AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPort City Colombo Pitch: Sri Lanka is courting Gulf investors in Dubai, pitching Port City Colombo as a South Asia gateway at a high-level forum that drew nearly 200 business and diplomatic leaders. Sports Tourism Boost: FIFA has agreed to support building an international football stadium in Negombo, with Kadolkale Stadium identified as the site—aimed at lifting sports tourism beyond cricket. Women’s Cricket Opener: England and Sri Lanka kick off the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston, with Sri Lanka hoping for an upset led by Chamari Athapaththu. Online Safety Debate: Parliament is set to debate the Online Safety (Repeal) Bill on June 23, with the National Environment (Amendment) Bill expected on June 24. Court Backlog: An NPP MP says Sri Lanka faces a backlog of 1.1 million court cases, while the Justice Minister says judiciary shortcomings will be addressed. Currency Watch: The Sri Lankan rupee weakened further against the US dollar, with some banks quoting dollar selling rates above Rs. 340. Easter Probe Politics: Protests in support of former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay continue, with families of the 2019 Easter attack victims demanding the probe not be politicised.
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