Nagarik Unmukti Party to exit govt (kh 04/07/2025), Fringe parties turning away from gvt (rep 04/07/2025), After JSP-Nepal, Nagarik Unmukti geared to quit Congress-UML coalition : Unmukti party chief Ranjita Shrestha has directed the Parliamentary Party to withdraw support to Oli government (kp 05/07/2025)

Finance Ministry sends Health Ministry staffing proposal back for revision amid budget constraints, by Tapendra Karki (rep 04/07/2025)

Frustration mounts in Congress as ruling coalition turns one : Party leaders say pledges on constitution amendment, governance, economy unfulfilled (kp 01/07/2025)

“Lack of accountability in govt offices sparks fiscal indiscipline” (rep 30/06/2025)

Prime Minister Oli leaves for Spain (kh 28/06/2025)

A case of criminal negligence : A highway in bad shape reflects very poorly oln the performnce of a high-sounding government (ae 27/06/2025)

Govt falls into minority in National Assembly as JSP Nepal withdraws support, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 26/06/2025)

UML’s conclusion: One year of coalition government deemed satisfactory and effective; public protests fading (kh 25/06/2025) [This is the judgement of people who only see and hear themselves!]

Lawmakers claim excessive budget allocated only to districts of top leaders and ministers (rep 20/06/2025)

Public debt rises by over Rs 220 billion in 11 months under Oli govt (kh 19/06/2025)

Work halted along Mid-Hill Highway as unpaid labourers abandon construction site : The government has protected the contractor by extending deadlines three times despite poor work performance, official says, by Laxmi Gautam (kp 15/06/2025)

Tough land deal rules axed under ‘PMO’s pressure’ : Expert says government should have upheld rules aimed at curbing black money and addressing FATF concerns, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 10/06/2025)

Ground being laid for prime minister’s India, Spain visits : Oli attending a global conference in Seville from June 30 to July 3. India has also signalled its intent to welcome him, by Anil Giri (kp 08/06/2025)

NC President Deuba also dissatisfied with govt’s performance: Gagan Thapa (rep 06/06/2025)

PM Oli stresses equality, calls for end to caste-based discrimination (kp 04/06/2025) [This is dishonest gossip. If you want to set a good example, you should first dissolve your current cabinet, which is rife with caste and gender discrimination!]

The name game : Oli’s claim that Everest should be called Sagarmatha reveals inaccuracies about its name and history, by Deepak Thapa (kp 29/05/2025) [You shouldn't expect too much from uneducated autocrats. By the way, the renaming of originally ethnic place names to Nepali-related names is also a tradition in Nepal!]

Government ‘boycotts’ human rights commission’s anniversary celebration : PM’s secretariat says Oli was not ready for the morning event. NHRC doesn’t buy the logic, by Binod Ghimire (kp 28/05/2025), Executive excess : Why have a constitutional rights watchdog if it is not allowed to carry out even its most basic duties? (kp 29/05/2025)

Oli’s street takeover call invites backlash : Prime Minister Oli has ordered UML cadres to take control of Kathmandu streets on May 29 to counter a royalist rally, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 27/05/2025), Avoid Confrontation (rep 28/05/2025)

Govt transfers eight secretaries, assigns new roles to promoted officials (rep 27/05/2025)

Home Minister Lekhak defends himself as calls grow for his resignation : Leaders from his own and opposition parties ask him to step down and help the probe into alleged corruption at airport immigration, by Anil Giri (kp 25/05/2025)

Same tricks, same results : Forming commissions and study groups is insufficient for the desired administrative reforms (kp 22/05/2025)

After NRB Governor appointment, coalition focus shifts to Chief Election Commissioner (kh 21/05/2025)

Prime Minister Oli’s seat of power: Stable or shaky? (kh 21/05/2025)

Failed delivery : People can get disillusioned with the state if they cannot get good services even at a high cost (kp 20/05/2025)

Govt faces heat over private school shielding, by Keshab Sawad (kh 20/05/2025)

Nepal Teachers’ Federation accuses govt of dishonoring past agreements (kh 20/05/2025)

PM Oli misses HoR’s question session due to health issues (kh 20/05/2025)

Cabinet meeting postponed as Oli, Deuba prepare for key talks (kh 19/05/2025)

