Anonymous sources in newspapers of September 1

South Asia Check / September 2, 2016

Annapurna Post report headlined “Highly-paid foreigners at National Human Rights Commission” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A source associated with the National Human Rights Commission, officials at the commission, and an official at the commission. This news does not carry a byline.

Gorkhapatra report headlined “‘Hello Sarkar’ hotline receiving more complaints from public” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance: A staffer at the Hetauda branch of Hello Sarkar. This report does not carry a byline.

Nagarik report headlined “Donors’ highhandedness” by Laxman Biyogi datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in four instances: Officials of the National Reconstruction Authority in two instances, an official at the Ministry of Urban Development, and officials of the ministry.

Nagarik report headlined “Deputy speaker attends function of a political party” by Jitendra Kumar Jha datelined Rajbiraj has quoted unnamed sources in one instance: Informed people.

Kantipur report headlined “Difficult to preserve Rana-era palaces” by Rajesh Mishra datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Technicians at the Ministry of Urban Development and a senior divisional engineer of the ministry.

Kantipur report headlined “Competition to buy sick financial institutions” by Yagya Banjade datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A source and an investor.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “PM seeks options to restructure local bodies” by Prakash Acharya datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance: Sources.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Govt may pick envoys for India, China today” by Anil Giri datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance: Sources.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Naghdhunga-Naubise tunnel, Japan to provide Rs18b loan” by Prithvi Man Shrestha datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in five instances: An official of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) official, officials at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure, a senior ministry official, a Japanese embassy official and a JICA official.

Republica report headlined “NA ‘under-represented’ at UN peacekeeping command level” by Kamal Pariyar datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Senior Nepal Army officials and experts concerned.

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