The NRB crisis: when politics trumps economics
The country’s central bank, which is the last line of defence for its fragile economy, has been left adrift by the country elite political class that treats vital institutions as bargaining chips in their never-ending power game
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The NRB crisis: when politics trumps economics
The country’s central bank, which is the last line of defence for its fragile economy, has been left adrift by the country elite political class …
Nepal-Thailand held first official state visit in 65 years relationship
PM Oli was on an official state visit to Thailand last week — the first since both countries began bilateral relations in 1959. Relations remain …
While recent and even past Supreme Court ruling underscores the importance of privacy, Nepal’s privacy law has also stepped up with protections for personal data, …
Dalit children don’t go to school. They rely on free community tuition
P4D Nepal operates four free community centres for Dalit children across Parsa district in Madhesh Province to fulfil their learning gaps caused by historical oppression …
‘Madhesh Library to build conscious Madheshi intelligentsia through knowledge production’
While beginning this conversation about the Madhesh Library and Research Centre with its coordinator Anshu Kumar and co-founder and patron Aavash Guru — we stumbled …
What does the new ordinance on the economy and investment entail?
A highlight into the amendments in the laws through the recently introduced ordinance on improving business and investment climate of the country
Six new bills registered, 18 still pending
The new registration includes crucial bills related to citizenship, decentralising police to provinces, and a controversial social media bill.
The Constitution provides for ordinance in Article 114 under Part 9 for federal government, and in Article 202 under Part 15 for provincial government.
The phrase “immediate action” in Articles 114 (1) and 202 (1) remains undefined. The absence of clarity allows the government to exploit this loophole to …
NPL was blockbuster. But racism remains out of discourse
The league will inevitably become the home of Nepali cricket fans, supporting their favourites, and of economic activities. But the first edition has left a …
Nepal’s engagement with China’s BRI: An Explainer
We highlight Nepal’s achievements so far in the ambitious BRI projects, where progress has stalled miserably despite signing the framework in 2017 and explore the …
UNIFIL peacekeepers face ‘deliberate’ attacks
With 876 peacekeepers, Nepal is the fourth highest contributor to the 9,732-strong United Nations Interim Forces In Lebanon (UNIFIL) as of July 31, 2024. Yet …