Pyongyang, January 17 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

- A conference was held with splendour to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League. (photos accompanied)

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at the conference in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the SPYL. (photo accompanied)

- Editorials and articles mark the 80th anniversary of the SPYL.

- Kim Jong Un sent birthday spreads to centenarians living in Kaesong Municipality and Hamhung City.

- Successes are being made in different parts of the country and various economic sectors and units.

- Ceremonies of moving into new houses took place at the Kwangchon Farm in Kangryong County and the Sowon Farm in Pyoksong County of South Hwanghae Province.

- The Jikha Atlantic Salmon Pedigree Farm was inaugurated with due ceremony.

Rodong Sinmun

- Young people in Jagang Province volunteered to work at difficult and labour-consuming fields.

- Many people visit the farm machines exhibition "Development of Farm Machines-2025" every day.

Minju Joson

- An article says that the young people in the DPRK are becoming the strength of the country and its great pride but those in capitalist countries remain headache and trouble makers. -0-