- Monday, 17 August 2026
Kathmandu, Aug. 7: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted that the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country today.
The Department said that light to moderate rain is likely at some places over the Himalayan and hilly regions and at a few places over the Tarai region of the country today.
According to the Department, the country is currently under the influence of the monsoon system. At present, the monsoon trough lies near its normal position in the eastern part, while it is slightly north of its normal position in the western part of the country.
The Department has also urged everyone to remain cautious in the areas where there is a possibility of rainfall, as it could cause flash floods, floods, landslides and soil erosion. Regular update on weather information from the Department is suggested.
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02- HoR meeting today
Kathmandu, Aug. 7: The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) is taking place at 1:00 pm today. According to the Federal Parliament Secretariat, four bills would be tabled in today’s HoR meeting.
The Federal Parliament Secretariat stated that Chairperson of State Affairs and Good Governance Committee Hari Dhakal is scheduled to table the Committee’s report on Bill Relating to the Revival of Former Provisions of the Nepal Special Service Act-2042, 2083.
Likewise, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam on behalf of Prime Minister Balendra Shah would table Bill Relating to the Remuneration, Conditions of Service and Facilities of Office Bearers of Constitutional Bodies, (First Amendment) 2083.
Similarly, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gauri Kumari is scheduled to table “Mines and Minerals Bill, 2083′ at the HoR meeting.
The Secretariat shared that Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security Sita Badi would table the Human Trafficking and Smuggling (Control) First Amendment Bill, 2083.
The Federal Parliament Secretariat’s General Secretary Padhma Prasad Pandey shared that Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal is scheduled to table the Passport Bill (First Amendment), 2083.
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03- 43.8 million fish hatchlings grown
Janakpurdham, Aug. 7: The Fisheries Human Resource Development and Technology Validation Centre, Janakpurdham has grown 43.8 million fish hatchlings in the fiscal year 2082/83 BS.
Chief of Centre Dr Gyan Bahadur Jirel shared that the Centre produced 43.8 million of fish hatchlings, 3.2 million of fry, 1.38 million of fingerlings and 2,053 kilogram of fish in the fiscal year 2082/83 BS. The Centre earned Rs 3.45 million from the sale of fry during the period.
The fry reared in the Centre are being sold out in the districts across the Madhes Province and some districts of Bagmati and Koshi provinces too. The centre grows fish species of common carp, silver carp, big head carp, grass carp and some others.
The Centre also conducts training targeting the fish farmers and the hatchery businesspeople on technical knowhow of commercial value.
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04- ‘Yoga and meditation useful to promote mental health’
Karnali, Aug. 7: Experts have viewed that yoga and meditation should be embraced as part of life for good health.
At a programme on Ayurveda and Yoga for Mental Health for Health Workers organized here on Thursday by the Karnali Province Ayurveda Hospital and Research Centre, the speakers stated that yoga and meditation play crucial role for both mental and physical well-being in human life.
On the occasion, Secretary at the Ministry of Social Development Roshani Kumari Shrestha said helps people deepen their concentration and thinking, which improves one’s mental wellbeing.
She viewed yoga and meditation was needed for prevention and recovery of mental issues that have increased due to unhealthy eating habits and lifestyles, and stress.
Psychiatrist Dr Sushil Samadarshi at Karnali Province Hospital said yoga and meditation could help improve mental health adding that both Ayurveda and modern medicine should be applied in a balanced way.
Likewise, Dr Laxmi Narayan Tiwari of the Province Ayurveda Hospital and Research Center said that yoga and meditation could be effective tools to prevent and manage several mental health issues.
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05- Consulate General of Nepal in San Francisco to provide services until August 31
Kathmandu, Aug. 7: Kathmandu, Aug. 7: The Consulate General of Nepal in San Francisco, United States, has announced that it will discontinue its services from September 1, 2026. The consular services at the consulate general would remain available only until August 31, as the Consulate General of Nepal there is in the process of permanent closure.
The Consulate General has urged all service recipients to obtain services before September 1, stating that the San Francisco-based Consulate General will be permanently closed after August 31.
