Nepal Government Urges 'Work From Home' Amidst Global Fuel Crisis

Kathmandu. Citing a severe fuel crisis exacerbated by war, the government has urged citizens to work from home. The government has requested reduced fuel consumption due to the deepening global energy crisis and skyrocketing prices.Announcing the decisions of Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, Minister Pratibha Rawal called for office work to be conducted from home. She also announced that the government has decided to provide a 50 percent discount on the infrastructure development tax levied on petrol, diesel, and kerosene to keep prices relatively affordable in Nepal, with the notification to be published in the Nepal Gazette.Minister Rawal stated, ‘Global fuel prices...