HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW: Budget committee explains restraints of allocation: "Nay Pyi Taw, 18 March — Chairman U Soe Thar of the Joint Committee on Scrutinizing National Plans, the Union Budget and Taxation Bills on Wednesday outlined to the national assembly the workings of the committee as it assessed projects funded by state revenue, loans or grants. He said the committee categorized the projects, determining how long they would take until completion and the likelihood of meeting budget requirements The committee scrutinized the projects by forming 19 teams and four central sub-committees not to waste allocated budget. MPs of Pyidaungsu Hluutaw then discussed adjustment of the Union budget..." PYITHU HLUTTAW: Information Ministry withdraws proposed Public Service Media bill: "Nay Pyi Taw, 18 March — The Pyithu Hluttaw in its session Wednesday discussed illegal imports of satellite dishes and receivers for foreign TV channels, motorway toll charges and the withdrawal of the proposed Public Service Media bill by the Ministry of Information. Deputy Home Affairs Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Zan Myint told the Lower House that the ministry and its organs are taking action against illegal imports of satellite TV receivers in accordance with the 2012 Import- Export Law. The penalty for breaching the law on the prohibition of illegal items is up to three years? imprisonment, a fine, or both, he said. He added that authorities will take action in response to complaints from TV service providers. Responding to the query of Lower House MP U Thein Nyunt, Union Minister for Information U Ye Htut also said relevant ministries need to cooperate to control illegal import of foreign satellite receivers, as some of the channels show explicit programmes and gambling. The information minister said spill-over is technically unavoidable as TV programmes are broadcast through satellites, although imports of satellite dishes that can receive programmes from Skynet and MRTV have been banned. He also suggested the bill committee of the Pyithu Hluttaw should consider puting this issue into the discussion of a bill on television and broadcast law..."...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Improved transport for tourism on agenda in Upper House: "Nay Pyi Taw, 18 March — The Amyotha Hluttaw convened its 29th day meeting of the 12th regular session on Wednesday, with discussion of road construction in Mandalay region and promotion of tourism through improved transportation in Chin State. Replying to a query from Upper House MP U Soe Aung about the plan to build a new road outside Meikhtila Township to link Myingyan and Mandalay, Union Minister U Kyaw Lwin said the Ministry of Construction will conduct a feasibility study with Mandalay region government to upgrade the 4-mile-long earth road. U Paw Lyan Lwin, an MP of Chin State constituency 9 also asked for development of Bungtla Waterfall, the longest waterfall in Chin State near Matupi Township, into a tourist attraction. Deputy Minister at the President?s Office U Aung Thein said the Chin State government is developing its road networks, with understanding that reliable transportation is important for the tourism industry and the respective areas. The Amyotha Hluttaw then approved a bill on amending the Highways Act passed by the Pyithu Hluttaw with some amendments."..... DOMESTIC NEWS: Now is time for all national races to join hands, end conflicts and live together...UEC issues notification on voters? list...Hundreds more vendors join streamlined trading system...Seventh meeting between UPWC and NCCT contributes to ceasefire agreement...MPE puts operation of fertilizer factory to tender...Media accreditation card for covering Solar Impulse-2 available in Mandalay...Union Cooperatives Minister urges farmers to use Daedong tractors effectively...Rakhine gets a new ferry boat after a vessel capsized...Tatmadaw columns capture insurgent-held hilltops...National Scrutinization Card issued to eligible citizens in Launglon, Taninthayi Region...Workshop on International Standard for Exercise of Police Powers in Mandalay...Talks on duties of Golf Referee on 26 March...Illegal precious wood seized in Kawlin, Kachin State...Ngapali?s natural beauty draws international attention...Veteran sports writers honoured...French trainer leads election reporting course in Myitkyina, Kachin State...Northern Shan State enjoys tourism boom...Open division football tourney to mark 700th anniversary of Sagaing..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: U Nanda Kyaw Swa receives Canadian Honourary Consul...C-in-C receives Turkish Ambassador...ROK?s Eximbank to assist Myanmar?s IT Infra-Network Expansion Project...Union Defence Minister back home...Myanmar U-20 and U-22 to meet Malaysia U-22 on 19 and 22 March..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Education, love and nurturing essential for children" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLE:"Human Relations Skills II" by Kyi Mun