HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw concludes discussions on national planning bill: "Nay Pyi Taw, 27 Feb—Healthcare, school upgrades and improvements to the banking system were on the agenda during Friday?s session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, which concluded discussions on the National Planning Bill for 2015-16. The national legislature session also heard deliberations on a number of specific projects. Representative Dr Aung Than of Shwebo Constituency said there are more hospitals and clinics thanks to the increased budget for health, but it is necessary to appoint more staff to improve healthcare for citizens. Representative U Thein Yi of Htantabin Constituency said that standard requirements for upgrading basic education schools, such as those concerning student numbers and furniture, make it more difficult to improve schools, while the number of primary school drop-outs has been increasing. Representative U Zaw Myint Pe of Mandalay Region Constituency (5) said it is necessary to upgrade the banking system in order to increase the public use of banks and to scrutinize work of government agencies so that funding for projects is not overlapped. He also talked of the need for strict regulations on foreign loans, ordinary spending and capital spending, to prevent use of budgets under different titles. Representative Dr Nay Lin of Seikkan Constituency said that it is important to nurture doctors, nurses and midwives in human resources development sector and to exert concerted efforts for a more responsible and accountable healthcare system. Representative Dr Myat Nyana Soe of Yangon Region Constituency (4) said that it is essential to reduce the number of staff in order to increase their salaries..."..... DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein comforts wounded military personnel, workers and civilians in Lashio...President U Thein Sein?s radio message on air...Political parties apply for registration at UEC...Public Announcement for remonstration...Solar power improves living standard of rural people...Firefighters, shopkeepers join fire drill and rescue works...Nay Pyi Taw WAO discusses UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...People hope for smooth transport of road to Mandalay International Airport...Road Administration Department issues driving licenses to applicants...115th Buddha Pujaniya of Shwemyintin Pagoda set to draw visitors from around country...Rural lakes under maintenance in Natogyi Township...Police seize stimulant tablets in Myawady Town...Pyithu Hluttaw MP visits construction site of staff quarters in Natogyi...Kyaukpyu gas turbines send electricity to Rakhine State, national power grid...Stimulant drugs seized in Laukkai...Art and heritage festival celebrates life in Yangon...Exhibition of Japanese health and longevity products to come in March...Nay Pyi Taw Council Area women?s team champions in football tourney..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Human resources development, supports for SMEs vital: Myanmar-Japan business communities...Myanmar, Thai businessmen share experiences on bilateral trade and investment...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw speaker receives Australian, Laotian ambassadors...Chiefs of jails, architects and planners exchange views on challenges of jail...Candidates for President?s scholarship award may take out IELTS Band Score...Vice President Dr Sai Mauk Kham meets deputy prime minister of Thailand in Bangkok...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives foreign ambassadors...Union FM meets Malaysian, Laotian ambassadors...TOITU Co., Ltd of Japan donates hospital equipment to North Okkalapa General Hospital..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Mistakes must be corrected before it is too late" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLES: "Maintenance-free — non-existent" by San Shwe Aung..."Good government and clean governance" by U Khin Maung