Laws curtailing press freedom will not be framed: Speaker Ghimire Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire clarified that no laws will be formulated by the House of Representatives that restrict press freedom. Kathmandu 07 Mar, 2025
'I will not split or merge any political party': PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has made it clear that although there is a need to amend the law related to the division of political parties, it is not his job to split and merge any political party. Nepal 13 Jan, 2025
South Korean President Yoon is urged to resign or face impeachment over martial law South Korea’s main opposition party on Wednesday urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment, hours after Yoon ended short-lived martial law that prompted troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers voted to lift it. Nepal 04 Dec, 2024
NHRC urges all to respect press freedom, freedom of expression The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged all bodies concerned including the government for the media person's safety and protection of press freedom. Nepal 03 May, 2024
FNJ calls for media-friendly bill The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has urged the government to move ahead with the formulation of the media related bills based on the Constitution of Nepal, the universal standards and practice of freedom of press and expression. Kathmandu 07 Feb, 2024
Freedom of expression in Nepal: The false prototype A few days back, I stumbled upon a talk show on the YouTube channel of a national television. The two-member panel included a middle-level leader of the ruling Maoist party and a staunch royalist. Opinion 03 Apr, 2023
Nepal progresses in Freedom of Press Index Nepal has made a notable progress in the Press Freedom Index. According to the World Press Freedom Index launched by the Reporters without Borders today, Nepal is placed in the 76th position among a list of 180 countries. Last year, Nepal was ranked 106th. Nepal 03 May, 2022
Free treatment pledged for mediapersons Minister of Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada has pledged free medical treatment for journalists in public health facilities. Nepal 31 Mar, 2022
FNJ slams threat against media The Federation of Nepalis Journalists Morang chapter expressed its concern about the incident wherein a person threatened a media outlet and journalists in Morang. Nepal 20 Feb, 2022
Press freedom violation cases on the rise The Federation of Nepali Journalists has issued a press release saying that cases of press freedom violation rose from 52 in 2019 to 62 in 2021. FNJ said that 190 journalists and four media houses were victimised in 62 violations of press freedom. Nepal 01 Jan, 2022
MAN celebrates its 6th anniversary with a call to promote independent and inclusive media MAN celebrates its 6th anniversary with a call to promote independent and inclusive media Nepal 22 Dec, 2021
Will defy media laws enacted unilaterally: FNJ The third plenum of the Federation of Nepali Journalists held in Daman of Makawanpur discussed matters related to the preparation of its three-year action plan and the adverse impacts of COVID-19 on the media sector. Nepal 29 Aug, 2021
