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The sun sets behind a parched tree in Mato Grosso, midwestern Brazil. Dry weather, drought and heat has been causing fires across the country and put about 70 percent of the country at risk of fires. REUTERS

Hindu devotees transport an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, from a workshop to a place of worship in Mumbai August 28, 2010. Idols of Ganesh are made two to three months before the day of “Ganesh Chaturthi”, a popular religious festival in India. The idols are taken through the streets in a procession accompanied by dancing and singing, to be immersed in a river or the sea symbolizing a ritual see-off of his journey towards his abode in “Kailash”, while taking away with him the misfortunes of all mankind. REUTERS

Foreign Employment Bureau Chairman Kingsly Ranawaka is seen here checking up on the maid who recently underwent surgery to remove 24 nails inserted in her body by her Saudi employer. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka

A float decorated with flowers is paraded through town during the “Batalla de las Flores” (Battle of Flowers) in Laredo, near Santander in northern Spain. The Battle of Flowers is a tradition dating back 100 years and is celebrated on the final Friday of August. Participants build floats and parade through town and are finally judged on aesthetic merit.   REUTERS

The annual fire evacuation drill was carried out at the World Trade Center (WTC) today.  The drill was demonstrated by the CMC Fire Brigade and the Emergency Response Team of the WTC. Pix Kushan Pathiraja

The induction and graduation ceremony of the “Institution of Engineers” was held at the Waters Edge this evening. The picture shows chief guest of the event External Affairs Minister G. L Peiris awarding a student her degree at the graduation ceremony. Pix by Waruna Vanniarachi

The 28th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service was held at the BMICH today. The picture shows President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Deputy Minister Dilan Perera who had dislocated his shoulder and other officials standing for the national anthem during the event. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Kotahena police organized a free medical camp for the public today. The picture shows a police officer undergoing a pressure check during the medical camp. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel 

A surgeon holds up one nail out of the 24 which was inhumanely inserted in a housemaid’s body by her Saudi employers. A three hour operation was conducted today to remove the nails inserted in her body. Pics by Krishan Jeevaka Jayaruk

A view of Wednesday's bomb attack site in Baghdad. A suicide car bomber killed 15 people and wounded at least 56 others in the attack on a police station in the northern Qahira district of Baghdad, Interior Ministry and police sources said.  REUTERS