Qatar labour pact review delayed due to �lounge fee� confusion Kathmandu, April 24 The long-awaited review of Nepal-Qatar bilateral labour agreement has been stalled due to confusion related to the lounge fee. The government of Qatar has said it will establish a visa and bio-metric health centre in Kathmandu... 25 Apr, 2019
Government invites UAE, Oman for discussion on labour agreement Kathmandu, April 21 The government has invited officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations — to hold discussions regarding bilateral labour agreements. The government plans to revise the... 22 Apr, 2019
Malaysian govt forwards medical check-up guideline for migrants Kathmandu, March 24 The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) has informed that Nepali migrant workers will soon be able to travel to Malaysia for employment purposes as the Malaysian government has forwarded a new health... 25 Mar, 2019
Nepal, Japan to ink labour pact on March 25 Kathmandu, March 22 Nepal and Japan have agreed to sign the much-awaited labour agreement between the two countries on Monday. Japanese authorities are expected to arrive in Kathmandu on Sunday for the purpose. As per the Ministry of Labour,... 23 Mar, 2019
Govt directs local units to collect details of unemployed people Kathmandu, March 21 The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) has directed the local governments to collect the details of unemployed people in their respective regions. MoLESS issued a directive to this effect today through... 22 Mar, 2019
Japan to import Nepali workers from next month Kathmandu, March 13 If everything goes as planned, Nepal will ink bilateral labour agreement with Japan this month and start sending Nepali workers to the East Asian country from April. The two countries have finalised the draft of the labour... Travel 14 Mar, 2019
Govt calls unemployed to apply for jobs Kathmandu, March 10 The government has sought applications from those interested to participate in the Prime Minister Employment Programme (PMEP). Issuing a public notice today, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) has... 11 Mar, 2019
PM employment programme to be formally unveiled today Kathmandu, February 12 The government is all set to unveil the much-awaited Prime Minister Employment Programme (PMEP) ensuring that all the unemployed people get 50 per cent of the minimum wage that it has set if they remain unemployed for 100 days... 13 Feb, 2019
Unemployed to get Rs 22,417 per annum Kathmandu, February 11 The government has said it will provide 50 per cent of the minimum wage that it has set to those people who remain unemployed for 100 days if none of their family members are employed for a year. The amount that will be... 12 Feb, 2019
Labour ministry denies involvement in circular Kathmandu, February 8 The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) has claimed that it is not responsible for the decision about making work permit provision compulsory for Indian nationals who are working in Nepal. As per the... 09 Feb, 2019
UAE, Oman agree for high-level understanding on Nepali migrant workers KATHMANDU: The governments of United Arab of Emirates (UAE) and Oman — the two major destination countries for Nepali migrants — have agreed to review existing separate labour agreements with Nepal by incorporating massive reforms for the issues of... Travel 06 Feb, 2019
MoLESS to promote young entrepreneurs Kathmandu, February 1 In a bid to halt the perennial outflow of labour for foreign employment, which has subsequently caused a labour shortage in the domestic market, the government has said it will take measures to promote young entrepreneurs in... 02 Feb, 2019
