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| Sunday, 17 February 2008 | THE MYANMAR TIMES |
Lt-Gen
Myint Swe attends 10th Annual General Meeting of Myanmar Construction
Entrepreneurs Association
Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence and party visited the
salesrooms of construction materials displayed at the hall.
Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe delivered an address.
Chairman of the association Dr Khin Shwe explained tasks of the
association and General Secretary U Zaw Win (AyonU Co) read the report of the
executive committee and financial statement.
The old executives resigned and new executives were elected.
Chairman Dr Khin Shwe gave an introductory speech.
As a gesture of hailing the annual general meeting, wellwishers
donated K 17.4 million including K 1 million each by Dr Khin Shwe (Zay Gabar Co)
and U Zaw Win (AyonU Co) to the association.
The association was set up in 1996
Minister
inspects upgrading tasks of Ywathagyi Railway Station
Yangon, 16 Feb - Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung
Min together with Deputy Minister U Pe Than looked into earth work for extension
of Ywathagyi Railway Station and its yard this afternoon.
Next, the minister went to Toegyaungalay and Dagon University
Stations. He then met with officials of
Next, the minister inspected the maintenance task along the
railroad section from
Energy
Minister receives Chinese Ambassador
Nay Pyi Taw, 16 Feb- Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
received Ambassador of the People's Republic of
They cordially discussed matters on energy sector.
Commander
attends meeting of Nay Pyi Taw Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee
Nay Pyi Taw, 16 Feb - The Nay Pyi Taw Traffic Rules Enforcement
Supervisory Committee held the meeting No 6/2008 at the hall of Nay Pyi Taw
Command, here, yesterday afternoon.
In his instructions, Patron of the Supervisory Committee
Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin called for reduction of
traffic accidents, assignment of duties to qualified drivers and future tasks to
be carried out.
The chairman of the supervisory committee reported inspection of
work, future tasks of the committee and reminders issued by the committee.
Officials of the committees and subcommittees submitted reports on their
respective work being done.
After attending to the needs, the commander made the concluding
remarks.
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win formally opened
the contest. Afterwards, the commander and officials presented prizes to the
winning teams that stood first to sixth positions and gave gifts to members of
the panel of judges.
A total of 12 teams took part in the contest.
89
outbreaks of fire throughout nation in Jan
Yangon, 16 Feb - There were 89 outbreaks of fire throughout the
nation in January 2008 including 74 outbreaks of fire caused by negligence, 9 by
short circuit, 4 by arson, one of natural fire and one of wildfire.
A total of 141 households, 3 factories and workshops, 2
warehouses were burnt down and over 400 fire victims were left homeless and 4
killed.
Out of a total of 89 fire outbreaks, the fire outbreaks caused by
negligence are 83.14 per cent. Among the fire outbreaks, it was Yangon Division
where fires broke out most. There were the second largest outbreaks of fire in
Mandalay Division and the third largest fire outbreaks in Sagaing Division.
Losses and damage to property were assessed in States and Divisions. There were
the most loss of property in Yangon Division, the second in
Sub
Police Inspector Course No 61/2006 concludes
Director-General Brig-Gen Khin Yi of Myanmar Police Force
inspected the companies and took the salute of the trainee companies.
Director-General Brig-Gen Khin Yi presented awards to outstanding
trainees and delivered an address.
Also present on the occasion were Police Adjutant-General Police
Brig-Gen Soe Win Myint, Commandant of the school Police Brig-Gen Thein Tint,
Police Col Win Khaung of Administration and Training Department, senior police
officers, guests and relatives of the trainees.
The course was attended by 200 trainees.
Myittashin
free clinic in Thayet opened
Afterwards, Chairman of Thayet District PDC U Khin Maung Win,
well-wisher U Ohn Shwe, Manager of Thayet Cement Plant U Aung Thein Myint, the
Head of District Health Department and Executive of Thayet USDA U Thein Swe
formally opened the clinic by cutting a ribbon.
This was followed by the cash donation ceremony which included K
6.845 million donated towards the trust fund of the clinic and K 570,000 towards
the trust fund for medicines. And twenty ampoules of snake vaccines were also
presented to rural health care centres.
