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
Pant warns against censorship of critical voices in Nepal under the guise of combating misinformation A prominent global advocate for media rights and Chairperson of Media Action Nepal, Laxman Datt Pant, has urged authorities to uphold independent journalism and critical voices in Nepal, emphasizing that dissent should not be stifled under the pretext of combating misinformation or disinformation. Kathmandu 02 Dec, 2024
Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever Putin enters his fifth term with practically no opposition inside the country. World 07 May, 2024
Media Action Nepal joins GFMD to advance media development Media Action Nepal, a prominent civil society organization (CSO) defending free and accountable media in Nepal, has joined the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) to promote and advance media development worldwide. Nepal 17 Nov, 2023
In journalism, you don't need to please everyone: Pant Internationally acknowledged media researcher, trainer and rights advocate, Laxman Datt Pant is the Chairperson of Media Action Nepal. His role is to advise and update Media Freedom Coalition on cases of attacks against media and journalists, and media freedom violations at the global level. In February 2022, Nepal 03 Nov, 2023
Media Action Nepal establishes press awards Media Action Nepal establishes press awards Nepal 08 Jan, 2023
Australia signal Warner ban to be revoked after integrity code review Any player who accepts a sanction under the current integrity code, as Warner did, forgoes the right to a later review of the punishment. Sports 13 Oct, 2022
Pakistan wants ICC to regulate growth of T20 leagues Pakistan wants ICC to regulate growth of T20 leagues Sports 16 Jul, 2022
IPL to get extended window, says BCCI's Shah The Indian Premier League (IPL) will have an extended 10-week window in the next international calendar to allow all the world's top cricketers to participate in the popular Twenty20 competition, a top Indian board official told Reuters. Sports 29 Jun, 2022
