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President U Thein Sein, Wife Daw Khin Khin Win Attend Waso Robe-Offering Ceremony of President Office Established 1914 Volume XIX, Number 84 14th Waxing of Waso 1373 ME Thursday, 14 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 of * Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the accord with the Constitution the State and the national peoples entire nation President U Thein Sein, wife Daw Khin Khin Win attend Waso robe-offering ceremony of President Office NAY PYI TAW, 13 July — The Waso robe-offering ceremony of the President Office was held at Sasana Maha Beikman Hall in the precinct of Uppatasanti Pagoda here this morning, attended by President U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win. It was also attended by members of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Sayadaws, Ovadaçariya Sayadaws of Uppatasanti Pagoda Board of Trustees and presiding Sayadaws of monasteries in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo and wife Daw Khin Saw Hnin, Vice- President Dr Sai Mauk Kham and wife Daw Nann Shwe Hmon, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint and wife Daw Khin Pyone, Union Chief Justice U Tun Tun Oo, Com-mander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, Chairman of Constitutional Tribunal of the Union U Thein Soe, Chairman of Union Election Commission U Tin Aye, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Lt-Gen Soe Win, Deputy Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U Nanda Kyaw Swa, Deputy Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw U Mya Nyein, the Union ministers, Lt-Gen Hla Htay Win of the Office of the Commander- in-Chief (Army), the commander of Nay Pyi Taw (See page 8) President U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win offer Waso robe and provisions to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Gunesana of Dhammikayama Kyaikpi Monastery.—MNA Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham and wife Daw Nann Shwe Hmon donate Waso robes to SSMNC Vice-Chairman Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Tejosarabhivamsa.—MNA Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo and wife Daw Khin Saw Hnin present Waso robes to SSMNC Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Khemindasami.—MNA 14-7-2011 NL.pmd 1 7/14/2011, 6:54 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 14 July, 2011 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Thursday, 14 July, 2011 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Love your Library * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Literacy is a capability for human beings. * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy All the people regardless of age are to relentlessly learn education and study knowledge. Union I&P Minister receives Israeli Ambassador Libraries have been established for all the NAY PYI TAW, 13 literates to constantly read literature, raise July—Israeli Ambas- reading habit and have easy access to sador to the Republic of publications. So far, over 50,000 libraries have the Union of Myanmar been established across the nation. Concerted Mr Yaron Mayer called efforts are being made to open more libraries on Union Minister for in some villages. Immigration and Nowadays, the literates have access to Population U Khin Yi, various books and publications at libraries at the Minister’s office and they promote reading habit. Their activities here yesterday contribute to promotion of literature and afternoon. They knowledge. Strenuous efforts are to be made cordially discussed for sustainable development of libraries. matters related to taking It is necessary to fulfill the requirements of census. library buildings, furniture and new Also present at the publications. Priority is to be given to mobilizing call were Deputy the active participation of townships for Minister U Kyaw Kyaw sustainable development of libraries and Win, Immigration and achieving success in the tasks. National Registration Aung Chit of Population Union Minister for Immigration and Population Department and Head of The Myanmar Library Foundation Department U Maung U Khin Yi receives Israeli Ambassador to provides assistance for already-opened libraries Maung Than, acting Office U Than Naing Myanmar Mr Yaron Mayer.—MNA and distributes books and publications free of Director-General U Tun.