable part of a brand's identity and customer experience.
1 day ago
OPINION
Farms and tourism trails wait. Will the Balen government walk the talk?
Farms and tourism trails wait. Will the Balen government wal...
An industry accounting for about 25 percent of the economy's gross output but employing more than half of the country's labor force is, by definition, an industry with low productivity.
2 days ago
Editorial
Poor Spending, Bigger Deficit
Poor Spending, Bigger Deficit
Nepal's widening fiscal deficit reflects chronic underperformance in development spending, underscoring the urgent need for stronger project execution, better governance, and disciplined public investment.
2 days ago
OPINION
Encourage FDI to Curb the Burden of Public Debt
Encourage FDI to Curb the Burden of Public Debt
Nepal must urgently attract foreign direct investment to reduce its excessive reliance on public debt for mega infrastructure projects.
3 days ago
Editorial
Diplomacy Demands Clarity
Diplomacy Demands Clarity
Amid signs of growing mistrust with China, Nepal must unequivocally reaffirm its commitment to the One China policy and ensure its territory is never used against any neighboring country.
3 days ago
OPINION
What Six Conversations Taught Me About Leadership
What Six Conversations Taught Me About Leadership
The Leadership Seat was never just about interviewing accomplished people. It became a reminder that leadership is not defined by where someone stands today, but by the values they choose to carry every step of the way.
4 days ago
OPINION
The High Cost of Judicial Delay
The High Cost of Judicial Delay
Nepal's constitutional promise of a speedy trial rings hollow as chronic judicial delays erode justice, undermine public trust, and turn a fundamental right into an elusive ideal.
4 days ago
Editorial
Squatters Deserve More Than Promises
Squatters Deserve More Than Promises
Flooded shelters in Kirtipur expose the government’s failure to protect genuinely landless families, turning promises of safety into yet another crisis.
4 days ago
OPINION
Bird Flu Is a One Health Challenge, Not Just a Veterinary Problem
Bird Flu Is a One Health Challenge, Not Just a Veterinary Pr...
Bird flu is not merely a veterinary issue but a One Health challenge that demands coordinated action across human, animal, and environmental health to safeguard public health and food security.
Jul 10, 2026
OPINION
The Six Leaks in Your Fort
The Six Leaks in Your Fort
Life’s greatest weaknesses often stem not from dramatic failures but from six unnoticed leaks—emotional, intellectual, temporal, relational, financial, and ethical—that quietly erode character unless consciously repaired.
Jul 10, 2026