- Saturday, 21 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich
As economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity, a United Nations report said Tuesday.
Rs. 57.3 billion allocated for agro development, promotion
The government has allocated Rs. 57.29 billion for the development and promotion of agriculture and livestock for the next fiscal year 2024/25. Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2024/25 at the joint session of the federal parliamen
Budget draws mixed reactions, private sector positive
Lawmakers have expressed their mixed reactions to the new budget unveiled by Finance Minister Barsaman Pun in the joint session of the Federal Parliament on Tuesday.
Translate Republican Spirit Into People’s Life
As the clock was ticking at midnight on April 15, 2008, the Constituent Assembly of Nepal erupted in roars. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly abolished Nepal’s 240-year-old monarchical system. This was, therefore, a historic and momentous day in the history of modern Nepal.
A Retrospect Of 16 Years Of Republic System
On May 28, 2008, the first Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic, abolishing the 240-year-old monarchy. As agreed upon among the political parties, the first meeting of the first Constituent A
Democratic Republic Should Meet Civic Aspirations
A republic is simply defined as a form of government that gives no place to monarchy and hereditary ruling dynasty. Political scientists agree that the concept of republic owes its genesis to Rome in 509 BC. It is by th
Republican Rhetoric And Reality
Economic revolution was a buzzword around the time the country was declared a republic. The political leaders, while exhorting the people for a republican setup, pledged that an economic revolution would emerge
Federal Republican Democracy: Some Reflections
A republican democracy is considered the most advanced system of governance that exists in the world today. This is so because there are no other political systems with a broader ownership base, more representative
Is Our Republican System Functional?
Nepal is marking Republic Day today amidst heightened political tension and polarisation. The political parties, represented in the House of Representatives (HoR), are divided into ruling and opposition camps. The m
Women Empowerment Legacy Of Republic
After Bidya Devi Bhandari was appointed President of Nepal in 2015, a television journalist, Krishna Malla, asked me a question during an interview: “With a woman now leading the country, what significant change do
Local Government Under The Federal Republic
One of the significant features of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a local government with constitutionally fixed jurisdiction. Unlike the term local bodies, the new Constitution promulgated by the Constituent A
Leaders should be accountable to people: Bhusal
Pampha Bhusal is now the Vice Chairperson of the ruling CPN (Maoist Centre). Bhusal served as a minister twice leading the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation and the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration.
Stability For Efficient Republic
Political instability and power struggles continue to plague Nepal even after it was declared a republic. Since the elected Constituent Assembly (CA) abolished the monarchy on May 28, 2008, Nepal has had multipl
Building Greener Future For Nepal
The impacts of climate change owe to the anthropogenic activities aimed at advancing human welfare. The Industrial Revolution started in Britain in the 18th century. Since then, there has been a surge in industrial a
Social security net continues to expand
The number of Nepalis associated with social security has been increasing over the years. According to the economic survey presented by Finance Minister Barsaman Pun in the Parliament on Sunday, the number of citizens receiving social security allowance has increased by 5.5 per cent in the current fiscal year as compared to last year.
