Nepal Rastra Bank Directs Financial Institutions to Operate During Public Holidays

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has directed banks and financial institutions to provide banking services on public holidays.Through a directive, the central bank has requested that bank and financial institution offices remain operational on Thursday, Falgun 21, which is the day of the Holi festival and the House of Representatives election.NRB has directed the commercial banks designated for government transactions to arrange for payment systems and revenue submission. Banks and financial institutions operating accounts for election campaigning have been instructed to arrange for the provision of banking services, including the submission and payment of cash, checks, or other instruments belonging...