State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi receives Defence Secretary of India

State Counsellor and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Daw Aung San Suu Kyi received Mr. Sanjay Mitra, Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw at 3:00 p.m. on 16 May 2019.
Advanced tailoring course opens in Kyaimaraw Tsp
With a view to creating job opportunities for women in rural areas, the Department of Rural Development organized an advanced sewing course at its meeting hall in Kyaikmaraw Township, Mon State this morning.
Forceful winds hit Minbu (Sagu) Tsp
Strong winds that hit Minbu (Sagu) Township, Magway Region on 15 May caused roofs of some houses and religious buildings to flip over, according to Minbu (Sagu) Township General Administration Department.
Drinking water provided in Tamu Tsp.
Drinking water was provided to rural people in Yan Nyein Aung village in Tamu Township, Kale District, Sagaing Region this morning.
Tokyo City to host Myanmar Lethwei challenge 
The International Lethwei Federation Japan and the Myanmar Media Group will jointly organize a Myanmar traditional Lethwei fight in Japan on 17 May.
Monastery torched by fire in Pakokku
No casualties were reported after a fire broke out at a monastery in Pakkoku Township, Magway Region early this morning.
Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 12th Regular Session holds its sixth-day meeting

The sixth-day meeting of the Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 12th Regular Session was convened, y