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Persons with disabilities provided cash in Pakokku

Local

18/02/19

As part of efforts to implement social welfare programmes, a ceremony to provide cash to persons with disabilities was held at Mya-ayar hall of Pakokku Township General Administration Deparment, Magway Region this morning.

ECG, Patient Monitors donated at Rihkhawdar Station Hospital

Local

18/02/19

A ceremony to donate Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Patient Monitors for Rihkhawdar Station Hospital was held at the hospital yesterday with an opening remark by Rihkhawdar Administrator U Kyin Lam Khine.

Tobacco leaf go-down destroyed in fire

Crime

18/02/19

A fire broke out at a tobacco leaf go-down in ward-20 in the town of Myingyan, Mandalay Region at 8:03 am today.

Raw opium seized in Thazi Township  

Crime

18/02/19

Police seized raw opium from a passenger at the crossing on Taunggyi- Meiktila road near Kywe Tatson village, Thazi Township, Meiktila District, Mandalay Region yesterday evening, according to Thazi Myoma police station.

Traditional bullock-cart race attracts locals

Culture & Travel

18/02/19

The 58th anniversary of the Buddha Pujaniya festival of Myat Nyinaung Pagoda is being celebrated on a grand scale in Wundwin Township, Mandalay Region in conjunction with a Myanmar traditional bullock-cart race.

Passenger bus catches fire in Kawkareik Township

Crime

18/02/19

No casualties were reported after a passenger bus caught fire in Kawkareik Township, Kayin State on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Filling station fire causes over Ks. 17 million losses

Crime

18/02/19

No one was injured in a fire at a filling station in Monywa City, Sagaing Region yesterday evening.

Boat engulfed in flames while anchored in Myeik

Crime

18/02/19

Myeik, 18 February

 

A fire broke out on a small passenger boat anchored at Seikngle jetty in Myeik, Taninthayi Region early this morning, according to a source from the local fire brigade.

 

Farmers in Minbu receive land compensation for their grievances

Local

18/02/19

Minbu, 18 February

 

A ceremony to present land compensation to farmers was held at the meeting room of the General Administration Department in Minbu, Magway Region this morning. 

 

Suspected drug courier arrested for possessing stimulant tablets, heroin

Crime

18/02/19

Indaw, 18 February

 

Local police arrested a suspicious drug transporter along with stimulant tablets and heroin in Indaw Township, Sagaing Region on Sunday.