Badly-needed economic reforms: Some suggestions The CPN UML-led government, with support from the largest party, the Nepali Congress, was formed in August with three main objectives: amendment of the constitution for political stability, strengthening governance and reforming the economy. Regarding constitution amendment, no effort has been made so far. Opinion 30 Nov, 2024
Call to amend Foreign Employment Policy Civil society members have said that the Foreign Employment Policy 2012 needs to be amended to ensure safe, orderly, and regular migration of Nepali workers. Nepal 14 Jun, 2022
Youth leadership summit kicks off Kathmandu, April 26 Global Youth Leadership Summit-2019 kicked off in Kathmandu today. More than 70 youths from 41 countries are participating in the summit. The summit is being organised to maintain positive correlation among youths across the... Horoscopes 27 Apr, 2019
Karnali floats employment policy Surkhet, February 13 The government in Karnali Province, taking a leaf from the book of the national government, has floated its own employment policy. The policy titled Labour and Employment Promotion Policy-2075 passed by the Council of... Travel 14 Feb, 2019
Labour flight problem: Time to address it Migration of the youth force, which has the potential to change the society socially, economically and politically, is causing adverse impacts not only on social demography but also on most of the productive sectors Youths make up a vigorous and... 24 May, 2018
German coalition negotiators push through until dawn BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) negotiated through the night into Wednesday in a marathon final push to try to nail down a new coalition agreement. Negotiators from the two blocs remained... Women 07 Feb, 2018
Insurance market grows by 22pc to Rs 57.53 billion Kathmandu, July 27 The total size of the insurance market of the country surged by 22.74 per cent to Rs 57.53 billion in the last fiscal from about Rs 46.87 billion in fiscal 2015-16. The total premium collection by life and non-life insurance... 28 Jul, 2017
ILO vows to intensify cooperation with Nepal Kathmandu, December 14 The International Labour Organisation (ILO) — the United Nations’ specialised body dealing with labour issues, particularly international labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all — has said... 15 Dec, 2016
Governor wants to change, but not scrap, North Carolina law RALEIGH: Saying he received lots of "feedback and suggestions and opinions" about a law he signed that limits LGBT protections, North Carolina's governor has ordered anti-discrimination rules be expanded for state employees. Governor Pat McCrory... Women 13 Apr, 2016
�Policies to empower women workers underway� Kathmandu, January 14 Minister for Labour and Employment Dipak Bohara today said that the ministry was working to bring concrete programmes for the development of women labourers in the informal sector after accommodating the sector in the... Horoscopes 15 Jan, 2016
Ministry of Labour unveils reform action plan for next 100 days Kathmandu, January 8 The Ministry of Labour and Employment today published a 30-point reform action plan for the next 100 days. Minister for Labour and Employment Deepak Bohara unveiled the action plan amidst a programme in the capital. As per... Travel 09 Jan, 2016
Call for efforts to combat human trafficking Kathmandu, December 8 An annual report released by Maiti Nepal has painted a gloomy picture of the status of women and girls in Nepali society, calling for effective intervention to dismantle transnational human trafficking networks and ensure safe... Horoscopes 09 Dec, 2015
