Anonymous sources in newspapers of January 27

South Asia Check / January 28, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Report of local bodies restructuring commission being sent back to the commission” by Govinda Pariyar datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in three instances: A source close to prime minister Dahal, a secretary at the Office of Prime Minister and the Council of Minister and a source.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Second installment of house reconstruction grant for earthquake victims, Rs 26 billion demanded, Rs 12 billion released” by Rewati Sapkota datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: An official at National Reconstruction authority.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Two Nepalis arrested in Lebanon for spying” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A senior foreign ministry official. This report does not carry a byline.

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