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Aid for war: On the United States Senate and aid package
Published On: April 29, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
After lengthy negotiations, the United States Senate has passed with bipartisan support a $95 billion programme to send aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The final vote tally was 79-18, with three Democrats voting alongside 15 Republicans against the bill.
Investing in Nepal for a Noble Cause
Published On: April 28, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Nepal, a nation endowed with abundant natural resources and cultural richness, has traversed through turbulent times marred by poverty and conflict. However, amidst the struggles, Nepal has emerged resilient, having peacefully resolved armed conflicts and embraced inclusive democratic practices through the drafting of a progressive constitution in 2015 by the constituent assembly elected by the people.
Ties with Tehran
Published On: April 27, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
The official visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, which ends today, has been marked by mutual praise, and promises to improve ties, particularly in the economic sphere.
Time to declare EVMs’ end
Published On: April 26, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
The massive scale of resource waste incurred by a single project, the Election Commission's electronic voting machine (EVM) endeavour, has been outlined in a recent report by this daily. The now stagnant project began with the purchase of 1.50 lakh EVMs at a cost of Tk 3,825 crore ahead of the 2018 national polls to reduce the use of paper ballots. We are now left with 1.05 lakh out-of-order EVMs, worth Tk 2,467 crore of taxpayers' money.
Nepal-Qatar Relations: Prioritize promoting interests of Nepali migrant workers
Published On: April 25, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
The two-day state visit of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the first by a head of state from Qatar since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1977, marks an important milestone in the bilateral relations between Nepal and Qatar. The visit culminated in the signing of various memoranda and agreements between Nepal and Qatar. The bilateral meeting resulted in eight deals—six at the government level and two involving the private sector.
Take necessary measures to ensure education for all children
Published On: April 24, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Thousands of children, with bright minds and hopeful futures, are still denied the fundamental right to education in Sarlahi district in Madhesh province. Reportedly, around 8,000 children are out of school owing to various reasons even as a new academic session has already commenced.
Not without reform
Published On: April 23, 2024 07:31 AM NPT By: Republica
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says that the economy has the potential to grow 10 times its size to $3tr for Pakistan to become a high-middle-income country by 2047. That kind of growth or economic transformation is difficult to achieve but not impossible.
Threats, attacks on journalists must stop
Published On: April 22, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Yet another journalist has become a victim of violence and intimidation, reinforcing the fact that the authorities are still failing to ensure a safe environment for them to perform their duties. On Friday night, unidentified miscreants attacked a crime reporter of Bangla daily Jugantor with some sort of powdery substance that stung, leading to his hospitalisation.
Put amendment of laws in priority to make Investment Summit a success
Published On: April 21, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Despite the private sector's recommendations to amend about two dozen laws to promote both foreign and domestic investment in the country, the government has yet to make any changes. With only a week left before the Nepal Investment Summit-2024 begins, where the government aims to attract foreign investment, the private sector is concerned about the absence of legal reform
Fixing a win by outlawing dissent damages democracy
Published On: April 20, 2024 07:25 AM NPT By: Republica
The world’s largest elections begin this weekend in India, amid claims that the race to lead the country has already been won. If Narendra Modi were to secure a third term with a big parliamentary majority, his achievement would match that of the country’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Whatever the outcome, the loser has been Indian democracy. Unlike Mr Nehru, who anonymously criticised his own leadership, Mr Modi has little time for his opponents.
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