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Raids of four manpower agencies expose ‘syndicate’ to supply workers to Qatar

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: The recent raids by the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) have exposed a ‘syndicate’ of recruitment agencies to supply Nepali workers to Qatar by flouting government regulations with a ‘tacit support’ from the Embassy of Qatar in Kathmandu.
Raids of four manpower agencies expose ‘syndicate’ to supply workers to Qatar


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Published On: November 27, 2020 07:53 PM NPT

Raids of four manpower agencies expose ‘syndicate’ to supply workers to Qatar
Raids of four manpower agencies expose ‘syndicate’ to supply workers to Qatar

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: The recent raids by the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) have exposed a ‘syndicate’ of recruitment agencies to supply Nepali workers to...
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Published On: November 23, 2020 12:39 PM NPT

Nepal plans to immunize 72 percent of population with corona vaccine within two years
Nepal plans to immunize 72 percent of population with corona vaccine within two years

KATHMANDU, November 23: As Nepal's COVID-19 test positivity rate hovers around 20 percent, the World Health Organization (WHO) officials are deeply concerned, saying that many...
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Published On: October 30, 2020 04:00 PM NPT

COVID-19 spread may accelerate in winter, warn scientists
COVID-19 spread may accelerate in winter, warn scientists

KATHMANDU, October 30: As winter sets in, there is a growing concern over how the season would respond to COVID-19. Many studies and experts have...
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Published On: October 30, 2020 09:54 AM NPT

Rumors of political change intensify in Nepal after RAW chief’s visit
Rumors of political change intensify in Nepal after RAW chief’s visit

"Is Nepal vanishing from the global/regional strategic radar?" asks Dr Bhattarai as Pompeo visits the Maldives, but not Nepal ...
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This Year

Published On: October 18, 2020 09:10 AM NPT

How writers are making sense of the pandemic
How writers are making sense of the pandemic

Post-pandemic, they hope to see more meaningful conversations and writings ...
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Published On: October 17, 2020 08:56 PM NPT

How COVID-19 provides an opportunity to chart a self-reliant economy
How COVID-19 provides an opportunity to chart a self-reliant economy

Like during previous shocks, the pandemic once again renews the call to build a ‘self-reliant’ economy. But will the government listen and act, or miss...
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Published On: October 17, 2020 04:30 PM NPT

How a Kolkata girl came up with her viral video about Nepal (with video)
How a Kolkata girl came up with her viral video about Nepal (with video)

"I am originally from Calcutta. I got married to a Nepali when I was 21 and then Nepal became my second home. Kathmandu as a...
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Published On: October 15, 2020 11:00 PM NPT

Finance Minister Paudel faces an economy in crisis. Where does he start?
Finance Minister Paudel faces an economy in crisis. Where does he start?

Paudel faces twin challenges of pleasing voters and keeping the economy afloat ...
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