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Elections, economy, and the weight of youth expectations

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- The interim government headed by Prime Minister Sushila Karki says it is fully prepared to conduct parliamentary elections on March 5-a task that stands as the administration's centra... Read More


New polarisation ahead of elections

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- With the submission of closed lists under the Proportional Representation system, the election scheduled for March 5 now appears almost certain, provided no untoward incident occurs b... Read More


RSP grows into a political behemoth

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- As a restructured political force, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is positioning itself to challenge Nepal's long-established parties in the election announced by the interim gove... Read More


A vote for generational change or just another election?

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- term elections are not new to Nepal, and the country is once again on the cusp of another one. Barring a few exceptions, Nepal has repeatedly gone to elections before the House of Re... Read More


PR disaster

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- Nepalis often respond ambivalently when asked about a pair of systems-the three-tier federalism and the proportional representation electoral model-adopted after Nepal ushered in a fe... Read More


Mirage of wealth

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- As the year 2025 comes to an end, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index floats resiliently above 2,600, and market capitalisation expands into trillions of rupees. This appears simil... Read More


Health Minister Gautam faces criticism for business as usual

Kathmandu, Jan. 1 -- Until some two decades ago, thousands of children used to die of diarrheal infections. But when the government distributed Jeevanjal, an oral rehydration solution, free of cost an... Read More


Poultry sector faces challenges reminiscent of post-Covid era despite growing demand

Chitwan, Jan. 1 -- Chicken and eggs demand during the Covid pandemic reached a record level as people searched for protein to remain immune to the virus. Now, poultry entrepreneurs are wary about the... Read More


Nepali students duped in UAE lodge another complaint at education ministry

Kathmandu, Jan. 1 -- Amid delays by the education ministry in advancing an investigation into education consultancies accused of sending students to unauthorised institutions in the United Arab Emirat... Read More


Security in focus as government asked to create conditions for March 5 polls

Kathmandu, Jan. 1 -- The government has tried to assure the political parties that the inmates who fled several prisons and the weapons looted during the early September unrest will not be allowed to ... Read More