As the second Nepal Premier League kicks off under the TU International Cricket Stadium’s newly-installed floodlights, the cricket player-turned-administrator outlines the challenges, opportunities and ambitions driving the league forward.

The killing of 19 protesters on September 8 was the biggest suppression of democracy in the history of democratic Nepal.

Leaders are still busy blaming each other. But the focus must be on paving the way for the representation of Gen Z in the party structure, perhaps through an amendment in Congress statute.

A silver lining amid all these unfortunate events is that local communities are closer to the police, as displayed by their efforts to rebuild damaged police infrastructure.

Its role in the recent protests suggest Nepali Army is better than other state security forces in the region.

Adopting a government system with a directly elected executive without a constitutional amendment would undercut the constitution, compromising it altogether.

We have not been able to integrate the latest technologies in our forecasting models. Our models are not updated to incorporate machine learning and Artificial Intelligence.

As stability in the region helps China pursue its global goals, it might have seen Nepal’s upheaval as a roadblock to its aspirations.

Enabling Nepalis living abroad to vote in the elections is a welcome thought. But it’s a misplaced priority right now.

In the last fiscal year for which we have record, more than Rs300 billion was lost to corruption and Rs150 billion was laundered from Nepal.

Nepal should not be surprised if Japan decides to reduce its development assistance following KP Oli’s decision to attend the anti-Japan parade.

When it comes to cognitive capital, like the one needed to sustain the digital trade and IT service exports, we can capitalise on the absence of transit.

If we can develop an extensive understanding of the issue, our diplomats will have more weight in bilateral talks on the dispute.

In public transport, we should prioritise low-hanging fruits such as the taxi industry. Taxi companies could be mandated to use only EVs.

The top priority of the Maoist Centre is to reconnect with our voters, especially marginalised communities and oppressed class across the country.

To win confidence of people in Chure region, leaders let locals encroach on and exploit the hills, leading to current water crisis.

Oli might have helped with Bhandari’s ascent, but Oli’s political stature was also primarily built with Bhandari’s support.

Despite our continuous pressure, the government has been reluctant to finalise the bill to reform the NHRC.

Concerns over an alliance between two dominant parties steering the country on an authoritarian course have been heightened.

Only around 15 percent of our lawmakers thoroughly study bills and proposals. The rest don’t care what is in the bills.