Pyongyang, August 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the Liberation Tower on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation. (photos accompanied)

- The art performance was given by Russian artistes to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation. (photos accompanied)

- Kim Jong Un received a congratulatory letter from the General Association of Koreans in China on the occasion of the 80the anniversary of Korea's liberation.

- Kim Jong Un received a message of greeting from the president of the State of Palestine.

- Officials, working people, service personnel, youth and students laid floral baskets at the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il.

- Wreaths were laid at the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery in Sinmi-ri on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation.

- An oratorical meeting and a demonstration of youth and students took place to carry forward the revolutionary spirit of Paektu.

- A reception was given to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation.

- The chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK met leading members of the delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

- The evening gala of youth and students, fireworks display and a dancing party of officials and members of the women's union were held to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation.

- All the people across the country significantly celebrated the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation.

- A men's football match for Torch Cup between Kigwancha and Ryomyong teams took place.

- A delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation laid a wreath at the Liberation Tower.

- A delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation left here for home.

- A delegation of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation left here for home.

Rodong Sinmun

- International bodies, foreign organizations and personages and overseas families of persons related to the revolutionary activities of the President sent flower baskets to the statues of the President and the Chairman on Mansu Hill.

- An article introduces that the international community lauds the exploits performed by the President in Korea's liberation.

- Young people in North Hamgyong Province volunteered to work in major sectors of socialist construction.

- The 61st National Sports School Contest closed.

- Another article says that the Russian government is striving for achieving the socio-economic development.

Minju Joson

- An article praises the immortal exploits of the President who ushered in a new era of the national liberation struggle in colonial countries. -0-