Painting competition marks 72nd Martyrs’ Day

In order to hail 72nd Martyrs’ Day, a painting contest was held at the community center of the township Information and Public Relations Department in Dimawso Township, Kaya state this morning.
Rakhine state government holds rice offering ceremony in Sittwe
Rakhine state government held rice offering ceremony in the cave of Lawka Nanda pagoda in the town of Sittwe at 2 pm today.
Commodity flow halts on Myanmar-India Friendship Bridge
Transportation of goods from Myanmar’s northern Chin city of Rikhawdar to India through Myanmar-India Friendship Bridge was halted indefinitely by India side of Mizoram state.
Newly-dug well benefits 865 people in Kyaukpadaung Tsp
Officials inspected the pumping out of water from a new tube well, drilled by the Township Rural Development Department, in Tagagyi village,  Kuyaukpadaung township, Mandalay region yesterday evening.
Outlaw arrested together with drugs in Mawleik Tsp
A person who is wanted by the police for theft case was arrested in possession of drugs beside Tunbin-Hmawku village road in Sagaing region yesterday morning, according to Mawleik police station. 
Talks on combating under-age rape crime held
With a view to combating under-age rape crime, an informative talk about crime was held at the village administrator’s office in Sanpya village in Hlegu Township, Yangon north district yesterday afternoon. 
Police seize uncut jade stones in vehicle search in Indaw
Different sizes of raw jade stones were confiscated from two cars in a search operation in Indaw Township, Sagaing Region on 15 July.