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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Publisher | International Media Network Nepal Pvt Ltd. |
| Editor | Rajan Pokhrel[1] |
| Founded | 23 November 2001 |
| 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.[1] In the annual newspaper classification report published by Press Council Nepal, it was placed in the A+ category, the highest possible rank.[2]
The newspaper was founded on 23 November 2001.[3] It is based in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu.[4][3] 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.[4]
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.[4]
- ^ a b "About Us". The Himalayan Times.
- ^ Republica. "Press Council's report widely criticized". My Republica. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ a b "The Himalayan Times celebrates 15th anniversary". The Himalayan Times. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "The Himalayan at 1- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.