AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoNational Paddy Day & Agriculture: Nepal marked Asar 15 with dahi chiura and renewed calls for rice self-reliance, but plantation is lagging at about 11.3% sown nationwide, with farmers citing weak rainfall and limited irrigation. Market Watch: NEPSE slid for a sixth straight day, down 16.54 points, as investors reacted to a draft Companies Act proposal on a 1% royalty for certain share transfers (later withdrawn). Governance & Oversight: Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal urged the Auditor General to modernize audits using IT, data tools and AI, warning that repeating arrears is a governance and financial discipline concern. Education & Community: The National Conference of the SMC Federation kicked off in Kathmandu, focusing on improving community school quality and parents’ role. Sports & Culture: A new Nepali film performance buzzed in Kathmandu, while Nepal’s Lumbo Peak was identified with the first certified ascent in Gorkha. Public Services: NetTV received an OTT license, giving the country’s first IPTV platform a clearer legal footing to expand digital content. Anti-Corruption: A Special Court ordered bail release of five in the passport printing corruption case.
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