The government has decided to grant public leave for two days on Saturday and Sunday with effect from May 15. Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki informed that the decision was taken at a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday. According to him, office hours have been set as 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
The cabinet meeting also decided to ban the import of 10 items that are less essential, luxurious and have a negative impact on health.
