Pyongyang, April 26 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

- A ceremony of launching the destroyer of the Navy of the Korean People's Army was held with splendor. (photos accompanied)

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at the ceremony of launching the destroyer of the Navy of the KPA. (a photo accompanied)

- Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to a war veteran living in Unpha County, North Hwanghae Province on his 100th birthday.

- On the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army

Servicepersons, working people and schoolchildren laid flower baskets before the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il across the country.

Flowers were laid before the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt Taesong.

 The Ensemble of the Ministry of National Defence gave a music and dance performance.

A commemorative march of successors to carry forward the soul of the anti-Japanese revolutionary forerunners took place.

There took place a dancing party of women's union officials and members.

- The 93rd KPRA founding anniversary was significantly celebrated in different parts of the country.

- An article marks World Intellectual Property Day. -0-