Jan 26, 2020
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw began the 15th regular session yesterday, with an extended greeting by its Speaker U T Khun Myat.
In his opening remark, U T Khun Myat said the MPs to have better views and opinions for the future Union through mutual respects and understanding in friendly discussions as the term of second Hluttaws is about to reach four-year anniversary in coming days, expecting cooperation in respective duties in line with relevant laws and bylaws.
Jan 26, 2020
UNION Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye received US$10,000 donated by Japanese Kyoshin Company for the Mandalay School for the Deaf yesterday.
The company has already donated 22 times to the school which is operated by the ministry.
At the donation ceremony, the Union Minister said his office is cooperating with the public, civil societies, international organizations and partner countries in providing assistance to the disabled persons.
Jan 26, 2020
A ceremony to conclude the108th Buddha Pujaniya festival of Sule Pagoda was held, with a rice donation ceremony, at the pagoda in Yangon yesterday.
First, the congregation including members of the pagoda’s board of trustees and well-wishers received the Five Precepts from State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee member Sayadaw Thanlyin Min Kyaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Daja Bhaddanta Candima Bhivumsa, and listened to the Parittas recited by Members of Sangha.
Jan 26, 2020
THE University of Public Health in Yangon hosted a workshop under the project of Strengthening Public Health Capacity to Respond to Myanmar’s Disease Transition and the dissemination of the final project yesterday.
Jan 26, 2020
THE Myanmar Muslim Youth’s Religious Organization organized the 5th plenary meeting of its State/Region representatives at the City Hotel Yangon yesterday morning. Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko attended the event. Haji U Myint Tun, the President of the organization, delivered an opening speech.
Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko made a congratulatory remark on the meeting.
Responsible persons from the MaMaLa headquarters, which is Myanmar acronym of the organization, and its brotherhood organizations extended greetings before the meeting.
Jan 26, 2020
A CELEBRATION to mark the 71st Republic Day of India was held at the residence of Indian Ambassador in Dagon Township, Yangon yesterday.
First, the event was opened by playing the national anthems of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Republic of India. Afterwards, Indian Ambassador Mr Saurabh Kumar and Union Minister for Transport and Communications U Thant Sin Maung extended greetings.
At the event, the Union Minister and wife, and Indian Ambassador posed for a commemorative group photo with attendees, followed by a dinner hosted by the Ambassador.
Jan 26, 2020
ON ACCOUNT of the number of coronavirus cases and related deaths rising in neighboring China, the health authorities in border towns have beefed up surveillance at the border gate with China with the help of thermal scan equipment.
Health staff from the Muse Township Health Department are conducting surveillance by scanning travellers entering Myanmar from China from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday.
Jan 26, 2020
BROADCASTING Governing Body (BGB) of the Ministry of Information held its meeting 1/2020 at the meeting hall of Myanmar Radio and TV in Yangon yesterday morning.
Jan 26, 2020
CENTENARY of the Nandawshae Reading Association was observed at Nandawshae Football Ground in Aungmyaethazan Township, Mandalay Region yesterday morning, graced by Former President of U Htin Kyaw.
Jan 26, 2020
No novel coronavirus patient is found in Yangon Region, although Wuhan in China is facing the outbreak of the pneumonia and the Waibagi Hospital in North Okkalapa has already prepared for real time treatments should anyone is found contacted with the virus, according to Public Health Department office of Yangon Region.