OWSA Contributor

If the country maintains low infection levels through the year, Nepal will join the small group of nations that have defeated one of the world’s deadliest parasitic diseases as a public-health threat.

The professionalization of politics has undoubtedly brought efficiency. Yet efficiency alone cannot substitute for legitimacy or internal strength. As political parties increasingly rely on consultants, the real test lies not in how loudly they can communicate, but in how accurately they can interpret their own political realities.

The event reflects continued activism in Sri Lanka, where economic recovery has not erased memories of the struggle or resolved grievances over state responses.

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Residents report being stopped and subjected to breath checks for alcohol, or accused of transporting illicit liquor when carrying water from filtration plants. In the...

Officials are optimistic that the successful conclusion of the MLA deal will provide the necessary momentum to finalise the new extradition treaty.

By aligning with Pakistan and India, Sri Lanka envisions a fortified perimeter. The proposed triple-lock system would integrate real-time intelligence sharing via secure platforms, joint naval patrols, and aerial surveillance drones.

In response to the survey’s release, advocates are pushing for enhanced government action. While Nepal has ratified international conventions like the Convention on the Rights of the Child, implementation lags. Proposed measures include strengthening school retention programmes, providing scholarships for girls from poor families, and enforcing anti-child marriage laws more rigorously.