Tourism & Aviation: Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal called tourism the backbone of Nepal’s economy and said intensive work is underway to ensure full, continuous operations at Bhairahawa and Pokhara International Airports, with Nijgadh also in focus. Food Retail & Cost Relief: FMTC launched fair price outlets—193 shops across 44 districts—offering Rs 5 per kg/litre discounts on essentials throughout the year. Capital Markets: NEPSE slipped 7.37 points to close at 2,643.83 on Friday; turnover rose to Rs 4.27 billion, with sector moves mostly under 1%. Mining Revenue: Nepal’s mining-related revenue fell to Rs 894.8m in FY 2025/26 from Rs 1.59b the year before, down about 44% (nearly Rs 700m). Energy Infrastructure: Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha stressed that transmission and distribution must grow alongside generation to unlock industrial benefits from electricity. Dairy Supply Chain: DDC, NACCFL, and SKBBL signed an MoU to strengthen milk “pockets,” direct milk purchase, and provide concessional farmer credit. Digital Services: Nepal’s postal service is expanding doorstep delivery of government documents, now live in 76 districts. Cybersecurity: A report says hackers used fully automated AI agents to attack Taiwan government systems, cracking accounts and extracting employee records.