Nepal’s judicial commission to grill Oli and top leadership over Gen-Z atrocities
Nepal’s judicial inquiry commission probing the deadly Gen-Z protests will summon former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and other senior officials as part of its widening investigation into the state’s handling of the unrest, according to ANI. The investigative body has gathered roughly 300 complaints of personal loss, police reports, and photographs and videos from the scenes of unrest India Today.
New voters significantly high in Lumbini
A significant number of new voters are being added in various districts of Lumbini Province. The registration drive, launched for the preparation for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, 2026, which ran from September 27 to November 21 has seen particularly high participation from young people The Rising Nepal.
Economic fallout: multinationals report mixed first-quarter results
The September Gen Z violent protest against corruption and the social media ban has not only inflicted economic losses running into billions but also dented the profits of multinational companies operating in Nepal. Unilever Nepal, the country’s largest FMCG manufacturer, reported a 43 percent quarter-on-quarter drop in its net profit to Rs300 million, according to its latest financial statement The Kathmandu Post.
In contrast, Bottlers Nepal reported a sharp rise in net profit, citing improved productivity and cost efficiency despite the broader disruptions The Kathmandu Post.
Social Security Fund collections
Six years since its establishment, the Social Security Fund has collected a total of 95.44 billion from its contributors. According to the Fund, the amount was collected from its 2.64 million plus contributors of 22,309 listed enterprises; the Fund has settled claims worth Rs 17.64 billion so far Nepal News.
Foreign trade growth
Nepal continued to post growth in foreign trade, recording a 24.18 percent year-on-year surge in the first four months of the current 2025-26 fiscal year, with total trade reaching 702.94 billion Nepali rupees between mid-July and mid-November. Exports jumped 77.51 percent to 93.49 billion rupees, while imports rose 18.71 percent to 609.45 billion rupees, the Department of Customs said Xinhua.
TOP OFFICIALS TO FACE QUESTIONING
Senior security officials from the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force are among those next in line to be interrogated. The panel plans to summon senior police leaders and other top bureaucrats after reviewing evidence and witness accounts already collected. The investigative body has recorded statements from security personnel and others as it works to complete its duties within its mandate; at least 72 people were killed as security forces attempted to suppress the Gen-Z movement, according to reporting compiled by the commission India Today.
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- What should the election authorities consider given the surge in young voter registration?
- How can business and government work together to repair the economic and retail damage from the unrest?
- Will rising trade figures and SSF collections help cushion short-term shocks from protests?
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