Online labour permit approval begins from UAE The government has started the service of online labour permit approval from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Nepal's Embassy in Abu Dhabi is the country's second diplomatic mission abroad to provide service of labour permit approval after the Embassy of Nepal, Muscat. Business 14 Feb, 2025
'Proposed MoU to expand job opportunities in Malaysia' The proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) will create numerous opportunities for Nepali foreign job-seekers in Malaysia, according to Malaysian Chargé d' affaires a.i. Mohd Firdaus Azman. Business 12 Dec, 2024
Initiatives for protecting labour rights and ending usurious lending are historic: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the government has taken historic initiatives for the protection of the rights of Nepali labourers at home and abroad as well as dismantling the vicious cycle of feudalistic exploitation as the usurious lending practices. Kathmandu 03 Apr, 2024
Govt firm on anti-corruption campaign: PM Prime Minister and CPN-Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the anti-corruption campaign has already kicked off in the country and the incumbent government is firm in this mission. Nepal 22 Aug, 2023
Holidays on demand: Immature and arbitrary practice Scenario one: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) put forward a condition to join Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s government — declaration of Poush 27 as a public holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prithvi Narayan Shah. The straw-legged government had no option but to comply with this demand. Opinion 27 Feb, 2023
33rd team of World Cup 2022: Ignored and forgotten Lionel Messi entered the Olympus of legendary Maradona after he lifted the glittering World Cup on December 18 at the Lusail Stadium. Argentina beat the favourites, France, on penalty shootout in one of the most exciting finals of the World Cup, their first World Cup win after 36 years. Opinion 26 Dec, 2022
Govt urged to vaccinate labour force before departure to destination countries The National Human Rights Commission has called upon the Government of Nepal to make timely arrangements for inoculating Nepali labour force against COVID-19 before they depart for destination countries. Nepal 17 Jul, 2021
�Policy must address energy sector� Kathmandu, June 25 Stakeholders have recommended introducing economic policy that could revive the infrastructure sector as it has been adversely affected due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Taking part in a virtual dialogue organised by Society of... Travel 26 Jun, 2020
149 Nepali migrants infected by COVID-19 Kathmandu, April 19 A total of 149 Nepali migrant workers have been infected by the coronavirus in various labour destinations, especially in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and Malaysia. Most labour destinations, which are dominated by... 20 Apr, 2020
Labour pact with Oman soon Kathmandu, November 19 With an aim to provide more safety and security to Nepali migrants travelling to various destinations for employment purposes, the government has accorded priority to signing labour agreements with various nations in recent... 20 Nov, 2019
EDITORIAL: Matter of concern When the customs at the TIA and along the borders are considered to be lucrative postings, you know something is amiss The Country Report on Terrorism-2018, published by the US Department of State, identifying Nepal as the biggest hub for Indian... 07 Nov, 2019
Mandatory PAN provision faces challenges Kathmandu, August 14 “My boss told me to acquire Permanent Account Number card since the government has made PAN mandatory for payments. But I don’t know what to do next,” said Ram Kumar Poudel, a delivery man working at a retail store in... 15 Aug, 2019
