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Moving towards stability and peace with integrity

Editorial

04/04/19

Over the last decade, millions of people around the globe began using the Internet as it slowly became a major form of mass communication.

MR to run special trains during Thingyan Festival; tickets to be sold at regular rates

Culture & Travel

04/04/19

The Myanma Railways announced it will operate special trains to ensure smooth transportation for passengers returning to their hometowns for the Thingyan holidays.

Prices of mung beans, pigeon peas rebound after India announces quota

Business

04/04/19

The prices of mung beans and pigeon peas (red gram) have bounced back in the Yangon pulses market after India announced its quota for pulses importation on 29 March.

Mandalay to allow use of fallow, virgin land for businesses

Local

04/04/19

INVESTORS can now apply for investing in businesses such as agriculture, livestock, tourism, and forest plantations on over 1.5 million acres of forest land and more than 600,000 acres of fallow and virgin land in Mandalay Region, said Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, the Chief Minister of the region at the Mandalay International Trade Fair and Business Forum.

Drugs seized from a woman in Hpa-an Township

Crime

03/04/19

Authorities seized stimulant tablets from a woman in Hpa-an Township, Kayin State yesterday.

Summer sports course concludes in Nganzun, Mandalay Region

Local

03/04/19

A ceremony to wrap up a summer sports course organized by Nganzun Township General Administration Department was held at the township stadium in Nganzun, Mandalay Region yesterday.

Summer English proficiency course opens in Zigon

Local

03/04/19

A summer English proficiency course was opened free of charge at Myanma Myetpwint Library in Zigon, Bago Region this morning.

Haul of drugs seized in Maw Taung

Crime

03/04/19

Authorities seized two men with a haul of drugs believed to be opium blocks near Maw Taung or Sawkalutchaung, Meik District, Tanintharyi Region yesterday.

Mechanized rice planting demonstrated in Pwintbyu Tsp

Local

03/04/19

Jointly organized by Kubota Agricultural Machines and Tools Trading Co. and Pwintbyu Township Agricultural Mechanization Department, a demonstration of mechanized rice planting was conducted with the use of Kubota rice planting machine in the paddy field of farmer U Aung Aung in Kyaungsu village, Zedaw village-tract, Pwintbyu Township, Magway region yesterday morning.

Steps to be taken to distribute electricity to 288 villages in Mandalay Region

Local

03/04/19

Electricity will be distributed to 288 villages in five townships in Mandalay Region through Public Finance Initiative system.