Journalist and politician Mathwar Singh Basnet has passed away at the age of 79. He died this morning at 9:30 AM.
Basnet was admitted to Annapurna Neuro Hospital in Maitighar on Friday after suffering a heart attack. He passed away while undergoing treatment.
He was the publisher of the Punarjagaran weekly newspaper and also served as the former chairman of the National News Agency (Rastriya Samachar Samiti – RSS).
A resident of Bhaktapur, Basnet was associated with the Nepali Congress. According to Bhaktapur Congress President Durlabh Thapa, his body will be kept for tribute until 1 PM, after which the final rites will be performed.