Swollen Ayeyawady forces more people to shift to shelters in Htigyaing

Jul 17,2019
The water level in the Ayeyarwady River reached 41 centimeter above the danger mark of 724 centimeter yesterday in Htigyaing, Sagaing Region, increasing from 16 centimeter below the danger mark on 15 July.
Nay Pyi Taw Safari, zoo, cinemas, shopping malls draw people on Waso Fullmoon Day
Jul 17
Pagodas and recreation sites in Nay Pyi Taw attracted the people on the holiday of the Full Moon Day of Waso.
Buddhists observe Waso-Dhammacakka Day in Nay Pyi Taw
Jul 17
Buddhists observed the Fullmoon of Waso, also known as Dhammacakka Day, at pagodas in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday
Mandalay pagodas teeming with devotees on Fullmoon of Waso
Jul 17
On the Fullmoon of Waso, also known as Dhammacakka Day yesterday
11th Waso robe offering in Uppatasanti Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw
Jul 17
A ceremony was held at Uppatasanti Pagoda, Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday morning for the 11th Waso robe offering and the successful conclusion of the 116th non-stop recitation of Pa Htan (Patthana).
National committee, UN agencies discuss preventing, responding to conflict-related sexual violence against women
Jul 17
The National Committee on Prevention and Response to Conflict- Related Sexual Violence against women and representatives of the UN agencies concerned held a third coordination meeting on the draft work plan of the committee.
Beginning of Buddhist Rains Retreat Waso observed in pagodas nationwide
Jul 17
The beginning of Waso, the three-month Buddhist Rains Retreat, was celebrated along with the Dhammacakka Day