Republic Day: Nepal marks 19th Republic Day with a public holiday and a ceremony at Tudikhel; this year the President is set to deliver the address after the PM sent a letter asking him to speak. Governance & Politics: Fresh debate swirls around Prime Minister Balen Shah’s parliamentary silence and absence, with the opposition pressing for answers while the government points to Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle speaking on his behalf. Foreign Service & Diplomacy: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs opens ambassadorial posts for public competitive applications for the first time, with vacancies across 17 missions. Health & Climate Resilience: Japan, UNFPA and Nepal unveiled a refurbished climate-resilient Bhur Health Post in Jajarkot to strengthen maternal and newborn care during disasters. Energy & Infrastructure: Korean envoy Park Taeyoung attended the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower weir gate operation milestone in Rasuwa, while IPPAN urges hydropower work halted in Langtang National Park to resume. Justice & Courts: The Supreme Court faces a backlog of 22,000 cases as a junior justice is appointed chief justice, drawing protests from senior lawyers. Everest & Environment: On International Everest Day, coverage highlights overcrowding, waste and climate impacts, with calls for stronger management rather than a shutdown. Sports: Nepal’s women’s cricket team set up semifinal hopes after Indonesia posted 114/4 in the qualifiers.