EDITORIAL: Human trafficking Remittances from migrant workers now make up about a fourth of Nepal’s gross domestic product (GDP), making it the single largest source of foreign exchange, but behind this huge contribution is hidden the sufferings of millions of Nepalis that nobody is doing anything concrete to ameliorate. Opinion 01 Aug, 2023
Irregularities in 'free visa, free ticket' provisions ​​​​​​​Although several legal prerequisites have been stipulated to regulate foreign employment, irregularities have been found in the implementation of ‘free visa and free ticket’ provisions. Kathmandu 31 Jul, 2023
Returnees face hurdles during repatriation KATHMANDU, JUNE 23 People who had gone abroad for various purposes and got stuck there due to travel restrictions put in place to contain the coronavirus contagion are now returning home. However, they have faced many obstacles whether it was while... 24 Jun, 2020
EDITORIAL: Ensuring secure work The govt has just issued a guideline to monitor manpower agencies 35 years after Nepal formally started sending workers abroad Nepal earned Rs 800 billion in remittances from migrant workers in 11 months of the last fiscal, which stands at around 25... 07 Aug, 2019
Govt told to ensure safe migration, protect rights of women migrants Kathmandu, July 19 The National Human Rights Commission has made a series of recommendations to the government for the improvement of human rights situation of migrants workers who are often subject to exploitation in various forms. In its report... Horoscopes 20 Jul, 2019
NAFEA ex-chair booked for evading taxes worth crores Kathmandu, January 4 The Department of Revenue Investigation today filed a tax evasion case against operator of Sky Overseas, Bal Bahadur Tamang, at the Kathmandu District Court. Dirgha Raj Mainali, director general of the department, told THT... Travel 05 Jan, 2019
NHRC inspects TIA KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission inspected the Tribhuvan International Airport on Tuesday. The team led by Sudip Pathak, member of NHRC, inspected the labour departure lounge, immigration lounge and the office of the Department of... 19 Dec, 2018
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
Study committee report says 19 new labour destinations feasible Kathmandu, August 14 A study committee of the government has identified 19 new labour destinations as being feasible for Nepali migrant workers and has urged the government to start groundwork to supply migrant workers to these destinations through... 15 Aug, 2018
Central bank seeks changes in foreign employment services Kathmandu, June 12 Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has suggested the government to review the provision of ‘free visa, free ticket' for foreign employment services. “The provision of ‘free visa, free ticket' for foreign job-seekers must be reviewed... 13 Jun, 2018
Role of remittances Migrant remittances refer to that portion of migrants’ earnings sent from the migration destination to the place of origin. Today, remittance constitutes a significant portion of the GDP in many countries. The UN projects that between 2015 and 2030,... 08 Dec, 2017
BLA paves way for Nepali maids to work in Jordan Kathmandu, November 2 After signing of the bilateral labour agreement (BLA) with Jordan, Nepalis will now be allowed to go to the Arabian nation to work as domestic help. Labour and Employment Minister Farmullha Mansur and his counterpart from... 03 Nov, 2017
