AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoElectricity Policy Shift: Nepal’s Energy Ministry is preparing legal amendments to let the private sector enter electricity trading, with Secretary Sarita Dawadi saying current law lacks a clear basis for trading permits. LPG Crisis Response: Nepal Oil Corporation has started distributing cooking gas from five Kathmandu locations amid shortage, while also requiring identity documents to curb hoarding and multiple-cylinder pickup. Monsoon Toll: The Home Ministry’s disaster bulletin reports 13 deaths and 5 missing in the last 24 hours, with landslides and floods disrupting roads across multiple districts. Road Accident: A bus crash in Nuwakot killed two and injured three after the bus rammed a parked vehicle and plunged off a cliff; the driver has been arrested. India 80th Independence Day: Nepal’s PM Balen Shah and Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal sent greetings to India, highlighting deep historical ties as world leaders also extended messages. Finance & Investment Push: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle urged Nepalis abroad to invest in tourism, IT, green energy and high-value agriculture, citing new laws and tax reforms. Telecom Update: Nepal Telecom reported a sharp rise in Q4 net profit to NPR 8.86 billion. Sports & Culture: A new Cricket Arena opens in Budhanilkantha, and the play “Summer Love” draws strong audiences at Kantipur Theatre.
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