DoI pulled up for stopping 156 migrant workers

​​​​​​​The National Human Rights Commission has issued a press release urging the government to provide compensation to 156 migrant workers who were stopped by immigration authorities from flying to two Gulf destinations — Jordan and Kuwait.

Nepal 20 Jul, 2023

'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

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

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

UAE’s character certificate rule a hassle for migrant workers

Kathmandu, March 8 Hordes of people queuing outside the Embassy of the UAE in Panipokhari has become a common sight after the Gulf country enforced a new rule requiring ‘Good Conduct Certificate’ from migrant workers. Migrant workers and...

09 Mar, 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