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CPN-UML Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that anything else could be tolerated, but disrespect towards the country is intolerable. 

Addressing the representatives on the last day of the party's statute convention taking place at Godavari, Lalitpur, from Friday, Chair Oli underlined, "We are a force that sacrificed for freedom of expression and national sovereignty. 

The CPN-UML is not against social networking sites. Earning money doing business in Nepal, but not living in accordance with the law is unacceptable." 

"The thinking of so-called intellectuals is not independent. It is seen that those, who call themselves great intellectuals, have tried to influence the society through negativity. Attempts have been made to inciting society in the name of Gen Z in recent periods. But the 'Gen Z’ generation loves the country," he stressed. 

Recalling that the government had been urging the social networking sites to register for one year, Chair Oli argued, "Country's sovereignty matters a lot rather than losing employment by a few people. Sovereignty is achieved through self-respect, and freedom also through self-respect."

Chief Secretary Eak Narayan Aryal has asked the government officials to pay attention to the market monitoring and price control of the essential goods during the upcoming festive season.    

At a meeting of the central monitoring and evaluation committee held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers today, the Chief Secretary directed the Salt Trading Company Limited and Food Management and Trading Company Limited to ensure accessibility of the consumer goods at fair prices.

"The joint market monitoring is essential to ensure accessibility of the consumer goods during the festivals; control price hike and end cheating in measurement," Aryal added. 

He also asked the officials of all line agencies to be visible and work seriously.

Similarly, the Chief Secretary directed the officials to make arrangements for a joint monitoring within three days comprising the Chief District Officer, Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection and the Trading Company.

The meeting dwelt on controlling black marketeering, sales of substandard goods and ensuring coordination of all bodies.   

Likewise, Aryal asked the Home Ministry for coordination to maintain a strong law and order; control revenue evasion and ensure regular service of the essential public service delivery even in the time of public holidays.

Home Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi, Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ram Prasad Ghimire, Secretary at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management Keshav Kumar Sharma, Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Hari Prasad Mainali and others were present at the meeting. 

During the meeting, Secretary Dr Ghimire shared that the fair price shops will be run across the country by targeting the festivals and a trustworthy supply system will be ensured. 

On the occasion, Chief of Nepal Police Chandra Kuber Khapung and Chief of the Armed Police Force Nepal Raju Aryal vowed to effectively implement festival-targeted security plans.

The major ruling partner, Nepali Congress, has decided to talk to the government on the latter's decision to block social networks. 

The government has blocked two dozens of social networks, reasoning that they failed to get listed.

The meeting of the Central Execution Committee of NC decided to make its views public only after holding discussion with the government on restriction to social media. 

The Committee meeting was held at the residence of Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Budhanilakantha, according to Joint General Secretary of the party, Jivan Pariyar. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakash Man Singh has expressed his confidence that the Civil Service Bill would be passed from the Federal Parliament at the earliest.

Addressing a program organized by Civil Service Day Main Ceremony Committee on the occasion of Civil Service Day, 2082, today, DPM Singh mentioned that the government is committed to pass the Federal Civil Service Bill, which has been expected as a milestone to strengthen administrative federalism, and implement it. 

The Parliament would pass the Bill through consensus of political parties by addressing the demands and sentiments of employees, he argued. 

The Deputy Prime Minister shared, "Civil Service, which is the backbone of governance, is an integral part of nation building. The responsibility of implementing the development, good governance and service delivery also lies upon civil service."

The role of civil service is very important to distribute advantages of democracy as well as boost citizen's trust and confidence towards the state by institutionalizing the federal democratic republic, he opined. 

DPM Singh stressed, "Civil servants should be more committed to deliver easy, smooth and result-oriented services keeping service seekers in the center," adding the civil administration remaining under political guidance should play their role to achieve long-term goals of 'Prosperous Nepal: Happy Nepali'. 

Stating that the main responsibility of the civil service is to perform its duties keeping long-term goals, periodic plans, government's policies and programmes as well as budget of current fiscal year in the centre, he underlined that the government has been moving ahead for effective implementation of federalism, improvement in public service delivery and adopting zero-tolerance policy on corruption.