The Nepali government has lifted the nationwide curfew and other prohibitory orders that had been imposed earlier this week, following the swearing-in of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the country’s interim prime minister.
The curfew, initially enforced by the Nepali Army until 6 am on Saturday, has now been fully removed. Public transport services resumed this morning, including long-route buses departing from Kathmandu to other parts of the country.
Some vehicles had already left the capital from the Gongabu bus park on Friday evening, and the Kathmandu Valley is witnessing a significant increase in traffic and pedestrian movement.
Karki was sworn in on Friday night at a special ceremony at Sheetal Niwas, administered by President Ram Chandra Paudel.
Her appointment follows weeks of Gen-Z–led protests demanding the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the formation of a non-partisan interim government.
As Nepal’s first woman prime minister, Karki now heads a government tasked with holding parliamentary elections within six months and ensuring a smooth transfer of power.
Authorities report that security conditions across the country are steadily improving, signaling a return to normalcy.
