Anonymous sources in newspapers of April 10

South Asia Check / April 13, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Former Pakistani army official missing” by Santosh Ghimire and Subas Gotame datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source and an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs twice.

Kantipur report headlined “Election cannot be deferred in just 11 districts” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed minister twice and a lawmaker from the Maoist Centre twice. It has no byline.

Kantipur report headlined “Preparation for decisive talks” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source.

Nagarik report headlined “School textbooks trouble parents” by Ruby Rauniyar datelined Kathmandu has quoted three unnamed parents.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Cabinet meet put off over protocol row” by Rupesh Acharya datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source.

Republica report headlined “Big parties closer to accord on amendment” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources close to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. It has no byline.

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