The government has approved Prime Minister Balen Shah’s visit to New York to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, alongside several major administrative and policy decisions.
Students affiliated with the All Nepal National Independent Students’ Union (Revolutionary) staged a symbolic protest at Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus by cooking food over a firewood stove, demanding immediate action to address the ongoing LPG shortage in Kathmandu Valley.
The government has introduced an emergency LPG exchange system in Kathmandu Valley, allowing consumers to exchange empty cylinders of any brand for available filled cylinders at the designated price.
The United States has announced fresh restrictions and higher tariffs on several Canadian products after Canada imposed retaliatory duties on American goods, deepening tensions between the two major trading partners.
The Nepal Army has sought former Energy Minister Kulman Ghising’s technical support for the ongoing rescue operation inside the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel in Rasuwa.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has begun discussions with major development partners on post-disaster recovery, damage assessment and financial support following the Rasuwa floods.
The government has launched a detailed needs assessment for families displaced by the Bhote Koshi flood, with plans to shift them from holding centers to individual temporary shelters within the coming weeks.

China has intensified rescue and relief operations at the Kerung (Gyirong) border following a devastating landslide on August 26, with 43 deaths confirmed and 519 people still missing.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has directed authorities to propose legal measures aimed at strengthening and improving Nepal’s capital market.
The collapse of the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir in Dhading has disrupted Lamjung–Kathmandu travel, forcing vehicles onto longer routes and sharply increasing travel time and fares.
The Rasuwa floods directly damaged seven hydropower companies, but uncertainty surrounding reconstruction, insurance claims, and future earnings has dragged down the broader market and intensified selling pressure across several sectors.
President Ram Chandra Paudel inspected Bhote Koshi flood-hit areas in Nuwakot and received updates on rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts before heading to Rasuwa.