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King Mindon and Bodh Gaya wayside royal rest house

Feature

14/04/19

According to 20 gold parchments which described a summary of Buddha’s sermon unearthed in Khinba Hill, Thiri Ksetra Old City, Theravada Buddhism was believed to be in Myanmar. After Pyu Era , Buddhism became more and more flourished during King Anawrahta’s reign inBagan.

Po Shoke

Cartoon

13/04/19

Cho Chin literature, culture course wrap up in Htilin

Culture & Travel

13/04/19

A ceremony to conclude a summer Cho Chin literature and culture refresher course (2019) was held yesterday at the Biblical Presbyterian Church in Htilin, Gangaw District, Magway Region. The course was organized by Cho Chin Literature and Culture, one of social organizations in Htilin Township.

Public awareness campaign on drug scourge conducted in Dagon Tsp

Local

13/04/19

With a view to imparting scourge of drugs to the residents and reducing crime, a public awareness campaign was held yesterday at U Witsarra Ward administration office in Dagon Township, Yangon Region.

Tackling negative emotions leads us away from injustice

Editorial

13/04/19

The Myanmar traditional New Year day falls in mid-April. Thingyan means transitioning from the old to the New Year, and this is the time we say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new.

MyanmarSat-2 to be launched in June

Local

13/04/19

Vice President U Myint Swe, Chairman of the Leading committee on establishing satellite system attended the fifth coordination meeting of the committee at the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

Sri Lankan FM pays homage to Uppatasanti Pagoda

Local

13/04/19

Sri LankaN Foreign Minister Mr. Tilak Marapana and party who were in Nay Pyi Taw visited the Uppatasanti Pagoda yesterday morning.

Channel K kicks off in Grand Launch

Entertainment

13/04/19

The Grand Launch of Channel K was held at Mya Kyun Thar Park yesterday.

Most Sagaing travelers visiting Bat Caves, Forest Museum: official

Culture & Travel

13/04/19

Most travelers visiting Sagaing region are heading to the Bat Caves and the Forest Museum in the Zin Forest Reserve, Kanbalu Township, according to an official with the bat caves and environmental awareness and resort center.

Thingyan in Myanmar history and Literature

Feature

13/04/19

drSanskrit word Songaran (ouF&ef) has been adopted into Myanmar word (oMuFef) (Thingyan) which means change (1) from cold season to warm season ; (2) change from old to new lease of life of nature and environment; (3) change of the sun from the Tropic of Capricorn to the Tropic of Cancer ; (4) change of the charge of holding the head of Athi Brahma Deva from one devi to another devi.