The Kathmandu Post. History of Nepal's First Independent Daily Newspaper

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Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a Himalayan country where nearly 80% of its area lies above 6,000 meters above sea level. It is the only country in the world without a quadrilateral flag, yet it has 47 airports. With an area half the size of Poland, it is home to 80 ethnic groups speaking 123 languages. However, 30% of the population is illiterate, and their favorite sport is elephant polo.

Nepal gained independence in 1923, and the first parliamentary elections were held in 1959. From 1960 to 1990, during the Panchayat era, there were no political parties, newspapers, or journalists in the modern sense. A few publications practiced so-called missionary journalism, consisting of 2-4 pages and serving the government of the time. The leading daily during this period was Gorkhapatra, founded in 1901 as a weekly and converted into a state-run daily in Nepali in 1961.


A slight breeze of freedom came with the 1980 referendum, but it was short-lived. Only after violent anti-state riots in 1990 did a new constitution (1991) come into effect, introducing a multi-party democracy and allowing the establishment of a free press. Article 13 of the constitution, titled The Right to Press and Publication, declared: "No news, article, or other reading material shall be censored."

Free Press Not a Business? Goenka Disagreed

Though the early days were challenging, Nepal`s journalistic market began to flourish. Newspapers, weeklies, and magazines mushroomed despite stringent registration and control requirements at the District Office. If a newspaper`s registration was revoked, a new one with the same content but a different name would quickly emerge. Indian media conglomerates dominated the market. Although many publications earned public trust, none were Nepalese-owned.

This situation prompted a young, ambitious, but not particularly wealthy entrepreneur, Shyam Goenka, to act.

The 27-year-old dreamer from Janakpur, a staunch believer in free press and democracy, decided to launch Nepal`s first independent media company. Despite limited financial resources, Goenka knocked on every possible door for support. Unfortunately, many local "wise men" dismissed his idea as a bad business move. Undeterred, Goenka persisted.

In February 1993, Nepal`s first independent media house, Kantipur Publications, was born in Kathmandu, the nation`s capital. It launched two dailies: the English-language The Kathmandu Post (TKP) and the Nepali-language Kantipur.

The first issue of TKP appeared on Thursday, February 17. It featured eight pages, a six-column layout, color advertisements, humorous cartoons, and a message to readers. The newspaper committed to being:

• accurate
• truthful
• focused on delivering the latest national and international news
• opinion-driven
• dedicated to fighting injustice
• committed to promoting growth in all areas of life (culture, sports, economy, etc.)
• supportive of those in need

The declaration was signed by Editor-in-Chief Prateek Pradhan, a business journalism graduate from New York University. After the 1991 thaw, many Nepali expatriates, including Pradhan, returned to help restore democracy to its former glory and make it even better than in the 1950s.

Rapid Success of TKP and Kantipur

The demand for freedom—both personal and of speech—was evident as The Kathmandu Post quickly became a sensation. Within a week, both the English and Nepali dailies became the most widely read publications in Nepal.

TKP, bearing the slogan Nepal’s National Newspaper, delivered on its promises from day one. It focused primarily on domestic news, aiming to reach Nepalis abroad. Besides politics and economics, it addressed social, health, and women`s issues, such as abortion, under the care of Anita Pandey. Domestic problems were covered by Akhilesh Upadhyay, who later became Editor-in-Chief in 2010.

From the beginning, the young newspaper and its team benefited from the expertise of veteran photojournalist Chandra Shekhar Karki.


In a short time, The Kathmandu Post became a leading name in Nepal`s media landscape, outperforming better-funded Indian media houses.

To expand its reach, the paper entered the digital space on September 8, 1995, through the University of Illinois website. This milestone was achieved in collaboration with Kantipur Publications, Mercantile Communications, and engineering student Rajendra Shrestha.

Domestically, on September 9 and 11, the front page featured promotional articles by Prateek Pradhan, titled "The First Asian Daily Available Online for Free." The achievement earned him the title of Nepal`s first online editor.

Success Without Profit

Through the internet, readers in Nepal and abroad could stay updated on national developments. The site initially offered five sections:

• headlines
• national news
• business
• editorial
• flight schedule

The paper introduced a reader correspondence section and a journalist evaluation form. Reader feedback and evaluations were also published in print, which featured national news on the first five pages, followed by sports. Humor and cartoons were reserved for the lower-left corner of the front page. The print and online versions complemented each other, ensuring TKP`s spectacular success. However...

