Nepal lifts ban on TikTok
Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government in November last year banned TikTok citing its adverse effects on social harmony.
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Cybercrime cases spike in Nepal
The country witnessed 19,730 cybercrime cases in 2023-24, a dramatic rise from 9,013 the previous year. The country appears woefully unprepared to tackle them.
Global rights groups slam flaws in Nepal’s transitional justice law revision
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists call for aligning law with global norms.
Nepal plans to lift ban on popular Chinese app TikTok
On November 13, the then Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government banned TikTok, citing its adverse effects on social harmony.
Bursting out: The Kathmandu Post
Developed nations must help Nepal with climate disaster risk assessment.
Remittance, tourism drive Nepali economy; other sectors lag
Nepal’s three external indicators—foreign exchange reserve, remittance earnings, and tourism income, which represent all international economic transactions between residents…
Ink and embroidery: A Nepali artist’s creative journey
Priyanka Singh Maharjan discusses her transition from studying chartered accountancy to becoming a visual artist, her artistic inspirations, and future goals.
Nepal witnesses unprecedented rise in suicide cases
A record 7,223 suicides were reported in the fiscal year 2023-24, highlighting a worsening mental health crisis.
Aerial inspection ties massive Nepal flood to glacial lake outburst
Experts and officials say Friday’s Everest region disaster came after two small bodies of water burst their banks.
Nepali lawmakers, experts warn of possible refugee influx from Bangladesh
Despite more security on Nepal-India border, they caution Nepal may struggle to keep out a big mass of refugees.