Algerian President felicitates Senior General Than Shwe

YANGON, 19 Jan— The following is a message of felicitations from Mr Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

Minister on inspection tour of Maday, Khawa dams in Magway Div

YANGON, 19 Jan— Accompanied by officials concerned, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo made an inspection tour of Maday dam project built on Maday creek near Kyoepin village, Kanma Township, Magway Division on 16 January, where Director U Tin Maung Ohn of Construction Group-2 of Irrigation Department reported the minister on progress of constructing the conduit of the main embankment.

Algerian PM sends felicitations to Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win

YANGON, 19 Jan— The following is a message of felicitations from Mr Ahmed Ouyahia, Head of the Government, Prime Minister of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, to Lt-Gen Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

40 wagons, related parts arrive from Korea

YANGON, 19 Jan — Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min and Deputy Minister U Pe Than inspected unloading of ten wagons and related parts for 30 wagons from Ducky Shiny Vessel at Asia World Port, Ahlon Township this evening.

Bands perform musical skills

YANGON, 19 Jan — The 14th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day (2005) continued at the People’s Square, here, this morning.

Before the competition, student bands of Yankin Education College Practising Middle School and Botahtaung Basic Education High School No 4 presented skills demonstration to the enthusiasts.

Measures for holding Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image discussed

YANGON, 19 Jan—A work coordination meeting took place at the Ministry of Religious Affairs this afternoon to seek ways and lay down programmes for holding the Fourth Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image.

Cash donations for Tipitakadhara Selection Examination

YANGON, 19 Jan — A ceremony to make cash donation for Tipitaka Kovida Selection Examination was held at Maha Pasana Cave on Thirimingalar Kaba Aye Hill, here, on 17 January.

35 armed group members, 20 dependents exchanged arms for peace in Oct-Dec

YANGON, 19 Jan — The State Peace and Development Council, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, has striven for national reconsolidation and has been making concerted efforts for equitable development of all the regions of the country. Therefore, armed groups realizing correct endeavours and genuine goodwill of the government and understanding their destructive acts exchanged arms for peace at the embrace of the State, the Tatmadaw and the people individually and in groups in October, November and December 2004.

Employees of Soft Drinks Factory (Mandalay) practise fire fighting

YANGON, 19 Jan — Talks on fire prevention was held at Soft Drinks Factory (Mandalay) of Myanma Foodstuff Factory in Mandalay on 12 January. Factory Manager U Myint Aung explained directives of the Ministry of Industry-1.

Talks on fire prevention held

YANGON, 19 Jan — Talks on fire prevention and demonstration of putting out fire co-organized by Filling Station No 0631 of Mandalay Division Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise and Aungmyethazan Township Fire Services Department, was held at the filling station on 12 January, attended by managers, assistant managers, staff of the filling station and Head of the Township FSD U Soe Than and party.

Rules for Armed Forces Day commemorative poem contest announced

YANGON, 19 Jan—Hailing the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day which falls on 27 March 2005, the Poem Contest Organizing Sub-committee under the Poem and Arts Competition Organizing Work Committee, chaired by Deputy Minister for Culture Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, has announced to hold the Poem Contest to mark the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day.

11 papers submitted to Myanmar Health Research Congress

YANGON, 19 Jan — The Myanmar Health Research Congress continued for the fifth day at the office of the Medical Research Department (Lower Myanmar) on Ziwaka Road in Dagon Township this morning.

Anaesthetic Specialists Conference to be held

YANGON, 19 Jan — The 6th Anaesthetic Specialists Conference of Myanmar Medical Association will be held at the hall of the association on 17 and 18 February.

Meeting on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Activities held

YANGON, 19 Jan — A coordination meeting on Yangon Division level HIV/ AIDS Prevention and Control Activities organized by the Ministry of Health was opened at the meeting hall of Myanmar Medical Association with an address by Acting Director-General of the HD Dr Tin Win Maung.