Market Watch: Nepal’s Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumers’ Protection seized over 100 suspicious products sold online and via social media, including massage oil, shampoo, tea and food items, and will test quality and originality to curb fake goods. Energy & Consumer Affairs: Nepal Oil Corporation says LPG supply is normal and urges people not to hoard cylinders, noting daily dispatches and that more than 49,000 tonnes entered Nepal in July. Agriculture: Karnali observed the 2nd National Millet Day, pushing millet conservation for food security and nutrition, with millet-based cuisine exhibitions and calls for commercial farming. Monsoon Impact: Hydrology and Meteorology warns of heavy rain in parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali, with landslide and flood risks that could disrupt transport, agriculture and services. Construction & Procurement: Government is processing deadline extensions for stalled projects with over 50% work completed under Public Procurement (15th Amendment) Regulations, 2083, amid contractor pressure concerns. Trade & Finance: A Nepal Rastra Bank study links economic policy uncertainty to weaker investment, stock market and imports, estimating potential drops in NEPSE, imports, credit and GDP. Industry & Mobility: Hero MotoCorp reported July 2026 dispatches up 18.6% YoY, while Vida expanded EV presence with dispatches and entry into Nepal. Public Safety: A major fire broke out in Gokarneshwor’s Ward 5 due to an electrical short circuit, injuring one and damaging multiple shutters. Sports & Admin: Nepali e-sports teams face likely Asian Games exclusion over administrative registration disputes despite qualifying. Global Industry Link: Nirmal Purja and other climbers were confirmed dead in Pakistan’s Broad Peak avalanche, underscoring risks in high-altitude commercial expeditions.