In Parliament, the prime minister defended the government’s response to the August 26 disaster, addressing criticism over warnings, body management, foreign assistance, tunnel rescues and coordination with provincial and local authorities.

In an interview with Kantipur, NDRRMA Chief Executive Upreti details the multi-agency response to the disastrous Bhotekoshi flood, highlighting the critical priority of rescuing survivors, deploying transboundary early warning systems, and managing relief and displacement across affected districts.

Eight parties also agree at an all-party meeting to form a parliamentary mechanism to oversee flood recovery and push for stronger cross-border early warning systems.

Doctors have advised the prime minister to wear sunglasses to protect his eyes from bright light, while lawmakers have been told to keep dark glasses out of the House.

As public outrage mounts over the Jeetpur-Simara case, law and home ministers outline legal reforms while clarifying why the death penalty remains out of reach.

Nearly two months after its first general convention, the ruling party still has vacant positions in its office-bearer team, central committee, secretariat and departments.

Central committee meeting names new office-bearers and department heads, and expands party secretariat.

Chief anti-graft commissioner Rai admits the government had engaged them in a discussion on passport prosecution.

RSP chair asks MPs to avoid criticising opposition parties and says Prime Minister Balendra Shah will attend the next parliamentary party meeting.

Sudan Gurung urges ruling party MPs to back the government and direct Home Ministry complaints to his personal secretary.

After weeks of pressure from opposition parties, Speaker Aryal has ordered the prime minister to appear in the House on August 26 amid a prolonged dispute over his repeated absence and controversial remarks.

Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal and RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane have sought details of the tense exchange between ruling RSP lawmaker Khagendra Sunar and IGP Dan Bahadur Karki at the Public Accounts Committee.

Tuesday’s failed vote exposes a wider attendance problem, with senior leaders and ministers frequently missing sittings and raising questions over parliamentary accountability.

RSP chair begins consultations with political and community leaders before prime minister launches similar efforts after Sunsari violence spreads across Madhesh.

The violence, which began after a dispute between two groups in Dewanganj Rural Municipality of Sunsari, has spread to parts of Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha and Parsa, prompting curfews, fresh protests and heightened security deployment.