Prime Minister General Thein Sein sends message of felicitations to Belarusian counterpart

NAY PYI TAW, 3 July-General Thein Sein, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Sergey Sidorsky, Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus, which falls on 3 July 2009.[ more + ]

Agricultural loan for farmers' cultivation

YANGON, 2 July -A total of 12 township branches under Myanma Agriculture and Development Bank of Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation in Yangon have disbursed K 9603.10 million as agricultural loan to 111,884 farmers for cultivation of monsoon paddy in time.[ more + ]

Among those under surveillance, some are found to have symptoms of fever and suspected flu
Only one patient out of 27 who have had lab tests found to be infected with A (H1N1)
People urged to cooperate with Ministry of Health

NAY PYI TAW, 2 July-A 13 -year-old girl was found to be infected with New Influenza A (H1N1) on 27 June and she is being looked after at Yangon General Hospital and she is recovering from her illness. She will be discharged from the hospital after a certain period of surveillance.[ more + ]

Commander's Shield Sepak Takraw tournament concludes

NAY PYI TAW, 2 July- The final match and prize presentation ceremony of the Coastal Region Command Commander's Shield Sepak Takraw Tournament was held at the Coastal Region Command Hall on 23 June, attended by Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw Oo.[ more + ]

Sites for rail-cum-road bridge across Ayeyawady River inspected

NAY PYI TAW, 2 July-Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint together with Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Col Phone Maw Shwe on 28 June inspected the site chosen for construction of a rail-cum-road Ayeyawady River crossing bridge near Malun and gave necessary instructions.[ more + ]

CPT Minister performs regional development task in Kachin State

NAY PYI TAW, 2 July - Minister for Communi-cations, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw on 28 June met with townselders and local people from five village-tracts, Takwin village and five villages at Belin, Moenyin Township in Kachin State, Takwin Village BEMS and Kondangyi Village separately. [ more + ]

Energy Minister meets local people in Kungyangon Township

NAY PYI TAW, 2 July – Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi met with local people at Sanpya Ward in Kungyangon on 27 June. [ more + ]

Health Deputy Minister inspects hospitals

YANGON, 2 July- Secretary of the central committee for fighting against infectious diseases Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo met with officials of the ministry at the Special Hospital (Waibargi) on 30 June and stressed the need for giving priority to carrying out preventive measures against and controlling the A/H1N1 virus and the importance of the participation of the local authorities and social organization in combating the flu pandemic. [ more + ]

Mingalar Myanmar marks World Environment Day

YANGON, 2 July - Mingalar Myanmar and UN agencies in collaboration with Nature Conservation Committee Task Force (2) held the World Environment Day Forum on12th, June at the International Business Centre here. [ more + ]

Foreign Minister sends message of felicitations to Belarusian counterpart

NAY PYI TAW, 3 July-U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to Mr Sergei Nikolaevich Martynov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus, which falls on 3 July 2009.[ more + ]

Myanmar Gazette

NAY PYI TAW, 2 July-The State Peace and Development Council has appointed the following persons as heads of service organization shown against each on probation from the date they assume charge of their duties.[ more + ]

Functions of wood based factories inspected

YANGON, 2 July-Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung on 29 June inspected growing of 20 Eucalyptus plants each for 235 houses in Gwabintaw Village of Myinmu Township, cultivation of 500 Eucalyptus plants on one acre plot of village fuel wood plantation.[ more + ]

Traditional medicine boxes handed over for emergency use

NAY PYI TAW, 2 July - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Myint Soe attended a ceremony to hand over boxes of traditional medicine for emergency use and presented them to village representatives of respective townships on 27 June.[ more + ]

Winners awarded in Work Competition of Yangon Division ABCC

YANGON, 2 July-The Yangon Division All Bus-line Control Committee (Yangon Division) held the prize presentation ceremony for the 41st Work Competition at its office in Tamway Township yesterday morning, attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Win Myint.[ more + ]

Road and bridge works in Ayeyawady Division inspected

YANGON, 2 July- Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe inspected roads and bridges along Hsama-lauk-Kabum Road and Maubin-Yaylegalay-Shwe-taunghmaw-Kyaikpi-Mawlamyine-gyun Road on 1 July.[ more + ]