Kathmandu. With the intensification of war in the Gulf region in recent years, the fuel crisis in South Asian countries has been increasing . The price of petroleum products has increased due to the impact of the war on the supply system of petroleum products in the global market. 

For this reason, the Government of Nepal has also decided to give a holiday on Saturday and Sunday as an alternative to the economical use of petroleum products.

The Basantapur Durbar Square area in Kathmandu has been buzzing with the government’s decision to give a holiday on Sunday.A large number of people have gathered at Basantapur Durbar Square, a religious, historical and tourist site, on Saturday as well. See: