Mobile penetration up‚ subscription down

KATHMANDU, APRIL 3-- Subscription of new mobile lines has declined with the penetration rate of voice service heading towards saturation. The latest Nepal Telecommunications Authority figures show that telecom operators added fewer customers to its network this year, as telecom penetration rate rose to 86.82 per cent.

Introduction of embossed number plates to be delayed

KATHMANDU: Introduction of long-planned embossed number plates for vehicles has failed to make any headway, as the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) has continued to drag its feet in making key decisions.

Nepal‚ SKorea gear up to sign agreement

Draft MoU for railway development approved by both govts
KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea on cooperation for development of railway in Nepal. Both the governments have already approved the draft MoU to be signed in this regard.

Digital solutions for youth employment

KATHMANDU, APRIL 2-- Digital solutions have an important role to play in national strategies to overcome youth unemployment, says a International Telecommunication Union (ITU) report.