Apr 19, 2024
KACHIN State Chief Minister U Khet Htein Nan met displaced people from Waingmaw Township of Myitkyina District in Kachin State who are seeking refuge in St Joseph (RC) camp on 17 April 2024.
Apr 18, 2024
1. On the occasion of the Myanmar New Year, the 9th Waxing of Tagu 1386 ME (17 April 2024), the Chairman of the State Administration Council aiming to bring about peace of mind to the public and social consideration and seeking to foster the affection and goodwill of the State, issued State Administration Council Order No 29/2024, which granted remission of one-sixth of the remaining sentences to be served under Section 401 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure except specified offences for prisoners incarcerated in respective prisons, jails, and camps under existing laws. According to Order No 30/2024, a total of 3,303 prisoners serving sentences in respective prisons, jails, and camps were conditionally pardoned under Article 401 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Apr 18, 2024
The State Administration Council Chairman has remitted the punishment of 13 Indonesians and 15 Sri Lankans from the respective prisons, jails and camps, upon the condition to serve the new punishment together with the remaining punishment to which he was sentenced this time if more offence is committed” under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1), in commemoration of Myanmar new year, on bilateral relation of countries and humanitarian grounds, and they are expelled from Myanmar.
Apr 18, 2024
The State Administration Council Chairman has remitted the punishment of eight foreign prisoners from the respective prisons, jails and camps, upon the conditions’ to serve the new punishment together with the remaining punishment to which he was sentenced this time if more offence is committed” under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1), in commemoration of Myanmar new year, on bilateral relation of countries and humanitarian grounds, and they are expelled from Myanmar.
Apr 18, 2024
The State Administration Council Chairman has pardoned 3,303 male and female prisoners who are serving their terms at respective prisons, jails and camps under the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1) on the condition that “they will have to serve the new punishment together with the remaining punishment to which they were sentenced this time if more offence is committed”, in commemorating Myanmar new year, on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
Apr 18, 2024
In commemoration of Myanmar New Year, on humanitarian and compassionate grounds as well as on the goodwill of the government, the State Administration Council Chairman has remitted the punishment of prisoners from their respective prisons, jails and camps, reducing one-sixth of the sentence they are serving as per the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1) except those convicted of murder and rape or jailed for charges under Explosives Act, Unlawful Association Act, 1878 Arms Act Section 19 (f), 1949 The Arms (Emergency Penalty held) Act (temporary), 1951 Arms (Temporary Amendment) Act, 1924 Shan State Arms Order, 2023 Weapons Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, Natural Disaster Management Law, Counter-Terrorism Law and Anti-Corruption Law before 17 April 2024.
Apr 18, 2024
VENERABLE Sayadaws recited Paritta in the sky over Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory by helicopter yesterday morning to ensure peace and prosperity for the people and to be free from dangers.
Apr 17, 2024
THE Thingyan pavilions and pandals, walking Thingyan sites and famous recreational sites near Mandalay moat were packed with visitors on the last day of the Thingyan festival, Atet Day.
Apr 17, 2024
THE 1385 ME Myanmar Maha Thingyan Festival was celebrated in Yangon from 13 to 16 April with Thingyan enthusiasts.
Apr 17, 2024
THE Kachin State government celebrated the Thingyan festival, welcoming the new year of 1386 ME, and the central pavilion and pandals in Myitkyina were crowded with Thingyan lovers yesterday.