Half a million skilled workers migrated from Nepal for job opportunity

Kathmandu: The number of skilled workers going for foreign employment is increasing. According to the Department of Foreign Employment, in the last fiscal year 2079/80, more than half a million skilled manpower have migrated in search of job opportunities. As the report states, 771,327 people took work permits for foreign employment in the review period,… Continue reading Half a million skilled workers migrated from Nepal for job opportunity

Nepal govt agrees to borrow more than 13 bn from ADB

Kathmandu: The government of Nepal is going to take a concessional loan worth 100 million dollars (about 13.13 billion rupees) from the Asian Development Bank. Government Spokesperson and Minister of Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma informed that this decision was taken by the Council of Ministers meeting held on Tuesday. She said that the… Continue reading Nepal govt agrees to borrow more than 13 bn from ADB

Govt signs agreement with cooperative victims

Kathmandu: The government has signed 7-point agreement with the cooperative victims. The cooperative victims who have been protesting for 2 months in Maitighar are going to postponed their protest after agreeing on 7 points in the discussion held at Singh Darbar on Thursday. On Thursday, a discussion was held in the Ministry in the presence… Continue reading Govt signs agreement with cooperative victims

IFC Vice President Susan met Finance Minister Mahat

Kathmandu: IFC Vice President for Economics and Private Sector Development Susan M. Lund met Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two discussed investment opportunities and challenges. Vice President Lund was accompanied by IFC Country Manager for Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh Martin Holtmann, World Bank Country Director Faris Hadad-Zervos and… Continue reading IFC Vice President Susan met Finance Minister Mahat

Criminal cases increase in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu: Criminal cases have rised in Nepal. According to the police head office, looking at the statistics of the last two years, more than 10,000 more crimes have been registered with the police than the previous year. In the last financial year 2079/80, 56,319 different types of criminal incidents reported while, 46,000 cases were reported… Continue reading Criminal cases increase in Kathmandu Valley

Agriculture Minister claims no fertilizer shortage this year

Kathmandu: Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Dr. Beduram Bhusal said that the government has 284 metric tons of chemical fertilizers in stock. Minister Bhusal said in the finance committee meeting under the House of Representatives on Monday that the government has 284 metric tons of chemical fertilizers in stock and said that there is no… Continue reading Agriculture Minister claims no fertilizer shortage this year

77 pc paddy plantation completed across the country

Kathmandu: The Agricultural Information and Training Center has informed that 77 percent of rice planting has been completed in the country till end of July. Prakash Kumar Sanjel, head of the center informed that 90 percent of paddy planting had been completed by this time last year. Nepal has a total of 13,57,816 hectares arable… Continue reading 77 pc paddy plantation completed across the country

IFC Vice President arrives on a three-day visit to Nepal

Kathmandu: A senior IFC official is on a three-day visit to Nepal to renew IFC’s commitment to support private sector to help meet country’s development goals while discussing investment opportunities. During her visit, IFC’s Vice President for Economics and Private Sector Development, Susan M. Lund, is scheduled to meet senior government officials and private sector… Continue reading IFC Vice President arrives on a three-day visit to Nepal

Labour minister requests not to give any money to anyone for seasonal work permit

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has requested not to give money to anyone for seasonal work permit. Ministry has issued a notice addressing people who are applying for seasonal visa and has requested not to give a penny to anyone. Recently, fraud cases have increased in the name of seasonal visa.… Continue reading Labour minister requests not to give any money to anyone for seasonal work permit