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Nepal’s FY 2083/84 Budget: High Ambition in a Low-Capacity Trap
When nearly sixty cents of every single rupee spent by the state is hard-coded into keeping the administrative machinery running, the fiscal space left for genuine, transformative capital asset creation is severely squeezed.
Jun 01, 2026
New Taxes, New Struggles for Nepali Households
New Taxes, New Struggles for Nepali Households
Jun 01, 2026
Why Nepal Must Bet on Research, Innovation, and Science
Why Nepal Must Bet on Research, Innovation, and Science
May 29, 2026
The Crisis of Delayed Justice in Nepal
The Crisis of Delayed Justice in Nepal
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Fixing Nepal’s Loss-Making Public Enterprises
Fixing Nepal’s Loss-Making Public Enterprises
Despite rising profits in some sectors, Nepal’s public enterprises remain structurally weak due to political interference, poor governance, and inefficient management, demanding urgent reform and restructuring.
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Cheap Cigarettes, Costly Consequences for Nepal
Cheap Cigarettes, Costly Consequences for Nepal
Nepal is losing billions in revenue and public health costs by keeping tobacco taxes too low.
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Reviving Nepal’s Health Insurance Scheme
Reviving Nepal’s Health Insurance Scheme
Linking tobacco, alcohol and sugary product taxes directly to Nepal’s struggling health insurance fund could revive the programme, strengthen public healthcare and restore citizens’ trust in the state’s social responsibility.
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Stroke Awareness Month: Every Minute Counts, Every Life Matters
Stroke Awareness Month: Every Minute Counts, Every Life Matt...
Stroke is a medical emergency where every minute counts, and timely recognition, prevention, and treatment can save lives and reduce long-term disability.
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Nepal’s EV Conversion Push: Ambition Without Readiness?
Nepal’s EV Conversion Push: Ambition Without Readiness?
Nepal’s push toward EV conversion reflects real ambition and opportunity, but without standards, skilled manpower, infrastructure planning, and battery management systems, the transition could create serious safety and sustainability risks.
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Road Safety Is Not a Revenue Report
Road Safety Is Not a Revenue Report
Kathmandu’s rising traffic violations show that real road safety will depend less on collecting fines and more on building lasting discipline through enforcement, awareness, and public responsibility.
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When Social Media Becomes a Courtroom
When Social Media Becomes a Courtroom
In Nepal, social media comment sections have become violent digital courtrooms where women are judged, humiliated, and convicted before justice even begins — a single post is all it takes for a trial to start; she speaks, and she is prosecuted.
6 days ago
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Can Multi-Rate VAT Discourage Nepal’s Informal Border Trade?
Can Multi-Rate VAT Discourage Nepal’s Informal Border Trade?
Introducing multiple VAT rates in Nepal could help reduce informal border trade with India, support domestic industries, and create a more balanced and competitive economy.
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Everest Needs Protection, Not Excessive Exploitation
Everest Needs Protection, Not Excessive Exploitation
Everest must be protected through controlled climbing permits and stricter qualification standards before overcrowding and commercialization irreversibly damage its human, cultural, and environmental value.
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Money, Power, and the Changing Face of Election Campaigns in Nepal
Money, Power, and the Changing Face of Election Campaigns in...
Nepal’s recent elections reveal that while money still shapes campaign strategies, electoral success is increasingly determined by non-financial factors such as credibility, voter perception, and digital influence.
May 25, 2026