As a private enterprise, Kantipur Publications did not receive government advertising, which significantly impacted the financial health of state-run media. Despite assembling a professional team that earned public trust and credibility, financial challenges threatened its operations.

To secure the company’s future, Shyam Goenka transferred ownership to two young, ambitious businessmen: Binod Raj Gyawali and Kailash Sirohiya of Namaste Group. Gyawali became the director of the publishing house, while Sirohiya focused on the two dailies. They appointed Shyam Bahadur KC as Editor-in-Chief of TKP. This dynamic trio proved capable of navigating challenges, especially during Nepal`s civil war.

The People`s War: Press Labeled as Terrorists and Traitors

In February 1996, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) left the parliament and began a so-called People`s War against the government, aiming for social justice. The press, including The Kathmandu Post (TKP), published articles about the conflict while striving to maintain neutrality, presenting views from both the government and Maoist sides. However, the government accused the press of supporting terrorism, leading to repression of journalists and the closure of newspapers.

The TKP leadership trio worked to remain calm and report the situation as accurately as possible. The paper adopted a fresh look with new fonts and a more appealing design, which drew readers and steadily increased its circulation year after year.

In 2001, Nepal faced further destabilization. On June 1, a massacre occurred in the royal palace. Crown Prince Dipendra killed his entire family. Time seemed to stand still in Nepal. Information about the palace tragedy was nonexistent as both the media and the remaining royal family maintained silence. Television and radio broadcast somber music, and even Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the brother of the murdered king and heir to the throne, refrained from speaking despite advice from his counselors.

The tragedy was reported by the BBC and CNN, but Nepal remained silent. This silence fueled speculation and conspiracy theories. When the silence was finally broken, an influx of articles, comments, and opinions emerged—many of them unflattering. The new king was displeased, and TKP, along with its parent company, Kantipur Publications, refused to remain quiet. This marked the first crisis between the government and Kantipur Publications.


Although it was Kantipur, not TKP, that published an article where leaders of the Maoist rebel group called on Nepali citizens to reject newly crowned King Gyanendra as a "puppet of Indian expansionist forces," the English-language paper was also targeted.

The article appeared two days after the king`s coronation on June 6. By 6:00 PM that day, Yubaraj Ghimere, the editor of Kantipur, along with Binod Raj Gyawali and Kailash Sirohiya, were imprisoned on charges of treason.

"This action is both outrageous and shortsighted. By arresting three of the country`s leading journalists, the government is blocking the free flow of information in Nepal, which will only exacerbate existing social tensions. These charges must be dropped," said Ann Cooper, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in New York.

While this was not the cause of public unrest, the king`s assertion that the June 1 massacre was an "accident" sparked nationwide protests. The Nepali people demanded an investigation, voicing their discontent through widespread demonstrations.

After a few days, the journalists from Kantipur Publications were released, and the charges were dropped, but the government declared war on independent media.

Press Freedom Suspended

On November 26, the new king and his government declared a state of emergency, suspending press freedom. Repressions began, with editorial offices being shut down, printing banned, and more than 50 journalists arrested.

Despite the threats, Kantipur Publications and its newspapers refused to be intimidated. Shyama Bahadur KC and The Kathmandu Post reported on the situation in real-time. Although Kantipur was more aggressive in its comments and opinions, TKP also held its ground. Recognizing its international readership, TKP maintained a more measured tone in its articles.

For five years, tensions persisted between the government and the increasingly aggressive Maoist insurgents. During this time, Bahadur invited Nepal’s intellectuals to contribute to discussions in TKP. Frequent contributors included legal scholar Dr. Bipin Adhikari (March 2003).

Meanwhile, life in Nepal continued, and people sought entertainment. Nimesh Henry Basnet expertly covered cultural topics, while Suman Malla handled sports.

The economy also drew significant interest from Nepalis. Reporting on business matters was led by Bena Kharel, while Jhabindra Bhandari covered health, LGBTQ+ issues, and AIDS.

Despite pressure from both the government and Maoists, Bahadur skillfully navigated the challenging landscape. The government imposed censorship, and Maoists accused the media of indifference and lack of support.

On February 1, 2005, a coup occurred. The king dismissed the government and declared a state of emergency. Fundamental rights, including freedom of speech and press, were suspended indefinitely.

"These measures are necessary to give security forces greater freedom to fight Maoist rebels who currently control up to three-quarters of rural districts in Nepal and significantly influence much of the remaining territory," the king said in a televised address. However, he added, "Freedom of expression is an inherent characteristic of multi-party democracy, and the press serves as a means to raise democratic awareness."

