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October 22, 2026 • 12:35:33 PM
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Interviews - The Kathmandu Post

Anil Sooklal, South Africa’s top envoy to Nepal, on apartheid-era solidarity, climate justice after the Rasuwa flood, and why Kathmandu and Cape Town should be twinned.

The Chinese EV maker says it will expand service capacity, improve spare parts availability, and train technicians as sales grow in Nepal.

After a Rs25 million operating loss at his rice mill, the Buddha Air founder says better storage, distribution and bank-backed guarantees can make agriculture profitable.

Dharmaraj Uprety says early warnings prompted residents to move to higher ground, while the flood swept away bridges and damaged settlements and hydropower infrastructure.

The award-winning filmmaker is contesting for Nepali Congress joint general secretary, saying many of the issues raised through his films ultimately require political action.

Dixit, who has written about climate and environment for decades, says Nepal must rethink how it builds and plans for disasters in a rapidly changing mountain landscape.

As he seeks re-election, the Nepali Congress president outlines his vision for a party that goes beyond elections and power to become a broader social movement.

A month after the Bhotekoshi flood, Nepal’s disaster authorities are assessing the damage, planning reconstruction and considering the relocation of settlements in high-risk areas.

The transport federation chair says bookings will depend on road conditions and safer routes for passengers.

Customer engagement, easier and safer payments, cybersecurity and financial literacy will be central to his plans for Nepal’s largest digital wallet.

He argues that Nepal is well-positioned to lead the Himalayan region and proposes establishing a trilateral mechanism among Nepal, India and China, echoing Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks at the UNGA.

Singh says the government has failed to maintain balanced ties with Nepal’s neighbours, build private-sector confidence and deliver meaningful progress on good governance.

A cabinet minister’s unvarnished look at why out-of-court settlements and a lack of economic rights continue to fuel Nepal’s cycle of violence.

The Nepal captain discusses the team’s Asia Cup success, its growing depth and why the next few months could be crucial for Nepali cricket.

The infrastructure development minister discusses plans for resettlement, damaged roads and bridges, the China border crossing and efforts to build safer settlements for disaster-prone communities.

The former home minister discusses the legacy of last year’s September uprising, the interim government’s efforts to restore constitutional rule, the search for accountability and why he says fear and revenge cannot be the basis of government.

Warning against compounding risks from clustered dams and melting glaciers, Pokharel calls for strict infrastructure codes, cross-border early warning systems with China and India, and a rapid pivot toward high-altitude Himalayan solar energy.

The former NEA chief discusses the damage to hydropower projects, lessons from the rescue operations and the design and safety reforms Nepal’s hydropower sector needs after the Bhotekoshi floods.

Forensic scientist Lata Gautam on documenting the dead, the limits of DNA, the choices Nepal is making over the hundreds of unidentified flood victims — and the forensic capacity the country still lacks.

As specialised multi-national rescue teams battle shifting topographies to reach buried hydropower tunnels, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal explains why Nepal is demanding legal climate compensation for a catastrophic “Himalayan Tsunami” it did not create.

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