Over Ks. 100 million to be spent on renovation of historic pagoda’s platform

The flat ground around Anyar Thiha Taw Pagoda will be renovated by spending more than Ks. 100 million starting on 1 May.
Social Welfare Dept. donate cash to homes for the aged, kindergartens in Myingyan District
A ceremony to donate cash assistance to the homes for the aged and kindergartens which were established on a self-reliant basis was held at the meeting room of the Department of Social Welfare in Myingyan, Mandalay Region on 3 April.
Floating water festival to be held at tourist attraction site
A floating water festival (Thingyan) will be staged on a grand scale at Inle Cultural Heritage Trust Complex in Nampan Village, Nyaungshwe Township in Shan State from 13 to 17 April.
MRTA to buy early maturing long grain rice at floor price
THE Myanmar Rice Traders Association (MRTA) said it will purchase long-grain rice that matures in 90 days, for which there is currently no demand in the market, at the basic price of K19,500 per bag.
Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker receives EU Electoral Follow-up Mission
AMYOTHA Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than received the EU Electoral Follow-up Mission-EFM led by Mr. Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, at the Amyotha Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Pyar Swe elephant camp to remain open during water festival
The Pyar Swe elephant camp will remain open for local travelers and tourists during the water festival.
SMEs are integral to the economic growth of Myanmar
OVER 90 per cent of all business in Myanmar is classified as Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, and the government has recognized that SMEs are main driver for the country’s future national economic development.