Nepal lifts nationwide curfew

The government of Nepal has lifted the nationwide curfew and prohibitory orders that had been imposed earlier this week, just one day after former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as the country’s interim prime minister.

The curfew, initially enforced by the Nepali Army until 6 a.m. on September 13, was lifted this morning, allowing public transportation to resume operations. Long-route buses traveling from Kathmandu to other parts of Nepal have also begun departing, with some vehicles already leaving the capital from the Gongabu bus park as early as the evening of September 12. The Kathmandu Valley has seen a heavy presence of vehicles and pedestrians since the restrictions were removed, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media. 

Karki’s appointment took place on the night of September 12 during a special ceremony at Sheetal Niwas, administered by President Ram Chandra Paudel. Her installation follows weeks of Gen-Z–led protests demanding the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the formation of a non-partisan interim administration.

As Nepal’s first woman to serve as prime minister, Karki now leads a government tasked with conducting new parliamentary elections within six months and ensuring a smooth transfer of power. Authorities report that the security situation across the country is steadily returning to normal.

By Sabina Mammadli