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Rural road put into service in Kani Township

Local

17/02/19

The 1,245 ft. long, 12 ft. wide and 6 inch thick road was jointly built by the Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and the Community-Centered Project at a cost of more than Ks. 11.94 million in total.

Negligence fire torches three houses in Htantabin Township

Crime

17/02/19

The fire is believed to have started from the ember in the kitchen of a house belonging to a woman named Daw Khin Win. The ember spread nearby dry wooden sticks, engulfing three wooden houses. The estimated loss of property due to the fire is about Ks. 1.55 million.

Trucks carrying illegal cattle seized in Yenangyoung Township

Crime

17/02/19

A local police station opened files for a lawsuit against the drivers and their colleagues who smuggled the cattle without permissions under Section 5 of the Important Commodities and Services Law.

Pregnant women, kids under 2 years old in Myawady Tsp provided with cash assistance

Local

17/02/19

A ceremony to present cash assistance to pregnant women and children under 2 years old was held at Thaungyin Hall in Myawady Township, Kayin State today.

Authorities arrange smooth traffic flow during shooting of film Line Walker – 2 in Yangon

Local

17/02/19

Authorities from the Traffic Rules Enforcement Committee, Traffic Police Force, in Yangon have ensured that traffic will flow smoothly while the film Line Walker-2 is being shot in Yangon.

Gauges installed at stations along Ayeyawady River

Local

17/02/19

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology is installing staff gauges at hydrological stations along the Ayeyawady River in 71 townships across the country to measure water depths.

Mandalay hosts Htamane festival to promote tourism

Culture & Travel

17/02/19

A traditional festival to celebrate the Myanmar delicacy Htamane began at the Maha Muni Pagoda in Mandalay yesterday, attracting local and foreign travellers.

Danyingon-Paywetseikkon circular rail to be upgraded within six months

Local

17/02/19

While upgrading the Yangon City circular railway, the Danyingon-Mingalardon-Paywetseikkon rail road is being renovated, with plans calling for its completion within six months to ensure the convenience of commuters, said U Min Aung, the project engineer for the Yangon circular railway upgrading project.

Ethnic literature, culture groups continue third day tour of Nay Pyi Taw

Ethnic Affairs

17/02/19

MEMBERS of ethnic literature and culture groups from states and regions who were in Nay Pyi Taw at the invitation of Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, continued their third-day field trip in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Union Minister meets representatives of ethnic literature and culture groups

Local

17/02/19

Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Nai Thet Lwin held a meeting with representatives of ethnic literature and culture groups from Shan State (North) and Rakhine State at the assembly hall of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw on the morning of 15 February.