by Sangam Prasain in The Kathmandu Post, May 31, 2023Cross-border air routes are once again in the spotlight as Nepal seeks extra entry points from India to give life to its newly completed empty airports. But experts say the possibility of the southern neighbour cooperating is slim with ties at a low ebb, and this is what Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will try to set right during his southern sojourn starting Wednesday. Tourism Ministry…
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Report in TOLOnews, March 29,2023 at 9:56 PMAmnesty International released its annual report in which it called attention to the situation of human rights, women’s rights, and restrictions on media in Afghanistan. “Restrictions on women’s rights, freedom of the media and freedom of expression increased exponentially,” the report reads. “Institutions designed to support human rights were severely limited or shut down completely. Peaceful protesters faced arbitrary arrests, torture and enforced disappearance.” The report also accused…
by Tika R Pradhan in The Kathmandu Post, Feb 22, 2023Former prime minister and CPN (Unified Socialist) chair Madhav Kumar Nepal suddenly finds himself thrust to the spotlight following news reports that CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli has proposed Nepal as a possible presidential candidate. Nepal is also eager to run for the President in a vote scheduled for March 9, but the question remains whether the political parties will agree to make him their…