The military took to the streets. Kantipur Publications faced intensified censorship and surveillance, with armed officers monitoring newsroom activities.

Narayan Wagle, editor of Kantipur, recalled, "There were 40 or 50 of them, all in uniform, all armed, scattered like in a combat formation. In our newsroom, there were people with M-16 rifles, officers reviewing news pages and dictating what we could write. They were polite, but every time you turned around, there was a soldier with a weapon."

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This was the reality for most newspapers. Radios, televisions, and phones were silenced. A directive on February 3 stated, "Journalists are prohibited from encouraging terrorism or reporting anything that `undermines the morale of security forces.`" Officials warned directly, "If you do not cooperate in this historic moment, security forces may ensure your `disappearance` for a few hours."

After a week, the military left the newsrooms. However, as Prateek Pradhan remarked, "We didn`t need soldiers to tell us what to do. We self-censored out of fear for our jobs and, in some cases, our lives."

Two Thousand Journalists Unemployed

Despite the intimidation, critical articles continued to appear, and Kantipur Publications operated at full capacity. As the civil war escalated, both Maoists and government forces became more brutal. Citizens opposed to an autocratic monarchy flooded the streets in protests. Rebel attacks and abductions further heightened tensions, claiming the lives of protestors, bystanders, and journalists alike. TKP reporter DK Pant was arrested on February 14, 2005, while covering demonstrations in Dadeldhura.

February 2005 was marked by bloodshed. Both sides fired indiscriminately, killing civilians, teachers, students, and children (TKP, February 20, 2005). Infrastructure was destroyed, roads were blocked, and vehicles were sabotaged (TKP, February 19 and 22, 2005).

Within three months of the coup, 2,000 journalists, radio broadcasters, and television workers across Nepal lost their jobs. Private media, especially Kantipur Publications, faced relentless suppression. In March 2005, a new law restricted government advertisements to state-run outlets and discouraged private advertisers through intimidation. TKP was forced to shut down its culture, sports, and special sections.

The government warned Kailash Sirohiya and Binod Raj Gyawali that if they didn’t rein in their journalists, their modern TV station, launched in 2003 and broadcasting internationally, would "cease to function completely, and its satellite data transmission license would be revoked."

The UN intervened, sending observers to Nepal. This gave private media some breathing space. On April 9, 2005, Ameet Dhakal wrote on TKP`s front page, "Professional Nepali media and my generation of journalists are products of multi-party democracy. We grew up idealizing pluralism, multiculturalism, and open society. A unitary state ruled by an unelected group has a short lifespan in the presence of independent private media, which constantly challenge its legitimacy and expose its irresponsibility. Hence, they are determined to crush the free press."

A year later, both sides reached an agreement, and a peace treaty was signed in November 2006, ending the civil war. Life gradually returned to normal, and independent media resumed their mission.

An Unexpected Blow

Just when it seemed that journalists from The Kathmandu Post and others could work in peace, October 2007 brought a new challenge. In June 2007, Dinesh Wagle wrote on his blog:

Maoists are revealing their draconian side everywhere. The latest form appears as intimidation in the media. While senior Maoist leaders complain that major media houses do not support their party, party-affiliated trade unions are organizing protests in newspaper offices to halt publication. Under the guise of fighting for workers` rights in printing and distribution departments, Maoist trade unions primarily aim to stop newspapers from being published. A few days ago, they tried to halt the publication of Kantipur and The Kathmandu Post.


Maoist militias attacked delivery vehicles, individual distributors, and journalists. Inside publishing institutions, particularly in technical departments, groups of Maoist supporters operated. Several newspapers, falling victim to their destructive activities, were forced to suspend printing. Journalists at Kantipur Publications issued a statement:

While we have supported some demands to establish a union branch affiliated with the Maoists, we firmly oppose their call to halt operations to prevent the newspaper from reaching the market the next day. Stopping publication would mean acting against freedom of speech and society`s right to information… On what moral grounds do you raise your voice to establish a union in the office while destroying the very newspaper? And what about our responsibility to the readers? Even King Gyanendra couldn’t shut down this newspaper, and now you, employees of the paper, are trying to stop its publication?

