Anonymous sources in newspapers of April 29

South Asia Check / April 30, 2016

Kantipur report headlined “People attempting to visit US illegally to be intercepted and sent home” by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source from the Nepali embassy in the USA.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Players in Olympics without selection” by Dipendra Gurung datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source and another unnamed athletics technician.

Republica report headlined “Govt set to assess tax in TeliaSonera transaction” by Sujan Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed official from Ministry of Finance.

Republica report headlined “Locals unhappy with I/NGO work in quake districts” by Narahari Sapkota and Nirajan Paudel datelined Gorkha and Rasuwa districts has quoted an unnamed participant.

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