Category: Tech

Kathmandu: The government has decided to endorse the ‘National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, 2082 BS. The Policy presented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology before the government was approved by the August 11 Cabinet meeting. Minister for Communications and Information and government Spokesperson Prithvi Subba Gurung shared this unveiling the decisions of the… Continue reading Nepal government endorses National AI Policy

Kathmandu: Today’s meeting of the House of Representatives has passed the ‘Information Technology and Cyber Security Bill-2082’ unanimously. Though the proposal seeking its passage was tabled in yesterday’s meeting it could not be passed for lack of quorum, said Speaker Devraj Ghimire. He mentioned that a programme was set to table a bill related to… Continue reading Nepali parliament pass Information Technology and Cyber Security Bill

Kathmandu: The District Police Range has received a maximum number of cases related to the banking fraud in the last fiscal year. A total of 12,915 cases related to banking fraud and financial crime were registered in the Range in the last one year, according to the Chief of the Range, Bishow Adhikari. The Range… Continue reading Cases of banking frauds, financial crimes up in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has announced that the government will implement the Digital Nepal Framework (DNF) 2.0 within this year. Speaking at a meeting of the Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee under the National Assembly on Tuesday, Gurung said the updated framework has been prepared and will… Continue reading Digital Nepal Framework 2.0 to be enforced this year: Minister Gurung

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has mandated all federal hospitals in Nepal to implement digital payment systems, including online and QR-based transactions, for all billing services. The directive, issued on Wednesday, aligns with Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel’s broader initiative to digitize federal hospital services and improve service delivery. In an official… Continue reading All Federal Hospitals in Nepal to Implement Online Payment System

Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the ‘digital divide’ has become a very serious problem all over the world, and ways to reduce it a matter of concern for everyone. Sharing experience of his participation, in four international conferences on IT and related issues held in the recent… Continue reading Nepal, an appropriate location for data centre, says CIT Minister Gurung

Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank has unveiled its monetary policy for the fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26), introducing a major reform to integrate the national identity card system with the country’s banking sector. According to the new policy, banks and financial institutions will be able to obtain Know Your Customer (KYC) information directly through the national ID… Continue reading NRB to integrate National ID with banking dector

Kathmandu: WorldLink Communications Limited, Nepal’s largest internet service provider, has established the ‘WorldLink Museum’ to commemorate its historic milestones, technological contributions, and journey of growth. The museum, located at the company’s head office premises in Kusunti, Lalitpur, was officially inaugurated on Friday. The inauguration ceremony was attended by WorldLink Chairman Dilip Agrawal, Co-founder and Executive… Continue reading WorldLink establishes ‘WorldLink Museum’ to preserve Nepal’s internet history

Lalitpur: A new study has revealed that 85 percent of Nepali parents have never discussed online sexual exploitation and abuse with their children, raising concerns about the level of awareness and preparedness among families in protecting children in the digital space. The research, conducted by ChildSafeNet, was formally launched at an event in Lalitpur. Titled… Continue reading Majority of Nepali parents never discuss online sexual exploitation with their children: Study