Today’s news is dominated by disaster response in Rolpa alongside political oversight, economic recovery efforts, and steps to address public service and safety concerns.
Politics & Governance
Nepal’s preparations for COP-31 in Antalya are being framed around climate justice and mountain priorities, with the government aiming to strengthen advocacy and climate finance access despite Nepal’s low contribution to global emissions. Gita Chaudhary said Nepal must push for its rights, while officials also discussed improving enforcement of international climate commitments related to loss and damage. Separate committee discussions are also underway to advance implementation of past climate agreements.
At the same time, Parliament is moving through committee work as five House of Representatives committees plan meetings at the Parliament Secretariat in Singhadurbar. The agenda includes subcommittee reports, bill amendment discussions, and items covering water supply plans, organic fertilizer use, and the functioning of the Dalit Commission, as outlined by House of Representatives committees.
Courts & Accountability
Lawmakers are pressing for immediate action on public accountability and service failures, with National Assembly members urging the government to end the LPG shortage and improve transparency in import and distribution. They also called for a judicial investigation into a Sunsari community dispute and for steps to prevent unrest in Siraha, while issuing directives involving LPG shortage response. In parallel, the government is expected to scrap licenses linked to black-marketing and introduce an online tracking system for cooking gas supply.
A related accountability and governance assessment has also been raised in public debate over the government’s early performance, with concerns that electoral victory is not translating into effective service delivery. The assessment highlights stagnation in public institutions, rising healthcare and education costs, and continued political influence in key energy appointments, as discussed in 100-day verdict coverage.
Economy & Business
The government’s push to recover long-outstanding industrial dues has accelerated under the Industry, Commerce, and Supply Ministry, targeting payments that were allegedly unpaid for decades. Gauri Kumari Yadav said recoveries have already exceeded NPR 51.26 crore, including NPR 4.11 crore from Continental, and the ministry is working to help industries resume operations. Authorities also reported that 816 industries still have electricity lines cut due to unpaid bills, with recovery efforts presented as improving government revenue.
On public safety in the digital economy, Nepal Police has begun establishing an Anti-Cyber Scam Centre to respond to rising cyber scams targeting mobile banking and digital wallets. The planned centre will coordinate across agencies including Nepal Rastra Bank and digital wallet service providers through a case management approach. Discussions are ongoing to finalize a framework for the centre, with implementation intended to improve detection and handling of scam cases.
Society & Community
In Rolpa, rescue and search operations are ongoing after a landslide left multiple families affected, with officials reporting 10 people missing. Rolpa landslide update noted that teams are searching for the missing amid challenging conditions, while related reporting shows the death toll has reached three. Rolpa landslide death toll further described continued efforts to locate additional victims as operations proceed.
Authorities are also calling for intensified response and relief measures for affected households, following reports that the landslide buried a house and killed two people. Two dead as landslide buries house in Rolpa and Chief Minister Chetan Narayan Acharya’s appeal both pointed to heightened vigilance during the monsoon and coordinated efforts involving security personnel, local administration, and volunteers.
Date: August 13, 2026 (AD) | B.S.: Shrawan 28, 2083
Top News
1. Rolpa landslide update: Search for 10 missing people underway (risingnepaldaily.com)
Search operations are ongoing in Rolpa for ten individuals reported missing following a landslide. Rescue teams are actively working to locate the missing persons amidst challenging conditions.
2. Rolpa landslide death toll reaches three (risingnepaldaily.com)
The death toll from the landslide in Rolpa has risen to three. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities search for any additional victims.
3. Two dead as landslide buries house in Rolpa (risingnepaldaily.com)
A landslide in Rolpa has resulted in the deaths of two individuals after burying their house. Rescue operations are underway to search for any additional victims.
4. रोल्पा पहिरोमा बेपत्ताको खोजी तीव्र पार्न मुख्यमन्त्री आचार्यको अपिल (www.ratopati.com)
Lumbini Province Chief Minister Chetan Narayan Acharya has directed to intensify search and rescue operations for those missing in a landslide in Rolpa, which resulted in three deaths and nine missing individuals. He urged security personnel, local administration, and volunteers to unite in their efforts and emphasized the need for immediate arrangements for the affected families' relief and rehabilitation. Acharya also called for heightened vigilance among residents in landslide-prone areas during the monsoon season.
5. Govt at work to prioritize climate justice, mountain issues in COP-31 (theannapurnaexpress.com)
The Nepali government is intensifying preparations for COP-31, scheduled for November 9-20, 2026, in Antalya, Turkey, focusing on climate justice and mountain issues. Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, emphasized the need for Nepal to advocate for its rights and secure climate finance despite contributing minimally to global carbon emissions. A separate committee may be formed to enhance the enforcement of Nepal's international climate commitments and address the implementation of past agreements on loss and damage and climate finance.
6. ४० वर्षदेखि उठ्न नसकेको उद्योगको बक्यौता धमाधम असुल हुँदै (nepalnews.com)
Under the direction of Industry, Commerce, and Supply Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav, efforts to collect overdue payments from industries that have remained unpaid for 40 years have intensified. The Ministry has successfully recovered over NPR 51.26 crore, including NPR 4.11 crore from Continental, and is working to facilitate the operation of industries by addressing long-standing dues. Currently, 816 industries still have their electricity lines cut due to unpaid bills, but the campaign to recover dues is positively impacting government revenue.
7. प्रतिनिधि सभाका पाँच समितिको बैठक बस्दै, यस्ता छन् कार्यसूची (www.ratopati.com)
Five parliamentary committees of the House of Representatives are scheduled to meet on Thursday at the Parliament Secretariat in Singhadurbar. The committees will discuss various topics, including reports from subcommittees, amendments to bills, and issues related to water supply plans, the use of organic fertilizers, and the functioning of the Dalit Commission.
8. The 100-day verdict: Electoral victory does not translate to governance (theannapurnaexpress.com)
Prime Minister Balendra Shah's first 100 days in office have raised concerns about his governance effectiveness, as citizens report a lack of tangible improvements in essential services and public health. Despite ambitious reforms and a youthful cabinet, frustrations grow over stagnant public institutions, rising costs in healthcare and education, and the continued influence of political patronage in key appointments within the energy sector. The government's failure to deliver on promises of accountability and reform risks eroding public trust and perpetuating cycles of stagnation.
9. Nepal Police moves to establish anti-cyber scam centre (english.onlinekhabar.com)
Nepal Police has initiated the establishment of an 'Anti-Cyber Scam Centre' due to a rise in cyber scams involving mobile banking and digital wallets. The centre will include representatives from various agencies, such as Nepal Rastra Bank and digital wallet service providers, to coordinate responses to cyber scam cases through a case management system. Discussions are ongoing to develop a framework for the centre.
10. Lawmakers urge government to end LPG shortage (theannapurnaexpress.com)
Lawmakers in the National Assembly have urged the government to address the ongoing LPG shortage, emphasizing the need for transparency in its import and distribution. They called for immediate action to resolve the issues affecting citizens, including a judicial investigation into a community dispute in Sunsari and measures to prevent future unrest in Siraha. Additionally, a directive was issued to scrap licenses of petrol pumps and gas dealers involved in black-marketing, and an online tracking system for cooking gas supply is set to be introduced.
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