Category: Tech

Kathmandu: The government has warned major social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter) to register in Nepal by mid-April or face a nationwide ban. Speaking at the 8th National Convention of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FONIJ) on Friday, Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung said that despite being… Continue reading Government threatens to ban Facebook, YouTube, X over registration non-compliance

Kathmandu: Stakeholders at the NADA Auto Dialogue have urged the government to establish clear standards for electric vehicles (EVs) imported into Nepal, warning that unchecked imports could turn the country into a dumping ground for substandard vehicles. Speaking at the event, Nepal Bankers’ Association President Santosh Koirala expressed concern over the rapid rise in EV… Continue reading Stakeholders urge govt to set EV standards amid dumping concerns

Kathmandu: The government has scrapped the Nagarik App (Operation and Management) Directive, 2078, according to a Cabinet decision made on Sunday. Government spokesperson and Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, announced the decision at a press briefing held at Singha Durbar on Monday. The Cabinet has also formed a delegation led by… Continue reading Cabinet scraps directive on Nagarik App management

Kathmandu: Nepal has formally requested the United Nations (UN) to support the development of technology and sustainable tourism in the country. This request was made by a delegation from the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) during a meeting with UN tourism officials in Madrid as part of their ongoing Europe trip. The delegation, led by Binod… Continue reading Nepal seeks UN support for sustainable tourism and technology development

Kathmandu: Ncell, a private telecom operator in Nepal, has announced plans to shut down its 3G services by 2025 as part of its transition to newer technologies. Speaking at an event organized by the Society of Economic Journalists-Nepal (SEJON) in Kathmandu, Ncell CEO Jabbor Kayumov said that with many South Asian countries already discontinuing 2G… Continue reading Ncell to shut down 3G services in Nepal by 2025

Kathmandu: India’s largest telecom firms, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have signed separate agreements with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite internet service to the country, the BBC reported. The deals come despite past tensions between Musk and the companies and are conditional on government approval. SpaceX has faced regulatory hurdles since 2021. Jio… Continue reading Jio, Airtel sign deals with Musk’s Starlink for India’s satellite internet

Kathmandu: Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, is partnering with Fonepay,a leading payment network in Nepal, to introduce its Scan to Pay solution for international travelers to pay in Nepal using Fonepay’s QR scheme. This collaboration is expected to make cross-border payments by incoming tourists using Visa credentials secure, seamless and convenient.… Continue reading Visa enters strategic partnership with Fonepay

Kathmandu: A two-day international conference on digital crime control is set to begin in the capital on Thursday, organized by the Office of the Attorney General. Representatives from 13 countries will participate in discussions on emerging trends in digital crime, investigations, and justice. The conference aims to facilitate international experience exchange and strengthen institutional capacity… Continue reading International conference on Digital Crime Control begins Thursday in KTM

Kathmandu: Nepal imported 1.229 million smartphones worth Rs 18.98 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY 2024/25), according to the Department of Customs (DoC). The government collected Rs 3.35 billion in customs duty on these imports between mid-July and mid-February. The latest figures show an increase of 126,000 units compared… Continue reading Nepal imports 1.23 million smartphones worth Rs 19 billion in seven months

Kathmandu: The government has launched an online labour permit approval service for Nepali migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The initiative, operational from the Nepalese Embassy in Abu Dhabi, makes it the second diplomatic mission to offer this service after the Embassy of Nepal in Muscat. Labour, Employment, and Social Security Minister Sarat… Continue reading Nepal govt launches online labour permit approval for UAE-based Nepali workers