Government to issue labour permits to Nepalis working in Iraq
The Cabinet decision aims to bring nearly 30,000 undocumented workers under official records, easing travel hurdles.
The Cabinet decision aims to bring nearly 30,000 undocumented workers under official records, easing travel hurdles.
The labour minister reverses the November 16 decision after complaints that the expanded tests and the Rs9,500 fee were against workers’ interests.
Nearly 30,000 Nepalis, mostly women, continue to work in the country.
Earlier, 14 other Nepalis were rescued and repatriated from Myanmar on November 5.
Thousands of Nepalis in Greece work without documents, facing long hours and poor living conditions.
Visit and work visas reopen after ‘temporary suspension’ following Gen Z protests.
Those with IT skills are lured by fake jobs abroad and forced into online scams, exposing a rising trend of human trafficking and digital exploitation.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki and ministers paid respects to Joshi, who was killed in Hamas captivity, before the body was flown to his hometown Mahendranagar for cremation.
The fate of Bipin Joshi, taken hostage during the 2023 attack, remains unclear as the hostage release deadline inches closer.
Indian government facilitates evacuation.
Evacuees travelled 900km overland; Indian embassy facilitating repatriation.
The recent escalation follows Israel’s largest-ever aerial assault on Iranian targets early Friday.
Government will no longer verify job demand letters offering less than the new threshold.
Workers say they have not been paid for up to a year, and face difficulties returning home due to visa issues.
Officials warn of jail and deportation over illegal entry.