Anonymous sources in newspapers of October 15

South Asia Check / October 16, 2016

Kantipur report headlined “Chinese president expected to visit Nepal” by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: An official and officials.

Kantipur report headlined “Bank interest rates up” by Yagya Banjade datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: An official at Citizen Investment Trust.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “18 reparation schemes proposed for insurgency-era victims” by Lekhanath Pandey datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A TRC official. Here TRC stands for Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Hospital running short of doctors, nurses” by Arjun Poudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Sources and health ministry officials.

Nagarik and Republica were not published on October 15 on account of Dashain holidays.

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