Republic Day & governance push: President Ram Chandra Paudel urged unity and value-based governance at Tundikhel, warning that delays and mismanagement still block progress, while NC leaders framed the republic as a path to an inclusive, dignified nation. Budget reforms (FY 2026/27): Nepal unveiled a Rs 2.124 trillion reform budget after a political shift, targeting infrastructure, technology, health and education, with a stated push to end policy indecision and improve business conditions. Education & social support: Education gets Rs 218.30bn, and nutrition allowance for Dalit children is doubled to Rs 1,000 a month. Health & climate resilience: Govt plans to upgrade major hospitals into medical universities, and a climate-resilient health post was inaugurated in Jajarkot with UNFPA and Japan support. Water & public health in Tarai-Madhesh: The “Arsenic-Free Tarai Campaign” is set to launch, alongside deep-boring drinking water plans and completion of 280 water projects. Tourism & culture: Nepal will be promoted for “wellness tourism,” linking yoga/meditation and Buddhist-Vedic heritage to new tourism circuits. Foreign policy & mobility: Foreign Ministry set 15 minimum criteria for ambassador selection, barring PR holders and some foreign-linked applicants; Nepal’s embassy in Cambodia urged overstayers to return within a week to avoid arrest. Culture in motion: Everest Day coverage highlights record climbs and Kathmandu’s living traditions, from Kumari rituals to modern TikTok culture.