Nepal News Evening Briefing | Thursday, August 28, 2025
Summary
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China. The government is also formalizing the informal economy and exporting record electricity levels amid the rainy season. Additionally, Nepal faces challenges with political protests, education bill disputes, and price hikes ahead of major festivals.
Key Points
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will lead a Nepali delegation to the SCO Summit in Tianjin and hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- The government of Nepal has redefined youth as 18–35 years under the new National Youth Policy 2025.
- Nepal has started exporting a record 1,130 megawatts of electricity daily during the rainy season.
- Nepal's national cricket team suffered their second consecutive defeat against South Australia by 3 runs in a practice match.
