June 14: The government authorities in the Kathmandu Valley have extended the prohibitory order by one more week. According to the state-owned national news agency RSS, restrictions have been eased from June 14 but the prohibitory order will remain in force until June 21.

A joint meeting of the Chief District Officers of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur took a decision to this effect on Sunday (June 13).

During the prohibitory order, people’s mobility will be restricted unless necessary.    
Time duration to open groceries and other shops has been extended until 11 in the morning. During the prohibitory order, vegetable and meat shops, groceries, dairy, stores selling drinking water and cooking gas and departmental stores will be allowed to open till 11 am. Vehicles supplying goods are allowed to run between 9 am to 11 am.    
Likewise, stationery shops and printing press will remain open until 11 am. Shops selling construction materials and electricity shops are allowed to open after 4 pm.    
Online marketing and home delivery service will remain open until 7 pm. Vehicle repairing service will be allowed until 9 pm.

Banks and financial institutions will continue their business by mobilising a limited number of human resources.