Featured
Home Ministry Retracts Controversial Clause in Directive
After controversy over its directive issued to District Administration Offices, the Home Ministry has issued a statement saying its attention has been drawn to the concern of journalists and media.
News Updates
BRI in the spotlight after change in coalition government
Amid the opposition from the Nepali Congress and a few other leaders of the coalition government, BRI implementation is expected to be at the center of bilateral discussion during Minister…
Finance Minister Urges Russia to Invest in Nepal’s Hydropower, Fertilizer Manufacturing
Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has called on the Government of Russia to invest in Nepal’s hydropower generation and chemical fertilizer manufacturing.
Ruling Coalition Issues Policy Priorities and Common Resolution
The document aimed at “tackling hopelessness and generating hope” recognizes and outlines five key challenges faced by the current government including economic stagnation, impunity and professional hopelessness.
More Nepalis Die in Ukraine War Taking the Official Toll to 32
With this, the Government of Nepal has so far officially confirmed the deaths of 32 Nepalis. At least 96 Nepalis remain out of touch with their families and are feared…
Opinion
China and the Underlying Logic of “Policy Exchanges” with Nepal
Xi believes that ideological decay can lead to the collapse of CCP and China. Maybe he sees the same kind of struggle being played out in Nepal. It could be…
Microfinance Fiasco in Nepal
The recent issues of borrower harassment and intimidation by microfinance representatives, along with the increased non-performing loan amount, have resulted in several consequences that could compromise the sustainability of microfinance…
Trends-In-depth
Former Chinese Ambassador Hou Yanqi’s Aggressive Tenure
Ambassador Yanqi was active throughout her tenure in managing Nepal’s internal politics, uniting the leftist parties and settling disputes arising after the split of the NCP, and openly publicizing the…
Case Files
Nepal’s Karnali Province: Where DPRs Don’t Lead to Development
Among these shelved DPRs in Salyan, Rukum West, Kalikot and Jajarkot districts, most were prepared during the tenure of then finance minister Janardan Sharma and then chief minister of Karnali province Mahendra Bahadur Shahi.
