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Nepal brings social media, AI advertising under new national policy

Kathmandu, July 5 -- The government has issued the National Advertising Policy 2026, bringing advertising carried out through social media and digital platforms under formal regulatory oversight. The... Read More


Nepal returns to global ICT Index but digital use still lags infrastructure growth

Kathmandu, July 2 -- Nepal has reappeared in the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) global ICT Development Index after a three-year absence, but the latest assessment shows that while the c... Read More


Ministry, NAST at odds over sweeping reform plan

Kathmandu, July 2 -- A dispute has emerged between Nepal's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) over plans to amend the Nepal Academy o... Read More


Mahabir Pun's unconventional push to build Nepal's newest ministry from the ground up

Nepal, July 1 -- Nepal's newly created Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is still struggling to put together its basic institutional structure and legal framework. At the same time, its m... Read More


Debate over third telecom operator revived as CG, WorldLink and UTL eye market entry

Kathmandu, June 28 -- The formation of a new government under Balendra Shah has once again revived discussions about bringing a new telecommunications service provider into the market, with the Minist... Read More


AI-powered vibe coding is gaining ground in Nepal

Kathmandu, June 25 -- growing software approach known as vibe coding, where artificial intelligence is used to generate applications from simple instructions, is gaining traction in Nepal. Nepal Tele... Read More


AI-driven vibe coding gains ground in Nepal

Kathmandu, June 25 -- growing software approach known as vibe coding, where artificial intelligence is used to generate applications from simple instructions, is rapidly expanding in Nepal as governme... Read More


NTA says it is ready for 5G spectrum auction

Kathmandu, June 21 -- The government, telecom regulator, and service providers in Nepal have all expressed interest in introducing fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology, as the country looks to mode... Read More


A cashless shift in Nepal brings new ease and new risks

Kathmandu, June 17 -- Kathmandu entrepreneur Paru Ghimire runs her clothing business almost entirely through digital payments. Through TikTok, she has sold 375 garments nationwide in two months. Cust... Read More


Sri Lanka emerges as new hub for cyber scam networks

Kathmandu, June 10 -- Scam centres running organised digital fraud networks have increasingly shifted their operations to Sri Lanka as authorities intensify crackdowns in countries such as Cambodia an... Read More