Media workshop highlights the role of media in communicating climate science ​​​​​​​A media workshop aimed at fostering dialogue between the scientific community and the media was held in Kathmandu, emphasizing the crucial connections between the cryosphere, water resources, and climate change impacts. Environment 21 Mar, 2025
NC chief whip, lawmakers demand withdrawal of PCN action against THT Lawmakers today strongly urged the Press Council Nepal (PCN) to withdraw its decision to take unilateral action against The Himalayan Times. Kathmandu 16 Mar, 2025
Media Action Nepal joins global civil society Coalition on Information and Democracy Media Action Nepal has officially joined the Civil Society Coalition on Information and Democracy, a global network of civil society organizations (CSOs) dedicated to safeguarding democracy, press freedom, and human rights in the digital age. Nepal 16 Mar, 2025
Unilateral draconian action against THT tarnishes PCN's credibility Nepal Media Society (NMS) has urged the Press Council Nepal (PCN) to withdraw its decision to take unilateral action against The Himalayan Times. Kathmandu 13 Mar, 2025
Govt urged to withdraw decision to suspend journalist's pass In the light of criticism of the Social Media Bill, a journalist questioned PM KP Sharma Oli on February 16 about whether he was imitating infamous dictator Hitler by bringing bills that stifle freedom of expression and undermine democratic norms. Nepal 06 Mar, 2025
'Rather than opposing Social Media Bill, it should be burnt in front of top leaders' In the wake of widespread criticism of the Social Media Bill (SMB) presented in the National Assembly, the Upper House of the federal parliament, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung, has defended it, stating that the bill to regulate the operation and use of social media is necessary to protect national unity and social harmony. Nepal 25 Feb, 2025
Media Action Nepal slams NA's decision to pass restrictive Media Council Bill Media Action Nepal has expressed serious concern over the National Assembly (NA)’s unanimous passage of the 'Media Council Bill-2080 BS' on February 10, without addressing broader civil society concerns. Kathmandu 14 Feb, 2025
Nepal Students' Union leaders protest against Social Media Bill Leaders of the Nepal Students' Union (NSU) have protested the Social Media Bill, which has been registered in the National Assembly, the upper house of the federal parliament. Kathmandu 13 Feb, 2025
Minister Gurung defends Social Media Bill amid severe backlash Amid severe backlashes of the Social Media Bill (SMB) presented by the government in the Upper House of Federal Parliament, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has defended it by expressing that it has been introduced with the aim of strengthening national unity. Nepal 03 Feb, 2025
Social Media Bill gets heavy criticism The government on Monday introduced the Social Media Bill in the National Assembly, the Upper House of Parliament, which proposes harsh penalties for social media platforms and users who violate rules. Nepal 30 Jan, 2025
Media Action Nepal opposes Social Media Bill, warns of grave threat to free speech Media Action Nepal has expressed concern over the Social Media Bill approved by the Council of Ministers on January 27, as it poses a significant threat to the principles of free speech and press freedom. Kathmandu 29 Jan, 2025
Experts call for immediate repeal of the proposed Social Media Bill Laxman Datt Pant, a global media rights advocate and Founding Chair of Media Action Nepal, has called for the immediate repeal of the proposed Social Media Bill Nepal 28 Dec, 2024
