AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoVesak & public life: Colombo and other towns saw Vesak Dansals and Dansal queues draw big crowds, with special transport services and security plans in place for the holiday period. Monastic discipline crackdown: Sri Lanka’s Buddhist hierarchy suspended senior monk Pallegama Hemarathana over alleged child sexual abuse, while the Malwathu Chapter appointed an acting Atamasthanadhipathi pending court action; the government is also moving to amend Sangha disciplinary laws to strengthen accountability across ranks. Justice system strain: The Ministry of Justice says 2,647 judicial vacancies remain unfilled since recruitment was halted in 2018, raising fears of delays and public confidence. Energy push: Six battery energy storage systems arrived at the Port of Colombo as part of a wider plan to add grid-scale storage to support peak demand and solar power. Regional security drill: Sri Lanka took part in India-led PRAGATI 2026 in Meghalaya, a multi-nation exercise focused on counter-terrorism and interoperability. Sports (Sri Lanka-linked): West Indies skipper Shai Hope said the team is giving full effort ahead of the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
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