
Media’s role vital to strengthen democracy: Speaker Ghimire
NL Today — 25 December, 2024
Bhaktapur: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has said the role of media is significant to strengthen democracy. Taking part in the “lawmakers-media dialogue” concluded in Nagarkot of Bhaktapur today, he said the…

New Chinese map continues to draw flak in Nepal
NL Today — 2 September, 2023
Kathmandu: Nepal has objected to the 2023 edition of the standard map of China released on August 28. The new map shows India’s Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin area inside…

Long read| Why the 1923 Nepal–Britain Treaty of Friendship is of great importance for Nepal and the UK
Dr Surya P Subedi — 18 July, 2023
The 1923 treaty between Nepal and the British imperial power is of historical significance for Nepal, despite the fact that, in 1950, it was replaced by two separate treaties of…

As many as 42 conflict victim groups of Nepal raise objections to the faulty transitional justice bill
NL Today — 21 March, 2023
Kathmandu: Various communities of the victims of the decade-long armed conflict (1996-2006) have raised serious objections to the government’s attempts to endorse the bill that could provide amnesty to the…

Unequal votes: The undemocratic election system of Nepal
Sindhuj Thapa — 20 November, 2022
Critical development efforts cannot succeed without a legitimate and democratically elected government that is responsive and accountable to its citizens. Elections provide an important opportunity to advance democratization and encourage…

Interview | Kathmandu will be given a facelift: Mayor Balen Shah
RSS — 27 May, 2022
Independent candidate Balendra Shah has sealed victory in the local election in the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC). He secured 61,767 votes and was elected the Mayor of the federal capital.…

MCC Nepal compact: What is in the “interpretative declaration” endorsed by Nepal’s parliament?
NL Today — 27 February, 2022
Kathmandu: In an apparent bid to give a face-saving way out to radical communist leaders, the ruling alliance on Sunday reached an agreement on attaching ‘interpretative declaration’ as a part…

‘President holds right to determine bases whether PM gets vote of confidence’
NL Today — 17 June, 2021
Kathmandu: The office of the President has sent a 14-point written response to the Supreme Court in regard to the HoR dissolution. In the response sent to the SC through…