Kathmandu, Nov.14: Government is slashing public holidays, daily newspaper Himalayan Times said Tuesday a senior official of the Home Ministry.
” Government is working to restrict public holidays for the convenience of the people although the issue is sensitive,” the newspaper said quoting Home Secretary Sri Kant Regmi.
Government is working to reduce holidays in Dasain, Tihar and other festive occasions, the newspaper said.
Nepal has 40 public holidays in a year.