Anonymous sources in newspapers of October 15

South Asia Check / October 16, 2015

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Sagar Thapa among five footballers held for match-fixing” by Anil Ghimire datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: A source.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Govt dilly-dallies on alternatives as fuel shortage worsens” by Pushpa Raj Acharya datelined Kathmandu has quoted two unnamed sources: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) officials and a highly-placed source at NOC.

Republica report headlined “National football captain among 5 held for match fixing” by KP Dhungana and Prajwal Oli datelined Kathmandu has quoted four unnamed sources: Police sources, an official involved in the investigation, investigating officials and an official.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Nepali footballer in match fixing” by Shambhu Kattel and Govinda Regmi datelined Kathmandu has quoted two unnamed sources: A source and a source close to All Nepal Football Association.

Nagarik report headlined “India again befools” by Sujan Oli datelined Kathmandu has quoted three unnamed sources: A highly-placed source at Nepal Oil Corporation, source, and another source.

Nagarik report headlined “Five including captain of national team held for match fixing” by K P Dhungana and Prakash Timilsina datelined Kathmandu has quoted three unnamed sources: A source involved in the investigation, source, and a police officer.

Kantipur report headlined “High-level political mechanism to be formed with Dahal as head” by Durga Khanal datelined Kathmandu has quoted three unnamed sources: An office bearer of the CPN-UML, another office bearer of the CPN-UML, and a leader of the CPN-UML.

Kantipur report headlined “NC also to file candidacy” datelined Kathmandu has quoted three unnamed sources: An office bearer of the Nepali Congress (NC), a source, and another source. The report does not carry a byline.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Dispute over posts hits Cabinet expansion” datelined Kathmandu has quoted two unnamed sources: Sources, and another source. The report does not carry a byline.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “India hints at continuing blockade in Birgunj” by Devendra Bhattarai datelined New Delhi has quoted three unnamed sources: A foreign policy analyst, a diplomatic source, and a customs official in Birgunj.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Race hots up as NC enters ring” datelined New Delhi has quoted four unnamed sources: Political leaders, a Nepali Congress (NC) leader, a senior NC leader and a UML leader. The report does not carry a byline.

Gorkhapatra report headlined “NC to field candidates for all posts” datelined Kathmandu has quoted two unnamed sources: A source, and a central committee member of Nepali Congress (NC). The report does not carry a byline.

Gorkhapatra report headlined “UCPN (Maoist) yet to pick its ministerial candidates” datelined Kathmandu has quoted three unnamed sources: A standing committee member of the UCPN (Maoist), a source close to UML, and a source. The report does not carry a byline.

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