Anonymous sources in newspapers of December 9

South Asia Check / December 10, 2016

Kantipur report headlined “Telephone companies themselves block phone calls” by Bishnu Pokharel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A technician at Nepal Telecommunications Authority.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Speaker’s bid to end House deadlock fails” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: Sources at the office of Speaker of the Parliament. This report does not carry a byline.

Republica report headlined “Speaker discusses House obstruction with Deuba, Oli” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance. This report does not carry a byline.

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