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A ward chairman candidate of Ward-17 of Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang has died.

Chaudhary, who had filed his candidacy from the CPN-UML, died last night.

A permanent resident of Badhausi, Chaudhary (53) had been suffering from kidney and liver related problems for the past many years.

During his previous tenure, he had worked as a ward member of Tulsipur-17.

He was taken to the Nepalgunj-based Bheri Hospital after he fell sick during the election campaign.

Later, he was taken to the Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu where he breathed his last during the course of treatment, UML Tulsipur Chairman Madhav Oli said.

Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka paid a courtesy call on Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation in Singha Durbar on Monday.

On this occasion, Ambassador Kikuta expressed his gratitude to Minister Bhusal for participating in the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit through video conference held in Kumamoto City, Japan on April 23-24, 2022, read a statement issued by the Embassy of Japan.

In addition, Ambassador Kikuta said that His Majesty the Emperor of Japan mentioned Nepal at the beginning as well as the ending of the commemorative keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the summit.

During the meeting, Ambassador Kikuta highlighted the importance of relationship between Japan and Nepal and mentioned the long history of bilateral cooperation, especially in the energy sector such as Kulekhani Hydropower Project form 1970s.

The ambassador also stated that the Government of Japan recently revised “Country Development Cooperation Policy for Nepal” and Japan would continue to support Nepal’s national achievement based on the major target of the Policy, “Assistance for a balanced and sustainable economic growth, aiming at Nepal’s graduation from the Least Developed Countries status," the statement read.

He indicated that Japan would continue to cooperate in areas such as social and economic infrastructure development including energy and water sector, human resource development, disaster prevention, and poverty reduction in line with the Policy.

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned amid mass protests at the government's handling of the economic crisis, officials say, BBC reported.

The move came as the island was placed under curfew after violent clashes between Rajapksa supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo. 

At least 78 people have been injured in the violence in the capital, a local hospital says. 

There have been protests over soaring prices and power cuts since last month.

Mr Rajapaksa, 76, sent his resignation letter to his younger brother President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, his spokesman said, according to BBC.

The island nation is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from Britain in 1948. 

The government has requested emergency financial help. Many Sri Lankans also want President Rajapaksa to go as well, BBC reported.

The government has announced a public holiday on May 13, the Election Day.

Issuing a statement, the Home Ministry announced a public holiday on May 13 as per the Cabinet decision, Home Ministry spokesperson Phanindra Mani Pokharel said.

He said that the government offices and public agencies across the country have also given a public holiday on that day.