Rise of the Taliban: Security risks for Nepal Afghanistan is burning with the heat of war. A nightmare has just begun for South Asia with the rise of the Taliban. Opinion 23 Jul, 2021
All five Nepalis injured in Kabul attack discharged Kathmandu, June 1 All five Nepalis who were injured in yesterday’s terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, were discharged today. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bharat Raj Paudyal told THT that four Nepalis who had sustained minor injuries... Travel 02 Jun, 2017
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
Illegal flow of Nepalis to Afghanistan rampant Kathmandu, September 22 The government had previously allowed Nepali migrants to work in the green zones before the Kabul bomb-attack, which resulted in the death of 12 Nepali security guards in the Afghan capital. After the bomb-attack, the... 23 Sep, 2016
�Lift ban on Afghanistan for foreign job-seekers� Kathmandu, August 23 A study committee formed by the government to look into improving the work environment for Nepali workers in Afghanistan has submitted its report to Ministry of Labour and Employment with recommendations of various measures to... 24 Aug, 2016
In-flight beer a rare treat for Nepali migrant workers leaving vulnerable families behind KATHMANDU: For Nabin Lama, leaving Nepal after his annual home leave to return to his construction job in Saudi Arabia is not easy. What makes the journey bearable - even enjoyable - is the can of beer he can drink on the flight from Kathmandu. As... Travel 02 Aug, 2016
Dependents of Kabul attack victims to get compensation Kathmandu, July 8 Families of each of the Kabul attack victims will get at least US$ 30,000 in compensation from Sabre International, a British security consultancy firm that had hired all the 13 ill-fated Nepali security guards killed in the... Horoscopes 09 Jul, 2016
LETTERS: Punish the guilty Land plotter Lama is the sole culprit as it was his wall that crashed into the school building and killed and maimed school children, “Lawmakers seek action against guilty” (THT, July 4, Page 1). The school management could not have done... 05 Jul, 2016
Taliban suicide bombers kill 27 in attack on Afghan police cadets KABUL: Two Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 27 people and wounded around 40 in an attack on Thursday on buses carrying recently graduated cadets on the western outskirts of Kabul, officials said. Three buses were attacked as they... Women 30 Jun, 2016
Parties agree to provide relief for quake victims in two installments KATHMANDU: The ruling parties and main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) on Wednesday reached a consensus to provide relief amount for earthquake victims in two installments. The earthquake victims would receive Rs 150,000 in first installment and Rs... Horoscopes 29 Jun, 2016
Up to 40 Nepali workers to return from Afghanistan Kathmandu, June 26 Up to 40 Nepali migrant workers employed by G4S in Afghanistan will be returning to Nepal by tomorrow after they had a dispute with the employer company over security and pay hike. Nepal’s charge d’affaires in Pakistan... Travel 27 Jun, 2016
Nepal seeks answers from Canada on Kabul suicide bombing attack Kathmandu, June 25 Nepal has sought answers from Canada on how and under what circumstance Nepali security guards employed by its embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, were killed in a terrorist attack on June 20. The Nepali side has also requested... Travel 26 Jun, 2016
