The Himalayan Times

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 Himalayan Times
Front page on 2 February 2017
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
PublisherInternational Media Network Nepal Pvt Ltd.
EditorRajan Pokhrel[1]
Founded23 November 2001 (2001-11-23)
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersMaharajgunj, Kathmandu
CountryNepal
Websitethehimalayantimes.com

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]

References
  1. "About Us". The Himalayan Times.
  2. Republica. "Press Council's report widely criticized". My Republica. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  3. "The Himalayan Times celebrates 15th anniversary". The Himalayan Times. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  4. "The Himalayan at 1- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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