- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Unplug To Reconnect
In 2025, concerned parents and educators in Los Angeles, USA, formed a group called Schools Beyond Screens requesting their district to curb children’s screen time in schools. By and large, schools in the US are hea
Agriculture Incentives
The agricultural sector in Nepal is beset with numerous problems. While it is a means of livelihood for a significant portion of the population, the country spends billions of rupees annually on importing agro pr
PM Responds To MPs
In his first address to the Federal Parliament, Prime Minister Balendra Shah has reaffirmed the government's commitment to good governance and prosperity of the country. Maintaining the dignity of the parli
Digital Governance
Nepal's civil service has earned notoriety for its red tape, inefficiency and unreceptive attitude towards service seekers. When people visit government offices for document preparation or information on public matters, employees should promptly complete their tasks. But this public expectation is not always met. In some cases, bureaucratic rigmarole pushes the citizens from pillar to post, with no one taking specific responsibility to handle the visitors’ tasks. In offices that are involved in economic transactions, the citizens are forced to pay bribes to the related officials to get their work done in time. Some time ago, a former ministe
Roadmap For Change
The government budget is an annual plan through which the state outlines its fiscal policies, including taxation and expenditure measures. It is both an economic and a political document, through which the gover
Vital Economic Survey
An economic survey paints a comprehensive picture of a nation's economy, revealing sectors where major progress was made over the past year and where gaps exist that need to be filled. This helps the governm
On Inclusive Prosperity
With the formation of the Balendra Shah-led government, Nepal is on the cusp of transformative changes in its governance, economy, politics and diplomacy. The government has secured a huge mandate from the
Hurdles In Fast Track
The Kathmandu–Tarai/Madhes Fast Track, a national pride project of Nepal, offers a vital link between the capital city and the Tarai region. It is imperative for shorter travel time between Kathmandu and the Tarai,
Tax Hike To Deter Smokers
Globally, over 8 million people die from the consumption of tobacco products each year, of which 7 million succumb to them from first-hand consumption, while 1.2 million from second-hand smoke exposu
Prepare For Disasters
Nature is inherently unpredictable as the world is tackling climate change. Even in an age of Artificial Intelligence, the experts scratch their heads for making precise predictions. They face a huge challenge in forecasting accurate timing, intensity and geographical distribution of weather events such as rainfall, floods, landslides, heatwaves and cyclones. As they deviate from the historical pattern, the task of disaste
LDC Graduation Glitches
Once more, Nepal has requested the United Nations for the deferral of its scheduled graduation from the least developed country (LDC) to a developing nation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed the other
Provincial Inequality
Nepal enthusiastically embraced federalism to address grievances from backward regions that suffered from chronic underdevelopment, because of which people there felt neglected by the centralised state,
Tough Jobs Await New CJ
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma has been appointed as the 33rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (SC), setting a new trend in the country’s judiciary system. He will serve a full six-year term, which is rare, especi
