Nepal imposes two-day weekends as Iran conflict sparks severe fuel shortages

Nepal has slashed the workweek for government offices and schools to five days amid a worsening fuel crisis tied to the Iran conflict. The decision, revealed after an emergency cabinet meeting, will see Saturdays and Sundays designated as official days off. Previously, civil servants only had Saturdays off. A government spokesperson cited the urgent need to conserve resources as disruptions in global fuel supplies worsen. Nepal, reliant on India for imports, has been hit hard by soaring prices a