AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMarkets & Finance: NEPSE slid 20.27 points to close at 2,735.41 as turnover fell to Rs 4.08 billion; only the finance subgroup edged up. Innovation Push: The government earmarked nearly Rs 4 billion for science, technology and innovation, including Rs 500 million for a Nepal Enterprise Facility to back startups. Trade & Revenue: Rasuwagadhi Customs collected Rs 10.80 billion in 11 months; Chinese imports worth Rs 40.1 billion entered since mid-July 2025. Power Sector: Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha ordered NEA to prioritize recovery of unpaid dues of dedicated feeders and trunk lines, with arrears cited above Rs 50 billion. Insurance Backlog: Nepal Insurance Authority logged 149 new complaints in 10 months but still has 543 cases pending, with 386 under review. Border & Parliament: Opposition MPs demanded PM Balendra Shah’s border remarks be removed from the record; an all-party meeting also discussed ending the parliamentary deadlock. Sports: Nepal beat Hong Kong by 19 runs (DLS) to win the Asian Games Men’s Cricket Qualifier. Infrastructure: Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel operations are set for the second week of August, with 99.5% physical progress. Public Safety: Police fined Harka Sampang for reckless riding caught on mobile video.
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