ISP Arrears Resolution: Nepal’s Ministry of Information and Communications has started talks to settle long-standing disputes over internet service provider dues, stressing that legally required taxes and fees must be deposited while unjust charges can be reviewed. Consumer Prices & Market Action: Rising prices of essentials and cooking gas are being blamed on imports, crude oil, demand spikes and transport costs, but authorities are again urged to crack down on artificial shortages and middlemen. LP Gas Supply Watch: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies says LP gas supply should normalize within days, with tighter monitoring and warnings of action against hoarding and black marketing. Power Infrastructure: NEA has charged the new 33/11 kV Ghyampesal substation in Gorkha, expected to improve reliability for about 15,000 people. Industrial Compliance: Balaju Industrial Area Office moves against Continental Component Services over alleged contract violations, including non-aligned activities inside the industrial area. Agri Policy Push: The government issued National Agriculture Policy, 2083, aiming for modern, commercial, competitive farming, food safety/sovereignty, import substitution and agro-industrialization. Jute Decline: Eastern jute cultivation is shrinking, driving higher raw jute imports from India and Bangladesh as farmers shift to paddy and other crops. Business Diplomacy: Oman–Nepal Business Forum in Muscat explored partnerships in trade, food security, water and traditional industries. Mountaineering Loss: Nepal’s mountaineering community mourns Broad Peak avalanche deaths, including Nirmal Purja and other Sherpas, highlighting the sector’s global profile. AI in Tourism: Busan’s tourism startups are using AI for safety and digital services, including a Nepal-linked Himalayan trekking pilot with WATOSS.