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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, February 17, 2003)
The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, February 17, 2003)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
attend second Buddha Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha
Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image
2. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
view Yadana White Elephants
3. Secretary-1 inspects extension of six-lane Strand
Road, sanitation of port area
4. Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects regional development in
Dawei
5. Hlinethaya BEHS-2 gets new two-storey building
6. News from the Districts
7. Union Day delegates leave for home
8. Foreign diplomats and their families tour
Rakhine State
9. Ovada Patimauk Akhadaw Day observed
10. Drug dealers sentenced
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
attend second Buddha Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha
Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image
Yangon, 16 Feb ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing attended the second Buddha Pujaniya of Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image on Mindhamma
Hill in Insein Township this morning.
First, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing paid homage and donated flowers, water and
?soon? to the Buddha image.
At 7.30 am, the ceremony to share merits was held at
Gandakuti Kyaungdawgyi where Lawka Chantha Abhaya
Labha Muni Buddha Image is being kept. Adviser to the
State Peace and Development Council Office U Arnt
Maung acted as master of ceremonies.
The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa. Mingala conch shells were blown and gongs
were beaten three times by Teingyar team.
Then, the Senior General and wife and party took the
Nine Precepts from Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru
Masoeyein Taikthit Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa.
Next, the Senior General and wife offered replica Nila
bowl of Maha Atula Patta Nila Bowl for the Buddha
Image to Secretary Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Magway Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Kumara.
Afterwards, the Senior General and wife donated
provisions to the Sayadaw.
Then, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya
Mya San donated robes and provisions to
Joint-Secretary Nyaungdon Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Osadhabhivamsa.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe offered robes and provisions to Vice-Chairman
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Masoeyein Taikthit Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa. Lt-Gen Tin Oo?s wife Daw
Khin Than Nwe donated robes and provisions to
Vice-Chairman Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Dawei Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Açinnabhivamsa.
Next, Member of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe
Win, members of the State Peace and Development
Council, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the
Commander-in-Chief (Air), the Commander, the
ministers, the deputy ministers, officials and
wellwishers offered robes and offertories to the
Sayadaws.
Later, Secretary Saya-daw Bhaddanta Kumara delivered a
sermon.
Then, the Senior General and wife and the congregation
shared merits gained.
The ceremony ended with three-time recitation of
Buddha Sasanam Çiram Titthatu. Mingala conch shells
were blown and gongs were beaten three times by
Teingyar team.
After the ceremony, the rice offering ceremony
followed. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing and party offered stainless steel bowls
containing ?soon? and delicious meals to 500 members
of the Sangha. Meanwhile, vocalist Daw Yi Yi Thant
sang religious songs to the accompaniment of the music
troupe. Similarly, Mingala conch shells were blown and
gongs were beaten three times by Teingyar team.
Likewise, officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, the Ministry of Defence, Office of
Military Intelligence, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)?s
Office, the Commander-in-Chief (Air)?s Office,
ministries, the Supreme Court, the Attorney-General?s
Office, the Auditor-General?s Office, the Office of
Civil Service Selection and Training Board, Yangon
City Development Committee and Township Peace and
Development Councils in Yangon Division and
wellwishers donated provisions to members of the
Sangha on the platform of the Buddha Image and along
the northern stairway.
Later, Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara Teingyar U Than
Hla, on behalf of all the wellwishers, shared merits
gained and the ceremony came to an end.
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2. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
view Yadana White Elephants
Yangon, 16 Feb ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing went to the Yadana White Elephants Garden near
Mindhamma Hill, Insein Township, and viewed Yadana
White Elephants this morning.
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing,
arrived at the Yadana White Elephants Garden and
viewed Raza Gaha Thiri Pyitsaya Gaza Raza Yadana White
Elephant, Theingi Malar Yadana White Elephant and Rati
Marlar Yadana White Elephant. Then, Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing fed the Yadana
White Elephants.
Next, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing and party viewed construction tasks of the
Yadana White Elephants Garden and left there.
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3. Secretary-1 inspects extension of six-lane Strand
Road, sanitation of port area
Yangon, 16 Feb ? Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt inspected
extension of Strand Road into the six-lane one and
sanitation of the port area this morning and gave
necessary instructions to officials.
The commander reported to the Secretary-1 on tasks
being carried out for extension of six-lane Strand
Road, pleasantness and sanitation of the port area,
proper flow of water at drains and beautifying works
on both sides of the road with a view to upgrading
Yangon City to be able to have the characteristics of
the capital.
