The newly appointed mayor won the mayoral seat in Dharan as an independent candidate. Sampang Rai has created a major upset this election by defeating party candidates. He secured 20,821 votes to defeat Kishor Rai of Nepal Congress who got 16,059 votes.

Nobel Peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi says while rich countries need to spend more on children globally, the affected countries must demonstrate the political will to fight the challenges brought by the pandemic.

Maoist Centre leader Barsha Man Pun speaks on the electoral alliance of ruling parties for local elections, and the economy.

Himesh Dhungel, first country head of MCC Nepal, on challenges and the way forward in implementing the US grant agreement which Nepal’s Parliament ratified on Sunday.

Prem Pariyar says decision by California State University to ban caste discrimination is a major triumph, but the fight against casteism is not over yet.

The MCC vice president of Compact Operations says it’s within MCC Board authority to discontinue Nepal’s eligibility to receive the $500 million grant and such a decision will end MCC’s partnership with Nepal.

The Post talked to advocate Radhika Khatiwada, who took up Umashankar Rayabhar’s case, to learn what motivated her to take up the case and in what ways she will be involved in the case in the future.

Mahmoud Bah, acting chief executive officer at MCC, says delays in ratification put Millennium Challenge Corporation compact in a position where the US can no longer wait.

Daraz Nepal’s Chief Customer Officer Samjhana Subedi on the online marketplace’s customer care services, delivery systems and strategies to address shopper grievances.

If a Covid-19 third wave hits the country, children will be the most at risk because they are not vaccinated.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor on the reasons for its sluggish response and what measures the metropolis has been taking to fight the pandemic.

Dr Krishna Prasad Paudel, director of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, on the virus situation and what authorities at various levels must do to contain its spread.

Dr Jhalak Sharma Gautam, chief of the National Immunisation Programme, on the most common questions about the Covid-19 shot.

The House speaker on Supreme Court verdict, how the parliamentary process will move ahead, his relations with Prime Minister Oli and his petition in the court.

Nirmal Kajee Shrestha, vice-president and general manager of MetLife Nepal, on the effect of the pandemic and how the company is dealing with the unfolding crisis.

The foreign minister on his visit to Delhi which is taking place not only after a long gap of engagements but also at a time when there is a political crisis in Kathmandu and his agendas and priorities.

The Standing Committee member on whether the party is heading towards a split, how it can remain united and what could be the opponent factions’ possible moves.

Mohna Ansari on working as a member of the National Human Rights Commission, the body’s failure to make bold changes and the rising number of rape cases in the country.

The outgoing UN resident coordinator on the Covid-19, human rights situation, transitional justice and her tenure in Nepal.

The former deputy commander of the Maoist army and the ruling party’s standing committee member, on how the current crisis in Nepal Communist Party may be resolved.