—MNA charge. The funds of the foundation are to be Central Bank Governor receives foreign Ministry of Finance and spent on construction of library buildings, Revenue U Than Nyein improving reading skills and providing guests received a foreign publications on priority. delegation led by Head With collaborative efforts, the State and of International Consu- regional authorities, local people, wellwishers, lting Division of Daiwa entrepreneurs and organizations are to strive Institute of Research Ltd for ensuring durability of the Myanmar Library Mr Sumiyiki Kazama at Foundation. In fact, only then will progress of his office here this the Myanmar Library Foundation contribute morning. much to durability and development of They held talks libraries. about matters for development of bond RUMFCCI General Secretary market in Myanmar. Also present at the meets Thai commercial call were deputy gover- counsellor CBM Governor U Than Nyein receives NAY PYI TAW, 13 nors of the Central Bank YANGON, 13 July— member U Kyaw Thein delegation led by Head of International July—Governor of the of Myanmar and heads General Secretary of met Minister Counsellor Consulting Division of Daiwa Institute of Central Bank of of department. Republic of the Union Mr Prajuab Supinee of Research Ltd Mr Sumiyiki Kazama.—MNA Myanmar under the MNA of Myanmar Federation the Economic Consulate They discussed of Chambers of of the Thai Embassy of promotion of Pathein-Monywa Road section under repair Commerce and Industry Yangon at the federation, cooperation between NAY PYI TAW, 13 drainage system as Bridge Group, district Dr Myo Thet and CEC here, on 8 July morning. Myanmar and Thai July—Deputy Minister Ayeyawady Region has engineers, and township for Construction U Soe high rainfall. engineers, the deputy Tint inspected mainten- He viewed road- minister called for ance of Pathein- work and the building of effectual use of the Monywa Road section drains at mile post No. government expen- (1) on 10 July. 96/0, between mile post ditures, reinforcement of He called for good Nos 145/0 and 146/2 and traffic rules, supervision road conditions up to over tasks for systematic entrepreneurs, retail mile post No. 179/6, and operation of toll gates business management Okshitpin-Padaung- along roads being built course to be jointly Taungup Road section with B.O.T system, use conducted by in Pyay District. of accurate number of RUMFCCI and Thai At the meeting with staff, averting loss and Export Promotion chief engineers, the wastage of construction RUMFCCI General Secretary Dr Myo Thet receives Minister Department and Thai- superintending engineer materials, worksite Counsellor Mr Prajuab Supinee of the Economic Consulate of the Myanmar business of Bago Region, deputy safety and preventive matching to be held at superintending en- measures against fire. Thai Embassy.—MNA RUMFCCI.—MNA gineers from Road/ MNA 14-7-2011 NL.pmd 2 7/14/2011, 6:54 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 14 July, 2011 3 Three mortar rounds hit Baghdad Green Zone BAGHDAD, 13 July— Three mortar rounds struck Baghdad’s Green Zone on Tuesday afternoon and huge columns of black smoke were billowing from the scene, an Interior Ministry source said. There were no immediate reports of casualties by the blasts in the zone, which houses some of the Iraqi government offices and the US embassy, an Interior Ministry source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity. The barrage came a day after the new US defence Leon Panetta met with US military commanders in Iraq and held talks with top Iraqi officials about whether some US troops will remain in Iraq after the deadline of the end of 2011. The heavily fortified Green Zone has been frequently targeted by militants’ mortar and rocket attacks. The roughly 10 square km zone is located on the west bank of the Tigris River which bisects the Iraqi capital. Photo taken on 12 July, 2011 shows smoke rises from the Green Zone in MNA/Xinhua Baghdad, Iraq.—XINHUA Car bombing kills 3 Sunni paramilitary 16 killed in members west of Baghdad failed Kazakhstan BAGHDAD, 13 July — A car bomb The Awakening Council group, struck members of the Awakening or al-Sahwa in Arabic, consists of jailbreak Council group in west outskirt of armed groups, including some ALMATY, 12 July— Baghdad on Tuesday, killing three powerful anti-US. Sunni militant Sixteen inmates were group members and wounding six groups, who turned their rifles against killed when they touched other people, a local police source the al-Qaeda network after the latter off an explosion as told Xinhua. exercised indiscriminate killings security forces approa- Photo taken on 12 July, 2011 shows the debris A booby-trapped car parked in against both Shiite and Sunni Muslim ched after a failed jailbr- of a bus at the blast site near Islamabad, capital Abu Ghraib area, some 20 km west to communities.
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