Remittance inflow from Qatar likely to be adversely hit Kathmandu, June 20 Diplomatic crisis in the Gulf has resulted in food price hike in Qatar, which, in turn, is likely to affect remittance flow from there in the coming days. “Even though it’s too early to gauge the effects on labour... 21 Jun, 2017
Carriers see unexpected windfall Kathmandu, June 6 As major Gulf carriers operating flights from Kathmandu to Qatar’s capital Doha and vice versa — like FlyDubai, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia — have suspended their flights to Doha following the diplomatic rift between Qatar... 07 Jun, 2017
Overseas labour migration up in fourth month of this fiscal Kathmandu, December 2 The number of foreign job-seekers that received the final labour permit in the fourth month of this fiscal (mid-October to mid-November) was a whopping 32.64 per cent higher than in the corresponding month of the previous... 03 Dec, 2016
Nepal lifts ban on allowing migrant workers to Afghanistan KATHMANDU: Nepal will allow its nationals to go to war-torn Afghanistan for work, a labour ministry official said on Thursday, ending an almost four-month ban imposed after 13 Nepali security guards were killed by a Taliban suicide bomber in the Afghan... Travel 20 Oct, 2016
"Bodies, injured will reach Kathmandu from Kabul by Wed" KATHMANDU: A Nepal Airlines aircraft will bring the injured and the bodies of 12 Nepali citizens, who were killed in a suicide bomb attack in the Afghan capital, to Kathmandu by Wednesday, according to Spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour and... Travel 21 Jun, 2016
Compensation for victims� kin Kathmandu, June 20 The government has opened 110 labour destinations, including Afghanistan, for Nepalis seeking employment opportunities abroad. While manpower companies can send Nepalis to the permitted destinations based on demand, the... Travel 21 Jun, 2016
What�s causing the delay in signing BLA? Kathmandu, June 2 The government’s plan to sign bilateral labour agreement (BLA) with major destinations for job-seekers has failed to gather momentum due to the lukewarm response from some labour recipient countries. The Ministry of Labour and... 03 Jun, 2016
Govt, manpower firms still at loggerheads Kathmandu, April 5 At a time when the government officials and representatives of manpower agencies are holding discussions to iron out various differences, it seems the two sides are at odds in understanding each other’s stance on the prime... 06 Apr, 2016
Nepali migrant workers facing difficulty for lack of labour pact Kathmandu, March 29 Nepali migrant workers have been facing various difficulties as the government has not signed bilateral labour agreement with many destination countries. They have been deprived of basic rights and facilities like minimum... 30 Mar, 2016
Labourer-friendly bill registered at Parliament Secretariat Kathmandu, February 14 Ministry of Labour and Employment today registered a bill at the Legislature-Parliament Secretariat to amend existing labour related laws and make the provisions of the proposed bill more labour-friendly. The bill proposes... Travel 15 Feb, 2016
Nepal, Saudi Arabia to sign labour pact soon SAUDI ARABIA: Nepal is going to hold consultations with Saudi Arabia, one of the top labour destinations for Nepali migrant workers, for a Labour Agreement. A three-member technical team headed by Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment... 11 Jan, 2016
Secretary pledges to implement free visa, ticket for migrant workers KATHMANDU: Secretary at the Ministry of Labour and Employment Ram Kumar Acharya on Monday said that the Foreign Employment Act would soon be enacted to make foreign employment business disciplined and transparent. At an interaction held by Foreign... Horoscopes 14 Dec, 2015
