Kathmandu, April 13 -- Dozens of privately operated newspapers launched a symbolic nationwide strike on Monday, condemning the government's mandate to funnel all official advertisements and public notices exclusively through state-owned media.

In their April 13 editions, numerous national and regional dailies obscured their front pages with massive question marks. By replacing headlines and body text with these symbols, the publications broadcast a unified opposition to the restrictive policy. Participants in the coordinated demonstration included Nepal Samacharpatra, Rajdhani, Madhyanha, Dainik Lumbini, Butwal Today, Dainik Patra, Mechikali Sandesh, and Navakshitiz, among others. Notably, Nepal Samacharpatra also featured an open letter...