Rail Connectivity: Nepal and India reviewed cross-border railway progress in Kathmandu, discussing Jaynagar–Bijalpura–Bardibas and Jogbani–Biratnagar lines, SOPs for Janakpur–Ayodhya passenger services, and the Raxaul–Kathmandu broad-gauge survey. Roads & Tunnels: The government earmarked over Rs 670 million for feasibility studies and construction of a dozen tunnel projects in FY 2026/27, including Rs 500 million for Siddhababa Tunnel and funds for multiple new tunnel proposals. Mango Trade: Nepal says there is no ban on Indian mango imports; officials insist only phytosanitary and biosecurity rules were tightened after rumours spread online. Civil Service Shock: A draft Civil Service Bill could force retirement at 55 or after 30 years, potentially affecting around 10,000 employees and sparking major lobbying inside the bureaucracy. Public Health: Severe acute malnutrition affects 18,309 children nationwide, with treatment via ready-to-use therapeutic food and rehabilitation centers. Courts & Labour: The Supreme Court cleared the way for the government to dissolve trade unions in government agencies. Economy & Markets: NEPSE slid for the week, wiping out about Rs 50 billion in investor wealth; gold also fell by Rs 17,000 per tola. Sports & Inclusion: Special Olympics Nepal will hold an intellectual-disability athletes competition in Lalitpur on June 14. Weather Risk: ICIMOD warns that even with below-normal monsoon rainfall, short intense bursts can still trigger floods and landslides across the HKH region.