Parliament & Governance: The House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to protect existing provisions of Nepal’s Special Services Act, placing the National Investigation Bureau under the Prime Minister’s Office and broadening investigation roles beyond the Finance and Home ministries. Diplomacy: PM Balendra Shah held his first one-on-one meetings with India’s ambassador and China’s ambassador, focusing on development partnership and cooperation, while Israel also called for high-level Nepal visits to expand ties. Border Documentation: Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal told lawmakers Nepal cannot confirm whether it holds the original copies of the 1816 Sugauli Treaty and the 1950 treaty documents amid the Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura dispute. Telecom & Digital Economy: NTA released a draft “Road to 5G” roadmap aiming for faster mobile broadband targets, a 3G shutdown timeline, and future frequency auctions. Investment & Business Climate: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle urged large multinational taxpayers to expand investment and jobs, promising a “response desk” to address investor concerns. Infrastructure & Costs: MPs flagged budget freezing over low capital expenditure and warned construction projects are stalling due to price hikes in bitumen and fuel, calling for faster payments and reforms. Social Campaigns: Lumbini launched a wellness tourism push, and Madhesh began a national campaign against dowry. Markets: NEPSE fell again, while gold prices moved in the local market. Legal/Finance: The Special Court released former Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki on Rs 1.5 million bail in the Pokhara airport corruption case.