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Nepal bans X, Insta & FB: Action after SC order; 'non-compliance' cited as reason
ETBrandEquity.com
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September 5, 2025
Nepal has ordered a ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and X, after they failed to register with the government within a seven-day deadline. The decision comes in line with a Supreme Court directive and a ministerial...
Nepal Supreme Court orders relocation of cement plants near Lumbini
Global Cement
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Nepal: The Supreme Court has issued a landmark directive requiring industries within 15km of Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, to relocate or shut down within two years to preserve the UNESCO World Heritage site. The ruling directly...
Nepal blocks most social media sites for failing to register with the government
Engadget
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September 5, 2025
The government of Nepal is blocking commonly used social platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, WeChat, Reddit and YouTube due to noncompliance with a new law requiring them to register with the government, The Associated Press reported. Five...
Nepal land of thinkers and reformers, says CJI Gavai
The Pioneer
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Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday described Nepal, the birth place of Lord Buddha, as the “cradle of thinkers and reformers, who challenged existing norms, inspired moral reflection and sought to transform society for the better.” CJI...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – September 5, 2025
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Nepal News brings you a daily roundup of economic activities in Nepal. This summary provides concise updates across key sectors, keeping you informed on the latest market trends, policy changes, and financial developments. Here are...
Nepal and United Nations in Nepal review joint progress under UNSDCF to advance LDC graduation and SDGs attainment
New Spotlight Nepal
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The Government of Nepal and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) convened the annual meeting of the Joint Steering Committee of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023–2027 in Kathmandu. The meeting was...
Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube after firms defy local registration
Al Mayadeen
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September 5, 2025
Officials in Nepal defend stricter digital rules as a way to ensure accountability, requiring social media companies to register and follow local law. Nepal’s government announced Thursday that it is blocking access to major social media...
Nepal Blocks Major Social Media Platforms After Non-Compliance
The Hans India
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September 5, 2025
The Government of Nepal has taken the bold step of banning at least 26 prominent social media platforms, including heavyweights like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), WhatsApp, Reddit, and Discord. This sweeping move follows a...
Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms Over Registration Dispute
CIOL
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September 5, 2025
Nepal has banned 26 major social media and communication platforms that failed to register themselves with the government’s registration requirement. They are Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X (previously known as Twitter), WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and...
Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube Among 26 Social Media Apps Banned In Nepal: Find Out Why
Techlusive
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September 5, 2025
Nepal has blocked access to 26 major social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Snapchat. The K. P. Sharma Oli government took this decision after these companies missed a seven-day...
India’s Chief Justice Gavai urges Nepal-India judicial cooperation
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: India’s Chief Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, visiting Nepal for the Nepal-India Judicial Dialogue, called for closer cooperation between the judicial systems of the two countries. Gavai said courts are not only interpreters of the...
Both ‘Guardian And Catalyst’: CJ Gavai Highlights Judiciary’s Evolving Role At Nepal-India Judicial Dialogue
Ommcom News
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September 5, 2025
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, while addressing the Nepal-India Judicial Dialogue 2025 in Kathmandu on Friday, emphasised the judiciary’s dual role as both “a guardian and a catalyst” – safeguarding the foundational structures...
We made clear to China that Lipulek belongs to Nepal: PM Oli
The Rising Nepal
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Lalitpur, Sept 5: UML Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has asserted that an objection has been registered with China regarding the agreement between China and India to make the Nepali territory of Lipulek a trade route. He said that he...
Animal Ambulance now operational in Nepalgunj
Khabarhub
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September 5, 2025
BANKE: Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City has launched an ‘Animal Ambulance’ service to rescue and transport injured, sick, weak, or disabled animals to veterinary hospitals or shelters. With this new service in operation, the rescue and treatment of...
World Bank Vice President Concludes First Official Visit to Nepal
New Spotlight Nepal
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World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, concluded his first official visit to Nepal today. During his 5-day visit he met with Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and...
Euromoney Magazine awards Global IME Bank ‘Best Bank in Nepal’ 2025
Enewspolar
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September 5, 2025
Kathmandu, Sept 5: Global IME Bank Limited has been recognized as the ‘Best Bank in Nepal’ at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, reaffirming its position as a leading financial institution in the country. Prestigious global...
Global IME Bank Honored with Best Bank in Nepal at Euromoney Award for Excellence 2025
New Spotlight Nepal
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Global IME Bank Limited has been honored with the 'Best Bank in Nepal' award at Euromoney Award for Excellence 2025. Established in 1992 by Euromoney Magazine, the Euromoney Awards are regarded as one of the most prestigious recognitions in the...
‘Both Guardian and Catalyst’: CJI BR Gavai Highlights Judiciary’s Evolving Role at Nepal-India Judicial Dialogue
Latestly
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September 5, 2025
New Delhi, September 5: Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, while addressing the Nepal-India Judicial Dialogue 2025 in Kathmandu on Friday, emphasised the judiciary’s dual role as both "a guardian and a catalyst" – safeguarding the...
Surendra Paudel appointed chairman of Nepal Re-Insurance
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Finance has appointed Chartered Accountant Surendra Paudel, of Barahchhetra Municipality–7, Sunsari, as chairman of government-owned Nepal Re-Insurance. His appointment follows controversy over former chairman Devaraj...
Unregistered social media sites in Nepal to go offline soon
Xinhua News Agency
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KATHMANDU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Unregistered social media platforms in Nepal will be fully inaccessible by midnight Friday local time. All the internet service providers are actively working to implement the government's decision to shut down...