Anonymous sources in newspapers of March 25

South Asia Check / March 26, 2017

Kantipur report headlined “Who’s in charge of the country?” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source once. It has no byline.

Nagarik report headlined “PM’s chaotic China visit” by Prakash Timalsina datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source.

Nagarik report headlined “US dollar smuggling ring has everyone from police to nuns” by KP Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed police official twice and an official from Police Crime Division.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Kathmandu Valley’s heritage at stake” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed official from UNESCO. It has no byline.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “A tale of two DPMs and Dahal’s trip to China” by Anil Giri datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources twice, and another unnamed source once.

Republica report headlined “Over 34,000 licensed firearms possessed by public” datelined Kathmandu has quoted “unnamed sources” from the Ministry of Home Affairs twice, and an official from the Ministry of Home Affairs once. It has no byline.

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