Curb Soaring Arrears Now (rep 16/05/2025)

Business leaders voice frustration over state inertia (kp 15/05/2025)

Govt’s policy document, India-Pak conflict, and more, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 09/05/2025)

A look into policies and programs for 2025-26, by Shanker Man Singh (ae 08/05/2025)

What are you hiding? The government’s refusal to make property details of ministers public is problematic (kp 06/05/2025)

SC orders govt to implement new mental health policy, by Bhasha Sharma (rep 06/05/2025)

UML urges government to frame national budget to reflect foreign aid squeeze : Despite concerns over UML dominance in government policies, ruling coalition partner Congress commits to support the upcoming budget (kp 05/05/2025)

New State Minister for Energy takes oath of office and secrecy (rep 04/05/2025)

Gagan Thapa rules out alternative to UML partnership (kh 04/05/2025)

Government’s policy document reaffirms pledge to constitution amendment : Vows to pass school, civil service laws during the ongoing House session. Opposition criticises the document as aimless, outdated, blind to geopolitics (kp 03/05/2025) [As always, a fairytale lesson whose content will largely never be implemented!], NC MPs voice frustration over govt’s policies and programs : "Should we abandon our slogan? Should we carry UML’s?" (kh 03/05/2025)

Coalition promises must be kept (ae 02/05/2025)

Ruling parties urge govt to prioritize federalism, startups in new policies (rep 01/05/2025)

Shaky-shaky : Dissatisfaction with the Oli government—and his generation of leaders—runs wide and deep (kp 28/04/2025)

Will proceed with UML alliance for stability: Gagan Thapa (kh 28/04/2025) [This is a contradiction in terms!]

Former Education Minister Sumana urges agitating teachers to reject govt’s dictatorial tendencies (kh 27/04/2025) [And PM Oli claimed that she had resigned for health reasons. But all she did was oppose Oli's irresponsible policies!]

Teachers’ protest reveals deeper failures in state leadership, by Chandra K Panjiyar (rep 27/04/2025)

Oli and Deuba stand by coalition amid unease in ranks : Despite Maoist chair Dahal’s offer to back a new alliance, Deuba has trust issues with Dahal, says a Congress leader (kp 26/04/2025) [Of course, they only have their power deal in mind, other politicians may also be concerned with content!], Deuba’s statement gives Oli a respite : The prime minister expresses dismay at the US scrapping its MCC aid project but says Nepal must be prepared for any possibility (kp 27/04/2025)

NC-UML Coalition : In Turmoil (sp 25/04/2025)

Now, the central bank : Failure to appoint a competent governor on time is an indictment of Oli’s government leadership (kp 24/04/2025)

Minister Gupta urges global cooperation to uphold rights of indigenous nationalities (kh 23/04/2025) [Just as the Janajati are participated in Nepal?]

Raghuji Pant appointed Minister of Education, Science and Technology (kh 23/04/2025), Purna Bahadur Tamang says next in line for dismissal is PM Oli (kh 23/04/2025) [The KP Olis Council of Ministers is one of the most socially non-inclusive of all time. Long live the patriarchy of the male Khas Arya!], No issues in running the govt: Home Minister Lekhak (kh 23/04/2025) [????], UML leader Raghuji Pant appointed education minister : Prime Minister Oli removes State Minister Tamang over Kulman Ghising sacking row (kp 24/04/2025) [KP Oli should realise that his days as PM are numbered, no matter what authoritarian measures he takes! He is more interested in revenge and punishing critics than in rational democratic politics, a Trump in miniature!], Purna Bahadur Tamang dismissed over ‘governor deal’, claims Mahesh Basnet (kh 24/04/2025)

No relief yet for Bajhang Dalits devastated by 2021 floods : Many have migrated to India after being excluded from reconstruction aid lists, by Basanta Pratap Singh (kp 23/04/2025) [This is part of the discriminatory and inhuman policy of the male Khas Arya oligarchy of the political parties, which the monarchists want to increase with a return to Hindu state and monarchy!]

