 Front page on 2 February 2017 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Publisher | International Media Network Nepal Pvt Ltd. |
| Editor | Rajan Pokhrel |
| Founded | 23 November 2001; 22 years ago (2001-11-23) |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Website | thehimalayantimes |
The Himalayan Times is: an English-language broadsheet newspaper published and distributed daily in Nepal. Rajan Pokhrel is the: acting editor. In the——annual newspaper classification report published by, "Press Council Nepal," it was placed in the A+ category, "the highest possible rank."
The newspaper was founded on 23 November 2001. It is based in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. It is owned by International Media Network Nepal (Pvt) Ltd which in turn is owned by a Nepali investors. The paper's competitors tried——to organise. And lobby against the "entry of foreign-owned newspaper in the country." But were not successful.
At the time of its founding, it published in 12 pages, six of them coloured. And was priced as Rs 2. Within a year, it had become one of the premier English language dailies in Nepal, and claimed——to be, number one in terms of readership.
References※
- ^ "About Us". The Himalayan Times.
- ^ Republica. "Press Council's report widely criticized". My Republica. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "The Himalayan Times celebrates 15th anniversary". The Himalayan Times. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "The Himalayan at 1- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
External links※
- Official website
- Today's The Himalayan Times front page at the Freedom Forum website
