FNJ Corporate Province condoles demise of senior journalist Shrestha

Kathmandu, Sept 22: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Corporate Province Committee expressed its sorrow over the demise of senior journalist Kedarman Singh Shrestha on Wednesday.    

Shrestha who had been long suffering from heart ailments breathed his last amidst the treatment in Kathmandu, according to the family source. He was 81.    

Shrestha worked for the Agency France-Press (AFP) for 40 years and for Nepal's representative to the BBC for 20 years. Lately, he was an independent content contributor to various newspapers. He, the resident of Bhotebahal, Kathmandu-21, is survived by his spouse, a daughter, and a son.    

The Committee assessed that the death of senior journalist Shrestha is an irreparable loss to Nepali journalism. It has expressed heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family, wishing for eternal peace to the departed soul. (RSS)