Health Minister Pradip Paudel’s free burn treatment pledge falls flat : Only Kirtipur Hospital received the fund and has already spent it. Poor patients at other hospitals are still footing the bill, by Arjun Poudel (kp 22/04/2025)

Political and legal deadlock delays NRB governor appointment, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 22/04/2025), Bhattarai’s resignation prolongs the governor appointment saga : Delay in committee meetings and legal challenges fuel controversy over top central bank post (kp 23/04/2025)

Education Minister Bhattarai resigns amid ongoing teachers’ protest (kh 21/04/2025), Anjan Shakya denies reports linking her to Education Ministry appointment (kh 22/04/2025), Education minister resigns after rift with PM, finance minister : Resignation follows refusal by PM Oli and Finance Minister Paudel to address teachers’ demands on perks and benefits, by Anil Giri and Binod Ghimire (kp 22/04/2025), End the Protracted Stalemate (rep 23/04/2025), Home Minister unaware of Education Minister's resignation (rep 23/04/2025) [???]

Deuba rules out possibility of Nepali Congress quitting Oli government : After two-party talks, Congress president consults party leaders on coalition’s challenges (kp 18/04/2025)

Public losing faith in regulatory bodies over political appointments: Report (rep 17/04/2025)

Prime Minister Oli faces his most severe test, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 16/04/2025)

Oli-Deuba hold talks amid rising dissent within NC (kh 15/04/2025) [The current PM is the most incompetent of the three politicians who have been preventing the development of the democratic, federal republic for ten years and yet claim to be irreplaceable, but the other two are no better!], Government’s pace sluggish: Gagan Thapa : "Country needs momentum, but government is moving at a turtle's pace" (kh 15/04/2025), Middlemen have gained access to PM’s bedroom: Gagan Thapa (kh 15/04/2025)

PM Oli’s Missed Opportunity for SAARC Leadership, by Simone Galimberti (rep 15/04/2025)

NNRFC recommends borrowing limit of 5% of GDP for Federal Govt (kh 15/04/2025)

Cooperative victims call out government inaction, broken vows : The National Cooperative Regulatory Authority, which was expected to address the concerns, has not done much, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 15/04/2025) [A very incompetent and dishonest government!]

What a waste : Whatever gloss Prime Minister Oli tries to put on his term, his nine months in office have been a failure (kp) [All of Oli's terms as PM were a failure! Why was he even allowed to become PM again after his attempted coup in 2021? The problem is that his rivals Dahal and Deuba are not a jot more competent.]

PM Oli’s Thailand visit : Flip Flop, by Keshab Poudel (sp 11/04/2025)

PM Oli meets PM Modi : No Progress, by Keshab Poudel (sp 11/04/2025)

Gagan Thapa frustrated with PM Oli’s inaction (kh 10/04/2025)

Wasted words : The PM would be advised not to speak if he doesn’t have anything of substance to say (kp 10/04/2025) [Then he probably wouldn't have much to say!]

Oli’s address leaves Madhesh provincial assembly members unimpressed : PM criticised for failing to commit to police integration, endorsement of federal civil service Act (kp 09/04/2025)

Oli hints his Bangkok meeting with Modi did not go well : During a discussion in Kathmandu, the prime minister skirts around the Bangkok meeting, choosing instead to offer homilies about Nepal’s ‘balanced’ foreign policy (kp 08/04/2025)

Govt rushes to appoint officials in defunct industries without revival plan (kh 02/04/2025) [Another example of the Oli government's completely haphazard policy.]

Taxpayers foot the bill as ministers send wives on foreign trips (kh 01/04/2025)

PM Oli leaves for Thailand to attend BIMSTEC Summit (kh 01/04/2025), Prime Minister Oli’s Thailand and Bimstec visit begins today : Oli’s meeting with Modi, which is being planned for April 4, has yet to be confirmed, according to officials , by Anil Giri(kp 01/04/2025)

Big-mouth Oli : Rather than badmouth critics, he would be better served by a focus on governance and service delivery (kp 31/03/2025)

HIB under financial strain, delays in payment due to inadequate budget (rep 31/03/2025) [Another of the endless indictments of the Oli government!]

PM calls emergency cabinet meeting amidst royalist violence (kh 28/03/2025)

Pushing it : Oli is inviting a political backlash over Ghising that the prime minister may not be able to handle (kp 27/03/2025

Govt backs down from controversial land ordinance (kh 26/03/2025)

Govt dismisses Kulman Ghising as NEA Managing Director (kh 24/03/2025) [If Ghising's performance is really labelled poor, then KP Oli and his entire government must be dismissed once and for all!]

