Anonymous sources in newspapers of January 15
South Asia Check / January 16, 2016
The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Big 3 taskforce asked to draft ‘final deal text'” datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: Sources. The report does not carry a byline.
The Kathmandu Post report headlined “2 briefings little too many?” by Anil Giri datelined Kathmandu has quoted three unnamed sources: Sources, another official and another source.
Kantipur report headlined “TOR to be included in appendix of constitution” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: A source associated with the UDMF.
Gorkhapatra report headlined “Nepali Congress richest among political parties” by Narad Gautam datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: A source associated with the UCPN (Maoist).
Nagarik report headlined “Preparations on to distribute Rs 900 million by robbing consumers” by Kuvera Chalise and Sujan Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: A source associated with the Nepal Oil Corporation.
Republica report headlined “Staff at debt-ridden NOC in for big bonuses” jointly by Kuvera Chalise and Sujan Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted two unnamed source: A source associated with Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and petroleum experts.
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