AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWomen’s Asia Cup: Harshitha Samarawickrama held her nerve with an unbeaten 48 as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by four wickets in Dubai, sealing a semi-final spot. Sports Spotlight: Rumesh Pathirage made history as Sri Lanka’s first Diamond League champion, winning the final with an 89.04m throw. Climate & Food Security: Reports warn El Niño-linked drought is already hitting Sri Lanka hard, with growing risk of wider catastrophe and pressure on farms and foreign exchange. Healthcare Overhaul: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake outlined a major primary-care-first reform, including about 1,000 new “Arogya” centres to reduce unnecessary hospital visits. Public Safety Debate: A new police uniform is planned, but critics question whether uniforms are the right priority amid rising public concern over shootings and organised crime. Transport & Travel: A new metro bus depot began operations in Kadawatha; SriLankan Airlines cancelled Colombo–Jakarta flights due to volcanic ash disruption, and Thailand’s visa rules for Sri Lankan passport holders change from Sept 15. Economy Watch: Sri Lanka’s export push is being questioned as imports rise faster, widening the trade deficit.
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