Latest from Sajana Baral
Users turn to Nepal Telecom as private ISPs raise internet prices
By Sajana Baral The state-owned provider’s discounted annual 30 Mbps fibre package has drawn a surge of interest, but customers have raised concerns about delays, service quality and outdated routers.
Most Nepal government websites back online after PHP2Shell flaw
By Sajana Baral Officials say security patches have restored thousands of government websites, but some public portals and applications remain inaccessible
From induction cookers to bank records, Nepalis find ways to use AI
By Sajana Baral A municipal official uses ChatGPT to handle household and office tasks, a ride-hailing driver creates social media videos, and a bank employee cuts hours off data checks with AI tools.
PHP2Shell security flaw forces thousands of Nepali websites offline
By Sajana Baral Government portals, Nepal Rastra Bank’s website and some digital services have been suspended as a precaution after two critical vulnerabilities were discovered in PHP.
Can AI fake a Nepali voice convincingly? Here’s what the experts say
By Sajana Baral As Nepalis debate the authenticity of viral recordings allegedly featuring a sitting lawmaker, experts explain how convincingly AI can mimic Nepali speech and how forensic analysis can verify the audio.
From Pashupatinath offerings to supermarket tills, Indian tourists go cashless in Nepal
By Suraj Kunwar & Sajana Baral UPI-powered QR payments are making it easier for Indian visitors to spend at religious sites, restaurants, supermarkets, resorts and nightlife venues across Nepal.
Dashain dakshina arrives with a phone notification
By Sajana Baral More Nepalis are sending and receiving festival money through digital wallets, mobile banking and QR codes, even as cash remains part of the Tika ritual.
AI reshapes South Asia’s jobs, creating risks and new opportunities
By Sajana Baral World Bank says AI is slowing hiring in some sectors while boosting demand for AI skills and expanding opportunities for service exporters.
From blankets to handmade dolls, two foreign women bring comfort to flood survivors
By Sajana Baral A Malaysian music teacher and a Czech mother travelled to Nepal’s flood-hit communities with relief supplies—and a simple desire to help.
ISPs face questions over decision to drop low-cost internet packages
By Sajana Baral Consumer groups say the move to stop selling plans below 50 Mbps will hit students, small businesses and low-income households.
The children left behind by Nepal’s deadliest floods
By Aarya Chand & Sajana Baral The Post spoke to 12 children from the flood-affected areas and gathered their experiences and the nightmares that still follow them.
Digging through the mud for leftover memories
By Sajana Baral & Aarya Chand More than a month after the catastrophic floods, people in Nuwakot are combing the wreckage of their homes and shops for documents, photo frames, keepsakes, and anything else they can salvage.
eSewa’s new CEO Niraj Sharma on staying ahead in a crowded fintech market
By Sajana Baral Customer engagement, easier and safer payments, cybersecurity and financial literacy will be central to his plans for Nepal’s largest digital wallet.
Flood took his home. His old citizenship photo is denying him relief
By Sajana Baral & Aarya Chand Juthe Tamang is living under a tarp in Nuwakot after losing his shelter and work, but the image on his citizenship certificate has been an issue for opening a bank account, a must for receiving relief money.
As rain returns, flood survivors endure cold—and leaking tents
By Sajana Baral & Aarya Chand Damp weather has raised health concerns for infants and vulnerable groups as permanent resettlement plan awaits central government approval.