Kathmandu, 5 February: The governments of United Arab of Emirates (UAE) and Oman– the two major destination countries for Nepali migrants–have agreed to review existing separate labour agreements with Nepal by incorporating massive reforms for the issues of both the employees and employers. During the talks with the officials of the Ministry of Labour, Employment […]
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Over 2,000 govt employees recommended for action last year
Kathmandu, 5 February: The National Vigilance Centre (NVC) said it recommended action against 2,377 government employees for not following the office hour in the fiscal year 2074/75 BS. Centre Spokesperson Bishnu Raj Lamichhane shared the information that NVC inspected 1,140 government offices and made the recommendation for action to the absentees. The information came to […]
No minimum wages to other staffs except working journalists, SC orders
Kathmandu, 5 February: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an interim order against the implementation of the minimum wages to other staffs except for working journalists at the national media. In response to a writ filed by Mohan Chandra Singh of Image Channel Pvt against the facility of working journalists to other staffs at media […]
Vice President Pun urges Saudi Arabian to invest in Nepal
Kathmandu, 5 February: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has urged Saudi Arabia to invest in Nepal since Nepal was on its way to development and prosperity. The Vice President made such remark during his meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Nepal, Musaid bin Sulaiman Al Marwany, who paid a courtesy call on him on Tuesday. […]
Develop Telecom as leading institution: Minister Baskota
Kathmandu, 5 February: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Baskota, has said Nepal Telecom needs to be developed as the leading and unchallenged institution. During a programme organized on its 15th anniversary in the capital city on Tuesday, Minister Baskota suggested the Nepal Telecom that it ensured quality service to the people with extensive […]
Ambassador Sherpa’s resignation approved
Kathmandu, 1 February: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the resignation of Nepali Ambassador to Australia, Lucky Sherpa, on Friday. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali confirmed the approval of the resignation of Ambassador Sherpa. Ambassador Sherpa had submitted the resignation after she was alleged of involving in human trafficking and exploitation of […]
‘Forward road safety bill’
Kathmandu, 1 February: Stakeholders and authorities advancing the cause of road safety in the country have demanded to forward the process for the road safety bill for which the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) has prepared the draft. At a workshop organized by Nepal Injury Investigation Centre on Road Safety here Friday, lawmaker […]
124 thieves arrested in three days from Kathmandu valley
Kathmandu, February: Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu, and Metropolitan Crime Division, have arrested 124 thieves from different parts of the Kathmandu Valley. They were arrested under the ‘Theft Special Campaign’ jointly launched by the Range and Division from January 29. Organising a press conference on Friday, the Range and Division informed that the thieves were arrested […]
Dr. Govinda KC ends hunger strike
Kathmandu, 1 February: Dr Govinda KC, who had been waging a hunger strike demanding reform in the medical education sector for 24 days, ended the strike on Friday evening. Dr KC broke the hunger strike organizing a press conference at TU Teaching Hospital. Sweeper at the hospital Amrit Pujari and former Chief Justice Sushila Karki […]
Appeal to double quota for Nepali Muslims for Hajj
Kathmandu, 1 February: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa has placed a request before the Saudi government to consider increasing quota for the Nepali Muslims for the Hajj journey from 1,200 to 2,400. Yearly, a total of 1,200 Nepali Muslims have been leaving for Mecca in Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage. This year, Hajj […]