38th
Inter-State/Division Cycling Race commences
Having taken the designated places together with the
participating teams, the previous-year champions Yangon Division Men's team and
Ayeyawady Division Women's team presented the Championship Shields back to
General Secretary of Myanmar Olympic Committee Director-General of Sports and
Physical Education Department U Thaung Htaik.
Afterwards, the General Secretary, on behalf of the Minister for
Sports, made an opening speech and formally opened the cycling race.
Next, the Director-General and officials concerned greeted the
cyclists who take part in the race.
The cycling race that kicked off today will run till 22 February.
DHF
and diarrhoea control campaign launched in Thingangyun Township
Yangon, 16 Feb - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win heard
reports on outbreak of dengue haemorrhagic fever and diarrhoea in the townships
of Yangon Division, preventive measures and sanitation tasks presented by the
heads of Yangon Division and Thingangyun Township Health Departments and
officials and gave necessary instructions at the office of Thingangyun Township
Development Affairs Committee this morning.
Next, the commander inspected conducting educative talks,
preventive measures against DHF and spraying of insecticide and dredging of
ditches along Pyithayar and Zawtika streets in the township.
Extended
refectory, dispensary, Kyaiklat Dhammathala Chamber, e-Library donated to
Nay Pyi Taw, 16 Feb - Mandalay Division Union Solidarity and
Development Association donated the extended refectory, the dispensary, Kyaiklat
Dhammathala Chamber and e-Library to
Secretariat Mem-ber of the USDA Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung, wife Daw Khin Khin Yi and the Secretary of Mandalay Division USDA
offered documents related to the donations to Rector Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Dr Pandita-varabhivamsa.
Executives and wellwishers donated alms to members of the Sangha.
The Secretariat Member, wife and wellwishers visited the extended
refectory, the dispensary and the room for the patient monks.
The ceremony to inaugurate
Chairman of Madaya Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Bhaddanta
Kovida, Letwegyi Village Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kundala, Patron of Mandalay
Division USDA Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Tin Ngwe and the Secretariat Member
sprinkled scented water on the bridge and strolled along the bridge.
The commander and the minister gave speeches.
The Secretariat member handed over documents related to the
bridge to a local.
The bridge will contribute to improvement of health, education,
economic and social sectors of the local people residing in 52 villages from
both sides of the bridge.
Mayor
inspects repair of pavements in Yangon
Yangon, 16 Feb-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee
Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, accompanied by officials concerned, arrived at
the junction of Anawrahta and Seikkantha Streets in
He inspected progress in construction of pavements along
The mayor also inspected construction of an underground drain
measuring 74 feet long, 3 feet wide and 3 feet deep crossing
7th
Medical Academic Seminar opened
Nay Pyi Taw, 16 Feb - The opening ceremony of the 7th Medical
Academic Seminar of the Department of Medical Science under the Ministry of
Health was opened at the meeting hall of the ministry, here, this morning.
Deputy Minister for Health Dr Paing Soe made an opening speech on
the occasion.
Afterwards, Director-General of the Department of Medical Science
Professor Dr Than Myint, deputy directors-general, rectors, directors and
faculty members took part in the discussions to launch the entrance system for
pursuing medical science and its related subjects.
The seminar continues tomorrow.
New
tarred road and bridge opened in Pyapon Township
Yangon, 16 Feb - A ceremony to open the new tarred road at the
entrance to Kyonkadun Village and Thameinhtaw-Kani village bridge built by
Pyapon Township Development Affairs Committee was held at the corner of the road
on 12 February morning.
First, Assistant Engineer of the Township Development Affairs
Committee U Kyaw Khine explained the salient points of the tarred road.
Chairman of Pyapon Township Peace and Development Council U Myo
Myint Zaw, Executive Officer of the Township Development Committee Deputy
Director U Tin Win and Secretary of the Township USDA U Win Myint formally
opened the road.
The newly opened tarred road is 758 feet long and 10 feet wide
and the concrete bridge is 10 feet long and 12 feet wide.
