Postal & Digital Service Delivery: Nepal’s Department of Postal Services is being modernised to deliver passports, citizenship certificates, driving licences and other documents to people’s doorsteps, with thousands of passports and licences already routed through district offices. Tourism: Foreign tourist arrivals rose in the first six months of 2026, with air travel expansion cited by the Nepal Tourism Board. FATF Compliance: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle says the government is committed to removing Nepal from the FATF grey list as the National Assembly deliberates the money-laundering bill. National Assembly Agenda: Lawmakers are set to discuss public procurement, money-laundering amendments, cooperative reforms and health-science related changes. Hydropower: Construction has started on the main tunnel of the 106 MW Jagdulla hydropower project in Dolpa. Disaster Update: NDRRMA reports 127 deaths and 773 injuries from disaster-related incidents since April 14. Health: The Health Ministry dismisses unverified reports of a hantavirus outbreak. Governance Push (100 Days): The Balen Shah government’s first 100 days highlight service delivery and institutional reforms, while UML critics call the performance weak. Economy & Markets: NEPSE ended the week slightly higher as banking stocks supported the index, though trading stayed cautious. Telecom: Nine candidates are shortlisted for the Nepal Telecommunication Authority chair post, with a business plan presentation and interview scheduled. Energy/Insurance/Transport: The Health Insurance Board urges uninterrupted quality care; traffic police collected over Rs 2.0 million from 2,000 drivers penalised; sugarcane subsidies are set for earlier distribution this year.