Then, Mayor U Ko Lay briefed the Secretary-1 on
extension of a 16,000-foot-long Strand Road from
Ywathit Creek in Lanmadaw Township to Razadarit Road
in Botahtaung Township and arrangements for carrying
out the sewerage system. Deputy Minister U Pe Than
also reported on sanitation and beautifying of the
port area. Head of Engineering Department
(Road/Bridge) of YCDC U Bo Htay reported on progress
in extension of Strand Road and future tasks. After
hearing the reports, the Secretary-1 gave instructions
on efforts to be made for extension of the road in
scheduled time and growing of trees.
Then, the Secretary-1 inspected progress in extension
of Strand Road between No 7 Gate and No 6 Gate of the
port and planting of coconut trees along the extended
road and viewed Tatmadawmen participating in the
extension works and trees planting tasks.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected road
extension works between No 6 Gate of the port and
Six-Complex Office and arrangements for changing the
places of underground cables.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party saw over the
Strand Road extension works from the Six-Storey Office
on Strand Road to Wadan Street on Ywathit Creek in
Lanmadaw Township by car.
The Secretary-1 and party arrived at the Traffic
Department Office of Myanma Port Authority on Wadan
Street. At the briefing hall, Deputy Minister U Pe
Than reported on sanitation works being carried out
at the port area. He said that the port area was very
weak in cleanliness in the past.
After forming the committees to keep the port area
pleasant and clean at different levels, the plan was
laid down on systematic allotment of shops along the
port, strengthening of the walls, maintenance of the
motor way and sanitation works.
Sanitation works are being carried out not only in
port area but also in Yangon River. In addition, the
educative works including the designating of mottoes
to keep the port clean are being carried out for
public participation.
Then, the commander reported on participation of
Tatmadawmen, members of Myanmar Police Force, members
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
and social organizations in sanitation tasks of Yangon
City as well as community welfare tasks.
Next, the Secretary-1 called on departments concerned
to coordinate cleaning tasks of Yangon City and the
port and attended to their needs.
Afterwards, the General viewed plying of water crafts
at Wadan Jetty No 6 and in Yangon River and gave
instructions on safe plying of water crafts, growing
of shade trees along the port, systematic allotment of
shops and parking of cargo trucks.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected sanitation
works carried out at the port area. The Secretary-1
then saw over the extension works along Strand Road
from Wadan Jetty to Theinbyu Street in Botahtaung
Township.
At the junction of Theinbyu Street and Strand Road,
the General inspected the six-lane extension works and
gave necessary instructions to officials.
A 11,324-foot-long Strand Road section from Ywathit
Creek in Lanmadaw Township to Theinbyu Street in
Botahtaung Township is being extended into a
72-foot-wide six-lane road and a 4,676-foot-long
Strand Road section from Theinbyu Street to Razadarit
Road in Botahtaung Township is being upgraded.
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4. Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects regional development in
Dawei
Yangon, 16 Feb?Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of
Defence together with officials on 14 February morning
left here by Myanma Airways for Dawei, Taninthayi
Division.
On arrival at Dawei Airport they were welcomed by
Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen
Tha Aye and division and district level departmental
officials.
Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party attended the ceremony
to open multimedia classrooms of No 3 Basic Education
High School in Dawei.
The Headmaster and the Chairman of SBT formally opened
the multimedia classrooms. Then, the students formally
opened the stone inscription bearing ??Our Vision?.
Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo unveiled the signboard of the
multimedia classrooms.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo made a speech. He said
that the multimedia classrooms of basic education
schools were opened the length and breadth of the
nation with the leadership of the Government and the
assistance of teachers, parents and wellwishers. It
amounts to making an investment to produce highly
qualified human resources to keep abreast with the
world nations.
Thus, every youth regard- less of age and
qualification has the opportunity to pursue education
in any region in cost-effective ways.
In the knowledge age in which information and
communication technology is making progress with the
passage of time the teachers are to make efforts for
enabling the youths to pursue education through the
multimedia classrooms.
The Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs was formed to bring
about harmonious development across the nation
including border areas. In addition, the five rural
development tasks, the 24 development regions have
been designated and work is well underway for national
and regional development. The teachers are to strive
together with the people in unity for development of
human resources in the region and for emergence of
highly qualified human resources.
He urged all teachers to make efforts together with
wellwishers and students for ensuring the durability
of the education facilities, the realization of the
objectives of education plans and the emergence of an
education system capable of creating the learning
society.
Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye expressed his thanks to
wellwishers who provided assistance to opening the
multimedia classrooms at schools in Taninthayi
Division.
