Anonymous sources in newspapers of March 18

South Asia Check / March 19, 2016

Kantipur report headlined “Let the outstanding issues be resolved” by Devendra Bhattarai datelined New Delhi has quoted an unnamed official from the UN mission in Geneva.

Nagarik report headlined “Government scraps fuel import permits issued to private sector” by Arjun Subedi datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed minister and a source from cabinet.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Chinese envoy’s question to Morcha” by Chiranjivi Dhungana datelined Kathmandu quotes an unnamed source. Morcha refers to the United Democratic Madhesi Front.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Swaraj enquires about progress” by Roshan Sedhai datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed “sources” in one instance.

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