Anonymous sources in newspapers of August 22

South Asia Check / August 30, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “PM leaving for India tomorrow, seven agreements to be signed” by Santosh Ghimire datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in four instances: A government official in two instances, a source and officials at ministry of foreign affairs.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Attempts to reach agreement on Pancheshwar” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A Nepali official present at the meeting. This report does not carry a byline.

Kantipur report headlined “Fakes reports galore” by Krishna Gyawali and Makar Shrestha datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A highly-placed source at the Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine (IOM) and IOM sources in two instances. Here IOM stands for Institutes of Medicine.

Nagarik report headlined “Preparations on for prime minister India visit to remain focus on agreement reached in the past” by Surendra Paudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in 11 instances: A highly-placed source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in two instances and a source in nine instances.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “7-9 MoUs to be signed during PM’s India visit” by Anil Giri datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: Government officials.

Republica report headlined “Deuba visit to focus on past deals, Koshi, Laxmanpur damage” by Kosh Raj Koirala datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in four instances: Officials in three instances and an official.

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