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Poppy plantations destroyed in Pinlaung, Pekon Tsp

Crime

18/02/19

28.5 acres of poppy plantations measuring two feet high, some 1.5 miles north of Pin-Mon ( North ) village in Pinlaung Township were destroyed by a joint contingent of police and departmental personnel led by Police Captain Min Aung,

Traditional boat race held in Kyaikmaraw Township

Local

18/02/19

A traditional boat race was held along Ataran river which crosses in Mon State at 8 am today.

Free health care services given in Hpa-an

Local

18/02/19

As many as 130 patients living with congenital cleft lips, palate and burns are undergoing free surgery at Hpa-an People’s Hospital from 17 to 29 February.

Persons with disabilities provided cash in Pakokku

Local

18/02/19

As part of efforts to implement social welfare programmes, a ceremony to provide cash to persons with disabilities was held at Mya-ayar hall of Pakokku Township General Administration Deparment, Magway Region this morning.

ECG, Patient Monitors donated at Rihkhawdar Station Hospital

Local

18/02/19

A ceremony to donate Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Patient Monitors for Rihkhawdar Station Hospital was held at the hospital yesterday with an opening remark by Rihkhawdar Administrator U Kyin Lam Khine.

Tobacco leaf go-down destroyed in fire

Crime

18/02/19

A fire broke out at a tobacco leaf go-down in ward-20 in the town of Myingyan, Mandalay Region at 8:03 am today.

Raw opium seized in Thazi Township  

Crime

18/02/19

Police seized raw opium from a passenger at the crossing on Taunggyi- Meiktila road near Kywe Tatson village, Thazi Township, Meiktila District, Mandalay Region yesterday evening, according to Thazi Myoma police station.

Traditional bullock-cart race attracts locals

Culture & Travel

18/02/19

The 58th anniversary of the Buddha Pujaniya festival of Myat Nyinaung Pagoda is being celebrated on a grand scale in Wundwin Township, Mandalay Region in conjunction with a Myanmar traditional bullock-cart race.

Passenger bus catches fire in Kawkareik Township

Crime

18/02/19

No casualties were reported after a passenger bus caught fire in Kawkareik Township, Kayin State on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Filling station fire causes over Ks. 17 million losses

Crime

18/02/19

No one was injured in a fire at a filling station in Monywa City, Sagaing Region yesterday evening.