AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCricket Leadership Shake-up: Sri Lanka has named Kusal Mendis as captain for the West Indies tour in both ODIs and T20Is, with Kamindu Mendis as vice-captain in limited overs, while Dhananjaya de Silva leads the Tests; the tour starts with ODIs from June 3-8, then T20Is on June 11, 13 and 14, followed by two Tests in North Sound from June 25 to July 7. Central Bank Pushback: The CBSL warned the public not to be misled by claims about “money printing” and how exchange rates are set. Security for Hajj: Police launched an islandwide security plan for the May 28 Hajj festival, including mosque deployments and traffic controls. Economy Watch: The rupee strengthened further against the dollar, while Sri Lanka’s exports to India rose 8.9% in Jan-Apr, making India the island’s second-largest export destination after the US. Travel Ease: Sri Lanka expanded its free 30-day tourist ETA scheme for nationals of 40 countries.
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