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Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspects Training School (
YANGON,
5 Feb — Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein
Sein, accompanied by member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye
Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, the
ministers, the deputy ministers, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Phone Zaw Han, senior
military officers and officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, arrived at Training School (Mandalay) of Myanmar War Veterans
Organization in Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Division, this afternoon.
Chairman
of the MWVO Central Organizing Committee Secret-ary-1 Adjutant-General Lt-Gen
Thein Sein heard reports on matters related to the training school, water and
power supply facilities, growing of seasonal and perennial crops in the compound
of the school, breeding goats and cows, tasks being carried out for cultivation
of 12.28 acres of physic nut saplings for the first phase and five acres for the
second phsase, and requirements by Principal Lt-Col Aung Soe (Retd).
Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Thein Sein instructed officials to extend cultivation of perennial crops
including physic nut plants without harming other perennial, seasonal crops and
kitchen crop plantations.
On
arrival at the site of
Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Hsan Win of Sagaing site and Deputy Superintending
Engineer U Htay Myint of Mandalay site briefed the Secretary-1 on matters
related to the bridge, installation of iron frames at the bridge, completion of
approach bridges, and installation of the iron frames at the main section of the
bridge. The commanders gave supplementary reports.
Minister
for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min reported that the approach road to the
bridge on Mandalay bank will pass across Mandalay-Myitkyina railroad. Hence, the
twin tunnel (underpass) measuring 75 feet by 115 feet are being built at mile
post 390/7 on Mandalay-Myitkyina railroad, and the construction tasks have been
completed by 90 per cent.
Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave necessary instructions. Next, they
inspected progress in construction of the bridge, and the twin tunnel
(underpass) being built by Myanma Railways.
Engineers
of Public Works are building 5,614 foot long Aye-yawady Bridge (Yadanabon) with
four-lane motor- way. Construction tasks are being carried out simultaneously on
both
The
arch iron frames have been installed between RP5 and RP6. The main section of
the bridge has been installed with iron frames in length of 886 metres out of
1,126 metres in total. So far, the construction of the bridge has completed by
85 per cent.
Afterwards,
the Secretary-1 and party oversaw greening tasks at
Ceremonies
to hoist Shwehtidaw atop Aung Min Aung Pagoda, share merits for Shin Upagutta
Lake held at Shwedagon Pagoda
YANGON,
5 Feb — A ceremony to hoist Shwehtidaw atop Aung Min Aung Pagoda and the
ceremony to share merits for completion of
Also
present on the occasion were Ovada-çariya of Shwedagon Pagoda Board of
Trustees, Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha
Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Paññinda-bhivamsa
and member Sayadaws, and members of the Sangha, Chairman of the Leading
Committee for All-round Perpetual Renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda Minister for
Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Chairman of the Work Committee
Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Wai Lwin, departmental officials and
guests.
Minister
for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung supplicated on the purpose of
holding the ceremonies.
Lt-Gen
Myint Swe and the congregation received the Five Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Paññindabhivamsa. The Sayadaws recited Metta Sutta.
Lt-Gen
Myint Swe, Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung and officials offered parts of
Shwehtidaw to the Sayadaws.
Next,
Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence and Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung hoisted the Htidaw atop Aung Min Aung Pagoda, and sprinkled scented water
on the Htidaw.
The
merit-sharing ceremony for
Lt-Gen
Myint Swe, Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, officials and wellwisher Maung Weik and
family company offered provisions to the Sayadaws.
Secretary
of the SSMNC Nyaungdon Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta
Osadhabhivamsa delivered a sermon, and the congregation led by Lt-Gen Myint Swe
shared merits gained. Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Commander
Brig-Gen Wai Lwin and wellwisher U Maung Weik formally opened the
Lt-Gen
Myint Swe unveiled the stone plaque of the lake and sprinkled scented water on
it. Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party viewed round renovation tasks at the lake.
Maung
Weik and Family Co spent over K 270 million on renovation of the
Full
dress rehearsal for conveying Union Flag held
The
Union Flag was conveyed from the City Hall to the dais in Thihadipa Sports
Ground in Thanlyin representing Yangon South District, the sports ground in
Dagon Myothit (South) Township representing Yangon East District, Gyobyu Sports
Ground in Taikkyi Township representing Yangon North District, and Salin Sports
Ground in Kyimyindine Township representing Yangon West District, then to the
dais in the People’s Square on Pyay Road, here.
After
that, the Union Flag was conveyed back to the City Hall. Chairman of the
Sub-committee for Conveying Union Flag and Setting up Billboards Secretary of
Yangon City Development Committee U Tin Soe and members and flag relay teams
conveyed the Union Flag on board the Union Boat.
Chanmyathazi
Township USDA opens organizational training course 1/2006
YANGON,
5 Feb— An organizational training course 1/2006 of Chanmyathazi Township Union
Solidarity and Development Association was opened at its office in
Member
of the Secretariat of USDA Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung delivered a
speech. The one-week course is being attended by 47 trainees.
Next,
cash donation ceremony was held. U Win Pe Myint, a proprietor of Myadagun Aung
Than Hsu Lottery Shop, presented K 50,000, executive U Ko Ko Oo of Chanmyathazi
Township USDA K 30,000 and Secretary of Township Peace and Development Council U
Saw Tun Oo K 30,000.
After
the ceremony, Minister U Aung Thaung inspected 1,000 cuttings and 2,300 physic
nut saplings. In the afternoon, U Aung Thaung met secretaries and executives of
Mandalay Division, Districts and 31 Township USDAs.