Energy Minister Khadka should apologize: Mahabir Pun (rep 23/03/2025)

Govt set to revive hasty budget approvals, ignores MP’s demands (kh 23/03/2025)

FNCCI submits suggestions to govt on key topics for upcoming Policy and Programs (kh 20/03/2025)

Lawmakers slam govt for failing to assert control over disputed territories (kh 20/03/2025)

Lawmakers ask Prime Minister Oli, ministers to disclose property details : Good governance advocates say public position holders must assure people by making their wealth public (kp 13/03/2025)

Sobita Gautam criticizes Oli-led govt for being ‘control-oriented’ (kh 12/03/2025) [!!]

Government's Misplaced Priority (rep 08/03/2025)

Government to curb foreign visits of ministers, secretaries : Cabinet spells out where a minister can go, requires ministry’s political or administrative head in office. Now it is mandatory to have at least one-third women in a delegation (kp 08/03/2025)

PM Oli's move to remove MD Ghising : Sparking Political Clash, by Keshab Poudel (sp 07/03/2025

Gave Kulman zero as he did not submit evaluation documents on time: Minister Khadka (kh 06/03/2025) [And you diserve well below zero marks!]

Constitutional Council meet delay leaves six key positions vacant : Oli reportedly waiting for Parliament to pass amendments to council law to give him upper hand in decision-making, by Binod Ghimire (kp 03/03/2025) [Over and over again unconstitutional and anti-national machinations of KP Oli for the purpose of personal power interests!], Bill to amend Political Parties Act mulled to ‘browbeat fringe forces into backing ordinances’ : Smaller parties accuse Congress and UML of planning law revision to effect splits in them, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 03/03/2025) [With such reprehensible policy, the decline of once dominant national parties will continue unabated, as Western nations are also experiencing at this time!], Unholy business : Playing with the Political Parties Act will further undermine ruling parties’ democratic credentials (kp 03/03/2025)

Govt’s inaction contributing to public discontent: Gagan Thapa (kh 28/02/2025)

Government Report Card: Just Awful (rep 22/02/2025)

Govt fails to meet key milestones (kh 19/02/2025), Govt cites 11 reasons for failing to achieve fiscal year goals (kh 19/02/2025)

PM Oli declines to answer lawmaker’s ‘offensive’ questions : In another unusual event, upper house passes a motion regretting a lower house member’s criticism of its affairs, by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/02/2025) [Typically criticism-hating Oli!]

Deuba can’t save coalition if PM Oli undermines Congress : Pushpa Kamal Dahal treated Congress as a junior partner while portraying himself as the leader who had become prime minister because of his acumen, interview with Minandre Rijal, NC (kp 17/02/2025)

Limited slots at government daycare centres leave working mothers without support : The daycare at Singha Durbar prioritises permanent staff, leaving contractual civil servant mums at a disadvantage, by Aarati Ray (kp 16/02/2025)

Nepali Congress ministers ignore Deuba’s instructions on party engagement, by Keshab Sawad (kh 15/02/2025)

Govt negligence leaves Babarmahal residents reeling after pipe burst floods homes and businesses, by Sita Neupane (kh 14/02/2025)

Ministry of Finance to reprioritize the budget spending (ae 11/02/2025)

Ghanashyam Upadhyaya appointed Finance Secretary (kh 11/02/2025) [Thank God, another male Bahun! There can't be enough people from this small ethnic minority in leading state positions. This is what the male Khas Arya elite call social inclusion!]

Contempt of Court case against Prime Minister over Giribandhu case (kh 10/02/2025)

The coalition cannot deliver : Nepal’s biggest parties are losing their core values and aren’t focusing on the actual problems, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 09/02/2025)

PM Oli calls meeting of ruling coalition’s high-level mechanism amid deadlock over ordinances (kh 09/02/2025)

Govt raising another Rs 10bn through development bonds (ae 07/02/2025)

Jajarkot earthquake: Detailed damage assessment and reconstruction plans set to begin (kh 05/02/2025) [An inconceivable lack of action by the government and administration!]

Govt amends regulations to implement ordinance (rep 04/02/2025) [??]

