EDITORIAL: Welcome scheme The government launched the social security scheme for Nepali migrant workers the other day, which should bring at least four million workers under its flap. Opinion 24 Mar, 2023
Citizen Investment Trust starts pension scheme, including for migrants Kathmandu, March 17 The Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) has started a citizen pension scheme for all Nepalis from today. The scheme is aimed at Nepalis who are affiliated with any institution, profession or business and earn a regular income and... 18 Mar, 2020
EDITORIAL: Give justification Instead of amending the Civil Service Rules, it would be better for the government to provide ex gratia payment to the affected families A Cabinet meeting held on Monday decided to amend the Civil Service Rules, enabling the families of civil... 28 Mar, 2019
Deceased govt officials� kin to be entitled to full pension Kathmandu, March 26 The government will soon amend the Civil Service Rules, enabling families of civil servants, who die while serving the government, to claim the entire pension amount. The new provision will have retrospective effect, a... Travel 27 Mar, 2019
Ex-Gurkhas seek implementation of tripartite report Kathmandu, February 21 Former British Gurkhas have demanded that the British government implement the ‘Report of The Technical Committee on Gurkha Veterans’ that calls for providing serving and former Gurkhas pay, pension, and other facilities... Horoscopes 22 Feb, 2019
Govt to start social security scheme on Tuesday Kathmandu, November 23 The long awaited social security scheme for formal sector workers will formally be announced by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday. The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) has said that the... 24 Nov, 2018
Political will must for farmers� pension scheme Kathmandu, February 16 Though the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government in early 2016 had announced it would start a contributory pension scheme for farmers from the last fiscal year, this plan is yet to make any tangible progress. The Ministry of... 17 Feb, 2018
EDITORIAL: Discriminatory scheme The bureaucrats who have played a key role in drafting the bill have only looked after their petty interests The Finance Ministry has come up with a draft bill on a contributory pension scheme for all government employees to be endorsed by the... 05 Sep, 2017
Govt to spend Rs 45bn on pension this fiscal Kathmandu, September 3 The financial burden on the government to manage pension amount for retired government officials has grown significantly. The pension amount being distributed to former government officials who have successfully completed... 04 Sep, 2017
Government mulling over contributory pension scheme Kathmandu, August 14 The government is preparing to introduce an act to enforce the contributory pension scheme as the government’s expenses in distributing pensions and gratuities have been increasing at an alarming rate over the... 15 Aug, 2017
Prosperity thru air, road connectivity: Indian envoy Puri Pokhara, May 21 Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri said Nepal can gain abundant advantages from its southern neighbour with proper utilisation of air and road connectivity between the two countries. Speaking at a welcome function... Travel 22 May, 2017
Lamjung septuagenarian robbed of pension on bus LAMJUNG: A septuagenarian has been robbed of nearly Rs 300,000 cash in Lamjung district today.The victim, a former Indian Army soldier, said it was his pension amount. Man Lal Gurung (73), a permanent resident of Ilam Pokhari in eastern Lamjung, was... Travel 22 Sep, 2016
