Anonymous sources in newspapers of July 7

South Asia Check / July 8, 2016

Annapurna Post report headlined “Shashank’s condition critical” by Deepa Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A family source and a doctor close to Shashank.

Kantipur report headlined “Koirala’s condition stable and serious” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance: A source. The report does not carry a byline.

Nagarik report headlined “Shashank unconscious” by Balkrishna Adhikari and Deepak Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in seven instances: A doctor involved in the treatment, a confidant, three source close to Shashank, a source and a leader of Nepali Congress.

Nagarik report headlined “Contractors check quality on their own” by Arjun Oli datelined Nepalgunj has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Experts, and a government engineer.

Republica report headlined “NC general secretary still on ventilator, shows signs of improvement” jointly by Arjun Poudel and Ashok Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance: A family source.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Hospitalized Shashank Koirala ‘critical'” by Manish Gautam datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A doctor involved in the treatment and another doctor.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Maoist Centre forms panel to probe forgery charges against its MPs” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instances: An official of the Central Intelligence Bureau. This news does not carry a byline.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Everest liaison officer certify summit without visiting base camp” by Rajan Pokhrel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance: A base camp manager.

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