AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoColombo Floods: A task force will coordinate emergency responses after 129 mm of rain fell in one hour, overwhelming the capital’s drainage system. Officials also cited blocked drains and are planning longer-term upgrades. Tax Relief: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government plans to raise the PAYE tax threshold again in the 2027 Budget, after lifting it to Rs. 150,000 a month. Trade: Sri Lanka’s long-delayed OneTRADE portal is live for tea and coconut exports, allowing exporters to submit documents through one system; expansion to other sectors has no timetable yet. Pakistan Test: Captain Kusal Mendis says Sri Lanka’s experienced batting line-up is ready for Rawalpindi conditions ahead of Monday’s series opener. Railways: Passenger train services have fallen from 331 to 200 a day, a 39.6% reduction, as the department works to return more equipment to service. Urban Transport: Passenger-drone test flights are underway at Port City, ahead of a November 11 demonstration. Table Tennis: Taavi Samaraweera made history by winning Under-11 and Under-13 singles gold at the WTT Youth Contender in Montenegro.
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