ELECTION: Union Election Commission holds 23/2010 meeting...Registration for formation of National Unity Party as political party passed...Registration for formation of Lahu National Development Party as political party passed...Applications to form political parties, continued existence as political party scrutinized, passed...Applications to form political parties scrutinized and passed 25 groups submit applications to set up political parties, four apply for continued existence as political parties Permission given to 12 groups to form political parties, three parties permitted to register as political parties..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Prime Minister U Thein Sein attends opening of Myodaw Cement Plant - Roads in Yangon to be concreted using cement produced at Myodaw Cement Plant...MYANMAR GAZETTE...Myanmar PBSMA to attend International Pulses Conference...Some loss and damages caused by strong winds, heavy rain in Bago Div, Mon State...Free eye surgical operations at Nay Pyi Taw General Hospital...Water supply measures in Seikkyi Khanaungto, Dalla townships...Go and get high-tech digital cameras...Earthquake Report...The significant day temperatures..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Wipe out narcotic drugs once and for all"..... ARTICLE: "Myittha Bridge creates better transport between Sagaing and Magway Divisions" Article & Photos: Kalay Win Thu