World Day Against Child Labor: How SAARC can lead the fight against child labor in South Asia

Among its many objectives, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established to protect and promote the rights

Let us rewrite the story on plastic pollution

Every year on World Environment Day, I take a moment to pause and reflect on the environmental challenges we face and the choices we make every

Panama hosted a crucial Climate Week. Can Kathmandu follow suit?

As I am writing this piece, if someone wants to follow the latest developments on climate negotiations governance, Nepal is

Disconnected: Youth, AI, and Nepal’s parliamentary void

The debates in Nepal’s parliament feel like they’re stuck in a time warp. The language, the concerns, the political theater

When the earth shook, the service remained steady: Leading through ruins

On April 25, 2015, Nepal was struck by a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake — the worst disaster to hit the country

Hikmat Karki, chief minister of Koshi, secures vote of confidence

Karki received 57 votes in his favor out of the 93-member provincial assembly. Nepali Congress boycotts the meeting. 

Kathmandu: Hikmat Karki, the chief minister of Koshi Province, secured a vote of confidence in the provincial assembly on Monday. 

Karki received 57 votes in his favor out of the 93-member provincial assembly. However, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), holding five seats in the Province Assembly, remained neutral. 

The opposition party, Nepali Congress, boycotted today’s Province Assembly meeting. A total of 62 lawmakers were present in the meeting.

The Nepali Congress boycotted the meeting because the outgoing chief minister, Kedar Karki, has moved to court, challenging Hikmat Karki’s appointment as the new chief minister. 

Last week, Province Head Parshuram Khapung appointed Hikmat Karki as the chief minister after he staked his claim to the post with the support of 52 lawmakers. 

This marks Karki’s third stint in the position within just 17 months, as Koshi Province has seen a tumultuous political landscape since the 2022 election.