AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTamil-Majority Opposition Coordination: Six Tamil-speaking parties, including SLMC and ITAK, announced a common platform to tackle shared issues and land concerns, while keeping room for differing positions where no agreement is reached. Nuclear Safety Training: Sri Lanka says it will uphold international nuclear safety and security standards as it hosts an IAEA-linked regional nuclear forensics training in Colombo. Judicial Overhaul: The Judicial Service Commission says new High Courts, expanded commercial courts, and judiciary digitalisation are already underway, alongside recruitment of 33 magistrates. State Worker Insurance Goes Digital: NITF will require public servants to update records online by July 31, moving Agrahara benefits fully to its portal to cut paperwork delays. Environment & Health Support: A US$38m mercury and waste management project gets underway, while India pledges about Rs. 600m in medical equipment for the new Deniyaya Base Hospital after Cyclone Ditwah. Economy—Recovery Question: World Bank warns Sri Lanka’s crisis is past, but jobs and competitiveness still need urgent work. Foreign Reserves Watch: Reserves fell 6.2% to about US$6.45b by end-June, signalling renewed external pressure. Sports: Sri Lanka U-19’s Senuja Wekunagoda hit an unbeaten 203 as the team took control vs India U-19; India’s deaf women’s team swept Sri Lanka 5-0 in a historic series debut.
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