HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Pyithu Hluttaw: Pyithu Hluttaw discusses regional development and endangered fish species: "Nay Pyi Taw, 15 July — U Tha Sein of the Kyauktaw constituency asked the Pyithu Hluttaw on Wednesday about plans for the extension of Main Strand Road linking northern Rakhine State with Chin State. U Kyaw Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister at President Office, responded that the extension of the road was not covered in the local budget allowance for 2015-2016 fiscal year. He added that local development committees are carrying out development tasks in order of importance. He also responded a query raised by U Enn Phon San of the Machanbaw constituency calling for the dissolution of fishing tenders along the Malikha river between the Monlan Creek and Htondam village and the designation of them as common fishing areas. The deputy minister said dissolving the fishing tenders was impossible. Regarding a query about plans to protect icefish from disappearing, he explained arrangements for research on their fertilization and spawning grounds. The Pyithu Hluttaw has reached an agreement to discuss at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw the attorney general of the Union amendment bill, the auditor-general of the union amendment bill, and the Nay Pyi Taw council amendment bill."...Amyotha Hluttaw: No plan to upgrade Panglong to township: "Nay Pyi Taw, 15 July — Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Kyaw Zan Myint replied that there is no plan to upgrade Panglong Town to the township in southern Shan State at the Wednesday?s session of Amyotha Hluttaw. U Sai Kyaw Zaw Than of Shan State constituency No 2 asked about upgrading Panglong Town to a township. The deputy minister said that the town was upgraded from a sub-township formed with four wards within administrative area of Loilem Township, adding that Shan State government did not recommend upgrading the town. U Thaw Zin Oo of Magway Region constituency No 9 asked about a plan to extend installation of transformers in Ward 15 in Pakokku and upgrade load capacity of sub-power stations. Deputy Minister for Electric Power U Aung Than Oo replied that installation of transformers and power lines will depend on the additional budget of the region government in 2015-16 fiscal year. The speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw informed the Hluttaw of sending back Myanmar Red Cross Society bill by Pyithu Hluttaw. Amyotha Hluttaw will discuss the jails bill submitted by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Zan Myint and the Bill Committee read out the paper on the bill. While U Nyunt Tin of Yangon Constituency No 2 tabled a proposal calling for formation of National Transportation Safety Board, three MPs seconded it. The Hluttaw decided not to approve the proposal."..... DOMESTIC NEWS: Global brands voice support for minimum wage proposal...Discussions are underway to hand over 165 verified Bangladeshi nationals who are given temporary shelters at Taung Pyo (Letwe`) on 22 July 2015...No end in sight for kyat weakness against dollar: analyst...Myanmar to host CLMV, ACMECS tourism meetings...Women?s Party (Mon), Rakhine Patriotic Party allowed to register as political parties...Health workers attend TB seminar...National Museum in capital opens first phase to public...Inter-village bridge to improve livelihood of locals...Chief Minister views public works in Mohnyin Tsp...Aspiring referees attend course in Myanaung Tsp...Road Dept outlines plans for construction projects...Visitors glimpse Palaung ethnic culture in Zeditaung village...Ministry donates set-top boxes to low-income families...Behaviour Conducive to Traffic Congestion...Central bank vows transparency in setting reference exchange rate...Military, BGF attack small wings of rebel group...Police arrest 2 over attack on media group CEO?s car...Art dealers face low demand in monsoon..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Discussions are underway to hand over 165 verified Bangladeshi nationals who are given temporary shelters at Taung Pyo (Letwe`) on 22 July 2015...Myanmar to host CLMV, ACMECS tourism meetings...Swiss insurer looks into coverage for agricultural sector...President receives German parliamentary delegation..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Political issues need political solutions" by Kyaw Thura..... ARTICLE: "The Sacred Loka Chantha Abhayalabhamuni Buddha Image, which was built of the 500-ton flawless white marble rock of high quality measuring 37 feet in length, 24 feet in width and 11 feet in thickness, being respectfully paid homage in Insein Township, Yangon Region" by Ba Sein (Religious Affairs)