Nepal’s push for digital transformation has long been backed by donor loans and grants, but repeated failures, institutional confusion and weak implementation continue to derail major projects.

Official launch scheduled for June 1, as around 1,000 riders across Nepal joined the platform. However, government officials say no formal application for foreign investment or company registration under Uber’s name has yet been received.

Government officials and private sector leaders say Nepal lacks the economic strength, trade preparedness, and investor confidence needed to graduate from Least Developed Country status in 2026.

Recent reports claiming the Silicon Valley giant would invest Rs 5 billion in a local data centre have no basis, the named Nepali partner says.

Critics say telecom operators’ recharge policies are disproportionately affecting low-income and elderly users.

Study finds people speak 338 fewer words a day as digital communication reshapes human interaction.

Government documents remain unreadable for visually impaired users due to inaccessible file formats and poor design.

While Nepal’s software companies are retraining staff, rewriting job descriptions, and racing to stay competitive, top universities are still debating whether to let students use the tools at all.

Basmati rice shows higher contamination levels as banned pesticides continue to circulate, pointing to weak monitoring.

With 26.58 million users and rising penetration, 4G dominates Nepal’s internet market amid uneven service quality and limited progress on next-generation networks.

Dozens of newspapers are blanking out their front pages to fight a new government rule that pulls state ads from private media.

New communication minister must navigate social media policy gap and fragile digital governance.

Recently, seven Nepalis have been arrested in the Gulf for allegedly filming and posting photos and videos of explosions, missile strikes and military activities.

This has generated cautious optimism among digital payment stakeholders, alongside concerns about possible legal ambiguities and tax implications.

Data from past three months show parties and candidates spending lavishly, raising concerns over transparency and targeted campaigning.