Karki, 73, who is Nepal's first woman prime minister, also announced that those who were killed during the 'Gen Z' protest will be declared "martyrs" and their families will be provided one million Nepalese rupees each
She took oath on September 12, ending days of political uncertainty after the abrupt resignation of prime minister K P Sharma Oli following widespread anti-government protests spearheaded by 'Gen Z' group against a ban on social media and alleged corruption
Late Sunday evening, Kulman Ghising, Rameshwor Khanal and Om Prakash Aryal were appointed as ministers by President Paudel on the prime minister's recommendation, according to sources at the President's Office
The swearing-in ceremony of the three cabinet ministers will be held at the President's Office on Monday
Ghising, former Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, will lead the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Urban Development, and the Ministry of Energy; Khanal, former Finance Secretary, has been appointed as Minister for Finance while Aryal, an advocate and anti-corruption activist, was given the Law and Home Affairs portfolio
Also on Sunday, Senior Advocate Sabita Bhandari was appointed as the Attorney General of the Nepal government, becoming the first woman to hold the position
President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Bhandari, a former information commissioner at the National Information Commission, on Prime Minister Karki's recommendation following the resignation of incumbent Ramesh Badal, a notice by the President's Office said
As the Prime Minister's Office was set on fire during the violent protests on September 9, the government has shifted the PM Office to the newly-constructed Home Ministry building at Singhdurbar complex
Addressing a meeting of secretaries and senior government officials soon after assuming office at 11 am, Prime Minister Karki said that those involved in the violence and destruction of public and private property will be brought to justice
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