DOI issues trekking Route Permit online The Department of Immigration has started issuing route permits for domestic and foreign tourists going to restricted zone through online system. Nepal 25 Feb, 2024
Police apprehend 32 including government officials on charge of illegally sending Nepali to foreign countries Police have arrested 32 people including two government officers on charge of illegally sending Nepali people to foreign countries. The arrests were made since October 6. Kathmandu 13 Dec, 2023
MoHA alters responsibilities of 10 joint secys, transfers six CDOs The Ministry of Home Affairs has altered the responsibilities of 10 joint secretaries. Nepal 12 Sep, 2023
DoI instructs authorities in Rasuwa to facilitate in China entry permits The Department of Immigration has issued a letter to both the Immigration Department and the District Administration Office in Rasuwa, instructing them to facilitate truck drivers transporting containers to Kyirong, China, via the Rasuwagadhi border in acquiring entry permits to China. Business 21 Aug, 2023
Adukia released from custody Rohan Adukia, who was apprehended yesterday upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport from New Delhi, was released on Saturday after police confirmed that his arrest was not related to the ongoing investigation into the 100-kg gold smuggling racket or any other police-related inquiries. Kathmandu 13 Aug, 2023
'Nepali Army should not be taken as weak institution' Lawmaker Bamdev Gautam has said the Nepali Army should not be taken as a weak agency. Recalling the help and contribution of the institution when the country and people were in need, he said, “One should not make statements randomly about the Nepali Army.” Kathmandu 21 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Irresponsible act Migrant workers’ contribution to the national economy needs no exaggeration. Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers send billions of rupees back home to support their families, and remittances are the main source of foreign currency earnings, helping to purchase essential goods and services from outside the country. Opinion 21 Jul, 2023
DoI pulled up for stopping 156 migrant workers The National Human Rights Commission has issued a press release urging the government to provide compensation to 156 migrant workers who were stopped by immigration authorities from flying to two Gulf destinations — Jordan and Kuwait. Nepal 20 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Old age homes With hundreds of thousands of young Nepalis leaving the country every year for work or higher education – and in the case of the latter not returning at all – the care of the elderly in the country has been greatly affected. Opinion 04 Jul, 2023
More than 72,000 tourists visited Nepal in June A total of 72,250 foreign tourists visited Nepal in June according to the latest data released by the Department of Immigration, a considerable increase compared to the arrival of 46,957 in the same month of previous year. Business 03 Jul, 2023
SC issues show cause on Lamichhane's passport case The Supreme Court issued a show cause notice to defendants in the case filed by Yubaraj Paudel ‘Safal’ challenging the decision of the attorney general not to file case against Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane under the Passport Act. Nepal 08 Apr, 2023
EDITORIAL: Passport dispute The controversy surrounding Chair of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and former Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane’s dual passport case is unlikely to die down anytime soon despite being cleared by the Office of the Attorney General. Opinion 07 Apr, 2023
