The Ministry of Information and Communication has declared that only the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) is authorised to buy news from international agencies. According to RSS Law 2019, clause 32, subclause 2, other agencies must first get explicit permission from HMG before buying such news, said a Ministry news release. The amendment to the Media Laws through Ordinance 2062 states that individuals and companies using frequency modulation (FM) broadcasts are notified that 'information' has been redefined to include only health, education, sports, population, environment, weather, road transport and development-oriented programs. The ministry has requested all concerned to stay within the law when determining the content of broadcasts. No broadcaster is allowed to simultaneously re-broadcast programs in another place without permission.

The ministry has also announced that the Press and Publication Act 2048 has been amended to ban any items of news that promote terrorism and to restrict publications that contain content that goes against national interest. The Press Council Act 2049 has also been amended to discourage 'yellow journalism' and to make journalists follow a code of conduct.