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
PUBLISHER'S NOTE : Attempts to suppress the truth won't deter us from our duty PUBLISHER'S NOTE : Attempts to suppress the truth won’t deter us from our duty. Nepal 12 Mar, 2025
PCN's unilateral decision evokes widespread condemnation Nepal’s media fraternity today urged the Press Council Nepal (PCN) to immediately withdraw its unilateral and unconstitutional decision against The Himalayan Times without providing any opportunity to the reputed and much loved daily to clarify the allegations levelled by globally controversial British climber Nirmal Purja and his United Kingdom-based company — Elite Exped. Nepal 12 Mar, 2025
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
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
FM Rana says, "Nepal is a trailblazer in protecting and promoting human rights" Emphasizing Nepal’s commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Dr. Rana Deuba affirmed that Nepal remains constructively engaged with human rights instruments and mechanisms. Nepal 24 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
