- Sunday, 9 November 2025
Laxman Kafle
Import of agricultural goods soars to Rs. 400 bn
Nepal is an agrarian country, but over the years import of agricultural goods has been growing alarmingly. According to annual tra
Nepal exports power worth Rs. 17.5 bn to India, Bangladesh in 2024/25
At a time when the country’s export trade has not been encouraging, Nepal managed to export power worth Rs. 17.46 billion to India and Bangladesh in the last fiscal year 2024/25, indicating that electricity could emerge as the key export product of Nepal soon.
Drought, poor irrigation hit paddy plantation
Most farmers in Nepal heavily depend on monsoon rains to grow paddy and other crops due to limited irrigation facilities.
Nation to mark National Millet Day today
The National Millet Day is being marked for the first time in Nepal on Friday with the slogan “Diet of Millet Dishes: Base of Food Security and Healthy Life”. The day is being celebrated nationwide to highlight the importance and potential of millet crops and to increase public interest in promoting its cultivation and consumption as well, according to Department of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
DPR ready to relocate aviation fuel depot from Sinamangal
A Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared for the relocation of the aviation fuel depot near Tribhuvan International Airport in Sinamangal. The DPR for relocating th
Savour jackfruit and enjoy numerous health benefits
It is the season to enjoy jackfruits. If you visit the fruit and vegetable markets in Kathmandu, you can see heaps of ripe jackfruits waiting for customers at many shops. "It costs around Rs. 70 per kilogram," a shopkeeper was heard responding to a buyer at Pepsicola. "If you want to take only meats, it costs Rs. 150 per kg."
Nepal’s export trade reaches record high
Nepal’s export trade witnessed a record growth in the last fiscal year 2024/25, breaking all previous records. According to annual tra
Paddy plantation limited to 72% with rain deficit in Tarai belt
Madhes Province has reported the lowest paddy plantation progress among all provinces in the country as of July 20, this year. According to the paddy plantation statistics made public by Centre for Crop Development and Agro-Biodiversity Conservation under the Department of Agriculture on Sunday, plantation has been completed only in 46.83 per cent of its total paddy fields so far thanks to the long spell of drought.
Budget Implementation Review Low performance in capital spending, improvement in revenue mobilisation
The government has once again fallen short in capital expenditure performance for the fiscal year 2024/25, with just 63 per cent of the allocated capital budget being spent, raising concerns about the government's ability to effectively implement development projects.
KMC unveils 25.76 billion budget for 2025/26
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has unveiled a budget of Rs. 25.76 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26, giving high priority to infrastructure development. Deputy Mayor of Kathman
Revenue collection reaches just 78% as fiscal year nears close
With only four days remaining before the current fiscal year comes to an end, the government faces a significant shortfall in revenue collection, having achieved just 78 per cent of its annual target as of July 11, 2025. According to the daily r
Export of Nepali dog chew hits record Rs. 4 billion
Nepal’s dog chew industry has shown impressive growth over the past one decade. In the 11 months of the current fiscal year, its export hit a record Rs. 4 billion. This marks a staggering jump from Rs. 1.22 billion recorded in the fiscal year 2019/20 — an increase of over 227 per cent in five years.
Nepal observing National Paddy Day tomorrow
The 22nd National Paddy Day and Paddy Plantation Festival is being marked nationwide on Sunday with the theme ‘Intensification in Rice Crops: Food Security and Self-Reliance’.
Five Metropolises unveil budget for new FY
Of the six metropolitan cities, five, and most local levels have presented their budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26, within the deadline specified by the constitution.
Nepal makes record-high exports
Nepal’s export sector has achieved a historic milestone, touching highest-ever export value of nearly Rs. 250 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year 2024/25.