In June, a direct attack was averted, but four months later, it was not. On October 1, a group of Maoist supporters under the name All Nepal Printing and Publication Workers’ Union stormed the TKP printing press, vandalizing the premises and destroying everything in sight. The damaged printing equipment halted the paper’s publication for several days. Similar incidents occurred at the newspaper’s presses in Biratnagar and Bharatpur, where threats of arson were made but ultimately resulted in confiscation and burning of the entire print run.

The following days saw waves of protests, not only from the journalist community but also from ordinary citizens opposing such actions. Marches were organized in various cities to support journalists and newspapers. Meanwhile, the chairman of the All Nepal Trade Union Federation, Salika Ram Jamkattela, gathered his party cadre outside the Kantipur complex and openly threatened to abduct and physically attack the publications… if Kantipur Daily, The Kathmandu Post, and Kantipur TV were not shut down within the next few days.

No one at the publishing house yielded to the threats. National media, international organizations (Editors` Alliance, Human Rights Defenders), and the government stood in support, promising to investigate and punish those responsible for the attacks.

New Leadership, A New Kathmandu Post

For the next two years, Maoist supporters, particularly the Young Communist League (YCL), continued their attempts at intimidation. On September 6, 2009, The Kathmandu Post reported: The government classifies 70 organizations as "criminal groups," but as UN observers noted, these were small groups limited to rural areas. By 2009, the unrest subsided, and 2010 marked a return to peace.

Meanwhile, in May 2008, Nepal abolished its monarchy and became a federal republic. In August of that year, Akhilesh Upadhyay, a political journalist, took the helm as editor-in-chief.

Although the Maoists had signed an agreement and won elections, unrest persisted in the streets. At TKP, journalists continued their work, hopeful that October 2007 would not repeat. In July 2009, the newspaper launched its first supplement—On Saturday. This weekend supplement focused on long-form journalism, satire, and creative nonfiction.

During his tenure, Akhilesh Upadhyay demonstrated that The Kathmandu Post was not just a daily newspaper but also a trusted and empathetic institution ready to assist. The newsroom, individual journalists, and the entire publishing house engaged in various initiatives and projects:

• The Kathmandu Post Career Edufair, an annual job fair, launched in 2012
• The Clean Bagmati campaign to clean the Bagmati River and build a garden, 2014
• Your Autograph on Top of the World, placing a ball with autographs on Mount Everest, 2015
• Direct aid to earthquake victims in 2015 through the Kantipur Foundation
• Launch of the economic supplement Money, 2015
• Introduction of the digital platform Ekantipur, featuring TKP’s digital edition, 2015
• The Kantipur ko Karodpati subscriber campaign, 2016
• A children’s carnival, 2017
• The panel discussion La Nuit des Idées (The Night of Ideas), held across 60 countries, along with interactive reader events under Coffee with The Kathmandu Post, 2018

During Upadhyay’s leadership, the paper underwent a redesign in 2014: a new header, updated fonts, enhanced graphics, and expanded topics. The paper was organized into eight-column sections, with main features previewed on the front page under headers such as:

• World
• Life & Style
• Money
• Sports
• Culture & Arts

National news, as always, occupied the first few pages.

An Editor from Buzzfeed and TKP’s Digital Transformation

To celebrate its 22nd anniversary in 2015, TKP added more pages (expanding from 8 to 12), and the paper’s YouTube channel M&S, launched a year earlier, was integrated into Kantipur TV.


The newspaper’s silver jubilee in February 2018 was marked with special articles and reflections, along with awards and celebrations in the newsroom. However, it also brought changes in leadership. After 10 years, Akhilesh Upadhyay stepped down, passing the reins to Anup Kaphle.

The new editor-in-chief joined TKP from Buzzfeed News, where he served as deputy foreign editor in London. Having started his journalism career in Nepal with The Himalayan Times (2003), Kaphle spent the next 15 years in the United States, studying and working for American media. He was also a correspondent for The Atlantic in Afghanistan and Nepal.

In March 2018, Kaphle became editor-in-chief of Roads & Kingdoms, a digital magazine on food, travel, and politics, but by August, he was leading The Kathmandu Post and spearheading the digital transformation of Kantipur Publications.

Kaphle, who frequently returned to Nepal to cover stories like the Maoist war, migrant worker deaths, and earthquakes, prioritized investigative reporting. Addressing the newsroom, he said:

The world today offers a rich time for journalism and storytelling. I want to encourage reporters and editors here to think as critically about the rest of the country as they do about the capital. I want to ensure The Kathmandu Post delivers stories that readers find worthy of their time and eager to share.

