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- On April 5, 2026, Nepal announced the workweek would shift from six to five days.
- The two-day weekend will take effect this week, with offices operating 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said the change addresses energy crisis exacerbated by the Middle East war and that legal measures to shift petrol and diesel vehicles to electric power are being considered.
