Six Sri Lankan students who participated in the international robotics competition titled “International Creativity and Innovation Awards”, held in Thailand, and showcased their concepts, were recognized with honors.
Accordingly, six pupils from Burhani Serendib College in Colombo were honored with platinum and gold prizes.
This competition had almost 1,000 contestants exhibit their concepts from 400 teams from 24 different nations.
The platinum prize was awarded to a device that three Sri Lankan students developed that promptly locates forest fires and detects their presence.
Additionally, the gold prize went to the equipment that traveled to the ocean successfully eliminating waste from the ocean upon discovery.
A Sri Lankan wanted for financial frauds and under a red notice was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport along with his wife and child as they were returning from India, Police said.
Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, the Government Information Department announced.
The Bribery Commission has apprehended former Provincial Councillor and businessman Salochana Gamage, along with another businessman, in Pitakotte over a Rs. 9 million bribery case.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
New commanders have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy.
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