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Nearly 2,000 Nepalis given chance to remain in Portugal after fraud case review

Kathmandu, June 10 -- Portugal has given nearly 2,000 Nepalis facing deportation and fines an opportunity to apply for temporary residence permits (TRC), offering relief to migrants caught in a docume... Read More


Nepalis making treacherous trip to Europe through the Balkan route

Kathmandu, June 7 -- Every evening, at least 10 Nepalis arrive at a park outside Trieste Central railway station seeking help from Linea d'Ombra ODV, a volunteer organisation that provides food, cloth... Read More


Nepalis' Europe odyssey, through the treacherous Balkan route

Kathmandu, June 6 -- Every evening, at least 10 Nepalis arrive at a park outside Trieste Central railway station seeking help from Linea d'Ombra ODV, a volunteer organisation that provides food, cloth... Read More


Cambodia waives overstay fines for 602 Nepalis

Kathmandu, May 29 -- The Cambodian government has waived visa overstay fines for 602 Nepali nationals who remained in the country after their visas expired, following diplomatic efforts by the Nepali ... Read More


Budget allocates Rs3.63 billion for labour sector, focuses on safer foreign employment and skills development

Kathmandu, May 29 -- The government has allocated Rs3.63 billion to the labour and employment sector in the budget for fiscal year 2026-27, introducing a series of programmes focused on safer foreign ... Read More


Private sector opposes government plan to centralise CSR funds

Kathmandu, May 27 -- The government is preparing to introduce a provision that would prevent industrial enterprises from directly spending money allocated under corporate social responsibility (CSR), ... Read More


Applications open for 2,300 caregiver jobs in Israel

Kathmandu, May 27 -- Nepal's Department of Foreign Employment has opened applications for the selection of 2,300 caregivers for long-term care centres in Israel. According to a notice issued by the d... Read More


Report details abuse and unsafe conditions faced by Nepali workers on Saudi Aramco projects

Kathmandu, May 24 -- Nepali migrant workers employed in projects linked to Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant, are facing extreme heat, unsafe working and living conditions, excessive ... Read More


Thirty-six Nepali workers in Qatar unpaid for eight months

Kathmandu, May 23 -- At least 36 Nepali migrant workers in Qatar have been unpaid for the past eight months, with their combined outstanding dues exceeding Rs20.5 million, or around 540,000 Qatari Riy... Read More


Israel-bound excluded workers must reapply under new recruitment process

Kathmandu, May 20 -- The government has said it cannot immediately send 1,153 Nepali workers who were excluded from the previous lucky draw selection process for jobs at long-term care centres in Isra... Read More