NHRC’s report must be implemented in full, and within the statutory three-month window.

Education encompasses a meagre 10.75 percent of the national budget, down from 17.1 percent in 2011-12.

The government needs to move toward an integrated tax system that eventually allows for lower rates.

The government has not shown much urgency in dealing with the unfolding economic crisis.

PM Shah is setting a dangerous precedent by repeatedly undermining the legislative branch.

The public recognises that traditional parties are pursuing a ‘survival strategy’ by opting for coalitions.

Riverbank squatter removal will fail to serve its purpose without a proper land use plan.

The state-owned enterprise has long been in the red. Turning it around won’t be easy.

News reporting must be protected from those who would turn it into a circus, but it must never be silenced.

Perhaps it’s not a bad idea for Congress leaders who resist change to go their own separate way.

The silence in House must end so that the work of governing can begin with transparency and dignity.

The controversy further undercuts the already low public trust in state institutions.

The government has a great opportunity to address the shortcomings of school education.

The challenge now is to extend the EV revolution to every segment of society.

Prime Minister Shah need not meet every foreign official. But a blanket refusal may not be a wise policy.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Nepal’s southern plains are slowly being desertified.

The RSP government is well-positioned to conclude the transitional justice process.

It needs to be revitalised as a socially inclusive tradition that invites critical inquiry.

If the haphazard approach continues, displaced squatters will be trapped in a cycle of uncertainty.

Removing public officials without a replacement plan risks making things worse for potential beneficiaries.