Manila, Sept. 14 -- Sushila Karki officially assumed office as Nepal's prime minister on Sunday, two days after her appointment to lead the interim government, multiple news reports in the local media confirmed.

Karki, the country's first woman premier who previously served as chief justice, was sworn in on Friday by President Ramchandra Paudel in response to protesters' demands after the ousting of the elected government of KP Sharma Oli.

She began her official duties from the Home Ministry building in Singha Durbar, as the prime minister's office had been relocated there after the previous building was set on fire during the protests.

Among her early decisions was providing assistance to victims of last week's protests. Chief Secreta...