Pyongyang, April 7 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in Rodong Sinmun, a leading newspaper of the DPRK, on Monday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a message of condolence to the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and president of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

- The Cambodian king and great queen sent large flower baskets to the DPRK embassy in Phnom Penh on the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

- An article deals with the history of the immortal leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea for war victory shining on its sacred 80-year-long journey.

- Officials of the Party and power organs, working people's organizations and ministries paid condolatory visits to the Lao embassy here.

- Successes have been made at different units.

- A grand chorus was given by graduates of senior middle schools in Pyongyang.

- South Hamgyong Province has conducted fresh lecture and information activities to encourage the masses to the struggle for increased production and economy.

- There took place the 31st Pyongyang International Marathon.

- The DPRK academic titles were conferred on teachers of Korean University of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan. -0-