Passport application services to fully resume within 1-2 weeks: Department of Passport The Department of Passports has announced that the full services of the passport application system are expected to resume within the next 1-2 weeks. Kathmandu 25 Nov, 2024
Government forms Republic Day Main Celebration Committee The government has formed the Republic Day Main Celebration Committee in view of commemoration of the Republic Day on Jeth 15 (May 28) in the Nepali calendar. Kathmandu 14 May, 2024
Consular services will now be available at home: DPM Shrestha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has said the government is carrying out works to provide public services in a easy manner at their home itself. Nepal 04 Apr, 2024
Another Nepali in Russian Army dies, four captive in Ukraine One more Nepali working in the Russian Army has died. Nepal 20 Dec, 2023
Govt prepares to host '3rd Investment Summit' on April 21-22 The government has announced its plans to organize the Third Investment Summit on April 21-22 in Kathmandu. Business 26 Nov, 2023
Nepal to prioritize compensation at COP28: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said Nepal was prioritizing compensation to the communities which are most vulnerable to climate change in Nepal. Kathmandu 25 Nov, 2023
Election Commission proposes NOTA, suffrage right for Nepali citizens employed abroad The Election Commission has proposed the None of the Above (NOTA) and suffrage right for citizens living abroad. It has also advanced fixing the date of the election in the law itself for the transparency of the elections. Nepal 29 Aug, 2023
Irregularities in 'free visa, free ticket' provisions ​​​​​​​Although several legal prerequisites have been stipulated to regulate foreign employment, irregularities have been found in the implementation of ‘free visa and free ticket’ provisions. Kathmandu 31 Jul, 2023
Minister Bhandari for resolving issues related to labour, employment Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Sharat Singh Bhandari has laid emphasis on resolving issues related to labour and employment with due diligence as well as accelerating the ministry’s programmes for effective results. Business 05 Jun, 2023
MoLESS proposes amendment to work permit procedures The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has sent a proposal to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal who also holds the Labour, Employment and Social Security portfolio for amending the ministry’s procedure to grant labour permits to Nepali migrant workers from destination countries. PM Dahal is expected to okay the procedure soon. Opinion 15 Mar, 2023
Over 64,000 receive re-entry labour approval As many as 64,284 people have been approved re-entry for foreign employment by the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) from mid-January till mid-February. Of them, 58,447 were male and 5,037 were female, as per the latest data released by the department. Business 23 Feb, 2023
Labour permits halted for riders, drivers seeking jobs in Qatar, UAE The government has decided to temporarily halt issuance of pre-approval of labour permits for those seeking to work as two- and four-wheeler drivers in Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Business 22 Feb, 2023
