- Friday, 17 April 2026
Give Diplomacy A Chance In Middle East
Back-channel negotiations held under the auspices of Pakistan had nudged both the US and Iran last week to agree to halt the war for at least two weeks, with prospects of enduring de-escalation for peace and
New Education Policy Under Scrutiny
One of the agenda items in the 100-point governance reform work plan, the point also reiterated in the ‘national commitment’ paper unveiled on March 14 by the government, relates to keeping schools and c
Justice For Inisha
The brutal rape and murder of sixteen-year-old Inisha BK in Surkhet has recently sparked a massive wave of national grief and public anger. Social media platforms like TikTok are currently filled with videos expo
Time To Reset Foreign Policy
The foreign policy of any country is always guided by national interest. The national interests are permanent features which include, among others, sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and economic prosperity. Foreign policy, hence, is basically marked by continuity, which does not generally change with the change of governments and regimes. However, the approach and priorities in handling foreign policy sometimes change depending upo
World Leaders Urged To End Wars
“This is called a headline, proud of you, Pakistan. Lots and lots of love,” Diep Saeeda, a Pakistani human rights activist, writes on her Facebook, referring to the headline ‘Pakistan Saves a Whole Civilisation’ published in The Express Tribune. Pakistan has indeed played a crucial role between Iran and the US over the last few weeks in restoring peace in the Middle East and saving a whole civilisation on 8th April 2026. However, it has not progressed the way it had been envisioned. Peace has not been restored in the Middle East, and the animosity between Iran and the USA seems to be still wide enough for the historic ceasefire to continue.
New Year Brings Hope
Nepali New Year has arrived with an upsurge of change and progress as national politics has shifted to a more optimistic stance. Already, the newly formed government has made sweeping changes as it had promised in the election campaigns. While some of its policies have raised questions, overall, there seems to be a consensus that the government is veering towards the right direction. It is thus with high hopes that Nepalis are ge
Is Mobilising Dormant Accounts Feasible ?
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), a relatively new political force in Nepal, came to power after sweeping the March 5 general elections. The party secured 182 seats of the Federal Parliament, just two seats short of the two-thirds
Environmental Safeguards In Development Projects
A safeguard is a measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable. Environmental and social safeguards are applied by identifying potential impacts before a project is constructed, ensuring that risks are
Fact-check Media Contents
Among many evolutions Nepal has recently witnessed, the digital evolution has come out comparatively rapidly. Increasing globalisation, skyrocketing technological advancement, and intertwined information-sharing systems could be attributed to the astronomical surge in the development and expansion of the digital landscape in Nepal. Presently, it is very common to see people ubiquitously using the internet and figuring out new information on politics, economics, and academics regularly, despite geographical isolation or economic standing in society. The internet has truly
Peace Postponed In West Asia
So, the United States-Iran marathon peace talks facilitated by Pakistan on April 11-12 have not produced any breakthrough, which means more meetings in the ensuing days. The American side called for Tehran’s “commitment of will” to refrain from developing nuclear weapons, while Iran objected to Washington’s “excessive demands”. The United States’ Vice-President JD Vance led the American team for the “make or break” meet, while Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed the Iranian delegation in Islamabad.
From Paper-based To Paperless Administration
The newly elected government has launched a leapfrog strategy to transform the conventional mode of state administration, harnessing app-based technology to ensure effective, efficient and time-bound service delivery. The cabinet's decision of '
On Threshold Of Power
Close to the entrance of the historic Hanumandhoka Durbar Square, Nrisimha has already dealt with Hiranyakashyap. According to legend, Hiranyakashyap wrested a boon from Brahma (the creator) after intense tapasya to avenge the slaying of his brother Hiranyaksha by Vishnu (the preserver) during his Varah (boar) avatar, rendering him almost invincible: he could not be killed by any being created by Brahma—neither by day nor by night, neith
Nepal's Carbon Trade Potential
With more than 46 per cent of the area covered by forests and wetland, bushes and shrubland ecologies, Nepal can boast of its role as an important natural carbon sink. Such a status, built through ecological richness, biological diversity and conservation efforts, can do wonders as a natural buffer against temperature rise that invites devastating consequences in the existing weather patterns and climatic balance.
