Cabinet decides to review public holidays

Published On: January 11, 2017 02:25 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

Photo: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: After facing criticism from several quarters for not announcing a public holiday on Prithivi Jayanti, the birthday of Late King Prithivi Narayan Shah, the government on Wednesday decided to review public holidays.

A meeting of the Council of Ministers today directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to review the yearly public holidays, according to Minister for Information and Communications Surendra Karki.

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