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
Lawmakers laud government's move to amend citizenship law Lawmakers appreciated the government's move to amend the Nepal Citizenship Act to address the problems faced by children of citizen by birth and children of single mothers whose fathers are untraced. Nepal 13 Feb, 2025
Entrepreneurship competition for returnee migrant workers held The ‘Returnee Innovators Showcase’, funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), was successfully held today in Lalitpur. Nepal 08 Feb, 2025
NA Chair urges Israel to take initiative for Bipin Joshi's release NA Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal has urged Israel to take decisive steps for the release of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who remains in Hamas' captivity. Kathmandu 03 Feb, 2025
Severe unemployment crisis: Pressing need for reforms Nepal is currently grappling with a severe unemployment crisis that has pushed many young workers to seek opportunities abroad. With an economy heavily reliant on low-productivity agriculture and struggling to diversify into manufacturing and services, the country’s growth has stagnated. Opinion 28 Jan, 2025
TIA's night-time closure expected to trigger peak season chaos Nepal’s only properly functioning international aviation gateway, the Tribhuvan International Airport, will cut night-time operation hours to allow the construction of taxiways, and airlines have been told to curtail flights. Business 25 Oct, 2024
Foreign Minister Dr. Rana's first 100 days: From diplomatic activism to expansion of diplomatic ties The effectiveness of a foreign minister is often assessed by the success in bilateral and multilateral engagements and the impact of foreign visits in advancing national agendas. Opinion 24 Oct, 2024
Nepalis in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, call it a home away from home Malaysia is no exception for Nepalis pursuing work opportunities, with many migrant workers considering it their home away from home for various reasons. Nepal 19 Oct, 2024
Flying one to Lankan wonders Sri Lankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, started the operation of direct flights from Colombo to Kathmandu almost three years ago. Lifestyle 27 Jul, 2024
Economic diplomacy on top priority of government: DPM Shrestha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha has asked Nepal's diplomatic missions abroad to work proactively for export expansion, tourism promotion and foreign employment management since the government attaches top priority to economic diplomacy. Business 28 Jun, 2024
4,035 Nepali die in various destinations in three years: data shows A total of 4,035 Nepali who had been abroad jobs died from the fiscal year 2077-78 BS (2020-21) to 2079-80 BS (2022-23). Nepal 29 May, 2024
PM Dahal against imposing additional financial burden to migrant workers on foreign employment Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has instructed the Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Social Security to refrain from making or implementing decisions that would impose additional economic burden on migrant workers seeking jobs abroad. Kathmandu 09 Jan, 2024
