Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann visits India

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-A 14-member Pyithu Hluttaw Goodwill Delegation led by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann visited Republic of India. The delegation on 11 December morning left Yangon for India via Thailand and arrived in New Delhi.[ more + ]

Myanmar delegation led by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann arrives back

YANGON, 18 Dec-Myanmar delegation headed by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann arrived back here this morning having paid a goodwill visit to India at the invitation of Chairman of Rajya Sabha Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Speaker of Lok Sabha Meira Kumar (Smt).[ more + ]

Yawgi Gonyi building opened, cash donated for Dhamma Gonyi building

YANGON, 18 Dec-The opening ceremony of threestorey Yawgi Gonyi hall, merit sharing ceremony and cash donation for Dhamma Gonyi extended building for the Sangha were held at Dhamma Wihara Pahtamagyaw Monastery and Dhamma Yeiktha in E/A Ward of Thingangyun Township this morning, attended by Union Minister for Information and for Culture U Kyaw Hsan and Chief Minister of Yangon Region U Myint Swe.[ more + ]

Granddaughter of Thai King donates Pitakat treatises to SSMNC Chairman

YANGON, 18 Dec- Granddaughter of the His Majesty King of Thailand HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha and party arrived in Yangon by special aircraft at 10.20 am today.[ more + ]

Myanmar Printers and Publishers Association meets

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-The 20th annual general meeting of Myanmar Printers and Publishers Association was held at the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Minye Kyawswa Street in Lanmadaw Township here this morning, with an address by Union Minister for Information and for Culture U Kyaw Hsan.[ more + ]

MFF holds Awarded Night

YANGON, 18 Dec-Myanmar Football Federation organized the MFF Awarded Night at Sedona Hotel, here, on 15 December evening.[ more + ]

University/College Bodybuilding and Physical Culture Contest on 27 Dec

MANDALAY, 18 Dec-Higher Education Department (Upper Myanmar) of Ministry of Education will organize the University/College/Education College Bodybuilding and Physical Culture Contest at preliminary level at the city hall, here, on 27 December.[ more + ]

Mine explosion of insurgents destroys tension tower-213 of 230- KV Lawpita-Toungoo power grid

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec- As the line in-charge of Yado Camp of National Grid Office (Toungoo) in Thandaunggyi Township, Kayin State, heard explosion at 6.30 am today, he inspected along the power line. He found collapse of tension tower No. 213 of 230- KV Lawpita-Toungoo National Grid near Mawchaung Village due to mine explosion of the insurgents.[ more + ]

622 monks, people donate blood for 13th time

YANGON, 18 Dec-The 13th blood donation was held at Chanthagyi Prayer Hall on the platform of Shwedagon Pagoda, here, this morning.[ more + ]

Talks on independence day held in Myeik

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec- Myeik District Information and Public Relations Department organized an educative talk in commemoration of the 64th Anniversary Independence Day at Ohndaw Post-Primary School in Myeik on 14 December morning.[ more + ]

Nay Pyi Taw Council of Churches observes gathering service, get-together

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-The Nay Pyi Taw Council of Churches observed the gathering service and get-together to mark the X’mas at the precinct of Myanmar Baptist Church in Pyinmana yesterday evening.[ more + ]

Final of 12th Great Wall National Badminton Tournament held

YANGON, 18 Dec-The final of the 12th Great Wall National Badminton Tournament was held at National Badminton Court in Lanmadaw Township here this morning along with prize-presentation.[ more + ]

Insurgents’ mine blast destroys machinery of Public Works

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-The Special Projects Group Branch (3) of Public Works under the Ministry of Construction is striving in construction of the Myitkyina- Sumparabum-Putao Road for ensuring secure and smooth transport in Kachin State.[ more + ]