KATHMANDU, Feb. 17 -- The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu has extended its earlier decision to designate a prohibited zone in the district for the next two months.

The areas have been prohibited to hold any kind of protest programs such as processions, demonstrations, sit-in and gatherings. With effect from today, the major offices of the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary, the residences of high ranking office-bearers, the administrative center of the country and the main arrival routes have been designated as prohibited zones.

The prohibition applies from the old Pabira Workshop Chowk east of the President's office, Samakhushi outlet in the west, South East Gate of the National Police Training Academy, Police Hospita...