LPG Supply Crunch: Nepal’s LPG imports are reportedly up, but cooking gas shortages persist as the problem is traced to bottlenecks in the cylinder supply chain—management, storage, distribution and transport—after the market shifted from half-filled cylinders during West Asia tensions back to full 14.2kg demand. Parliament Row: Opposition MPs again protested in the House of Representatives, demanding PM Balen Shah’s border remarks be corrected and removed from parliamentary records, while also pressing for action on inflation, artificial shortages and other issues. Nepali Congress Split: Min Bahadur Bishwakarma confirmed the party’s national gathering in Kathmandu from Aug 14–16, while Shashank Koirala urged that all party decisions be kept on hold pending a Supreme Court review; Shekhar Koirala is set to attend. Martyrs Declared: The government declared four people killed in Sunsari and Siraha protests as martyrs and also approved tax/VAT exemptions for certain electric ambulances and hearses. Transport & EV Policy: Transport entrepreneurs and industry leaders used the Naima Nepal Mobility Expo to demand stable EV policy for 10 years, customs concessions on EV parts, and faster rollout of charging infrastructure—alongside concerns over counterfeit auto parts. Road Safety Watch: Nepal Police Chief IGP Dan Bahadur Karki flagged rising road accidents, citing thousands of deaths and injuries in the last fiscal year. Health Alert: Nepal reported 9 deaths from Japanese Encephalitis in 55 days, with 46 infections recorded. Sports: Cricket Association of Nepal named Sandeep Lamichhane as ODI captain for the ACC Premier Cup and announced a 14-member squad.