Queen Mother of Butan arrives Yangon
Royal delegation from Butan led by Royal Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck is welcomed by officials at the Yangon International Airport. Photo: MNA Her Majesty the Royal Queen Mother Ashi Dorji...
View ArticleKIA Armed Group’s 2nd Officer Seized
Naw Khun, the second officer of the KIA. Photo: MNA The second officer of KIA armed group was arrested in Mainaung Village, Moe Hnyin Township, Kachin state on Friday. Upon receiving information that...
View ArticleState Counsellor, armed group representatives discuss peace issues
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, centre, in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday prior to her meetings with representatives of armed groups. Photo: MNA State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with the Peace Process...
View ArticleRefresher course for sub-commissions for by-elections opened
Union Election Commission Chairman U Hla Thein addresses the refresher course for election sub-commission. Photo: MNA A refresher course for election sub-commissions at different levels in regions...
View ArticleUnion Election Commission Chairman receives Switzerland Ambassador to Myanmar
Union Election Commission holds talks with Mr Paul R Seger, Switzerland ambassador to Myanmar. Photo: MNA Union Election Commission Chairman, U Hla Thein received the delegation led by H.E. Mr Paul R...
View ArticleCivilian honoured for assisting in seizing 14 million Yaba pills
(Following is the unofficial translation of the message of thanks to the public released by State Counsellor’s Office on 22nd January 2017) As the Union Government has been taking measures for...
View ArticleSeven foreign and local enterprises permitted to invest US$1,435.808 million
A file photo shows workers seen on a production line at a garment factory in Hlinethaya. Seven foreign and local enterprises have received permission to invest US$1,435.808million, creating 5,533 job...
View ArticleAid from Indonesia to be delivered to communities in Maungtaw Township
Volunteers carry aids from the ships to deliver to villagers in conflict areas in Maungtaw Township. Humanitarian aids from Indonesia reached Maungtaw yesterday and the food and clothing would be...
View ArticleInvestigation Commission on Maungtaw meets in Nay Pyi Taw
Vice President U Myint Swe discuss with members of Investigation Commission on Rakhine. U Myint Swe, Vice-President and Chairman of the Investigation Commission on Maungtaw region, met with commission...
View ArticleNobel Myanmar Literary Festival 2017, Aesthetic literature concludes...
Readers observe books at Nobel Myanmar Literary Festival 2017 in Yangon. Nobel Myanmar Literary Festival, 2017’s 3rd day of aesthetic literature was held yesterday morning at the National Theatre on...
View ArticleState Counsellor calls for ensuring transparency in cultural heritage...
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi inspects damaged parts at Setanagyi Pagoda in the Bagan Archaeological Zone. Photo: MNA Historic areas being restored in Bagan need to ensure a cent-per-cent...
View ArticlePresident U Htin Kyaw and first lady attend prize presentation ceremony for...
President U Htin Kyaw and first lady Daw Su Su Lwin attend prize presentation ceremony for English Language Proficiency at MICC-II in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA President U Htin Kyaw and first lady Daw Su...
View ArticleAmyotha Hluttaw Speaker receives representative of IDEA Myanmar
Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than hold talks with resident representative of International IDEA Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw. Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than received Mr. Mark McDowell, resident...
View ArticleState Counsellor and Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo of Bhutan pay homage to...
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo of Bhutan study the sand art at the Gupyaukgyi (Myingaba) Pagoda in Bagan. Photo: MNA State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,...
View ArticleSpeaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw visits Lower House tof Parliament in UK
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint attends dinner party hosted by Rt Hon Mr John Bercow. A Myanmar Friendship Delegation led by U Win Myint, Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw, are currently in Britain at...
View ArticleCentral Executive Committee of UNFC holds emergency meeting in Chiang Mai,...
By Ye Khaung Nyunt An emergency meeting of the central executive committee of the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Monday and Tuesday. Present at the...
View ArticleGovernment cracking down on illegal trading
Union Minister U Kyaw Win addresses the meeting on coordinating arrangements for controlling contraband at the Ministry of Planning and Finance yesterday. Photo: MNA The Union government is planning to...
View ArticleTraining course for voting booth supervisors conducted
UEC Chairman U Hla Thein speaks at training course on process for voting booth in-charges for the by-election. Photo: MNA A training course on the process for voting booth in-charges for the...
View ArticleNational Level Political Dialogue for Regions (Taninthayi Region)...
National Level Political Dialogue for Regions (Taninthayi Region) continued for the third day at Dawei University yesterday morning. Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for National Level Dialogues...
View ArticleGovernment steps up nutrition programme efforts
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, right, at a gathering yesterday at Sanpyagyi village, Pakokku, where she spoke of the importance of a nationwide nutrition programme. Photo: Kyaw Zeya (MNA) State Counsellor Daw...
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