Nepal, July 14 -- The House of Representatives is heading toward an extended lull after Tuesday as the government has failed to register enough new bills, leaving Parliament with little legislative business and raising the prospect of fewer House sittings.

Although Tuesday's meeting has several items on its agenda, Parliament is expected to run out of legislative business in the days ahead, increasing the likelihood that both the House of Representatives and the National Assembly will meet less frequently.

With most budget-related work nearing completion in both chambers, parliamentary officials say the government's delay in introducing new legislation has created a shortage of business before Parliament. Despite repeated assurances th...