- Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Paddy plantation upped by 8 percent this year
Kathmandu, Aug 17: The country recorded around 98 percent paddy plantation this year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, nearly 1.3 million hectares of land was cultivated with paddy. In the last fiscal year, there was only 90 percent paddy plantation till Mid-August. So, the plantation was increased by eight percent this year. The rise in paddy plantation was ensured with the adequate rainfall across the country. Information Officer at the Ministry, Mahanand Joshi, informed that the production of rice is also expected to increase this year. According to him, 100 percent paddy planting was done in Sudurpaschim Province, while in Koshi Province, it was less than 95 percent. In the last fiscal year, 99 percent of the planting was done in Sudurpaschim Province and 60 percent in Madhes Province.Similarly, in the fiscal year, 2080/81, import of paddy and rice amounted Rs 21.34 billion, while in the fiscal year, 2079/80, the import was of Rs. 35.90 billion. Joshi further informed that production of rice is expected to increase by nearly six percent this year, to help reduce rice and imports. (RSS)
Defense Minister Rai in flood-hit Khumbu, monetary relief distributed
The flood-hit people in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality of Solukhumbu district have been provided monetary assistance today.
President's initiation to expand GP Koirala Respiratory Center to 1,000 bed facility
The government of India has shown interest in constructing the GP Koirala National Respiratory Center in Shuklagandaki Municipality, Tanahun, as a medical science teaching institute according to the agreement reached between the Prime Ministers of two countries at a special request and initiative of President Ramchandra Paudel.
Bagmati govt announces public holiday on Aug 20 to mark Gaijatra
The Bagmati provincial government has announced a public holiday on August 20 to mark the Gaijatra festival.
People's movement disrupted above Namche after flood
People's movement above Namche in Solukhumbu district has been disrupted after the flood. District Police Office Namche said that the flood that occurred in the Thame Rivulet on Friday cut off the tourist route from Phakding to Namche. With this, the lower belt has been disconnected from the Everest region.
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Embassy cautions students going to Canada
The Nepali Embassy in Canada has suggested students preparing to come to Canada to carefully study and explore all required information about their college and work opportunities.
Thinley wins Boccalino d'Oro prize at Locarno Film Festival
The movie 'Shambhala' directed by Meen Bahadur Bham has won an award in the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.
Flag hoists on the 79th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia
On the occasion of the 79th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, the flag hoisting ceremony was organized at the Office of the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia at IME Complex premises today.
Floods in Thame river continues to erode coastal land
The flooded Thame river in Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality-5 of Solukhumbu continues to erode the coastal area.
Araniko highway blocked by landslides
The Araniko highway has been blocked since this morning due to a landslide. The road was blocked due to a landslide at Panchkhaal Municipality-8 of Kaverapalanchok.
Agreement to carry out research on Nepali language and literature
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Nepal Academy and Banarus Hindu University, Varanasi India, Department of Indian Languages, Faculty of Art, to conduct research on Nepali language, literature, culture and philosophy.
The Bagmati province government has announced a public holiday for coming August 20 to mark the Gaijatra festival.
The Bagmati province government has announced a public holiday for coming August 20 to mark the Gaijatra festival.
China’s expanding visa-free ‘circle of friends’ draws more global travelers
With China's increasing efforts in promoting unilateral visa exemptions and mutual visa-free policies, the expanding visa-free “circle of friends” has been drawing more foreign travelers to China, according to recent official data.
China increases holdings of US treasury bonds to $780.2 billion in June, a ‘normal market move’ amid forex reserves diversification push
China's holdings of US treasury bonds reached $780.2 billion in June, a gain of $11.9 billion from a month earlier, marking the second time this year that China has increased the holding since first addition in April, according to data released by the US Department of the Treasury on Thursday. It was the largest increase in holdings so far this year.
China-US coordination key to global financial stability
The reported meeting of China-US Financial Working Group, which was widely expected to focus on topics such as macroeconomic and financial stability, governance of the IMF and capital markets issues, signaled that despite the trade tensions, both sides are still seeking to stabilize relations between the world's two largest economies.
