Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:
- An artillery firing contest of artillery sub-units was held on the occasion of the significant Day of the Sun, the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung . (photos accompanied)
- Happy children's laughter on the auspicious Day of the Sun.
- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to a centenarian in Kaechon City, South Phyongan Province.
- Senior Party and government officials visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to pay tribute on the occasion of the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung .
- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received congratulatory messages from affiliates of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) on the occasion of the April holiday.
- He received a letter of thanks from the Central Standing Committee of Chongryon.
- Officials, working people, service personnel, youth and students laid flower baskets before the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il in different parts of the country on the occasion of the significant April holiday.
- On the occasion of the 114th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung ,
The Mansudae Art Troupe gave a music and dance performance.
A men's football match between the Jangsubong and Wolmido teams took place.
A dancing party of women's union officials and members was held.
There took place an evening gala of youth and students in Pyongyang and a fireworks display.
Schoolchildren's camping began at the Songdowon International Children's Camp.
- The 114th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung was celebrated with splendor in the DPRK.
- The DPRK women footballers advanced to the final of the 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup.
- A group of officials from the Journalists Union of Korea made a study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu and held an oath-taking meeting.
Rodong Sinmun
- Nicaraguan ambassador to the DPRK laid a flower basket at the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill here.
- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to a centenarian in Sinuiju City, North Phyongan Province.
Minju Joson
- Pak Thae Song, premier of the Cabinet of the DPRK, received a congratulatory message from the president of the Council of Ministers of Republic of Cuba.
- The DPRK FM received a message of greeting from her Cuban counterpart. -0-
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