Nepal News Evening Briefing | Sunday, August 31, 2025
Summary
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli engages in diplomatic meetings during the SCO Summit in China; Dr. Govinda KC begins hunger strike against medical seat hikes; Nepal stock market declines; and Nepali films and sports teams announce new developments.
Key Points
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held bilateral meetings with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during the SCO Summit in China.
- Dr. Govinda KC launched a hunger strike protesting the increase of medical seats in private colleges as decided by the Medical Education Commission.
- Nepal's stock market (NEPSE) opened the week down by 31 points amid declines in major sectors including development banks and tourism.
- The Film Development Board distributed ‘Distinguished Filmmaker ID Cards’, and filmmaker Dinesh Raut announced a new film titled ‘Kumari’.
- Nepal 'A' cricket team secured a back-to-back victory against Assam in a T20 practice series, and Ayush Ghalan was named captain of the Nepal U-23 football team for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
