KATHMANDU: Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki has been appointed to lead the transition as the country's next prime minister after deadly protests ousted the government, the president's office said on Friday (Sep 12).Karki, 73, Nepal's first woman chief justice, will be sworn into office later on Frid

Kathmandu: Sushila Karki, former chief justice, on Friday took oath as the interim prime minister of Nepal, making her the first woman to hold the

Former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki is sworn in after a deal with protest leaders.

In 2017, Sushila Karki, then the Chief Justice, faced an impeachment attempt by former PM Prachanda and MPs after overruling a police appointment.

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki on Friday became Nepal's first woman prime minister to lead an interim government, ending days of political uncertainty in the country after KP Sharma Oli's ouster.

Kathmandu: Nepal's Parliament was formally dissolved late Friday, and fresh elections were scheduled for March 5, 2026, hours after former Chief Justice

Sushila Karki, 73, was a popular figure while serving as the court's only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017. 

PM Narendra Modi was quick to congratulate Karki on her appointment, underlining New Delhi’s commitment to Nepal’s progress.

Former Chief Justice of Nepal, Sushila Karki, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of the country on Thursday, following KP Sharma Oli's ouster that came after 'Gen Z' protests against the government.

Kathmandu, Sept 12: Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is likely to be appointed interim prime minister following the resignation of KP Sharma Oli amid violent youth-led protests, Reuters reported citing sources. The agitation, which erupted Monday over a social media ban, escalated into a full-blown anti-government movement despite the ban’s reversal. At least 31 […]