One of Kaphle’s first moves was to redesign the newspaper in early 2019. A new title font and a reduction to six columns gave the paper a cleaner, lighter look. Article previews were removed, and the new motto, Without Fear or Favour, inspired by New York Times publisher Adolph S. Ochs’s 1896 declaration, was placed under the masthead.

This motto also appeared on middle pages through May, accompanied by a poetic tribute to the paper:
The path to truth is arduous.It is a trail full of divisions, diversions, and dangers,A trail filled with verification and temptations.On it, there are voices to hear and stories to tell.The road is long, and the road is hard,But it is the road we walk.Without fear or favour.

Kaphle fulfilled his promise to enhance the paper’s content, adding stories from remote regions about ordinary people and their struggles. The National section expanded, with increased attention to domestic tourism in Food & Travel.

The paper paid closer attention to public opinion through the Opinion section and introduced historical features like On This Day in History. The World section dedicated specific pages to Asia, while the Medley section offered puzzles, crosswords, Sudoku, quizzes, horoscopes, and digital previews. Weekend editions featured more culture, literature, and entertainment.

On its pages, TKP published more investigative articles and in-depth reports, making it not just a national paper but one with global relevance.

Mysterious Reshuffle at the Top

After one and a half years of leadership, Anup Kaphle stepped down as editor-in-chief in February 2020 and returned to the US. Perhaps the reason was the COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged Nepal, or maybe the accusations by the Chinese embassy regarding Ivo Daalder’s February 18, 2020 article China’s secrecy severely worsened the coronavirus crisis, featuring an image of Mao Zedong wearing a mask, which was allegedly published with ill intentions and deliberately defamed the efforts of the Chinese government, even accusing it of attacking China’s political system. The truth remains unknown.

Sanjeev Satgainya was appointed as the new editor-in-chief. The new editor rolled back many of the innovations introduced by his predecessor, and the newspaper reverted to its pre-August 2018 approach.


The 45-year-old Satgainya, formerly head of the news department, had 18 years of experience at TKP at the time of his appointment. His coverage included not only current political affairs but also social issues, entertainment, and human rights.

Satgainya assumed leadership during a challenging period for both the country and the world. The COVID-19 pandemic forced journalists to adopt new perspectives on many aspects of life. Newspapers, particularly digital ones, often became the only source of information. In Nepal, nearly 600,000 daily readers of the printed and digital editions of TKP awaited the latest news from the frontlines of the pandemic. While the newspaper’s circulation was 95,000 copies at the time, it reached approximately 475,000 readers.

Sanjeev Satgainya and his team did their utmost to ensure every reader received their copy of TKP on time. In mid-March, the publishing house, in collaboration with five banks, launched the campaign Kantipur COVID-19 Prevention Fund with an initial amount of 1.5 million rupees to support pandemic relief efforts. A week later, on March 18, TKP’s front page featured a statement:

At a high-level coordination committee meeting on COVID-19 prevention and control, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishwar Pokhrel, it was decided on Tuesday to prohibit any private entity from establishing a similar fund, stating that “the government itself has created such a fund” (500 million rupees). In the past, we have also come forward to assist during national crises. We have raised funds and supported the state during natural disasters such as floods and landslides. We are disappointed that we are unable to help this time when the state is in a difficult situation. Since the government has blocked the initiative, we will return all the funds to donors—both institutions and individuals. We hope that all these generous institutions and individuals will participate in the government’s fund to help the state in times of crisis.

Reliable Information Instead of Financial Support

The newspaper and its staff sought to help in other ways. They ensured solid information delivery, despite reducing the paper’s size to eight pages starting March 25. Since most cultural institutions were closed and sports events canceled, the Sports and Medley sections were merged, while the national news section was expanded.

TKP journalists continued to scrutinize the government, especially as Nepal simultaneously faced shortages of certain food products (TKP, June 23, 2020), outbreaks of measles and typhoid among children (TKP, September 3, 2020), and the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the split of the Communist Party of Nepal (TKP, December 31, 2020). The country also endured landslides, wildfires, and floods, and journalists reached every tragedy-stricken area, undeterred by risks.

Sanjeev Satgainya led TKP until September 2022, covering additional wildfires (TKP, February 22, 2021), harvests, the pandemic, and rains that destroyed crops (October 20, 2021). However, not everything was grim for Nepal. In October 2021, the country saw a significant increase in visiting tourists and mountaineers, bringing joy to the tourism industry. In December, the women’s volleyball team won the AVC Asian Central Zone Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup, and starting mid-January 2022, the Makar Mela festival, celebrated every 12 years, was held for three weeks.

