NPU to seek IFJ�s support to pressure govt Kathmandu, June 5 Nepal Press Union is preparing to invite an international media mission in Nepal to exert pressure on the government to withdraw provisions from a few bills, that propose to restrict press freedom. Chair of NPU Badri Sigdel said... Horoscopes 06 Jun, 2019
Defence budget unlikely to top Rs 12 billion Kathmandu, June 5, 2005 Contrary to the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) demand of Rs 21 billion as defence budget for the coming fiscal year, the government has agreed to allocate only Rs 12 billion. An official at MoD said the negotiation for... 15 Jul, 2015
Press freedom situation worsening: International Media Mission Kathmandu, February 8:Press Freedom in Nepal is backsliding, concluded the International Media Mission team, which undertook a rapid response assessment of the press freedom situation in the country in its four-day visit.“We were optimistic that the... Horoscopes 08 Feb, 2009
Dhamala’s arrest a ploy to defame Kathmandu, February 8:Leaders of the Federation of Nepali Journalists today termed the arrest of Rishi Dhamala, president, Reporters’ Club Nepal, as a ploy to defame the journalists.“The timing of the arrest suggests that the government intends to... Horoscopes 08 Feb, 2009
IN BRIEF Hospital at central zooLALITPUR: The only zoo in the country at Jawalakhel in Lalitpur has established a wildlife hospital on its premises. Zoo director Sarita Gyawali said it was better late than never to have a wildlife hospital in the zoo, which was... Horoscopes 06 Feb, 2009
Media mission concerned about scribes’ security Kathmandu, January 17:International Media Mission (IMN) on Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression in Nepal today expressed concern over the continued harassment and threats to journalists, media workers and media institutions and the growing culture... Horoscopes 18 Jan, 2008
UNSC may discuss Nepal: Kahane Kathmandu, April 18:UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal, Matthew Kahane, today said some member states of the United Nations are concerned over Nepal’s political situation and they are thinking of discussing it in the Security Council.“A number of... Travel 19 Apr, 2006
Media Mission men meet Maoist leaders Pokhara, March 23:A team of the International Media Mission, which is here to inquire about the state of the media and journalists, met Maoist leaders in a remote village in Palpa last night.The team met Maoist central member and deputy commander,... Travel 23 Mar, 2006
Int’l media mission visits THT, AP offices Kathmandu, March 22:Members of the International Media Mission for Press Freedom in Nepal today visited the offices of The Himalayan Times and Annapurna Post to assess the impact of laws related to media freedom in Nepal.The visiting team was apprised... Horoscopes 23 Mar, 2006
TOPICS : Democracy and a free press A free press and democracy are so interlinked that one cannot exist without the other. After February 1, many restrictions have been put on the civil rights and freedom of the press, even after the lifting of the emergency. Many Nepali journalists have... 04 Aug, 2005
Nepali Press under siege: Media mission Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, July 14: Representatives of an international media mission on a visit to Nepal today said they found Nepali journalists were facing “severe harassment” from both the government and Maoists. The mission toured the... Travel 15 Jul, 2005
