Smoking prohibited in public areas from Sept. 17 onwards

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has issued a notice that smoking is prohibited in public areas from September 17.

The Office of the Metropolitan City has issued a notification and informed that from Saturday, cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, raw tobacco, or similar types should not be sold in public places.

According to the metropolis, action will be taken and a fine needs to be paid, to those who fail to obey.