Government announces public holiday on May 13

KATHMANDU: The government has announced a public holiday on May 13, the day of local level elections. The government has given the public holiday as per the decision of the Council of Ministers on May 8, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. READ ALSO:

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