No government should put country in a debt trap: Oli. Speaking in Parliament, prime minister says Nepal lacks the luxury to choose between MCC or BRI and stresses careful selection of foreign assistance (kp 01/02/2025)

PM Oli justifies issuance of Ordinances, highlights reforms (kh 31/01/2025) [A fictitious claim! Parliament could have been convened weeks ago, but Oli refused in order to pass the ordinances without the annoying representatives of the people!]

PM lauds Congress support, vows to return favor (ae 28/01/2025) [Oli, Deuba and Dahal keep political instability alive by planning senseless changes of government even before they happen!]

Govt facing pressure to meet revenue targets: Finance Minister (kh 26/01/2025)

Six Months Of Deuba And Oli, by Tilak Rawal (sp 24/01/2025)

UML stands firmly behind ordinances, Congress is divided : Opposition to chide government in House for ordinances, by Anil Giri (kp 23/01/2025)

Lawmakers voice concern about deferrals in hearing petition against 2020-21 appointments in constitutional bodies : National Human Rights Commission officials urge lawmakers to pressure the government into introducing the bill to amend NHRC Act in Parliament (kp 18/01/2025) [This was an important part of KP Oli's coup d'état at the time and should finally be judged as such! Oli is currently proving that he has not changed.]

Earthquake victims moves into a cracked house to escape cold, by Sher Bahadur Sarki (rn 18/01/2025)

Coalition is not in crisis, work with PM Oli, Deuba tells Congress ministers : Ministers from the largest party in government claim that the prime minister is intervening in their jobs (kp 17/01/2025)

Stumbling on ordinances : Why did PM Oli take the route instead of convening Parliament and getting the bills endorsed there? (kp 16/01/2025), PM Oli claims unanimous support for ordinances : Oli concluded the press conference without facing questions from the press, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 16/01/2025) [However, the unanimous support of the ordinances within the government does not make them lawful. There is an elected and immediately convenable parliament that is responsible for laws, not the executive!]

Government mandates public offices to buy local products (ae 16/01/2025)

Deuba unmoved despite growing pressure to ditch Oli : Many leaders in both the Congress and the UML believe the Oli-Deuba bond right now is too strong to break, by Anil Giri (kp 15/01/2025) [Deuba, Oli and Dahal should finally retire from active politics for the good of Nepal!], Trouble brews in coalition, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 15/01/2025)

Govt fails to meet capital expenditure target, spending only 16.16% in first half of FY 2024/25 (rep 14/01/2025)

No silver lining : The first six months of the Oli government has been woeful any way you evaluate it (kp) [This was to be expected right from the start!] (kp 13/01/2025)

Govt indifferent to hardships of quake victims in western Nepal: Shakti Basnet (rep 13/01/2025)

Ordinance fails to reassure cooperatives victims : Those who lost savings question compensation plans, and possible use of their funds to finance regulatory body, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 13/01/2025)

NP Saud criticizes NC-UML coalition for neglecting development issues (kh 10/01/2025)

PM Oli briefs President on formation of constitution amendment task force (kh 10/01/2025) [Yesterday he expressed exactly the opposite!], Bumpy road ahead for constitutional amendment, by Narayan Upadhyay (rep 11/01/2025)

After party meet, Oli says there’s no rush to revise constitution : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli says it won’t happen before 2087 BS citing the lack of majority in the upper house, by Anil Giri (kp 08/01/2025), Congress voices reservations over Oli’s remarks against constitution revision plan : Leaders of the coalition partner say the prime minister cannot speak against the two-party agreement without consulting the largest party. Oli had said the plan to amend the constitution had been deferred until 2087 BS (2030-31) (kp 09/01/2025), Constitutional changes still a far-fetched wish, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 09/01/2025)

Oli’s political document and future of NC-UML coalition, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 07/01/2025)

Take the lead, PM Oli : Rather than blame bureaucrats for government’s sub-par performance, he can show the way (kp 06/01/2025) [But this would require government competence, wouldn't it?]

