The Farsight Nepal

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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

There was him and there’s many more

Not all stateless individuals separated from their families experience such a turnaround as it happened with Prakash. Even in his case, we can never really …

Op-ed Vivek Baranwal

Recalling one year of becoming a bonafide citizen

A year ago, I finally received my citizenship, giving me a sense of joy and freedom. The collective struggle along with my younger brother against …

Op-ed Vivek Baranwal

Protecting identities through online anonymity and cyber security

Individuals should have the right to create pseudonyms, use encryption, and access networks allowing private exploration online.

Op-ed Bivek Chaudhary

The ongoing parliament obstruction: A shabby opposition tool

The prolonged stalling of the Parliament is fostering a poor political culture, at a time when the country is reeling under socio-economic stress and deprived …

Op-ed Suvechchha Chapagain

Betting on schools to counter hate speech and discrimination

Can schools offer the best remedies against hatred speech, intolerance and racism?

Op-ed Simone Galimberti

Question what you eat

A rant triggered by cheese balls

Op-ed Priyansha Silwal

Kleptocracy in Nepal: Democratisation of corruption

Vertical and horizontal kleptocratic nexus of corrupt elites are democratising corruption. A collaborative resistance should come from the public, civil society, media, and other watchdogs.

Op-ed Suvechchha Chapagain

Agribusiness in Nepal survey: Survivors and victims of COVID-19 pandemic

The survey, carried out among farmers in Arghakhanchi and Ramechhap districts, suggests larger farms with higher start-up capital are more likely to survive longer

Op-ed Shyam Basnet

On Nepal’s Internship Culture

Internship is a doorway to learning work skills, understanding work culture and socialisation. But in absence of proper regulations, they can also open up doors …

Op-ed Saaid Koirala