Kanak Mani Dixit

Principle and practicality demand that the two commissions be watchdogged and allowed to proceed with their work.

The demand for public transport in the Valley has rocketed along with urban expansion, but because for decades we have not had a government entity dedicated to public transport, the economy, public health, as well as the mental peace of the citizenry itself, have been affected.

The writer, a former UN staffer, says: If the UN Chief and his team get to understand Nepal beyond the caricatures that are prevalent, it will help this society to stabilise itself and also engage as a proactive member of the international community.

KATHMANDU, Mar 13: The last four minutes of conversations between the US-Bangla Flight 211 pilot at the TIA Air Traffic Control indicates a possible confusion in the mind of the pilot about the Runway 02 (the southern end) and Runway 20 (the northern end).