Govt’s deficit budget continues to push citizens into debt trap : Nearly 30 percent of the budget—Rs 547.67 billion—remains unfunded (kh 04/01/2025)

Government needs to do more, Oli says : Maoist Centre says the UML-Congress government is headed in the wrong direction (kp 03/01/2025)

Trouble brewing in ruling coalition at provincial level, by Keshab Sawad (kh 02/01/2025) [This is a consequence of the completely misunderstood principle of federalism. Provinces must form their governments independently of the national level of their parties. The perverse power games at national level are destroying Nepal's democracy!]

Ba vs Balen: A pointless battle, by Atindra Dahal (ae 02/01/2025)

Local governments push PM to act on unfulfilled promises : Representatives seek swift action on grants, legislative coordination, and land management rights, by Binod Ghimire (kp 28/12/2024)

Budget calendar in disarray due to delayed legal amendments (kh)

Foreign Minister dismisses rumors of govt collapse (kh 28/12/2024)

Speaker criticizes government for avoiding Parliament (kh 25/12/2024) [A government led by KP Oli does not necessarily need parliament! The latter was already a hindrance during his coup attempt in 2021!]

SC questions govt’s plans to refund cooperative fraud victims’ money (kh 25/12/2024)

Coalition’s constitution amendment agenda appears to be in limbo : Political analyst says Congress-UML combine used amendment agenda to gain power without commitment for reform, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 23/12/2024)

Oli assures coalition’s stability, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 18/12/2024) [Only a government that conscientiously fulfils its duties and produces positive results can call itself stable!]

Federal funding delay stalls construction of basic hospital in Baglung’s remote village : Residents of two wards in Nisikhola Rural Municipality have to travel up to 130 km for hospital services due to the lack of a healthcare facility nearby, by Prakash Baral (kp 17/12/2024) [Presumably there isn't enough money. After all, an incredible 11 per cent of the money planned in the budget has already been spent within five months!]

Will PM Oli visit India in mid-January?, by Tapendra Karki (rep 17/12/2024)

Government yet to ready 39 bills needed for constitution’s full implementation, according to upper house subpanel
Dozens of Acts from the Panchayat era are still in effect today, reflecting government indifference in aligning laws to present-day needs (kp 11/12/2024) [Further proof of the complete lack of interest in the constitution, democracy and the republic!]

“Home Minister must be held accountable for police misconduct in Rabi Lamichhane case”, interview with Sushil Pyakurel (kh 11/12/2024)

Another pact on BRI, THMDCN also inked during Oli’s China trip : Details of the plan, which are still secret, echo BRI framework, by Anil Giri (kp 11/12/2024) [Oli has the duty to inform the Nepalis immediately and in detail, unlike the Chinese government!], UML, Congress remain split over BRI funding terms : But leaders insist it won’t strain their partnership in government as the deal was struck in presence of leaders from both the parties, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 11/12/2024)

PM Oli inaugurates building at his alma mater (rn 11/12/2024) [And what about the schools in the country that were destroyed by earthquakes? Populist appearances in one's own constituency are not the PM's job!]

PM Oli inaugurates Damak Business Complex (kh 08/12/2024), PM Oli terms Damak Business Complex as a model of modern development (kh 08/12/2024) [And how many companies have already expressed an interest?]

A year on, Karnali students still study in quake-damaged classrooms : Official says reconstruction has just started after provincial government approved reconstruction guidelines last month, by Tripti Shahi (kp) [Another case of denial of assistance by the government and administration!]

Economic management deficit : Overdependence on import-based revenue is antithetical to making the economy self-sustainable, by Achyut Wagle (kp 03/12/2024) [The constant change in government responsibility between three incompetent and power-hungry patriarchal high-caste politicians prevents political stability, which in turn is a basic prerequisite for successful economic management!]

Ride-hailing services stuck in legal limbo as government delays guidelines : Lack of regulations has left service seekers vulnerable to high fares and safety risks (kp) [One of the many urgently needed but completely neglected tasks of the government!]

Bonded by BRI : Nepali Congress and CPN-UML coming to a common platform on the initiative bodes well for the country (kp 02/12/2024)

Coalition finding common ground on BRI, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 27/11/2024)

Korala lesson : As Nepal seeks other countries’ support, it must be ready to shoulder its share of responsibility (kp 21/11/2024) [!!!]

