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Posted by Bhumika Ghimire Apr 23, 2006 |
At present there are two telecom companies offering cellular phone services in Nepal. The government owned Nepal Telecom (NT) and the privately operated United Telecom Ltd(UTL). According to the news reports the government ordered the suspension to stop malicious and potentially dangerous rumours from spreading around the capital. The current political turmoil in the country has meant increased security measures and limited access to information.
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The Himalayan Times, April 23,2006