Next, Director-General of No 1 Basic Education
Department U C Thang Za Tuan reported on education
goal of the state.
Then, Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Kyaw Kyaw
Htay reported on efforts made for installation and
building of the multimedia classrooms.
Next, National Holdings Ltd Chairman U Khin Shwe and
party presented K 1 million for all round development
of the school to Headmistress Daw Win Nyunt.
After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party had the
documentary photo taken together with the
headmistress, teachers, the members of SBT, students
and guests.
Accompanied by Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye and party,
Lt-Gen Maung Bo went to Minyat village in Launglon
Township by car and met with local farmers. He gave
necessary instructions. The local farmers reported on
cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy and
requirements. The commander and officials gave
supplementary reports.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo fulfilled the requirements of the
local farmers.
Afterwards, they proceeded to Dawei University near
Kamyawkin village on Dawei-Maungmakan road in Launglon
Township. Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspected progress in
building of archway and entrance road of the
university and gave necessary instructions.
At the briefing hall, Pro-Rector U Kyaw Kyaw Htay of
the university reported on construction works of the
university.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave necessary instructions. He then
inspected the construction of Dawei University.
Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo met with the division, district
and township Peace and Development Council members,
and departmental officials at the Dawei District Peace
and Development Council office.
In meeting with them Lt-Gen Maung Bo said Taninthayi
Division is a region which is rich in natural
resources, and where agricultural and livestock
breeding tasks can be carried out. Efforts are to be
made for self-sufficiency of rice in the region. He
then gave instructions on cultivation of monsoon paddy
to exceed the target, boosting the per acre yield,
cultivation of good quality strain of paddy like
Kyawzeya, effective use of natural fertilizers and
organizing the farmers to actively participate in
cultivation. He continued to say that field trips are
to be made and plans are to be drawn for not only
regional self-sufficiency in rice but for a surplus.
Perennial crops such as pepper, edible oil and rubber
are to be grown to meet the target. As regards the
rural development tasks, departmental staff are to
cooperate with local people and farmers in
implementing the tasks for education, health, economic
and transportation sectors as well as for water
supply. The State will also provide necessary
assistance, he added.
Next, Taninthayi Division Agriculture Service Manager
U Than Naing reported on cultivation and purchase of
paddy and condition of regional self-sufficiency; and
Head of Division Settlement and Land Records
Department U Than on cultivation area of the division,
reclamation of vacant land.
Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen
Tha Aye explained matters related to management,
economy, education and social affairs and future
tasks.
Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo made a concluding speech. He
said according to the third four-monthly report for
the year 2002-2003, there is 75 per cent of food
self-sufficiency in the region. In coming cultivation
season, plans are to be drawn for cultivation. He then
gave necessary instructions.
Later, Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspected Myanma Electric Power
Station of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise in Dawei
and supply of electricity.
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5. Hlinethaya BEHS-2 gets new two-storey building
Goodwill of wellwishers will surely contribute towards
enabling students to pursue education with peace of
mind
Yangon, 16 Feb? A ceremony to hand over new two-storey
building of No 2 Basic Education High School,
Hlinethaya Township and to open multimedia teaching
centre was held at the school this afternoon, attended
by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council General
Khin Nyunt.
The building, 140 feet long and 30 feet wide, was
built at a cost of K 41.9 million. First, the
Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard of the
centre. The Secretary-1 and party inspected computer
aided instruction room, language lab, study room,
electronic media (video) and training of students.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected domestic science
room and art studio. Wellwisher Managing Director of
Benhur Co U Kyaw Aung and Headmistress Daw Khin Htay
formally opened the new school building. Then, the
Secretary-1 and party viewed round the building.
Then, the students entertained with songs and a
student presented his skill demonstration by playing
Myanma traditional chinlon.
Afterwards, a ceremony to hand over the school
building and opening ceremony of multimedia classrooms
followed. First, U Kyaw Aung briefed on the
construction of the school building. Then, the
Secretary-1, Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen
Myint Swe and ministers accepted the cash donations ?
K 46,148,000 for school building and furniture by U
Kyaw Aung-Daw Yin Hwun and over K 68,813,830 by 47
wellwishers. Next, U Kyaw Aung and Daw Yin Hwun handed
over documents relating to the building to
Director-General U Tin Win No 3 Basic Education
Department. Headmistress Daw Khin Htay spoke words of
thanks.
Next, the Secretary-1 delivered an address. On behalf
of the government, he expressed his thanks to
wellwishers for donations.