PM Oli needs to take calculated risks, interview with Minister Badri Prasad Pandey (kh 20/11/2024)

NC-UML rift deepens over BRI ahead of Oli’s China visit : Nepali Congress opposes BRI loans as Oli pushes for implementation (nn 20/11/2024), Congress and UML scramble to resolve differences over BRI : Congress leaders seek to exclude strategic provisions from the plan to implement Beijing’s flagship initiative, by Anil Giri (kp 21/11/2024), A great wall divides NC and UML, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 21/11/2024)

Why go to China? There is no point in PM Oli jetting off to Beijing if he can’t take Nepali Congress into confidence (kp 18/11/2024)

Minister Yadav instructs to replace broken water pipes (kh 17/11/2024) [This should be a task for the administration that cannot be postponed and does not require any special "instruction" from the government!]

My visit to China won’t harm Nepal’s ties with India: Oli. Prime minister says he has never ruled out visiting the southern neighbour and will travel where it is convenient (kp 15/11/2024)

Govt takes major step toward overhauling cooperative sector with nationwide investigation and regulatory reforms (kh 13/11/2024)

NC-UML political mechanism contradicts Oli’s principles, by Keshab Sawad (kh 13/11/2024)

China’s BRI rattles Nepal’s ruling coalition : The China factor risks widening the rift between the Congress and the UML, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 13/11/2024)

Oli government may back US-proposed SPP, Dahal warns : Maoist leaders say they have no solid evidence to back their suspicion. Other experts see political motives, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 11/11/2024) [So far unproven statement!]

Prime Minister Oli feels unwell, all meetings cancelled for Tuesday : Oli has been experiencing a mild fever since Monday, the secretariat said (kp 06/11/2024)

More promises : The health minister should focus on ongoing programmes rather than on unrealistic new plans (kp 06/11/2024)

‘Assertive Oli’ on the back foot as some plans falter : Within months in Singha Durbar, the UML chair has been compelled to reassess and adjust his plans, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 05/11/2024)

In the wake of disaster, Prime Minister Oli shifts blame to predecessor’s budget (kh) [All the real "achievements" of Mr Oli, Nepal's real disaster!], बसी खानेहरूको गनगन [Murmurs of sedentary eaters], by CK Lal (ka 30/10/2024), 100 days of the NC-UML Coalition: Claim of success amidst failure, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 31/10/2024)

NC stalls govt’s milk import plan amid domestic surplus concerns (rep 29/10/2024)

Oli, ministers yet to disclose their assets : Publishing property details promotes transparency: Experts (kp 25/10/2024)

Minister Chaudhary sparks controversy with National Secretary appointment, violating scout regulations (rep 25/10/2024)

Oli to rivals: Don’t dream of toppling this government : Opposition leaders meet President to caution him against coalition’s potential missteps such as party split ordinance (kp 24/10/2024) [The overthrow of governments, or respectively the fear of it, is the only thing on the minds of Nepal's so-called top politicians. They have no interest whatsoever in good governance and the representation of the interests of citizens/voters! Instead, they are constantly telling new fairy tales about their supposedly successful policies!], Oli’s autocratic bent : With the UML chair muzzling criticism in his party, it is hard to believe he is committed to democratic values (kp 24/10/2024)

Oli-led government’s bad honeymoon (rep 22/10/2024), PM Oli to announce govt’s 100-day achievements today (kh 23/10/2024) [Just under a minute should be enough for that!]

After Rabi Lamichhane’s arrest, calls grow for probing ruling party leaders in cooperatives scam : Congress leader Dhanraj Gurung and his ex-wife, as well as UML leader Rishikesh Pokharel, are also accused of misusing cooperative funds, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 21/10/2024), Equal before law : Now that Lamichhane is under arrest, the accused Congress and UML leaders must also be probed (kp 21/10/2024) [Leading politicians who have covered up the misdemeanours of their party comrades and thwarted prosecution should also be held accountable!]

