Nepal, Turkey to sign labour agreement Kathmandu, August 4 With an aim to send workers to those destinations that guarantee to provide minimum wages to migrants, the government has started the process to sign a bilateral labour agreement with Turkey. In this regard, the Ministry of... 05 Aug, 2019
Govt staff allowed to purchase social security schemes from EPF, CIT Kathmandu, July 17 The government has allowed formal sector employees to purchase contribution-based social security schemes from two additional state-owned enterprises in a shift from its previous decision that had made it mandatory for workers to... 18 Jul, 2019
MoLESS felicitates returnee migrant workers Kathmandu, July 14 The government has felicitated returnee migrant workers who decided to stay back in the country and open their own enterprises. They were honoured for setting an example of entrepreneurship. Most of the entrepreneurs who were... 15 Jul, 2019
Entrepreneurs file complaint against selection of health check-up centres Kathmandu, July 9 Stating that there were many anomalies while selecting the health check-up centres by the government for Malaysia-bound workers, dissatisfied medical entrepreneurs have filed a complaint at the Ministry of Labour, Employment and... 10 Jul, 2019
Medical firms okayed for health check-up of Malaysia-bound Nepalis require authentication Kathmandu, July 7 Though the government has finalised 99 health check-up centres for migrants going to Malaysia, these centres will have to receive authentication from the Malaysian government before being able to commence their service. As per... 08 Jul, 2019
MoLESS selects 99 health centres for migrants going to Malaysia Kathmandu, July 5 The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) has selected 99 health check-up centres for migrants going to Malaysia. The list of selected health check-up centres within and outside the Valley was issued today... 06 Jul, 2019
�Labour issue with Malaysia to be sorted out within a month� Kathmandu, June 21 A joint-technical team of the governments of Nepal and Malaysia is expected to meet within one month and sort out various issues hindering the resumption of supply of labour force from Nepal to the Southeast Asian nation. An... 22 Jun, 2019
Medical centres for migrants finalised Kathmandu, June 10 The government has finalised the list of 51 health and medical institutions that have now been authorised to conduct the health check-up of Nepali migrant workers aspiring to go for foreign employment. Publishing a final list... 11 Jun, 2019
Manpower agencies launch protest Kathmandu, May 31 Manpower agencies have launched a protest putting forth various demands, including a provision whereby manpower agencies get interest on the deposits they make while taking operation licences. As the first phase of the protest,... 01 Jun, 2019
Qatar Visa Centre to open today Kathmandu, May 28 The planned launch of Qatar Visa Centre (QVC) tomorrow has brought to the fore the brewing dispute between the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). While MoLESS... 29 May, 2019
Social security scheme to be implemented from July 17 Kathmandu, May 16 The government plans to make employers and employees contribute to the Social Security Fund starting from July 17. As part of implementing the contribution-based Social Security Scheme of the government, the Social Security Fund... 17 May, 2019
Nepal, Japan technical teams to hold meet on labour agreement Kathmandu, April 29 Though it has already been a month since Nepal and Japan signed an agreement to employ Nepali workers in Japan, the technical teams of both the countries will only be meeting next week for further negotiations on the... 30 Apr, 2019
