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Maha Lawkatharaphu Pagoda Renovated Established 1914 Volume XIX, Number 86 1st Waning of Waso 1373 ME Saturday, 16 July, 2011 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tran- * Building of modern industrialized nation through the agricultural devel- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation quillity, prevalence of law and order opment, and all-round development of other sectors of the economy * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation * Strengthening of national solidarity * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national char- * Building and strengthening of discipline-flourish- * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical acter ing democracy system know-how and investment from sources inside the country and abroad * Flourishing of Union Spirit, the true patriotism * Building of a new modern developed nation in * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands * Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the accord with the Constitution of the State and the national peoples entire nation Dhammaçakka Akhadaw Day observed at pagodas, religious edifices on Fullmoon Day of Waso NAY PYI TAW, 15 July—Today is Fullmoon Day of Waso, 1373 Myanmar Era, the 26th centennial of Buddhism. Buddhist monks started to go into retreat on the Fullmoon Day of Waso while people offered Waso robes and flowers and performed meritorious deeds. Nay Pyi Taw Council and Uppatasanti Pagoda Board of Trustees jointly organized the third Waso robe offering ceremony in conjunction with the Maha Pathana recitation ceremony at the pagoda this morning. Members of the Panel of Patrons of the Pagoda Board of Trustees Union Minister at the President Office Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council Mayor U Thein Nyunt, Union Minister for Religious Affairs Thura U Myint Maung and party attended the ceremonies. The Union Ministers and party offered Waso robes to Buddha images in the cave of Uppatasanti Pagoda. Members of the Sangha recited Parittas. The Union Ministers and congregation offered Waso robes and alms to the Sayadaws. Religious associations of ministries, regiments and units of (See page 8) Uppatasanti Pagoda is being packed with pilgrims on Fullmoon Day of Waso.—MNA Maha Lawkatharaphu Pagoda renovated NAY PYI TAW, 15 July — The Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta ceremony to shrine religious objects, to Viçittabhivamsa of Masoeyein hoist sacred umbrella, to offer emerald Monastery in Mandalay, Chairman of alms bowl and Shwekyar robe and to Union Election Commission U Tin Aye, consecrate the Maha Lawkatharaphu Commander of Central Command Brig- Pagoda was held at the compound of Gen Ye Aung, the Mandalay Region the pagoda in Hsinkyon ward in ministers, wellwishers, guests and local Meethwaytaik in Innwa of TadaU people. Township of Kyaukse District in The UEC chairman, the Mandalay Region this morning. commander, the ministers and It was attended by members of the wellwishers presented Seinbudaw Sangha led by Chairman of Mandalay (Diamond Orb), Shwehtidaw (Golden Region Sangha Nayaka Committee Umbrella), tiers and offertories. Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Agga Maha Next, the Mandalay Region SNC Chairman Sayadaw delivered a sermon UEC Chairman U Tin Aye and those present shared the merits presents Seinbudaw (Diamond gained. Orb) to Presiding Nayaka Then the UEC chairman, the Sayadaw Bhaddanta commander, wellwishers and officials Viçittabhivamsa of Masoeyein hoisted Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw Monastery. (Pennant) and Shwehtidaw atop the pagoda. MNA (See page 8) p1(16).pmd 1 7/16/2011, 5:31 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 16 July, 2011 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Saturday, 16 July, 2011 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Emphasize all-round * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State development of youths * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The population of the world is going to hit 7,000 million in the near future. The global YANGON, 15 July— Solar package and equipment donated to countries need to make correct decisions for Chief Minister U Myint prosperity of the future world. Swe of Yangon Region Yangon Region Government At present, many countries focus on this afternoon attended poverty alleviation. They strive for uplifting the solar energy health standards. In line with the Millennium demonstration in Development Goals, concerted efforts are being conjunction with the made for reducing mortality rate of children ceremony to donate solar under five and better health care for expectant package to be used at mothers. rural dispensary and While undertaking nation-building tasks equipment by OK and development tasks, the government is Myanmar Co Ltd at the striving for dissemination of reproductive hall of Yangon Region health and pregnancy knowledge, reduction of Government. mortality rate and expectant mother death The Chief Minister rate and combats of HIV/AIDS, malaria and made a speech. other major diseased. Director U Zaw Weik The youths, the one-fourth of the population, of OK Myanmar Co Ltd is the strength of the nation. The government reported on participation place special emphasis on all-round of the company in development of youths, extending the health applying solar energy for knowledge programme for the youth. Likewise, rural regions and the government is nurturing the youths presented solar package equipped with good morality to be able to and equipment worth K Chief Minister U Myint Swe of Yangon Region views generation of 3,245,000 to Yangon overcome the challenges and problems of life. solar power demonstrated by OK Myanmar Co Ltd.