China hits back at US and will raise tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125% China announced Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% — the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown. World 11 Apr, 2025
From Fields to Leadership: Empowering Women Farmers for Sustainable Change “This is more than just farming — it is about building confidence, lifting each other up, and shaping a brighter future together,” says Anita Mandal, a small-scale farmer from Dhangadimai Municipality in Siraha District. Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
U.S. Soybean Export Council highlights superior feed quality and sustainability at Kathmandu event The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted its signature Chickenomics event in Kathmandu, Nepal, emphasizing sustainability, poultry modernization, feed cost optimization, and animal nutrition. Business 28 Jan, 2025
Economic growth rate contracts to 3.4 per cent in Q1: National Statistics Office The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has contracted to 3.4 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2024/25, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said. Nepal 08 Jan, 2025
ADB highlights Nepal's electrification success and sustainable energy development Nepal has achieved a remarkable transformation in electrification, moving from just 2% access to electricity fifty years ago to over 95% of households connected today. Nepal 12 Dec, 2024
Engaging the disabled in agriculture: A transformative initiative We all know the value and potential of agriculture in Nepal. We also know how much the sector has been neglected. It is becoming less and less attractive with less and less people keen to work on it. Opinion 29 Apr, 2024
Karnali introduces Animal Welfare Standards-2080 The Karnali province government has introduced the Animal Welfare Standards 2080. Nepal 31 Dec, 2023
Escalating antimicrobial resistance in Nepal: Urgent call for a multipronged approach Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as an urgent global public health threat, imposing a substantial burden in Nepal. Nepal 27 Nov, 2023
One injured in leopard attack in Chandragiri-9 One person was injured today in an attack by a leopard at Thapatole of Machchhegaun of Chandragiri municipality-9 in Kathmandu. Kathmandu 24 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Power line opened Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday inaugurated the 220 kV double circuit Hetauda-Bharatpur-Bardaghat transmission line and a gas-insulated sub-station at Bharatpur, which will connect to the electricity generated from the Marshyangdi River basin. Opinion 24 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Labelling rules The Importers Association of Nepal (IAN) has asked the government to provide it time till November to label the imported goods with full details of the importer and the market distributor. Opinion 22 Aug, 2023
Government committed to control smuggling of goods through transits: DPM Shrestha The government has prioritised the internal capital formation, the target capital expenditure and the trade deficit reduction for economic reforms, DPM Shrestha said. Kathmandu 20 Aug, 2023