While Satgainya abandoned some of the global innovations introduced by his predecessor, he also brought a fresh touch to the paper. On March 27, 2022, new sections—Blackboard and Fiction Park—were introduced. The former featured columns and poetry, while the latter offered sci-fi stories, both contributed by young authors (students and pupils).

The motto and poem advertisements were reinstated, and the Culture & Lifestyle section introduced a column dedicated to books, including reviews. Cinema and the latest global releases also found their place.

Since February 2022, the world has been closely following the actions of Russian forces in Ukraine. TKP also covers this topic, but the reports come from news agencies (Reuters, Associated Press, Agence France-Presse) rather than original reports or commentary. Initially, summaries appeared on the front page, but over time, all articles were moved to the World section.

British Standards and Plans for Future Decades

On September 6, 2022, Biswas Baral officially assumed the position of editor-in-chief at TKP. A political science graduate from Tribhuvan University with an Executive MBA from the Ace Institute of Management, Baral was not previously affiliated with TKP or its publishing house. The 41-year-old journalist, with two decades of experience, had worked at The Himalayan Times and Republica. Kailash Sirohiya, president and managing director of Kantipur Media Group, welcomed the new editor-in-chief with these words:

We hope that the new editor will be able to maintain the high standards of English journalism that The Kathmandu Post has been renowned for over the years.


And those years now span three decades. On February 20, 2023, The Kathmandu Post and its entire publishing house celebrated its 30th anniversary. On this occasion, not only journalists like Anil Giri from TKP and photojournalist Keshav Thapa, who worked across all the group’s newspapers, were honored, but also administrative staff, technical teams, and distributors. The annual Kantipur Journalism Award was presented to students of journalism.

Declarations for the coming decades were also made:

• continue valuing and appreciating teamwork
• promote ethical journalism and tell the truth
• face challenges head-on
• combat misinformation
• maintain public trust
• develop innovative projects to retain market leadership
• help and support those in need

Biswas Baral, supported by long-serving president Kailash Sirohiya and a six-member editorial leadership team, faces a challenging task, as the Nepali cauldron continues to boil. It is said that politicians and parties have not safeguarded democracy, education is failing, entrepreneurs lack support, the government struggles with waves of refugees, and many people live in poverty.

Nepali media continue to be targeted by various political and governmental groups, with private outlets particularly in the crosshairs. Accusations and allegations against Kailash Sirohiya, the owner of Kantipur Publications and thus TKP, are commonplace. On February 7, 2023, an extensive statement by Sirohiya appeared in the digital edition of The Kathmandu Post, addressing allegations made by Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party. Both TKP and its Nepali counterpart do not shy away from responsibility and respond to every allegation in their newspapers.

TKP journalists write about everything with integrity, not shying away from even the harshest issues. Above all, they listen to what readers say and write. And there are many issues: women’s rights and problems, government corruption, children dying of hunger, or unequal battles with nature. Thanks to TKP, these voices are heard worldwide, wherever Nepalis live and wherever the internet reaches.

Timeline of The Kathmandu Post:

• 1993, February 17 - The first issue of The Kathmandu Post
• 1995, September 8 - TKP goes online
• 1996 - Ownership change
• 2001, June - Conflict erupts between TKP and the government
• 2001, June 6 - TKP owners arrested
• 2001, November 26 - State of emergency declared, press blocked
• 2005, February 1 - Coup d`état, censorship and press control imposed
• 2005, March - Restrictions on TKP’s print and format
• 2007, June - Attempt to halt TKP publication
• 2007, October 1 - Attack on The Kathmandu Post newsroom
• 2009, July - First supplement: On Saturday
• 2012, July - First edition of the job fair The Kathmandu Post Career Edufair
• 2014 - TKP launches YouTube channel M&S
• 2014, February - Clean Bagmati Campaign ecological project
• 2015 - Earthquake and flood relief efforts
• 2015 - Introduction of the Money supplement
• 2015, April - Your Autograph on Top of the World campaign
• 2015, August - Launch of the Ekantipur digital platform
• 2018, January 26 - Panel discussion The Night of Ideas
• 2019, July - New look and motto for TKP
• 2020, March - Kantipur COVID-19 Prevention Fund campaign blocked by the government
• 2022, March 27 - Columns Blackboard and Fiction Park introduced for young authors
• 2023, February 20 - 30th anniversary of The Kathmandu Post

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