Agriculture Drive: Nepal’s nationwide farmer registration is accelerating under the Food Rights and Food Sovereignty Act, with 2.645 million farming households (about 64%) already registered and identity card classification set to start next fiscal year. Wildlife-Safe Infrastructure: The Narayanghat–Butwal road extension in Nawalparasi has debuted Nepal’s first overhead canopy bridge for monkeys and other tree-dwellers, aiming to cut wildlife-vehicle accidents. Rural Livelihoods: A foreign-returnee in Sunsari shifted from driving to producing traditional peda, showing how transport routes can boost local food businesses. Banking Reform Push: Nabil Bank CEO Manoj Gyawali urged clearer banking rules on loan classification and blacklisting, warning that construction-sector payment delays are putting large loan exposure at risk. Eco-Tourism Plan: Nepal plans its first Tiger Sanctuary in Chitwan (about 52 hectares) to house rescued and “problematic” tigers while supporting eco-tourism. Governance & Services: The government’s 100-day report claims 87.2% progress, with savings from trimming ministries, digitised public services, and anti-corruption steps. Farm Output Pressure: Paddy transplantation is at 25% nationwide, lagging last year’s pace due to irregular monsoon rains. Sugarcane Payments: Sugar mills have cleared about 92% of Rs 13.76 billion owed to 68,000 farmers, with remaining dues targeted before fiscal year-end. Irrigation Deadline: The Sikta Irrigation Project in Banke is being pushed to meet its deadline, with officials promising to clear legal and procedural hurdles. Market Watch: NEPSE edged up last week by 3.89 points as banking stocks lifted sentiment, while manufacturing dragged. Pharma Crackdown: Nepal’s drug regulator seized suspected counterfeit Cipla Seroflo Rotacaps 250 across multiple districts.