Menstrual taboos in Nepal harm human rights According to experts, many taboos surrounding menstruation are harmful to human rights. Nepal 04 Mar, 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
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
UN treaty ignores concerns of high mountains Environmental activists have said that the United Nations must incorporate concerns about high-mountain plastic pollution in the upcoming International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, including in the Marine Environment. Nepal 21 Nov, 2024
North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia North Korea ratified the treaty through a decree signed Monday by the country's president of state affairs, KCNA said, using one of Kim's titles. World 12 Nov, 2024
PM Oli commends UN peacekeepers on UN Day, insists on collective fight against common threat from climate change Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has commended courageous peacekeepers from around the world, particularly those serving at present in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Nepal 24 Oct, 2024
FDI practices in Nepal: Some perspectives Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) is particularly challenging for Nepal due to its geopolitical location, economic nationalism, entrenched political partisanship, widespread corruption and longstanding regulatory environment. Opinion 27 Sep, 2024
All territories east of Kali river belong to Nepal: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has clarified that the government is determined that all territories east of Kali (Mahakali) river including Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipu pass belong to Nepal. Nepal 25 Jun, 2024
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Implementing the legal capacity The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the first legally binding and enforceable international treaty specifically for persons with disabilities. Opinion 19 Apr, 2024
Govt to make diplomatic efforts to claim Nepali territory The government is poised to undertake effective diplomatic maneuvers to reclaim Nepali territories including Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, Kalapani, Susta, and other disputed sites. Nepal 19 Mar, 2024
