Shape of things to come
The bargaining for power in the merged communist parties and the wrangling in the provinces is a sign of things to come, and what lies in store for Nepali politics in the new year
December 29, 2017 - January 4, 2018
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Editorial
NEPAL’S #1 EXPORT: PEOPLE
If there is one aspect of Nepal’s socio-economic condition that touches the life of just about every Nepali family today, it is migration. There…
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Columns
Comment by Yvonne Pande
A stable Nepal in 2018?
But parliamentary elections under a fairly good Constitution alone will not bring about stability
So far so good by Lisa Choegyal
Sir Ed’s funeral- Part I
Edmund Hillary passed away 10 years ago, but the legacy of his work in Nepal lives on
1/2 Full by Anil Chitrakar
Towards 700% Growth
Federal Nepal is an opportunity to start growing your business in 2018
GUEST EDITORIAL by Suman Joshi
Banking crisis explained
The genesis of the current banking liquidity crisis lies in mandatory increase in paid-up capital imposed by the Rastra Bank.
Backside by Ass
Gobarment by the people
The Ass cannot fathom why everyone is in a tearing hurry to form a new gobarment. What’s the rush? I am perfectly happy with Lameduck Lion Brave…
Nation
Pokhara gets ready
Pokhara may be the undisputed capital city of Province 4, but it lacks physical infrastructure for the 60-member state assembly hall, ministries and the Chief Minister’s residence
Yuvaraj Shrestha
From Chitwan to Chiyoda
The number of Nepalis exploiting immigration loopholes to work in Japan is rising exponentially
To forget or not to forget
Can new provincial governments address hardships of war victims?
Shreejana Shrestha
Thinking and acting locally
The Centre is yet to decide where to set up temporary headquarters of state governments, but people in Dharan have already declared their city the capital of Province 1
Shape of things to come
The bargaining for power in the merged communist parties and the wrangling in the provinces is a sign of things to come, and what lies in store for Nepali politics in the new year
Nepali Times Buzz
Touching and feeling
Kathmandu’s blind massage therapists thrive as word spreads of their unique skill
Ryan Heng Chang
Must See
Best of 2017
In no particular order, here are five of the funniest, most entertaining films of 2017
Sophia Pande
From The Nepali Press
Pledges unkept
Janardan Baral in Naya Patrika, 26 December Only 6.5% of the total amount of earthquake relief aid promised during an international pledging…
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Biz Brief
Easy Travel
To make passengers’ travel experience barrier-free, Turkish Airlines, has started issuing Braille boarding pass and trained more than 100 flight…
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In this issue:
Shape of things to come | Editorial: Nepal's #1 Export: People | A stable Nepal in 2018? | Towards 700% growth | Touching and feeling | Riding Coffee's Third Wave | From Chitwan to Chiyoda | To forget or not to forget | Thinking and acting locally | Gobarment by the people