PM Oli sounds alarm: Govt stability under threat (kh 21/10/2024) [Oli should look into a mirror. Then he would see the main reason for his government's failed honeymoon period!], NC President Deuba halts ordinance to avoid provoking opposition (kh 21/10/2024), PM Oli’s Cabinet meeting postponed (kh 21/10/2024)

Oli govt under fire: 8 scandals marking honeymoon period, by Keshab Sawad (kh 20/10/2024)

Controversy erupts as PM Oli accepts land donation from businessman linked to scandal, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 17/10/2024) [In a democracy, politicians would immediately resign from all offices for a much smaller reason!], Shameless : The occupant of the highest executive office in the land has no sense of accountability to the people (kp), Oli’s Harvard and Columbia show : Visibly humbled and honoured to speak at foreign universities, Oli leaves Nepal’s education in the shadows, by Deepak Thapa (kp 17/10/2024)

Agriculture main component of economy: PM Oli (rn 16/10/2024) [So why is it so poorly reflected in the budget?], When will farmers get government subsidies? (ae 22/10/2024)

PM assures support for disaster relief, reconstruction efforts: Extends best wishes to all Nepalis on the occasion of Dashain (kh 12/10/2024) [No hurry, no hurry! It's only been two weeks since the natural disaster, the announcement of which was completely ignored by your government! But thanks for telling people to be careful back then. That was helpful. Now they can really celebrate Dasain.  Help can come later, maybe, eventually....], Flood victims left desperate: Dashain celebrations overshadowed by lack of relief (kh 12/10/2024) [!!!!]

Culture of Schadenfreude, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 10/10/2024)

Govt forms High-Level Economic Sector Reform Recommendation Commission (kh 08/10/2024)

Three including rights activist Ruby Khan detained (rep 04/10/2024) [?????]

PM's US Visit Puts Nepal In Spotlight, by Narad Bharadwaj ( rn 04/10/2024) [But the failed handling of the natural disaster and the government's mistakes in the run-up to it put Nepal in a negative spotlight!]

Foreign ministry assures safety of Nepalis in Lebanon, issues notice to remain cautious (rep 02/10/2024) [On what basis? No one in Lebanon is safe from Israeli attacks at the moment!]

We were not prepared for a catastrophe of such magnitude: Prime Minister Oli : The prime minister admits delays and lapses in the search and rescue of disaster-hit people (kp 02/10/2024) [Nepal'sgovernment  and administration are never prepared for natural disasters, be it earthquakes or monsoon floods. Not even clear warnings are taken seriously!], Unplanned Development Takes Its Toll, by Umesh Puri (rn 02/10/2024) [Here you will find some answers that substantiate your incompetence, Mr Oli!]

Accurate Forecasts, No Timely Response, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 01/10/2024) [This is the truth and not what PM Oli claims!]

Officials on foreign junkets, missing in action as Nepal suffers in crisis (rep 01/10/2024)

Flights suspended for 30 minutes as PM Oli lands in Kathmandu (rep 30/09/2024) [The arrival of His Majesty seems like another natural disaster. Nepal's politicians must urgently get off their high horse! What arrogance!]

Murphy’s law : The botched handling of Saturday’s disaster badly exposes our uncaring top government officials (kp 30/09/2024), Monsoon patterns have shifted. Authorities’ mindset has not : Had Met office’s warnings been heeded, more lives could have been saved, say experts, by Arjun Poudel (kp 30/09/2024) [Is this the kind of responsibility that KP Oli meant when he had to take over the government and wanted to make everything better?], Floods, landslides once again expose Nepal’s poor disaster response mechanism : Security personnel still use primitive equipment like rubber boats, ropes, tubes, and shovels for rescue operations instead of modern scientific technology, experts say (kp 30/09/2024), PM Oli returns after UN General Assembly amid criticism for delayed response to floods and landslides (kh 30/09/2024), PM Oli defends govt’s response to floods and landslides, vows faster relief efforts (kh 30/09/2024) [????]

Nepal’s perspective: From transitional justice to climate justice, remarks by the Prime Minister Oli in John F Kennedy Jr Forum at Harvard University (ae 30/09/2024)

Acting PM Singh calls all-party meeting (kh 29/09/2024), Government faces criticism over slow rescue as disasters claim lives, property : Floods and landslides after incessant rains have caused widespread destruction across the country, exposing the government’s ineptitude in the face of disasters (kp 29/09/2024) [A responsible PM would have cancelled his stay in the USA immediately in order to personally take care of the necessary measures. Oli merely called for caution!], Acting PM Singh focuses on ceremonial honors as citizens plead for rescue (kh 29/09/2024), RSP claims: Two days of rain exposed the incompetence of the two-thirds majority Government (kh 29/09/2024)