'Need collective efforts to resolve issues faced by migrant workers' Members of trade unions, civil society organisations, and recruitment agencies have expressed concerns over reports of agents swindling people in the name of foreign employment, people being charged large sums of money by recruitment agencies, and violation of migrant rights abroad, among other issues. Business 31 Jan, 2023
Manpower agencies launch protest Kathmandu, May 31 Manpower agencies have launched a protest putting forth various demands, including a provision whereby manpower agencies get interest on the deposits they make while taking operation licences. As the first phase of the protest,... 01 Jun, 2019
Govt declares an all-out ban on Chand-led NCP's activities KATHMANDU: The Tuesday meeting of the Council of Ministers has decided to put a ban on activities of Netra Bikram Chand led Nepal Communist Party. Stating that the Chand-led NCP is a criminal outfit involved in violation of people's right to... Travel 12 Mar, 2019
Recruiting firms to protest guarantee amount hike Kathmandu, August 1 The national gathering of domestic recruiting agencies today decided to defy the government's plan to hike guarantee amount for recruiting firms. The Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies (NAFEA) had organised a... 02 Aug, 2018
Govt mulls hiking guarantee amount for recruiting firms Kathmandu, July 31 The government is preparing to raise the guarantee amount that the recruiting agencies need to deposit with the government to run their businesses. The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) has proposed... 01 Aug, 2018
Attestation fees for foreign travel hiked Kathmandu, July 6 The government has reviewed its attestation fees for Nepalis travelling abroad starting from July 17. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), as decided by the Cabinet on June 29, has increased the attestation fees for those... 07 Jul, 2018
Malaysian manufacturers’ support sought to resume workers’ supply Kathmandu, July 5 The country’s foreign employment agencies have urged Malaysian manufacturers to lobby with the Malaysian government to facilitate the process of resuming the recruitment process of Nepali workers to the South East Asian nation... 06 Jul, 2018
Gurung elected Chair of NAFEA KATHMANDU: Rohan Gurung has been elected as the Chairperson of Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies (NAFEA) in the election held on Friday. Gurung secured 434 votes against his closest contender Bimal Dhakal who received 341... Horoscopes 15 Jul, 2017
Reconsideration on 'free visa and ticket' possible: PM KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has hinted the possibility of reconsideration on the provision of 'free visa and ticket' provided that political parties agree on it. While inaugurating the 25th General Assembly of Nepal Association... Horoscopes 14 Jul, 2017
NAFEA President Dhakal fielded as President candidate for second term KATHMANDU: Nepal Democratic Foreign Employment Entrepreneurs Forum (NDFEEF) has fielded incumbent President of the Nepal Association for Foreign Employment Agencies (NAFEA), Bimal Dhakal, as the candidate for the second term as well. The 25th general... Horoscopes 23 Jun, 2017
Carriers see unexpected windfall Kathmandu, June 6 As major Gulf carriers operating flights from Kathmandu to Qatar’s capital Doha and vice versa — like FlyDubai, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia — have suspended their flights to Doha following the diplomatic rift between Qatar... 07 Jun, 2017
Has Malaysia lost its charm? Malaysia is no longer the number one destination for Nepali migrant due to a number unsettled issues KATHMANDU Just like millions of Nepalis, who dream to go abroad and earn money, Milan Rana went to Malaysia. “It was my first destination of... 04 Dec, 2016
