AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Security: India kicked off multilateral exercise PRAGATI 2026 in Meghalaya with troops from 12 “friendly nations,” including Nepal, aiming to boost interoperability and defence diplomacy in the Indian Ocean region. Markets: NEPSE share trading volume fell 18.9% in 10 months of FY25/26 as investor confidence thinned. Environment: Annapurna-area groups and ACAP stepped up trekking-waste cleanups, moving about 32,650 kg to Pokhara in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. FATF Pressure: Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle told an APG delegation Nepal is committed to exiting FATF’s grey list, citing ongoing short- and long-term reforms. Public Health: Nepal’s NMICS 2024-25 found 61% of people drink water contaminated with E. coli, while safely managed sanitation access sits at 40%. Economy & Daily Life: Gold slipped Rs 3,300 per tola; NRB set Wednesday’s USD buy/sell at Rs 154.16/154.76. Energy & Labour: Fuel use dropped sharply after government curbs; migrant outflows to GCC fell 47% in March-April vs last year. Sports & Culture: Nepal beat Scotland in Cricket World Cup League 2; KIMFF 2026 runs May 27-31 with 50+ films from 29 countries.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
Perspectify News
