Politics of ‘nepo-babies’
PAKISTAN’S politics is still dominated by dynasties and family networks that manage to retain their grip over the country’s top political offices and a significant number of seats in parliament.…
‘Prachanda’: Firebrand Nepal Maoist turned prime minister
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lived in seclusion directing Nepal’s guerrilla war but emerged from the jungle to lead the Himalayan republic when his cadres laid down their arms and…
Elections in Nepal
The general elections held on November 20 in a bitterly divided Nepal failed to produce a clear winner and the country is now facing a hung parliament. The Congress-led coalition…
Nepra’s SOI report 2022: a comment — II
There is a counter point of view as well. As per info available to this writer, significant progress and renovation has been done with regard to SCADA (Supervisory Control and…
Nepra’s SOI report 2022: a comment — I
Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) has recently released its annual State of Industry (SOI) report 2022. As the name implies, the report gives a comprehensive picture of the power…
Inept governance
As torrential rains and massive floods start wreaking havoc across the world, we must rethink the impact climate change will have on us in the next 50 years or so.…
Nepal, India and Bangladesh crippled by monsoon flooding
Monsoon season flooding in Nepal, India and Bangladesh has claimed more than 1,700 lives this season. Water levels are beginning to recede, but many crops have been destroyed, and the…
A critical appreciation of NEP — II
National Electrical Policy (NEP) has been approved recently by CCI (Council of Common Interest) which is the final approving institution in this respect. The Part-I of this two-part series of…
Nepra: performance issues – Part I
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) recently released its annual state of industry (SOI) report. This publication is an authentic source of data and information, and a must-read for…
Nepra: performance issues – Part II
The first part of this series ‘Performance issues’ (Oct 9) talked about the performance issues of the power sector. This part will deal with the existing regulatory and reform issues.…
