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When the Treasury Became a VVIP Credit Card Without a Limit
ur Supreme Court has finally decided to put an end to the "VVIP Welfare Fund," a legal loophole that allowed our former so-called elites to bill the State for every sneeze and sniffle. The scale of the heist is clear: Rs 4 billion was handed out to so-called netas for foreign medical care between 2006 and 2016.
By S. Gundai • 3 min read
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Prime Minister Balendra Shah has officially announced he won’t be taking any foreign trips for a year, probably because he realized how much he’d miss the Kathmandu dust. He is also ignoring foreign diplomats’ DMs, insisting everything go through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs like a very strict group chat admin.
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On the Baisakh full moon, the Nepali diaspora from Queens to Reading gathered in community halls to enthusiastically dance the Sakela Silli, because nothing says "I miss the motherland" like following a YouTube dance tutorial with a bad internet connection.
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Parents across Nepal flooded the Ministry of Education with complaints today over what they describe as "extortionate" private school fees. Despite government directives to refund illegal admission and annual charges, many institutions have reportedly refused to comply, leading to a surge of calls to the newly established central help desk
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Our VIPs are finally learning how to walk again. The government snatched back 622 vehicles from officials who thought their "access" came with a lifetime supply of state-funded fuel and tires.
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Good Morning Nepal! The Unopposed Captain: Nepali Congress Parliamentary Leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe was elected unanimously as the leader…
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The government is finally sorting "real" squatters from the "rent-collecting" professionals using high-tech screening and old-school data.
Good Morning • 2 May
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has officially announced he won’t be taking any foreign trips for a year, probably because he realized how much he’d miss the Kathmandu dust. He is also ignoring foreign diplomats’ DMs, insisting everything go through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs like a very strict group chat admin.
Events • 2 May
Showed up Nepal is back at it again, proving that the best way to break the ice is to try not to slip off a vertical wall. They are organizing "Wall and Strangers," an event specifically designed for those of us who want to connect without the awkwardness of a TikTok recruitment ad.
Reviews • 1 May
Let’s talk about the fries, because things got weird. I started with a regular portion—bright yellow, crispy, and looking like they had a bright future. Feeling optimistic, I ordered a large portion later. What arrived was a basket of "Late-Night Regret." These fries were darker, sullen, and suspiciously oily.
Diaspora • 1 May
Forget "Brain Drain." The new vibe is "Brain Circulation". Instead of just losing our best minds to the West, professionals are looping back to invest in IT, hydropower, and—my personal favorite—agriculture. We aren't leaving; we’re just on a very long, very expensive scouting mission for Nepal’s future.
Culture • 1 May
Today is that one day of the year when every Nepali suddenly remembers they are "from the land of Buddha" and starts act…
Chiya Guff • 1 May
As we drift into this "new new" Nepal, we have to ask ourselves: What Would Buddha Do (WWBD) about our current chaos? Whether it’s the real (or very fake) squatters or the government’s "Bulldozer Balen" approach to the promised land, would the Enlightened One just whine about the pollution and retribution?
Chiya Guff • 1 May
Most of our old-school political parties have more sister organizations than a soap opera has plot twists. Each has its own trade union, led by "revolutionary" bosses who are suspiciously wealthy. These union leaders have mastered the art of the "mili-juli" shake-down.
Events • 1 May
Don’t miss out on this "non-stop entertainment". It’s a great chance to laugh at someone else’s problems for a change, rather than just scrolling through the "fake conscience" of our old-school media. See you there—unless you’re busy being a hukumbaasi!
Travel • 1 May
Located at a cool 3,800 meters, this is the ultimate destination for Hindus, Buddhists, and anyone who thinks a "vacation" should involve a 9-hour bone-rattling jeep ride through a landscape that looks like the moon, but with more dust.
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