Pariyatti is important like root of a tree without which fruits and flowers cannot flourish Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San attend ceremony to honour members of the Sangha

YANGON, 4 June — A ceremony to honour 67 members of the Sangha — one monk who passed two and a half Tipitaka (oral) exam, three monks who passed two Pitaka oral and written exam, five monks who passed two Pitaka oral exam, 13 monks who passed one Pitaka oral exam, three monks who passed first portion of Vinaya oral and written exam, and 42 monks who passed first portion of Vinaya oral exam — in the 57th Tipitakadhara Selection Examination held by the Ministry of Religious Affairs was held at Maha Pasana Cave on Kaba Aye Hill, here, this morning.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein attends Myanmar War Veterans Central Organizing Committee regular meeting 4/2005

YANGON, 4 June — The Myanmar War Veterans Central Organizing Committee held its regular meeting 4/2005 at the headquarters of the organization on Pyay Road in Mayangon Township this afternoon, with an address by Chairman of MWVCOC Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Yangon Division celebrates World No-Tobacco Day

YANGON, 4 June - Yangon Division Health Committee and Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee held a ceremony in commemoration of World No-Tobacco Day at the hall of Yankin Education College in Yankin Township here this afternoon.

UMFCCI General Secretary meets Chinese delegation

YANGON, 4 June — General Secretary of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Sein Win Hlaing met 13-member Chinese delegation led by Vice-Chairman Mr Wang Chao of De Hong Prefecture People’s Government in Yunnan at the federation 2 June.

Measures taken to spruce up Yangon City

YANGON, 4 June —Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin inspected ongoing tasks for the upgrading of Yangon City this morning.

Pipelines put into service in Thingangyun

YANGON, 4 June —Under the arrangements of Thingangyun Township Union Solidarity and Development Association, the opening of the water pipelines linking Ngamoeyeik Gyobyu pipeline took place at Kamarkyi and Bayintnaung Roads in Yangonthit Ward, Thingangyun Township, Yangon East District, this morning.

Wellwishers invited to rebuilding of Kaunghmudaw ancient pagoda

YANGON, 3 June — Kaunghmudaw ancient pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in 11th Century AD in ancient Tagaung city of Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Division, has fallen into ruin due to earthquake and natural disasters. Now, the Ministry of Culture is rebuilding the pagoda with the donations of wellwishers. The ceremony to enshrine the religious objects of the pagoda was held on, 14 November 2004 and erect the pivot on 22 May 2005.