AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoCannes Breakthrough: Nepal’s Elephants in the Fog made history at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, winning the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section, while Romania’s Fjord took the Palme d’Or. Festival Spotlight: The Himalayan Literature Festival 2026 runs May 29–June 5 in Kathmandu, with major international writers and a focus on youth mentorship and healing-themed dialogue. Markets Watch: Gold fell Rs 2,800 per tola to Rs 290,900; silver also slipped to Rs 5,010 per tola. Tech & Trade: Smartphone imports surged—by mid-May they already topped last fiscal year’s total value—while Birgunj customs reported imports of Rs 794.87 billion in 10 months, led by petroleum and iron. Weather & Risk: DHM warns of cloudy skies and scattered rain/thunderstorms in Bagmati and Gandaki (and parts of Koshi), with heatwave risk in the Terai; disasters have killed 70 people in 40 days. Local Governance: Dhankuta’s Chief Minister’s Contact Office is reportedly non-functional, leaving services stalled amid ongoing demands for a permanent provincial capital.
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