YANGON, 22 May — A ceremony to honour members of the Sangha who had passed the 56th Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Selection Examination held by the Ministry of Religious Affairs in conjunction with the certificate presentation ceremony took place...

Prime Minister addresses coordination meeting 3/2004 of Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races

YANGON, 22 May — Chairman of Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt attended the coordination meeting 3/2004 of the Work Committee held at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha here this morning and made a speech on the occasion.

YANGON, 22 May — Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Khin Nyunt received President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry Mr K K Modi and party at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha here at 5 pm today.

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends congratulations to Indian PM

YANGON, 22 May — General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Excellency Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, on his assumption of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of India.

Prime Minister receives delegation of LPDR

YANGON, 22 May — Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Khin Nyunt received members of Polibureau of People Revolutionary Party of Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mayor of Vientiane Mr Thong Sing Thama Mavong and party at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha here at 4 pm today.

Myanmar Delegation leaves for Geneva

YANGON, 22 May — A Myanmar delegation led by Vice-President of Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation Prof Dr Daw May May Yi left here by air to attend the 36th Meeting of the Committee on the Rights of the Child to be held in Geneva in Switzerland.

YANGON, 22 May — For collecting proposals, the group-wise discussions of delegates of political parties, delegates of representatives-elect, delegates of national races, delegates of peasants, delegates of workers, delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of State service personnel and other invited delegates and the meeting of members of the panel of chairmen were held at the designated meeting halls of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township.

Shopping facilities for the delegates

YANGON, 22 May — Organized by the welfare and entertainment sub committee under the National Convention management committee, Winthuzar shop of the Ministry of Industry- 1 and GEC shop were being run for the delegates in Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township. Winthuzar shop of the Ministry of Industry- 1 has got a high demand since its first day as it was opened for the purpose of convenience of the delegates. Winthuzar shop was supplying 287 items of products manufactured by the enterprises under the ministry.

YANGON, 22 May — Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, inspected Mingaladon Industrial Zone and Thakayta Industrial Zone here this afternoon.

Minister inspects fire engines

YANGON, 21 May — Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa inspected two fire engines renovated by the engineers of the Fire Services Department for Mabein Township Fire Brigade and Seikphyu Township Fire Brigade.

Transport Minister inspects Inland Water Transport works in Sittway

YANGON, 22 May — Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe arrived Sittway in Rakhine State yesterday and inspected the Mingan waterway con-ditions and plying of vessels by Rakhine State Inland Water Transport. Officials reported on progress of work and the minister gave necessary instructions.

Minister inspects construction of Fresh Water Fish Garden

YANGON, 21 May — Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein arrived at the briefing hall of Fresh Water Fish Garden construction site of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries in the Education Zone...