DOMESTIC NEWS: Nay Pyi Taw Mayor?s Maha Thingyan Pandal opened...Revellers urged not to splash water on postmen in uniform...Perpetuation of peace discussed with KNU - Union level peace-making group holds talks with New Mon State Party...MWAF emphasizes social welfare tasks in Chin State...Photos capturing images of Myanmar Traditional Maha Thingyan Akyo Day...Kawlin plans to organize Traditional Maha Thingyan Festival on grander scale...Thuta Yadana Library opened in Thongwa Township...Taxation over salary clarified...Natural hutching of golden Hamilton?s Carps demonstrated...Strong winds, heavy rains hit Sagaing...Yangon Region Chief Minister attends Yangon Mayor?s Maha Thingyan Pandal opening ceremony...Myanmar Traditional Maha Thingyan Festival 1373 ME observed in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Mandalay on Maha Thingyan Akyo Day...Kachin State Chief Minister tees off golf tourney, inspects water throwing pandals in Myitkyina...Union A&I Minister inspects plantations at Shwedaung agricultural research farm...Water throwing pandals in Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Zone opened...Shwelinban Industrial Zone fire put out 50 minutes later - Authorities call on people to speed up fire preventive measures...Two categories for English set for National Literary Awards...Nurturing of Palethwe hybrid paddy demonstrated in Mawlamyinegyun...MLF invites books, cash donations...Call centre kept open in Maha Thingyan Festival period...Title recipient Sayadaws honoured in Hsipaw...Rural Library opened in MachanbawTownship...Fire breaks out at Haymawun Market in South Okkalapa Township...Tatkon Township holds coord meeting on planning and implementing committee...Over 150 Maha Thingyan Pandals opened in Yangon...Mandalay Maha Thingyan Festival and Mayor?s Pandal opened...Noteworthy amounts of rainfall (12-4-2012)...Sky Net, Mandalay FM to broadcast live entertainment..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: MES Vice-Chairman leaves for Japan..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Private sector contribution"..... ARTICLE: "What we call it Thingyan: Beyond the bottle" by Nathan