AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPort Modernisation: The US pledged $17 million to digitise Colombo Port, funding systems intended to cut paperwork, delays and shipping costs. Flood Risk: Meteorologists warned that heavy rain and strengthening El Niño could raise flood risks in the coming months, with river levels rising and more than 127mm recorded in Kekirawa. Cricket: Pathum Nissanka’s hamstring injury rules him out of Sri Lanka’s Pakistan ODI tri-series campaign; Lahiru Udara was named as his replacement. Legal Affairs: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court overturned the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan worker Anojan Sivarasa over a Facebook comment; his case continues, and the President says support will remain in place. Economic Outlook: The IMF says it is ready to support Sri Lanka beyond its current programme as debt restructuring nears completion, while debate grows over the country’s next growth strategy. Innovation: Cricket’s new mixed-gender Test Twenty format will debut at Colombo’s SSC ground from November 14, with boys’ and girls’ scores combined to decide each match.
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