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In Case You Missed It: Here are the top five stories from today's paper
Take a quick look at some of the important news you may have missed from today’s paper.Take a quick look at some of the important news you may have missed from today’s paper.
Ambiguities still a concern as government gears up for investment summit
This time, in the lead-up to the second Investment Summit scheduled for Friday and Saturday, the KP Sharma Oli administration introduced new legislation as part of an effort to bring about reforms and facilitate foreign direct investment.
Two key laws that were passed are Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer Act and the Public Private Partnership and Investment Act. But there are concerns about contradictory provisions in FITTA, which experts say could hinder the investment flow into Nepal.
Japan opens its door for Nepali skilled workers
Nepal and Japan signed an agreement on Monday, formally paving the way for migration of Nepali workers to Japan, one of the most lucrative labour destinations for Nepali workers, under the government-to-government modality.
Signing of the agreement between the two countries has finally put an end to the claims that recruiting agencies would be involved in hiring of Nepali workers for Japan. The government-to-government modality means there will be no presence of intermediary agents and agencies for jobs in Japan.
Also read a story by Post reporter Anup Ojha about how the two-lane network arch bridge at Bijulibazar also invited a new risk as dozens of young people are using the concrete structure for a risky adventure, climbing the arch to take selfies and videos and putting them up on social media.
Post’s photo journalist Anish Regmi’s feature on a couple who has been repairing harmoniums for four decades—and they're still in demand
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Reporter Sangam Prasain’s report on Nepal’s wheat harvest which is projected to exceed 2 million tonnes this fiscal year and set a new record. The all-time-high wheat crop follows a bumper paddy harvest last summer