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AI camera systems installed in buses to reduce accidents

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- A new project has been launched with the aim of minimizing accidents involving long-distance buses. This will be implemented as a pilot project with the involvement of the privat... Read More


Floods affect over 1.7 million people in India's Bihar

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Over 1.7 million people were affected by the ongoing flooding in India's eastern state of Bihar, officials said Tuesday. The floods have hit the state's 10 districts, including ... Read More


Pharmacists at Kurunegala Hospital on token strike today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The Society of Government Pharmacists has announced that a 24-hour token strike will be staged today (13) at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital. Chairman Ajith Tilakaratne stated ... Read More


Wife of South Korea's jailed ex-president arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- South Korea's former first lady has been arrested over a string of charges including stock manipulation and bribery. Kim Keon Hee, 52, denied all charges against her during a co... Read More


Job agent arrested for defrauding youth over Rs. 900,000 by promising employment in Romania

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- An Assistant Manager of a foreign employment agency has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding an individual of Rs. 945,000 by falsely promising him a job in Romania. The susp... Read More


Tamil Nadu fishermen strike in Rameswaram over frequent Sri Lanka Navy arrests

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Rameswaram fishermen in Tamil Nadu have commenced an indefinite strike condemning frequent arrests by Sri Lanka Navy, according to India media reports. A unanimous decision was ... Read More


Human-Elephant Conflict: Officials mull relocating elephants that encroach on villages

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired a meeting at the Defence Ministry, to review the ongoing measures to mitigate the es... Read More


Ravindra Pathmapriya assumes duties as General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Ravindra Pathmapriya, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, has assumed duties as the General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways. He had served as the Dire... Read More


Detention orders issued for suspect arrested over former Homagama PS member's murder

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Police have obtained detention orders to question the suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a former member of the Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha, which occurred in Meegod... Read More


Madonna urges Pope to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Madonna has urged Pope Leo XIV to visit Gaza and bring his "light to the children before it's too late". The US queen of pop shared her plea on social media, saying the pontiff ... Read More