A new moment for Nepal's health system: Basic health services to realise universal health coverage Some of the pre-election conversations with voters in villages of Syangja were about health care, and this is likely the case across the country, especially in remote areas. Some villagers spoke about the shortage of doctors, lack of essential medicines at local health facilities, and the difficulty of accessing specialised treatment.
Life Skills in shaping respectful future: Why boys must be part of this conversation. A more equal and respectful world begins in classroom. Adolescence is important phase of life which shapes values, attitude a social behaviors. At this time, they are navigating complex social constructs and gender norms and stereotypes. Yet often they are left to navigate these challenges without any support or guidance.
Nepal's election message: Rise of digital democracy and the power of public vigilance Prior to Nepal’s 2022 general election, this writer had an opportunity to meet Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). During that conversation, I shared an electoral principle I have long advocated: the most meaningful vote a candidate can receive is the one cast by voters who do not personally know the candidate.
Awaken your latent genius within: The power of flow experience There are two core branches of thinking: creative thinking and analytical thinking. Creative thinking pertains to thinking for new ideas and products — of seeing a new pattern of relationship between things that weren’t obvious before. This extends to finding new ways to expressing things and combining existing ideas to producing new and better alternatives.
Nepal's health insurance system is on the brink: The new government has one chance to fix it On March 5, 2026, Nepali voters delivered one of the most decisive electoral verdicts in the country’s democratic history.
Landslide victory of RSP: Way forward for both the victorious and vanquished The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has created an electoral miracle by registering a two-thirds landslide victory, defying the well-established narrative of the impossibility of obtaining a majority under the present constitutional dispensation.
The forgotten illness: Alzheimer's disease is quietly rising in Nepal One winter morning in Pokhara, a retired schoolteacher left home to visit a nearby temple. He had taken the same path for decades. That day, he did not return. Hours later, relatives found him standing near a bus park, confused and frightened, unable to explain where he lived. The family did not call it a disease. They called it a forgetting problem.
Women's rights depend on where a woman is born In some parts of the world, girls debate their rights in university classrooms. In others, girls debate whether they will be allowed to attend school at all. The discussion about women’s rights often assumes that progress is universal, but the reality is far more uneven.
Reclaiming space, safety, and sovereignty under Balen's leadership Nepal sits precariously along a highly active seismic zone, yet decades of mismanaged urban planning have left our cities and administrative centers dangerously congested.
Human skills in an AI era: The new scarcity is judgement Recently, I reviewed a piece of AI-generated work that looked better than many human first drafts. It was clean, coherent, and confidently structured.
Democracy and demagogy: The promises and pitfalls of March 5 elections One critical difference between democracy and demagogy is how disagreement plays its role in these two domains of a society.
Post-democracy movements in Nepal: Their aspirations and achievements Nepal has witnessed several regime changes in its 3,000-long checkered political history beginning with the rulers of the Gopal dynasty, the cowherds back in 11th century BC.
Be counted, go and vote, this is your election Every few years, Nepal asks you to believe again. The flags come out of storage, party songs return to the streets, and familiar faces rediscover your neighbourhoods.
Engaging fathers for healthier families: Equity means sharing responsibility of raising children In Nepal, the journey of motherhood, from pregnancy to childbirth and childcare, is seen as solely a woman's responsibility. Fathers are often regarded as the provider of the family.
Business NEPSE rebounds 19 points after two-day decline The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index rose by 19.70 points, or 0.69 percent, on Tuesday to close at 2,851.09, ending a two-day losing streak.
Kathmandu All-party meeting called ahead of Federal Parliament session The Federal Parliament Secretariat has called an all-party meeting on Wednesday ahead of the joint session of Parliament scheduled for April 2.
Photo Gallery In Pictures: Halesi–Aiselukharka area in Khotang Aiselukharka, an important village and market area in Khotang District under Aiselukharka Rural Municipality, lies in the southeastern part of the district and serves as a local hub for trade and daily life.
Kathmandu RSP President Lamichhane, LSP Chair Thakur meet President of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane and Chair of Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (LSP) Nepal Mahantha Thakur held a meeting today.
Nepal Health Insurance Board orders lawful service delivery, warns of action The Health Insurance Board has directed all affiliated healthcare service providers to strictly comply with regulations while delivering services under the national health insurance programme.
Photo Gallery Serpentine Bhojpur Road A serpentine road stretching from Bhojpur bazaar via Kotdanda to Behere Dobhan along the Pikhuwa River has increasingly drawn domestic tourists for its striking landscape views.
Nepal Family member of Gen-Z movement victim appointed at NEA A family member of a victim of the 2025 Gen-Z protests has been provided employment at a government institution.
Kathmandu Former Kathmandu CDO Chhabi Rijal arrested Former Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Chhabi Rijal, was arrested from his Koteshwor residence on Tuesday morning by a team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office.
Business Samsung Nepal launches new year campaign with discounts, EMI plans Samsung Nepal has announced its New Year campaign “Smart Ghar, Smart Suruwat,” offering discounts, EMI plans, and bundled gifts on TVs and home appliances ahead of Nepali New Year 2083.
Nepal 12 Nepalis rescued from Cambodia scam operations, repatriated Twelve Nepali nationals stranded in Cambodia after being lured into illegal online scam operations and other unlawful activities have been rescued and repatriated to Nepal through the initiative of the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok.
Environment Widespread rain, thunderstorms likely across the country today The country is set to witness widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and snowfall over the next 24 hours as active weather systems influence conditions across much of the country, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said on Tuesday.
Business Gold price rebounds by Rs 6,700 per tola; silver also rises Gold price rebounded sharply in the domestic market on Tuesday, increasing by Rs 6,700 per tola after a decline a day earlier.
