Poe Kayin new year festival held in Nyaungdon Township

Poe Kayin new year festival was convened at Wantayoe village, Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyarwady Region at 6 am today with an opening remark by Ayeyarwady Hluttaw Representative Mann Kyaw San.
Loans of Emerald Green Projects disbursed in Wuntho Township
The Department of Rural Development in Wuntho Township, Sagaing Region disbursed loans of Emerald Green Projects to local people at the monastery in Zeebyugone village yesterday.
Pyin Oo Lwin to be defined as smoke free city soon
To be a smoke free city, departmental offices will be focused as a first step, stores where cigarettes are available will be targeted as a second step, to be followed by schools as a third step.
Grounding breaking ceremony of BEMS (Branch) in Yinmabin District held 
A groundbreaking ceremony of Basic Education Middle School (Branch) in Thapayyae village in Yinmabin District, Sagaing Region was held yesterday.
MCDC to organize Horticultural competition
The Mandalay Mayor’s Cup Horticultural competition will be held at Kandawgyi Garden in Mandalay from 10 to 16 February, according to a source from the parks and playgrounds division under the Mandalay City Development Committee.
Fire and evacuation drill held in Kalaw
A fire and evacuation drill was held in front of the Myoma market in Kalaw Township, Southern Shan State yesterday morning.
Public and private health providers, police discuss tackling drug addiction
A coordination meeting on safeguarding and rehabilitating drug addiction was held at Mingalar Thiri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.