Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Sushila Karki formally assumed office as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal on Sunday, declaring those killed during the Gen Z protests as "martyrs" and announcing Rs 1 million in relief for each victim's family, according to local media reports.

Karki, a former Chief Justice, was sworn in on Friday by President Ramchandra Paudel after growing demands from the Gen Z movement.

She took charge two days later, beginning her tenure by paying tribute at the Martyrs' Memorial in Lainchaur on Sunday morning before proceeding to Singha Durbar. She commenced her official duties from the Home Ministry's building, as the Prime Minister's Office had been shifted there following the arson attack on Tuesday that damaged the ma...