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Thursday, October 8, 2009.
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Lt-Gen Min Aung Hlaing of Ministry of Defence attends conveying ceremony of Inlay PhaungdawU Buddha Images to Sankyaungdaw

NAY PYI TAW, 7 Oct-Lt-Gen Min Aung Hlaing of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Yar Pyae and officials, yesterday morning, attended the ceremony to convey the Inlay PhaungdawU Buddha images to Yadana Sankyaung held in conjunction with the prize presentation to winners in the Intha traditional boat race in Namhu Village of Nyaungshwe Township.[ more + ]

Relations Minister U Aung Kyi meets Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

YANGON, 7 Oct-Minister for Labour U Aung Kyi, who is assigned duties as Relations Minister to communicate with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, met Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at Seinle Kantha Guesthouse, here, from 1 pm to 1.26 pm today.[ more + ]

Minister supervises rural development tasks in Twantay Township

YANGON, 7 Oct - Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha met with local people in Twantay Township at Peikswe Village-tract yesterday and fulfilled the requirements for renovation of classrooms and presented sewing machines to local people.[ more + ]

I & P Dy Minister attends 60th meeting of UNHCR in Geneva

NAY PYI TAW, 7 Oct - Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population Brig-Gen Win Sein participated in the 60th annual session of UNHCR's Governing Executive Committee in Geneva, Switzerland, from 28 September to 2 October.[ more + ]

Energy Minister inspects progress of laying natural gas pipeline

NAY PYI TAW, 7 Oct-Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi on 5 October viewed the laying of 24-inch diameter natural gas pipeline across Twantay Canal being undertaken by Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise.[ more + ]

Cash donated second time for 17th Myanmar Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions

NAY PYI TAW, 7 Oct-On behalf of Chairman of Leading Committee for Organizing the 17th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions 2009 Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin, Chairman of Subcommittee for Raising Funds and Prize Presentation Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Tin Ngwe attended the second-time cash donation ceremony for the 17th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions.[ more + ]

Chief Justice, Attorney-General receive Vietnamese delegation

NAY PYI TAW, 7 Oct-A visiting delegation led by Vice-Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly Office and Chairman of Vietnam-ASEAN Congressperson group of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Ngo Duc Manh arrived at here by air at 9.30 am today.[ more + ]

Stimulant tablets, chemicals seized in Laukkai

NAY PYI TAW, 7 Oct-The security force in Laukkai Township, Shan State (North), confiscated stimulant tablets, drug powder and chemicals used in making drug yesterday. [ more + ]

Publications donated to village libraries

NAY PYI TAW, 7 Oct-Donor U Maung Maung Lwin-Daw Aye Aye Hla (Ministry of Rail Transportation) and family presented various kinds of publications totalling 365 books to Director U Than Tun of Information and Public Relations Department (Head Office), here, for village libraries yesterday.[ more + ]

Prize winning books in circulation

YANGON, 7 Oct-Sarpay Beikman under Printing and Publishing Enterprise of the Ministry of Information published the prize-winning books recently.[ more + ]