There are over 5,000 students attending the school and
more classrooms are needed. The wellwishers donated
new buildings and other wellwishers presented about K
70 million. Hlinethaya Myothit was established in
1989-90. Factories and job opportunities for the
people emerged with the establishment of Hlinethaya
industrial zone. The people in Hlinethaya lay emphasis
on education and they want their children to receive
good education.
He found that students undergoing training at the
centre possessed high qualifications. Students of the
school are good at their education and they also are
winners of the State-sponsored art competitions and
other contests to mark the significant days. Such
achievements have been made due to the encouragement
of the parents and efforts of the students. He said he
believed that the school would produce brilliant
students who would serve the interest of the nation.
The multimedia teaching centre would enhance
intelligence and qualifications of the students.
The goodwill of wellwishers will surely contribute
towards enabling the students to pursue education with
peace of mind. He spoke of the need for teachers to
nurture their pupils to become intellectuals and
intelligentsia with better material and spiritual
foundations. He said now cooperation between the
government and the people foster the national
development. He called for continued cooperation for
emergence of a modern developed nation which is the
goal of the State.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party had
photos taken together with the headmistress, teachers,
members of the Board of Trustees and students.
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6. News from the Districts
Literary affairs lectured in Kyaunggon
A talks on literary affairs was held at the gymnasium
in Kyaunggon Township on 26 January evening. At the
ceremony, writers Thanlyin Maung Maung Oo, Maung Nyein
Thu (Gyobingauk) and Maung Sein Win (Padeegon)
lectured on literary affairs to the audience.
Rural development road built in Lewe
Under the leadership of Lewe Township Union Solidarity
and Development Association, the 2,000 long and 30
feet wide development road from Thawutti Sama Hill to
Thayetgon Village was built at the venue on 19
January. Township USDA Secretary U Hla Than and
officials, social organizations and local people
totalling 500 participated in the construction of the
road.
Myat Lay Yon Village Library opened in Thanatpin
Myat Lay Yon Village Library was opened in Kayan Model
Village, Thanatpin Township, on 28 January. Chairman
of Thanatpin Township Peace and Development Council U
Soe Myint Win, writer Daw Ma Myat Lay and Head of
Township Information and Public Relations Department
Daw Tin Tin Oo opened the library.
Outstanding students honoured in Kyaikto
A ceremony to honour outstanding students from Basic
Education Primary Schools in Winkalaw, Aungnainggwa
and Kyaungywa villages in Kyaikto Township was held in
conjunction with the school family day at Winkalaw
sports grounds on 18 January. Officials gave speeches.
Then, students entertained sports performance and
variety dances to the audience.
Nyaungbintha-Kanyindaing rural gravel road inaugurated
As a gesture hailing the 56th Anniversary Union Day,
1300-foot long Nyaungbintha-Kanyindaing inter-village
gravel road constructed by Development Affairs
Department and facilitated with a brick bridge
contributed by the public in Phyu was put into service
on 10 February.
New asphalt road opened in Tamu
Hailing the 56 th Anniversary Union Day, a 450-foot
long and 12-foot wide asphalt road, Mahura 5th street,
constructed with the K250,000 appropriated by the
Development Affairs Committee and K 700,000 by the
public in Tamu was inaugurated on 8 February.
Pinball-Pinkyaing rural gravel road put into service
To hail the 56th Anniversary Union Day, inauguration
of Pinball-Pinkyaing inter-village gravel road built
by the Development Affairs Committee in Mogaung
Township was held on 1 February morning. The 4180-foot
long and 12-foot wide road was constructed spending K
4,077,900 appropriation of the Mogaung Township
Development Affairs Committee.
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7. Union Day delegates leave for home
Yangon, 16 Feb ? Members of the traditional cultural
troupes from the states and divisions and USDA member
Union Day delegates who attended the 56th Anniversary
Union Day Celebration left for their native lands
beginning this morning by air, by train and by car.
The delegates from Rakhine State, Taninthayi Division,
Chin State and Kayah State started leaving Yangon
International Airport by air; those who came from Shan
State (North), Kayin State, Mon State and Shan States
(East) and (South), Yangon Railway Station by train;
and those from Magway Division by car.
The Union Day delegates were seen off by Chairman of
the 56th Anniversary Union Day Reception and
Accomodation Sub-committee Commander of Yangon Station
Commandant of Defence Services Records Office Brig-Gen
Myo Myint, Sub-committee members and officials.
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8. Foreign diplomats and their families tour Rakhine
State
Yangon, 16 Feb - The foreign diplomats and their
families in Yangon, together with Director-General
Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officials led by
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win
and Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar Mr U Mapa, left
here for Rakhine State by air on 14 February morning
and arrived at Sittway Airport at 8.30 am.