Khattiya
rural gravel road inaugurated in Pantanaw Township
YANGON,
5 Feb — USDA CEC member Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt this morning attended the
inauguration of Khattiya rural gravel road in
Khattiya
road linking Khattiya village and Wakema was first built in 2004-2005 as an
earth road at a cost of K 15.873 million. It was upgraded into the gravel road
in 2005-2006 at a cost of K 15.95 million funded by the Development Affairs
Department. With the emergence of the road, over 30,000 population of local
residents from 20 villages of Khanwe-kabo, Khattiya and Paybin (North)
village-tracts and 33 villages of Pedaung, Paybin (South), Pyalin and
Kyondinegalay village-tracts can travel among villages and to Pantanaw and
Shwelaung easily by road, resulting in the improvement of health, education and
social affairs of the local people.
Later,
the minister met with local people, fulfilled the requirements for regional
development, and presented K 100,000 for renovation of Khattiya village primary
school donated by Daw Nyunt Nyunt (Thazin) and family of
YANGON,
5 Feb — Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun together with officials of
Public Works arrived at
After
hearing reports, the minister gave instructions on timely completion of the
tasks and worksite safety and attended to the needs. Next, the minister and
party inspected construction tasks of approach bridges and fixing the main
bridge steel frame. At present, the 85 per cent of constructing the approach
bridges of
On
arrival at the project of extending the runway of
Later
the minister inspected the worksite.
Home
Affairs Minister meets staff and families of departments
YANGON,
5 Feb — Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo attended the ceremony to
conclude SIP Course No 54 at Myanmar Police Force Central Training Depot in
PyinOoLwin on 3 February morning.
At
the meeting hall, the minister heard reports on matters related to the training
courses by Principal Police Brig-Gen Khin Maung. Next, the minister inspected
units of the training school.
In
the afternoon, the minister met with departmental officials under the Ministry
of Home Affairs and family members of the training school. Next, he inspected
physic nut plantations and fish ponds.
In
the evening, the minister called on staff and family members of Mandalay Myanma
Police Force, General Administration Department, Bureau of Special Operation and
Prisons Department at Aung San Hall of Mandalay Division Police Force.
YANGON,
5 Feb — Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung
Thein Lin and officials inspected land reclamation and sowing of physic nut
seeds near Yaynetkyi and Gwaytauk-aing villages for growing physic nut carried
out by YCDC in
On
arrival at Gwaytauk-aing village, the mayor heard reports on 300 acres
reclamation and sowing of physic nut seeds by an official and planted physic
nut.
The
Mandalay
Mayor oversees sanitation, upgrading tasks
YANGON,
5 Feb — Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Phone Zaw Han
inspected dredging of drains and sanitation tasks in
He
also oversaw preparations for the fourth Mayor’s Cup Horticultural Show at
Afterwards,
the mayor attended the ceremony to serve children with nutritious refreshments
at the nursery of Social Welfare Department in
Union
Day delegates and cultural troupes arrives Yangon
YANGON,
5 Feb — Union Day delegates and cultural troupes from Taninthayi Division,
New
items of SANYO air-conditioners introduced
YANGON,
5 Feb — The new items of SANYO air-conditioners of OK Myanmar Co Ltd of
Myanmar Marketing Representative of SANYO Electric Corporation in Japan were
introduced at Dusit Inya Lake Hotel yesterday evening.
Present
on the occasion were agents of electric equipment stores, entrepreneurs and
invited guests. First, Managing Director of OK Myanmar Co Ltd U Kyaw Kyaw Hlaing
reported on extended tasks of the company and Member of Board of Company
Directors Lt-Col Zaw Weik (Retd) clarified the arrangements for providing the
services closely to the customers at SANYO showrooms and service centres opened
at
SANYO
(GTC) air-conditioners are produced for use in the businesses at reasonable
price and they are of good quality with one year guarantee. Before the end of
guarantee, the repair will be made for the damage free of charge.
Relating
to these air-conditioners, the further information can be inquired through
electrical goods shops and OK Myanmar Co Ltd Showroom in Shwegondine, Tel:
544463, 544464, 544465, Pansoden Showroom Tel: 241-077384-077, Bo Aung Kyaw
Showroom Tel: 377 627 and Pyinmana Showroom Tel: 067-22953.
Pro-Golfer
Zaw Zaw Latt sets aim to claim champion
Likewise,
veteran Myint Thaung (KM Golf Centre) shot a third round four-under-par 68 today
for a four-under-par 212 total. Zaw Zin Win (Srixon) shared third place on 70
with Yin Aung Latt (Taunggyi) for a two-under-par 214 each. Former champion Soe
Kyaw Naing (Srixon) stood in the fourth position by scoring 220.
In
the amateur golfers division, Aung Win (Ministry of Forestry) who is favorite to
secure champion was leading his division by shooting 222 in total on third
round. Bo Bo and Ngwe Tun shared the second place, tying at 230. Naing Naing Lin
shot 231 in the third position.
The
fourth and final round of the tour continues tomorrow.
The
Sixth Leg of Air Bagan Myanmar Golf Tour is being sponsored by Air Bagan Ltd
together with co-sponsors KBZ Bank, Myanmar Brewery Ltd, Myanmar Treasure Resort
Hotel, Aureum Palace Hotel Resort, Kawthoung Golf Club, Srixon, Kachin Golfers
Group, Jade Land Myanmar Co Ltd, Max Myanmar Co Ltd, London, Viking Marine
Product Trading Co Ltd. Han Event Management organizes the functions of the golf
tour.
