KATHMANDU: Prominent civil society leader Devendra Raj Panday passed away on Friday evening at 7:40 PM at his residence in Bishalnagar, Kathmandu.

Pandey, who had been battling cancer, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after being briefly treated at HAMS and Patan hospitals.

His final rites will be performed at Pashupati Aryaghat at 11:00 AM on Saturday.