AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMarkets: NEPSE inched up 2.66 points to close at 2,780.25 as turnover rose, with insurance stocks leading gains. Infrastructure: Japan’s JICA signed an extra JPY 5.7 billion loan for the Nagdhunga Tunnel, now nearing completion and expected to open for public use from July 2026. Roads: Travel on the Pokhara–Muglin highway is easing after expansion work, cutting the trip to about two hours on most sections. Finance & Tech Regulation: NRB tightened rules for digital payment investors and payment service providers, requiring detailed disclosures when investments cross set thresholds. Health: Nepal faces an acute shortage of platinum-based chemotherapy drugs like carboplatin, disrupting cancer treatment. Governance & Policy: The Medical Education Commission will re-issue its directives after legal changes, while IT-related law reforms are being planned across all levels of government. Diplomacy: National Assembly lawmakers urged a restrained, diplomatic approach to the Nepal–India border row, as parliament sessions were adjourned amid protests. Sports: Nepal’s women’s football team eyes Bangladesh in the SAFF semifinal, while Nepal’s cricket team heads to Jersey for World Cup League-2 prep. International: Nepal was elected Chair of the UN General Assembly’s First Committee on disarmament and international security.
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