UPDATE PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR TOKYO Kathmandu, 16 June: The cabinet gave President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav a formal sendoff at TIA Monday . The head of state flew for Japan via Bangkok for a medical check-up on recommendation of the medical board, Dr. Yadav is accompanied by an eight-member team. Nnnn LIGHTNING ALSO KILLS MOTHER, DAUGHTERIN SIRAHA Kathmandu, 16 June; Landslide killed mother and daughter at a village in Siraha Monday. Four persons taking shelter in a cowshed at a village in Parsa were also Killed. nnnn. . LANDSLIDES OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC ON KATHMANDU,HETAUDA HIGHWAY Kathmandu, 17 June: Landslides triggered by heavy rain blocked movement of traffic on the Kathmandu, Hetauda highway. Monday. Work is underway to clear the landslide debris and restore traffic. nnnn ADD TO HLPM DECISION Kathmanu, 17 June: A meeting of the HLPM Monday of the Big Three and Madesh Morcha also asked parties not to organize bandhs and forced closures until the 19 November constituent assembly elections. nnnn