HlUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW: Union NPED minister pledges to take priority over additional budgets of eight ministries: "Nay Pyi Taw, 30 March— Pyidaungsu Hluttaw started its 35th day of 12th regular session on Monday with inviting any objection of representatives to President?s assignment of eight members for Union Election Commission. Union Minister for National Planning and Economic Development Dr Kan Zaw pledged the ministry will take priority over the additionally proposed budgets by eight government ministries under Appendix 1 (A) for 2015-2016 fiscal year. He also said the ministry will allot additional budgets to implement guarantees, pledges and undertakings of the ministries in accordance with the list of priorities. Dr Kan Zaw then requested Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for the approval of the whole National Planning Bill for 2015-2016 fiscal year. The NPED ministry submitted the bill to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on January 19, 2015, followed by the remarks of Joint-Bill Committee to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on February 19. It was then discussed by 29 representatives of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on February 26 and 27 this year, and respective ministries discussed the bill on March 5 and 6. Each paragraphs of the bill was discussed on March 9. The bicameral assembly then approved regular expenditures mentioned in 2015 Union Budget submitted by MPs of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Zaw Myint Pe and Dr Myat Nyana Soe."...PYITHU HLUTTAW: Arid zone to get water under rural development plan: "Nay Pyi Taw, 30 March— Dry zone in central Myanmar will get water supply under rural development plan of Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development. Replying to the query of U Thein Lwin, an MP of Chauk Township constituency, about possible means to ensure sufficient drinking water in the arid area, Deputy Minister for MLFRD U Khin Maung Aye said the ministry has drawn the plan up to 2015-2016 fiscal year for water supply. Then, U Paik Linn, an MP of Paletwa Township constituency, asked any plan for university of distance education students in science majors to work laboratory experiments for seven or 14 consecutive days at the universities. Dr Zaw Min Aung, Deputy Minister for Education, said, these students have to learn theory and then have to do practical at the weekend when other regular classes are closed, noting that this schedule is more appropriate than one or two consecutive weeks."...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: "Sports federations not to practise pro system except football, Futsal, traditional boxing: Nay Pyi Taw, 30 March—Defence Services personnel representative Major Aung Ko Min asked about the plans for practising the pro sport system in football, volleyball, Futsal, Sepak Takraw, Chinlone, boxing, Myanmar traditional boxing, basketball, hockey, badminton, tennis and table tennis events in Myanmar at the 36th day session of Amyotha Hluttaw on Monday. Deputy Minister for Sports U Zaw Win explained that Ministry of Sports has transformed amateur to professional system in football, Futsal and traditional boxing events. Sports federations have no plan to change competition system of their sports events to professional one. U Kham Swin Mong of Chin State constituency No 5 asked whether there is a plan to install a 66-KVpower line and build a sub-power station in Tiddim. Deputy Minister for Electric Power U Aung Than Oo replied that a 230 KV Gangaw-Kalay power line is being installed as of 2014-15 fiscal year while sub-power stations are under construction in Falam and Kalay. Upon completion, the 230KV Kalay sub-power station will supply electricity to Tiddim through a 66KV power line in 2016."..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: National ceasefire talks end with agreement on draft accord...Sanctions handicap Myanmar fishing industry?s overseas market push...Pyithu Hluttaw committees discuss national education bill...Union Information Minister explains plans of ministries to release information...Experts share knowledge of liver disease prevention, treatment...Traffic light eases traffic congestion in Mingaladon...Display of cultural artefacts draws visitors to museum...Bullock-cart race reflects Myanmar?s traditional culture...Villagers undergo farm machinery training...Housing project for govt workers reaches halfway stage...Trade Fair attracts local residents in Tatkon Tsp...Summer sports courses nurture young talent...Authorities provide aid to storm victims in Tatkon Tsp...Political dialogues are continuation of war by other means...Aung Phyo becomes best bodybuilder in novice class 2015..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Vice President U Nyan Tun pays official visit to Laos...Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrives in Myanmar...Amyotha Hluttaw speaker meets MD of KEIO Corporation of Japan...Myanmar, Thai entrepreneurs showcase products..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Political dialogues are continuation of war by other means" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLE: "Critical Thinking" by U Hla Maung..."DETERMINATION" by Kyi Mun