Are Nepali workers being sent back from Qatar? Following the release of a circular by the government of Qatar last year, many migrant workers, including those from Nepal and India, have been forced to return to their home countries before the start of the World Cup, as per reports. Nepal 11 Oct, 2022
Qatar not reporting all work-linked deaths, ILO says Qatar is not adequately investigating and reporting worker deaths including unexplained fatalities among seemingly healthy labourers, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Friday. World 19 Nov, 2021
T20 series postponed The Cricket Association of Nepal on Monday said the bilateral Twenty20 series against Qatar was postponed indefinitely. Sports 02 Feb, 2021
Government temporarily halts issuing labour permits to Qatar Kathmandu, March 10 After the Qatar government decided to temporarily ban Nepalis from entering the country, the government has stopped issuing labour permits to the Gulf nation. Issuing a notice today, the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE)... 11 Mar, 2020
Education minister calls on his Qatari and Malaysian counterparts KATHMANDU: Minister for Education Giriraj Mani Pokharel called on his Qatari and Malaysian counterparts on the sidelines of the 'World Innovation Summit for Education' underway in Qatar. During the meeting between Minister Pokharel and his Malaysian... Travel 22 Nov, 2019
Qatar labour pact review delayed due to �lounge fee� confusion Kathmandu, April 24 The long-awaited review of Nepal-Qatar bilateral labour agreement has been stalled due to confusion related to the lounge fee. The government of Qatar has said it will establish a visa and bio-metric health centre in Kathmandu... 25 Apr, 2019
Qatar�s plan to set up bio-metric, visa centre in Kathmandu opposed Kathmandu, December 6 Though the government of Qatar has been planning to set up a visa and bio-metric health centre in Kathmandu, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) is against this initiative of the Qatari... 07 Dec, 2018
President Bhandari's Qatar visit deemed productive KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari returned home on Thursday evening after completing a four-day official visit of Qatar. She was received at the VVIP lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport by Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun. Foreign... Horoscopes 02 Nov, 2018
Qatar PR cards for deserving migrants Kathmandu September 21 Qatar has enacted a new law allowing migrant labourers and entrepreneurs, who meet the requirements, to hold permanent residency cards. This law is expected to benefit hundreds of Nepalis in Qatar, where around 450,000... Travel 22 Sep, 2018
Nepali workers to benefit as Qatar lifts �exit permit� system Kathmandu, September 6 The decision of the Qatari government to allow most migrant workers to leave the country without an exit visa will facilitate thousands of Nepalis working in the Arabian nation to return home without any hassles after... 07 Sep, 2018
Qatar to adopt one-door system Kathmandu, June 3 One of the largest destinations for Nepali migrant workers, Qatar, has begun preparations to put in place a ‘one-door mechanism’ for hiring workers from eight countries, including Nepal. Such a mechanism will be implemented... Travel 04 Jun, 2018
Govt mulls signing labour pacts with Kuwait, UAE Kathmandu, March 12 The government is preparing to ink labour agreements with two Gulf nations — Kuwait and United Arab Emirates (UAE) — that have been hosting thousands of Nepali migrant workers annually. Bhuwan Prasad Acharya, director... 13 Mar, 2018
