AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDiplomacy & Defence: Indian Army Chief Gen. Dhiraj Seth met Nepal PM Balendra Shah in Kathmandu to deepen bilateral military ties, after receiving the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army. Foreign Policy & Budget: FM Shisir Khanal said Nepal plans to build residential homes for Nepali embassies and missions abroad to cut rental costs, noting Rs 1.03 billion spent last fiscal year on housing. Parliament Watch: HoR lawmakers pressed the government on cooking gas and fertilizer shortages, healthcare and road access, foreign employment fraud, and monsoon disasters and wildlife threats. Economy & Investment: The government rolled out a Private Investment Protection and Promotion Strategy to boost investor confidence, while the Department of Industry reported Rs 3.77 billion in FDI commitments in the first month of FY 2083-84. Markets: NEPSE fell 19.34 points to 2622.48. Energy: NEA’s 41st anniversary saw Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha stress higher domestic power use and expanded exports. Society & Safety: A jeep crash in Makawanpur killed Laxmi Badu; six others were injured. Sports: Nepal ‘A’ left for Australia’s Top End T20 series. People on the Move: 70,441 Nepalis secured foreign employment permits in Shrawan.
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