Sabita Khadka

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Dream of going to UK shattered as unscrupulous agent deceives more than 50 people

Published On: November 26, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: More than 50 young people have fallen victim to a fraudulent scheme promising opportunities in the UK. The victims allege that Amrit Lama from Kavre exploited them, extorting millions of rupees by enticing them with promises of excellent services and high salaries in the UK. On Wednesday, the victims filed a complaint against Lama at the Department of Foreign Employment.

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UAE becomes a preferred destination for Nepali migrant workers

Published On: November 18, 2023 10:00 AM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: In the first three months of the current fiscal year, the UAE has become the primary labor destination for Nepali youths seeking employment abroad. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE), 37,492 young people arrived in the UAE for work between mid-July and mid-October of the current fiscal year alone. This group includes 7,015 women and 30,477 men.

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Dhanusha district records highest number of people going abroad for foreign employment

Published On: November 4, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: The latest data shows that the number of people who go abroad for foreign employment is the highest in Dhanusha district. From the beginning of the current fiscal year (FY) 2023/24 till Ashoj (mid-September to mid-October), a total of 7,822 people went to work abroad from Dhanusha.

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Nepalis trying to enter US illegally from different countries sent back from Turkey

Published On: October 10, 2023 05:00 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: A total of 49 Nepalis who were attempting to enter the United States (US) illegally through various countries have been sent back to Nepal. They were sent back from Turkey on Saturday, en route to the US via Mexico. They tried to enter America through different countries including India and Mexico.

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Rising trend: Increasing numbers of Nepali youth seek foreign work opportunities

Published On: October 3, 2023 08:00 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: An upward trend in the issuance of work permits for foreign employment reflects the growing desire among Nepali youth to seek employment abroad due to a dearth of domestic job opportunities offering good service conditions.

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Tashi Sherpa, stranded in the Philippines for five months, desperately seeks help

Published On: September 23, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Tashi Sherpa from Sankhuwasabha, who landed in the Philippines in an attempt to reach the United States illegally, has been stranded in the island for five months. Sherpa is desperately seeking help for his rescue after being expelled from his lodge after failing to pay the dues.

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Stranded in Kuwait for nearly a year, around 1,000 Nepali youths seek urgent repatriation

Published On: September 8, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, Sep 8: Around 1,000 Nepali youths who ventured to Kuwait for overseas employment have found themselves in dire straits. These young individuals, who embarked on their journey to work as cleaners for the Kuwait-based company "The Blue Sea Trading Co WLL" some 11 months ago, now face a precarious situation.

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83 Nepalis stranded in Kuwait: No salary for 6 months, passports confiscated

Published On: July 28, 2023 01:25 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, July 28: As many as 83 Nepali youths who traveled to Kuwait on November 3, 2022, in search of foreign employment have found themselves in dire straits. Their passports were seized by their employers upon arrival, leaving them trapped and unable to return home or work in the foreign land. Adding to their misery, these workers have not received any salary for the past six months.

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Over 771,000 Nepali youths sought foreign employment in FY 2022/23

Published On: July 27, 2023 03:00 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, July 27: In the fiscal year 2022/23, a staggering number of more than 771,000 young individuals ventured abroad for foreign employment. The Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) reported that this figure represents the combined total of new and re-permit workers who obtained work permits during the last fiscal year.

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DoFE refuses to file complaints against defrauding manpower companies

Published On: July 12, 2023 06:55 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, July 12: Senior officials at the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) are responsible for regulating manpower agencies across the country. However, the irony is that it appears to be the manpower agencies regulating the DoFE officials instead.

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12,000 migrant Nepali workers died abroad in a decade

Published On: June 30, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, June 30: The statistics reveal that over the past decade, more than 12,000 Nepali workers who had gone abroad for employment tragically lost their lives. According to the Foreign Employment Board (FED), a total of 12,124 such workers have passed away abroad since the fiscal year 2013/14. To support the families of the deceased, the board's welfare fund has disbursed 4.5 billion rupees.

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Victims of foreign employment scammers held hostage for months

Published On: June 8, 2023 08:15 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU June 8: When it comes to foreign employment, cases of Nepalis cheating fellow Nepalis are growing day by day. Foreign employment is a compulsion for many Nepali youths. Many people take advantage of this compulsion to exploit them.

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‘Singapore dream’ costs over Rs 100 million for 39 youths from various parts of Nepal

Published On: June 6, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, June 6: It has been revealed that Sujan Acharya, who claimed to be a journalist, deceived 39 youths from different districts by promising to take them to Singapore. Acharya enticed them with the dream of a prosperous life in Singapore. It is alleged that Acharya swindled a total of Rs 100 million from the victims.

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More than 650,000 Nepalis took labor permit in the first 10 months of current FY 2022/23

Published On: June 4, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, June 4: Over 650,000 Nepalis have taken work permits in the 10 months of the current Fiscal Year (FY).

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12,000 Nepali migrant workers lost their lives abroad in one-and-half decades

Published On: May 24, 2023 08:00 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, May 24: The death toll of Nepali youth who have gone abroad for foreign employment has been increasing every year. There is no opportunity for employment in the country. Likewise huge human casualties of Nepalis going to work abroad are reported every year.

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Story of a woman held hostage in Oman, who jumped from the third floor and returned to Nepal

Published On: May 13, 2023 08:30 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, May 13: With the help of a saree, a five-and-a-half meter long dress worn by women in Nepal and India, a 48-year-old woman from Chitwan, who has been held hostage in Oman for about two months, has managed to escape from the third floor of a building where she was kept hostage.

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Nepali nationals face high risk while going abroad for employment on visit visa

Published On: April 15, 2023 06:36 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, April 15: The trend of Nepali nationals, aspiring to work in foreign countries on visit visas, being returned back from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is on the rise.

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FWEAN launches Business Development Center

Published On: March 3, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, March 3: The Federation of Women Entrepreneurs’ Associations of Nepal (FWEAN) has marked the 113th International Women's Day with the main theme 'Digital Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality' set by the United Nations and announced the launch of a ‘Business Development Center’ (BDC).

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Number of people leaving Nepal to seek foreign employment rising

Published On: January 12, 2023 10:00 AM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The number of Nepali citizens leaving the country to seek overseas employment is increasing despite political parties promising job opportunities during elections.

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Nepal partners up with Saudi Arabia for economic prosperity

Published On: December 14, 2022 02:00 PM NPT By: Sabita Khadka

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Under Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, the campaign to advance Nepal toward economic prosperity through partnership and cooperation has started.

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