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Voter's Conundrum
Voter's Conundrum
Amid rising polarisation following the Gen Z protests, the writer remains torn between old and new political forces, questioning whether either can truly deliver responsible leadership and meaningful transformation in Nepal's forthcoming snap elections.
3 days ago
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Beyond Emotion: Accountability and Institutional Reform in Nepal’s Policing Debate
Beyond Emotion: Accountability and Institutional Reform in N...
It is therefore essential that public discourse moves beyond personalization and toward structural accountability, ensuring that scrutiny strengthens democratic institutions rather than deepening mistrust.
3 days ago
Editorial
Beyond Spending: Making Farm Insurance Work
Beyond Spending: Making Farm Insurance Work
If Nepal seeks a stable food supply, reduced imports and a stronger rural economy, it must protect those who till the soil. Used effectively, farm insurance can give farmers the confidence to invest and grow.
3 days ago
OPINION
Why Nepal Must Treat Road Safety as a National Priority
Why Nepal Must Treat Road Safety as a National Priority
Road accidents are one of the most fatal, human-induced causes of mortality in Nepal.
4 days ago
OPINION
Countering Trade Deficit vs Trust Deficit
Countering Trade Deficit vs Trust Deficit
If Nepal treats these twin tracks in parallel, the trade account can be improved not only by temporary inflows or commodity cycles but by a durable expansion of productive, tradable activity- and by the restored trust that drives any modern trading economy.
4 days ago
Editorial
Elections and the Test of Institutions
Elections and the Test of Institutions
Nepal’s democracy will endure not through the rise of any single leader, but through the strength, accountability and resilience of its institutions.
4 days ago
OPINION
India’s AI Surge Means a World for Nepal
India’s AI Surge Means a World for Nepal
India’s AI surge signals a decisive bid for global technological leadership, and unless Nepal strategically partners and invests in its own digital ecosystem, it risks being left behind in the emerging AI century.
5 days ago
Editorial
Nepal’s Gulf Test
Nepal’s Gulf Test
The escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict has placed nearly 1.9 million Nepali migrant workers in the Gulf, Israel and Iran at serious risk, demanding urgent and proactive contingency planning from the Government of Nepal.
5 days ago
OPINION
Nepal’s Gen-Z: Bound by Purpose, Not Power
Nepal’s Gen-Z: Bound by Purpose, Not Power
Despite concerns about fragmentation, the Gen-Z movement’s loose but spirit-driven structure may be its greatest strength, enabling it to remain independent, trusted, and transformative without becoming trapped in rigid institutional hierarchies.
5 days ago
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Remittances and Digital Banking in Nepal: Trends and Impacts
Remittances and Digital Banking in Nepal: Trends and Impacts
Undoubtedly, remittances have brought a positive change in the lives of Nepalese households, increasing food consumption, financing education, and promoting digital banking, contributing to poverty reduction. Nevertheless, these inflows cannot be relied on and do not ensure growth of the economy in...
Feb 27, 2026