Pyongyang, March 25 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a reply message from the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party who is president of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

- He received a floral basket from an honorary director of the Board of Directors of the Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il Foundation.

- There took place a general meeting of the DPRK Olympic Committee for Juche 112 (2023).

- The 2023 Spring National Footwear Exhibition opened.

- The damage by COVID-19 is on the increase worldwide.

Rodong Sinmun

- Articles echo voices of people throughout the country who are determined to take revenge upon the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet group of traitors seeking to bring dark clouds of war.

- A speech platform tour was held by the socialist patriotic young vanguard, which evoked the people's sympathy.

- An article says that the DPRK-China friendship will be everlasting on the road of the socialist cause.

Minju Joson

- Achievements were made in various economic sectors. -0-