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Friday, January 28, 2005

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President of Uzbekistan sends felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe YANGON 27 Jan — The following is a message of felicitations from Mr Islam Karimov, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar: Lt-Gen Tin Aye visits UMEHL jade, gem sales YANGON, 27 Jan — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence visited the gem and jade sales of Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd at Myanma Gems Emporium on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here today. UMEHL sells 246 gem lots, 199 jade lots YANGON, 27 Jan — Foreign and local merchants bought 246 lots of gems and 199 lots of jade at the sales of Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd here till 5.20 pm today. A total of 576 merchants at home and abroad were at the Myanma Gems Emporium on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road to buy the gems and jade through bargain and auction systems.		Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects sales of fuel, supply of power in Mandalay Division YANGON, 27 Jan — Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for Utilization of Power and Fuel Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, accompanied by Tactical Operations Commander Col Win Swe, Mandalay Division Police Force Commander Police Col Aung Htut, General Manager U Tun Myint Oo of Central Oil Installation and officials of Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise and Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, inspected pumping of fuel from the oil tanker to the main oil tank of the Central Oil Installation in west Thanhlyethmaw ward of Maha Aungmye Township this afternoon. Fourth Myanmar ICT Week-2005 concludes successfully YANGON, 27 Jan — The programmes of the Fourth Myanmar ICT Week-2005 concluded at the MICT Park in Hline Township this evening. Union Spirit plays vital role in building peaceful, modern and developed nation Hpa-an District hails Union Day, supports National Convention YANGON, 27 Jan—A ceremony to hail Union Day and support the National Convention took place at the sports ground in Eindu model village, Hpa-an Township, Hpa-an District, Kayin State, this morning.

International Relation

The 5th meeting of Committee of experts/officials of BIMSTEC held YANGON, 27 Jan — The 5th meeting of Committee Experts/Officials for energy sectors programmes of BIMSTEC countries to be hosted by Myanmar took place this morning at Dusit Inya Lake Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Mayangon Township.



Religion

Bodh Gaya pilgrimages by chartered flight YANGON, 27 Jan — Arrangements are being made for facilitating Bodh Gaya pilgrimages by chartered flights of Myanma Airways every Sunday beginning February.



Region

Independence and sovereignty regained through united strength Myanmar now on track for modernization Mass rally held in NyaungU to hail Union Day, support National Convention YANGON, 27 Jan — The ceremony to hail the Union Day and support the National Convention organized by NyaungU District Union Solidarity and Development Association was held at Thantsinkyel model village in NyaungU Township this morning. Irrigation facilities in Aunglan, Myanaung inspected YANGON, 27 Jan — Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo saw over thriving 1,000 acres of summer paddy with the use of irrigation facilities from Bwetgyi Dam in Aunglan Township on 24 January. Myanmar Gazette YANGON, 27 Jan—The State Peace and Development Council has confirmed the appointment of the following heads of service organizations on expiry of the one-year probationary period. Commander makes inspection trip in Thanlyin, Kyauktan YANGON, 27 Jan — Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council and Commander of Yangon Command, oversaw agriculture and regional development of Thanlyin and Kyauktan Townships yesterday afternoon.		Ministry of Forestry holds coord meeting YANGON, 27 Jan — A coordination meeting of the Ministry of Forestry was held at Tawwin hall of Forestry Department, Insein Township yesterday morning, and it was attended by Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung. Minister visits Zeebingyi BEHS YANGON, 27 Jan—Minister for Education U Than Aung, accompanied by directors-general and officials, held a meeting with the principal and teachers at Zeebingyi affiliated Basic Education High School in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division, on 25 January. UDNR trainees entertained with Anyeint YANGON, 27 Jan—The Shwemyinmo Anyeint troupe of Yangon Command Headquarters presented entertainment programmes to the trainees of the BEd Four-year Course No 36 of the University for Development of National Races at No 1 Transit Centre on Bayintnaung Street in Hline Township this evening. UDNR trainees continue excursion in Yangon YANGON, 27 Jan—The trainees of the BEd Four-year Course No 36 of the University for Development of National Races, accompanied by Director-General of the Civil Service Selection and Training Department U Hla Kyi, Rector Col Zaw Min Thein and officials, visited the Memorial to Fallen Heroes on Arzarni Street in Bahan Township this morning.
Yangon Division Cooperatives Society holds meeting YANGON, 27 Jan — The Annual General Meeting for 2003-2004 of Yangon Division Cooperatives Society Ltd was held this morning at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Cooperatives with an address by Director-General of the Cooperatives Department Col Soe Win.

Region

Steps for control of dengue haemorrhage fever discussed YANGON, 27 Jan—Yangon Division Health Committee and Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association Supervisory Committee met at the office of the committee on West Myinpyaingkwin Road in Bahan Township yesterday morning, to hold discussions on mass activities for control of dengue haemorrhage fever in the division.		Annual meeting of MRCS held YANGON, 27 Jan — The 56th annual meeting of Central Council for Myanmar Red Cross Society was held this morning at the hall of Nursing Institute on Bogyoke Aung San Road, attended by President of MRCS Central Council Dr Kyaw Win and CEC members.

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