Issuing a notice today on the closure of passport and consular services, the Consulate General said that passport and consular services, including visa services, will no longer be available from September 1 onwards.
Similarly, the Consulate General has asked the applicants, who applied for passports from the consulate general office or from its passport mobile service centres before July 6 this year, to collect their new passports soon from the consulate general office.
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06- Nepal Quality Council meeting endorses various quality standards
Kathmandu, Aug 6: The 11h meeting of the Nepal Quality Council has approved the draft of the Nepal Quality and International Standards.
The meeting approved various quality standards recommended by the technical committee formed for quality determination and review in Nepal.
Representatives from the concerned ministries and officials from organizations participated in the meeting.
The council approved the specifications for ethanol used as a blending component in motor gasoline and standards related to elastomeric bridge bearings.
Similarly, various international standards related to rubber hardness testing have been approved.
The meeting also approved standards for determining compression set of rubber and thermoplastics.
According to the council, the decision was made with the aim of updating quality standards in line with current times and aligning them with international practices.
The approved standards are expected to help improve quality in industry and production sectors, make testing systems more effective, and align Nepali products with international standards.
Likewise, the process of quality determination and review will be made more organized and effective.
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07- Electrical transformer theft cases rising in Madhes
Janakpurdham, Aug 7: Cases of electrical transformer theft are increasing in different districts of Madhes Province.
Administration Chief of Nepal Electricity Authority Madhes Province Office, Janakpurdham, Kali Charan Yadav told RSS that 99 electrical transformers were stolen in last five years.
Yadav added that the theft cases have increased as the copper wire used in transformer fetched high price in the market.
The highest number of transformers was stolen from Mahottari in five years standing at 35 followed by 14 in Dhanusha, 10 in Rautahat, nine each in Sarlahi and Siraha, three in Saptari and two in Parsa.
The stolen transformers had capacity of 15-200 kV. Farmers in those districts have been facing problems to irrigate their land due to the missing transformers as the power supply is disrupted due to this.
The farmers have demanded the bodies concerned to install new transformers by arresting those involved in stealing transformers.
Deputy Inspector General at Madhes Province Police Office, Janakpurdham, Om Prasad Adhikari, shared that activities are underway to search the stolen transformers.
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08- Uptick in gold and silver prices
Kathmandu, Aug 7: The prices of gold and silver have increased by a slight margin in the local market today.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of hallmark gold has risen by Rs 900 per tola (11.66 grammes) today, reaching Rs 296,900.
On the previous trading day, the price of gold was Rs 296,000 per tola.
Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 10 per tola, reaching Rs 4,580. The previous day, silver was traded at Rs 4,570 per tola.
According to international media, today the price of gold in the international market is USD 4,262 per ounce and the price of silver is USD 58 per ounce.
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09- National Assembly meeting rescheduled for August 12
Kathmandu, Aug 7: The meeting of the National Assembly scheduled for today has been postponed. The upper house of the Federal Parliament will next meet at 1:15pm on August 12.
According to the Parliament Secretariat, NA Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal has rescheduled the session to Wednesday, August 12, in accordance with Sub-rule (3) of Rule 6 of the National Assembly Regulations, 2075.
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10- NRB issuing 31-day deposit collection instrument of Rs 60 billion
Kathmandu, Aug 7: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is to issue one-month deposit collection instrument worth Rs 60 billion through a bidding process.
The Monetary Management Department of NRB is bidding deposit collection instrument for 31 days. As per the notice issued today by the central bank, the willing banks and financial institutions should participate in bidding through Online Bidding System Software till 3:00 pm today.
The interest rate would be determined through bidding and its principal and interest will be paid on coming September 7. One can announce bid up to the total call amount dividing by minimum Rs 100 million to maximum Rs 100 million.
While allocating the amount called for deposit collection, it will be allocated subsequently up to the called amount prioritizing the lowest interest rate mentioned in the bid. If the demand for total issued amount will be more than the bid with same interest rate, it will be distributed on Pro-rata basis.
Only ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ class banks and financial institutions licensed from the NRB can participate in the bid process.
