AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSri Lanka vs West Indies (2nd Test): Sri Lanka piled on 549/9 declared in Antigua, with Sonal Dinusha (92) and Kusal Mendis (69) driving a 143-run sixth-wicket stand after Lahiru Udara’s 188 and Kamindu Mendis’s 84 on day one; West Indies closed day two on 58/1, still 491 behind. Dengue crackdown: A Special Dengue Eradication Programme began today across 23 high-risk MOH zones in the Western Province, targeting areas in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara, as cases rise to 58,810 and deaths to 39. Transport disruption: Train services remain suspended on parts of the Mannar and upcountry lines due to weather-related track obstructions, with limited operations still running on some upcountry sections. Local crime probe: A 23-year-old suspect linked to the Akuregoda double murder was arrested at BIA after extradition from the Maldives, with police alleging he played a key role as the getaway driver. Investment push: BOI’s new DG Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena flagged policy inconsistency, approval delays, land access issues and skills shortages as barriers to higher FDI, while outlining reforms to streamline approvals. Local economy debate: A report says Sri Lanka has been re-designated upper-middle income by the World Bank, while raising questions about macro data handling.
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