Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday congratulated Nepal's new Interim Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, while expressing confidence that her leadership will guide Nepal towards a return to lasting peace and democracy. "I convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Sushila Karki on her assumption of the Premiership of Nepal's Interim Government."

"We are confident that her leadership will guide Nepal towards a smooth return to lasting peace and democracy," President Dissanayake posted on the social media platform 'X'. Karki, a former Chief Justice, was officially sworn in as the Interim Prime Minister after she took the oath of office on Friday night. She is the first woman to become Nepal's Prim...