—MNA A number of the aged is increasing in Region Government Myanmar like the global countries. While through the Chief The Chief Minister of solar energy demon- regions displayed by OK preserving the Myanmar traditions on care of Minister. and party viewed booths stration to be used in rural Myanmar Co Ltd.—MNA the aged, arrangements are being made for Kachin State personnel for better State Transport raising the tasks on the aged care and services. Coordination Committee All-out efforts are being made for mobilizing transportation met at the Kachin State the departmental organizations, private Government Office on organizations, NGOs and the people to actively 13 July, with an address take part in the care of older persons. by Kachin State Chief Economic opportunities have been created Minister U La John Ngan for uplifting the living standard of rural people. Hsai. Economic growth of the rural region The state transport contributes much to socio-economic life of minister explained future individuals and families for building the healthy plans and the secretary and happy life. of the state transport coordination committee Victorious Myanmar athletes issuance of work permits to vehicles and motor- arrive back powered crafts, collection of taxes on YANGON, 15 July—Myanmar athletes secured work permits and related two gold, three silver and three bronze medals and law enforcement rd stood third in the 3 SEA Pancek Silat Attack activities. Contest in Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia from 10 to 15 Work coordination meeting between Kachin NAY PYI TAW, 15 The attendees then July. State Road and Inland Water Transport and July—Kachin State Road made suggestions which Ye Kyaw Thu (Defence) won one gold medal Transport Coordination Committee in and Inland Water were assessed by the chief in the 50-55 kilo class, SIP Thein Soe (Home progress.—MNA Transport and Kachin minister.—MNA Affairs) one gold in the 50-60 kilo class, Ye Thiha (Defence) one silver in the 85-90 kilo class, Kyaw Nayyaungka gets new school Myint Maung Tun officially opened the new Naing Tun (Commerce) one silver in the 60-65 kilo school building. class, Hnin Thida (Industry-1) one silver in 55-60 building Member of MBE U Htut Aung Kyi handed kilo class, San Htoo (A&I) one bronze in 45-50 kilo NAY PYI TAW, 15 July—A ceremony to hand over relevant documents to Township Education class, Wai Wai Lwin (Industry-1) one bronze in 50- over newly-built affiliated basic education high Officer Daw Khin Saw Myint. 55 kilo class and Thin Myat Aye (A&I) one bronze school in Nayyaungka Village, Nayyaungka The fully furnished school is two-story RC in 70-75 kilo class. Village-tract, Dedaye Township, Pyapon District, type building measuring 90x30 feet and is resistant They were welcomed at Yangon International Ayeyawady Region to Ministry of Education to storm and earthquake. Airport this morning by officials of Sports and was held at the school yesterday. MNA Physical Education Department, President of Ayeyawady Region Minister for Social Myanmar Martial Arts Sports Federation Police Affairs U San Maung, Caritas Switzerland Brig-Gen Thura Bo Ni, Secretary Police Lt-Col Soe Associates Director Mr Fasel Hugo and Chairman Donate Blood Lin Aung and officials.—MNA of Myanmar Business Executives Association U P2(16).pmd 2 7/16/2011, 5:31 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 16 July, 2011 3 Five killed, one injured in roadside bomb blast in Afghan Helmand Province LASHKAR GAH, 15 mini-bus touched off a been soaring in the July— Five civilians roadside bomb near militancy-plagued were killed and another Sangin District bazaar Afghanistan as a total of seriously injured on triggering a powerful 1,462 Afghan civilians Friday when their mini- blast that killed five have been killed in the bus ran over a roadside civilians on the spot and first half of 2011 which bomb in Sangin District injured another,” indicates a 15 percent of Helmand Province Mohammad Sharif told rise in non-combatants’ with Lashkar Gah as its Xinhua. deaths compared with capital 555 km south of The District official the same period in 2010, capital City of Kabul, also said all the victims the United Nations said District chief of Sangin were adult men, adding in its mid-year report said.
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