Then, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win and the study
group members arrived at Lawka Nanda Pagoda in Sittway
where they were welcomed by members of the pagoda
board of trustees. They paid homage to Aung Setkya
Muni Buddha Image. Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win
signed in the visitors? book of the pagoda. The study
group then took a rest at Sittway view point and posed
for a documentary photo there. Afterwards, the study
group visited Rakhine State Cultural Museum. They were
welcomed there by the chairman of the township Peace
and Development Council and members, Director of the
Archaeological Department of the Ministry of Culture
Daw Nu Mra Zan and officials and staff. They viewed
round the museum.
The deputy minister and diplomats then went to MraukU
by Malikha craft in the afternoon. They then visited
MraukU Cultural Museum. Director-General U Nyunt Han
of the Archaeological Depart-ment and staff and
officials welcomed and conducted them round the
museum. Next, the study group paid homage to
Shitthaung Stupa and Andawthein stupas.
Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Western Command Commander Maj-Gen Maung Oo and wife Dr
Daw Nyunt Nyunt Oo hosted a dinner in honour of the
study group at MraukU Hotel in the evening. MraukU
Traditional Cultural troupe entertained the study
group with Rakhine traditional dances and the Sri
Lankan Ambassador presented a bouquet to the dance
troupe.
On 15 February morning, the study group paid homage to
ancient Buddha images at the pagodas and stupas in
MraukU and posed for a documentary photo. The study
group arrived back in Sittway by the craft in the
afternoon. Lt-Col Thura Nay Win Myint of Sittway
Station and the Rakhine State Peace and Development
Council Secretary welcomed them. Later, the study
group visited the Sittway Township Development Affairs
Committee market and went to Sittway Airport at 3 pm.
At the passenger lounge of the airport, Lecturer Daw
Hnin Hnin Aung of English Department of Sittway
University and Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win
explained facts about the Rakhine State.
The study group arrived at Thandwe Airport at 4.10 pm.
They were welcomed there by Lt-Col Khin Sein of the
Western Command, Secretary of Thandwe Distirct Peace
and Development Council Major Tin San, officials of
Ngapali Beach Hotel and staff. They took a rest at
Ngapali Beach.
The diplomats were entertained to dinner by Deputy
Minister U Khin Maung Win at Ngapali Beach Hotel in
the evening and they experienced the bonfire on the
beach.
The diplomats played golf at Ngapali Golf Course this
morning. They left Thandwe Airport by special aircraft
in the afternoon and arrived back here at 3 pm.
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9. Ovada Patimauk Akhadaw Day observed
Yangon, 16 Feb ? The board of trustees of Thiri
Mingala Kaba Aye Pagoda observed Ovada Patimauk
Akhadaw Day of the Fullmoon Day of Tabodwe at the
prayer hall on Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill this
morning.
Chairman of the pagoda board of trustees U Sein Oo
explained the purpose of observing the Akhadaw Day,
and wut teams recited the religious verses.Similarly,
over 500 trainees led by instructor of Basic Buddhist
Culture Course Sayadaw Bhaddanta Panñasami (Magadhi
Thazi) observed Ovada Patimauk Akhadaw Day of Tabodwe
at Maha Theindawgyi on Kaba Aye Hill this morning.
The ceremony was opened by three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa, and the trainees recited religious verses
in chorus.
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10. Drug dealers sentenced
Yangon, 16 Feb ? A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Tachilek Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, on 12 August
2002 searched a Toyota Mark II saloon with the number
plates NW/ 0273 driven by Kyalaw at Haung Lake check
point. The authorities seized 4 bags of raw opium
weighing 2 kilos.
Action was taken against Kyalaw, 20, son of U Kyataw
of Wanlon village, Tachilek Township under Sections
15/19 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Tachilek Police Station.
The Tachilek District Court handed down 20 years?
imprisonment on him under Section 19 (A) on 2 January.
Similarly, a combined team comprising members of the
local intelligence unit and Tachilek Special Anti-drug
Squad, acting on information, on 23 September 2002
searched Arkar at Wampon Kyunpinseik in Tachilek
Township and seized 150 grams of raw opium.
Action was taken against Arkar, 41, son of U Bayson of
Honar village, Tachilek Township under Sections 15/19
(A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law by Wampon Police Station.
The Tachilek District Court handed down 5 years?
imprisonment on him under Section 15 and 11 years?
imprisonment under Section 19 (A) to serve separately
on 24 January.
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