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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.

Bhutanese refugee crisis to the fake refugee scandal: In timeline

The timeline tracking the incidents from the beginning of Bhutanese refugee crisis to the rise of fake refugee scandal

Politics Rima Sah

Nepal’s long row of impunity in corruption scandals

In the last six years, the country has seen a series of corruption scandals involving high-ranking politicians, who have found escapes to settle probes and …

Politics the_farsight

Peace of Westphalia and emergence of international relations

The treaty that laid foundation to modern international relations

Politics Dibyak Kapali

In 2016, Nepal and India mutually decided to form an Eminent Persons’ Group (EPG). What was it about?

A panel of individuals from a diverse range of professions with expertise on Nepal-India relations, was formed in 2017 to review and redefine Nepal-India bilateral …

International the_farsight

Why has the presidential role become so important and contentious?

With the second tenure of the president Bidya Devi Bhandari coming to an end this March, two names have finally emerged for the new head …

Politics Shristi Thapa

How are federal laws made in Nepal?

A brief description of a complex procedure of lawmaking

Politics Pallavi Maheshwari

Women candidates win voters’ confidence despite political parties mistrust

When women run, women can win, but political parties show little trust during candidate selection while party structures deny women’s progression to election seats

Politics Aakriti Maya Aryal

Has the Supreme Court finally put an end to the three-decade long Nijgadh saga?

There is speculation that the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on Nijgadh International Airport still leaves Nijgadh open for building the airport. A legal analyst clears …

Environment Roshani Giri

Election Manifestos: No style, no substance, no basis

Have you ever read an election manifesto? Have you ever compared and contrasted and made an informed choice on their basis? Are the documents easily …

Politics Rima Sah

A glance at costs of conducting polls in Nepal

As general election closes in, we take a quick glance into costs of conducting polls in Nepal and election campaign finance:

Politics Shraddha Aryal

Nepal 2022 elections explained!

With conclusion of two elections this year already, we untangle the Nepal’s upcoming general elections 2022 and more

Politics Pallavi Maheshwari

Cannabis in Nepal: In between legal lacuna

How the lack of a supportive legal framework for cannabis is impeding the potential bloom of an economically viable industry

Economy Pallavi Maheshwari