Anonymous sources in newspapers of February 18

South Asia Check / February 19, 2016

Kantipur report headlined “Postal road a priority” by Devendra Bhattarai datelined New Delhi has quoted an unnamed source from the Nepali embassy and a diplomat.

Nagarik report headlined “Unofficial blockades can be averted” by Balkrishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed official from the Ministry of Finance.

Kantipur report headlined “Differences over ToR language” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed meeting source.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Negotiators struggle to reach agreement” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed close aides to Prime Minister K P Oli in one instance. The report does not have a byline.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Four MoUs expected to be signed in Delhi” by Anil Giri datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance.

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