May 01, 2026
An auspicious ceremony to administer Buddha’s teachings to mark the Buddha Day on Kason Full Moon Day 1388 ME was held at Agga Dhipati Sasana Beikman in the precinct of Maravijaya Buddha Park in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
May 01, 2026
1. On 30 April 2026, on the auspicious occasion of the Full Moon Day of Kason (Buddha Day) 1388 ME, and with due regard to the peace of mind of the people, humanitarian consideration, and to foster understanding of the State’s kindness and goodwill, as well as to enable participation in the nation-building process, and in consideration of friendly relations between nations, the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, by Order 50/2026 on Remission of Sentence, has remitted one-sixth of the remaining prison sentences of the prisoners, and by Order 51/2026 on Amnesty, has granted amnesty to 1,508 prisoners by reducing their remaining sentences under specified conditions, and furthermore, by Order 52/2026 on Amnesty, has granted amnesty to 11 foreign prisoners by reducing their remaining sentences under specified conditions and deporting them.
May 01, 2026
To mark the occasion of Buddha Day, which falls on the full moon of Kason, 1388 ME, and in consideration of humanitarian concerns as well as the State’s benevolence and goodwill, the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has, under Section 541 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, granted that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently serving her term in Nay Pyi Taw Prison, serve the remainder of her sentence at a designated residence.
Apr 30, 2026
THE Myanmar delegation, led by Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Min Naung, virtually joined the special meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) on the Latest Situation in the Middle East yesterday, hosted by the Philippines.
