The sacred umbrella or Shwehtidaw was hoisted atop the Lopyae Ayechantha Hsutaungpyae Pagoda in Indakaw Town, Bago Region, at a grand religious ceremony, yesterday morning.
The 1,245 ft. long, 12 ft. wide and 6 inch thick road was jointly built by the Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and the Community-Centered Project at a cost of more than Ks. 11.94 million in total.
The new lifts were built with Ks. 75.4 million donated by Daw Kywe Kywe and family with a view to helping Buddhist pilgrims across the country pay homage to the historic pagoda conveniently.
A ceremony to present cash assistance to pregnant women and children under 2 years old was held at Thaungyin Hall in Myawady Township, Kayin State today.
Authorities from the Traffic Rules Enforcement Committee, Traffic Police Force, in Yangon have ensured that traffic will flow smoothly while the film Line Walker-2 is being shot in Yangon.
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology is installing staff gauges at hydrological stations along the Ayeyawady River in 71 townships across the country to measure water depths.
