''The Himalayan Times'' is an English-language
broadsheet newspaper
A broadsheet is the largest newspaper format and is characterized by long vertical pages, typically of . Other common newspaper formats include the smaller Berliner and tabloid–compact formats.
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published and distributed daily in
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
. 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.]
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Daily newspapers published in Nepal
English-language newspapers published in Asia
Publications established in 2001
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Online newspapers published in Nepal
2001 establishments in Nepal