Instead of relying on foreign healthcare systems, politicians should redirect their efforts toward modernizing and improving the quality of Nepal's health institutions. Increased budget allocation, along with the integration of modern technology, is crucial to enhancing healthcare services and making them more comprehensive.

There have been alarming reports of parched settlements on the southern slopes of the Chure hills across Madhesh. Once known for their perennial water sources, numerous communities in the Chure region are now grappling with a severe water crisis, especially during the summer season. Dhangadhimai-13 Bhorleni in Siraha is one of the settlements severely affected by the acute water shortage.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) recently announced a decision that mandates all microbuses and jeep services to operate exclusively from the New Bus Park starting June 16 in order to address perennial traffic congestion in Kathmandu. Upon closer examination, it becomes evident that this new measure is unlikely to address the core problem. Instead, it will not only worsen the existing problem of traffic congestion but also impose insurmountable hardships on ordinary passengers, rendering the decision taken by Mayor Balen Shah far from pragmatic.

With the monsoon season fast approaching, Nepal braces itself for another year of potential disasters induced by monsoon rainfall. A recent study conducted by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has projected that over 1.25 million citizens across various provinces will be affected by the monsoon this year.

For over a decade, Nepal has been grappling with the consequences of being blacklisted by the European Union (EU) in terms of air safety. Despite the efforts of the Nepali side to convince them to take Nepali airlines companies off the blacklist, the EU continues to ban 20 Nepali airliners from operating within its member states.

Nepal is known for its picturesque landscapes, snow-clad mountains, ancient culture, and diverse natural beauty. These unique features of the country have always been sources of attraction for foreign tourists. In recent years, they have also caught the attention of foreign filmmakers, giving recognition to this Himalayan nation as a favored destination for filmmaking.

The recent distressing scenes at Maitighar Mandala in the capital city, where victims of various cooperatives have been forced to sleep on the streets for justice, reveal a picture of the grim reality of the state of the cooperative sector in our country. It is disheartening to witness fellow citizens, who have entrusted their hard-earned money to these cooperatives, left in despair, struggling to reclaim what rightfully belongs to them. This situation demands immediate attention from the government to address the deep-rooted issues plaguing the cooperative sector.

The recent decision of the government to dissolve the District Election Offices and subsume it under the District Administration Office has raised concerns regarding the credibility of the Election Commission (EC) and its ability to conduct free, fair, and credible elections.

The recent announcement made by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) regarding additional benefits for banks that carry out joint operations by mid-July is a positive gesture that should be embraced by all commercial banks operating in the country. This move by the central bank aims to facilitate big mergers of commercial banks and provide a conducive environment for their success.

Nepal, a country that boasts of its potential for foreign direct investment (FDI), is failing to address a critical concern raised by potential investors: the violation of intellectual property rights. While the government talks about attracting foreign investment, it has been negligent in protecting the intellectual property rights of foreign brands, hindering the growth and trust of investors in the Nepalese market.