Safe landing
Nepal’s economy is on the verge of collapse, and infrastructure projects are on hold
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January 22-28, 2016
Headline
Editorial
Stop, think, then ink
Protests about the shape and modality of federal provinces can go on, but not at the cost of further ruining the country
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Columns
One To Many by Bidushi Dhungel
Better days to come
Nepalis are suffering because political bickering about the constitution has rendered everything else irrelevant
Moving Target by Foreign Hand
The New Farce
It seems Comrade Baburam has had an epiphany and he wants the whole world to know
Backside by Ass
Black humour during blackouts
The Ass has taken the trouble of listing all the possible scenarios that could transpire in this great nation of ours in 2016.
Nation
A grant failure
Agricultural subsidies and grants from the government are increasing, but many farmers have a negative return on investment
Lokmani Rai
Big delays in big projects
Across the country, hydropower and infrastructure projects are on hold as the blockade bites
Sahina Shrestha
Down, down, down
Four months into the Indian blockade, prices are soaring, the currency is depreciating and the economy is in the hands of black marketeers
Review
The Bent Fork
Prompt service, attentive staff and good quality food makes The Bent Fork a must visit
Yu Wei Liew
Nepali Times Buzz
All about the base
A new sport seems to be catching on in Nepal, and it’s proving to be a hit
Yu Wei Liew
A warm gesture
Youth-led groups are directing ways to help earthquake victims this winter
Sarthak Mani Sharma
Gaming for a cause
A Korean video game developer has created a new educational adventure game to raise funds for earthquake victims
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In this issue:
Safe landing | Editorial: Stop, think,then ink | Better days to come | A grant failure | The New Farce | All about the base | A warm Gesture | Gaming for a cause | Bribery in the Supreme Court | A mother's long fight for justice | Big Delays in Big Projects | Down, down, down | Black humour during blackouts