Nepal, April 2 -- The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), Kathmandu chapter, has strongly condemned a recent government decision to channel all public procurement-related notices exclusively through state-owned media, calling it a direct attack on press freedom and an attempt to weaken independent journalism.Nepal travel guide

Issuing a press statement on Tuesday, the FNJ Kathmandu chapter said the directive, released by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers following a decision on March 31, seeks to prevent private media outlets from publishing or broadcasting public procurement notices. The federation warned that such a move would have serious implications for media plurality and the financial sustainability of...