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11- Zero Waste Mega Campaign launched in Hetauda sub-metropolis
Bagmati, Aug 7: A Zero Waste Mega Campaign has been launched in Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City to transform it into a clean, green and beautiful city.
Following the sub-metropolis’ announcement of marking fiscal year 2083/84 as a tourism year, the Mega Campaign began from today.
The Mega Campaign has been launched by cleaning premises of all areas, government offices, ward offices, banks, schools and other offices and organisations surrounding to Hetauda sub-metropolitan city from 9:00 am-10:00 am, shared Chief of Forest, Environment and Disaster Management Division, Satya Devi Adhikari.
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12- Economic diplomacy is at heart of Nepal’s foreign policy: Foreign Affairs Minister
Kathmandu, Aug 7: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shishir Khanal has said that economic diplomacy is at the centre of the country’s foreign policy.
He said this while addressing the international conference on ‘China and South Asia in a Multipolar World: China–India–Nepal Trilateral Relations in an Evolving Regional Order’, in Lalitpur today.
Minister Khanal said that the purpose of economic diplomacy is to improve the living standards of Nepali citizens and to create opportunities in trade, investment, employment, entrepreneurship, tourism, technology, innovation, and sustainable development.
According to the Foreign Minister’s Secretariat, he stated that Nepal can play a ‘dynamic bridge’ role to expand economic, trade, and people-to-people cooperation between China and South Asia, and emphasized to both neighbours that Nepal is sensitive to sovereign equality, mutual respect, mutual interests, and each other’s concerns.
He said that Asia’s rapid economic transformation has created unprecedented opportunities for shared prosperity, and that cooperation is the reliable means for sustainable development and long-term prosperity.
“Economic diplomacy has become a central priority of our foreign policy. Nepal is ready to cooperate with all friendly nations for sustainable, inclusive, and progressive development,” said the Foreign Minister.
He maintained that the economic growth of China and India has provided new opportunities for neighbouring countries, including Nepal, to expand trade, attract investment, develop infrastructure and connectivity, promote tourism, and enhance economic cooperation.
Although there are huge opportunities for economic growth in South Asia, the reality is that relatively regional economic integration has not been achieved. The Foreign Minister mentioned that if connectivity, easy trade, investment flow, and supply chains can be strengthened, it won’t take long for this region to become prosperous.
“The success of our collaboration shouldn’t be measured by how many agreements we made, but by how many opportunities we were able to create for our citizens,” he said.
The Foreign Affairs Minister emphasized that the incumbent government has reiterated making economic transformation a national priority and has particularly focused on quality investment, infrastructure development, export promotion, tourism, clean energy, digital transformation, innovation, and private sector development.
Stating that the development of China and India is seen as an opportunity for the country’s economic progress, he clarified that the government’s goal is to develop the country from being landlocked into a dynamic bridge connecting China and South Asia.
Minister Khanal opined that the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the spiritual heritage of Guru Padmasambhava, Mount Everest, and various World Heritage sites have further strengthened the country’s soft power.
Pointing out the need to strengthen regional cooperation, energy security, climate change, digital transformation, research, innovation, and people-to-people relations, he stressed on the importance of enhancing collaboration between universities, research, and scholarly institutions.
Emphasizing the need to build partnerships based on trust, mutual respect, and common interests in a multipolar world, Foreign Minister Khanal said that Nepal is committed to playing a constructive and positive role in that direction.
The conference was jointly organized by the Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement and the South Asia Study Center of Fudan University.
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13- Dr Amatya and Thapa take oath of office
Kathmandu, Aug 7: Dr. Ashish Govinda Amatya, Director of the Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, and Dr. Harish Singh Thapa, Registrar of the Nepal Pharmacy Council, have taken the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of Minister for Health and Food Safety Nisha Mehta.
They took the oath at separate programmes held at the Ministry of Health and Food Safety today. Minister Mehta administered the oath of office and secrecy to them.
Today, they also took charge of their duties. The recent cabinet meeting had appointed Dr. Amatya and Thapa to the respective posts.
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