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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.

Kathmandu Valley residents fear air pollution but lack information to act, survey finds

A latest survey among 1,200 residents across Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur found that 81.2% considered air pollution hazardous or extremely hazardous to health.

Environment the_farsight

Air pollution in the valley rises drastically

Air quality in the Kathmandu Valley has sharply deteriorated, with AQI levels surging into the “very unhealthy” range due to dry conditions, lack of rainfall, …

Environment the_farsight

Cleaner air at a cost: A $52 million loan for industrial pollution

Public funds used to subsidise industrial pollution fixes. How fair is it?

Economy the_farsight

Nepal’s air crisis is a policy test new government must attend to

From Kathmandu's bowl-shaped basin to the cross-border haze through the plains, growing urban centres choke every dry and pre-monsoon season.

Environment the_farsight

Clearing the haze

Air pollution in South Asia requires a regional response, but geopolitical tensions and other regional experiences show this is difficult. Still making clean air a …

Environment Udyan Devkota

Air pollution shortens average life expectancy in Madhesh by six years: A study

Terai residents face the threat of six years of loss in their average life expectancy due to the extremely poor air quality while the residents …

News Dibyak Kapali

Liquid tree: a sublime solution to pollution

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Environment Dibyak Kapali

How Kathmandu’s lethal pollution is its worst economic adversary?

The past lock downs had lowered Kathmandu Valley's pollution level, but it has resurfaced now and even crossed hazardous level. It will return to its …

Economy Sabin Jung Pande