LPG Supply Crunch in Kathmandu Valley: Nepal Oil Corporation and district offices distributed 16,300+ LPG cylinders over the weekend as consumers complained they couldn’t buy from retailers; NOC says regular distribution resumes from Monday through appointed sellers. Gas Dealers Push Back: The Gas Dealers Federation urged the government to route sales through authorized retailers, saying current distribution via industries and sales points is worsening the shortage. Market Supply Policy 2083: The government unveiled a National Supply Policy to curb syndicates, artificial shortages and price hikes, clarifying roles across federal, provincial and local levels and aiming for a more transparent, technology-friendly system. Energy Sector Shift to Market Management: Reporting notes Nepal’s electricity supply capacity has grown, so the focus is now on selling, transmitting and managing surplus—especially as monsoon demand patterns change. Industrial Revival Check: Experts inspected the long-closed Gorkhkali Rubber Industry to assess legal and financial feasibility for reopening. Education-to-Industry Gap: A campus professor said universities can’t produce industry-ready manpower immediately after graduation, calling for tighter university-industry-government coordination. Diaspora Investment Friction: Non-resident Nepalis at an NRNA conference in Guangzhou want simpler, time-bound rules and faster execution to reduce bureaucracy and improve economic security. NEPSE Weak Week: Nepal Stock Exchange fell over the week, with investors cautious and turnover down. Food Supply to Humla via China: After a seven-year gap, subsidised rice resumed to Humla through the Chinese route due to monsoon road constraints. Regulatory Action on Food Ads: Maharashtra FDA issued a show-cause notice to Bollywood actors over a “Vimal Elaichi” advertisement tied to a banned pan masala category. Construction/Infrastructure Watch: Government plans a geological study for landslide-hit western areas to speed rescue, relief and rehabilitation planning.