Fuel Watch: Sri Lanka cut retail fuel prices again, with CPC lowering Auto Diesel by Rs.25 to Rs.382 and Octane 92 by Rs.20 to Rs.414 from June 30, after international oil prices eased following Middle East ceasefire talks—sparking fresh questions about earlier claims that high-cost term purchases and inventories left little room to reduce prices. Public Finance: Government revenue is projected to fall to 15.8% of GDP in 2026 (from 16.7% in 2025), as one-off tax gains from renewed vehicle imports fade, even as officials say the revenue base is stronger than during the 2022 crisis. Ports & Investment: Sri Lanka is pitching U.S. investment for Colombo Port expansion, including a logistics park and West Container Terminal 2, as Deputy Minister Janitha Kodituwakku seeks American business support. Digital Agriculture: A unified Plantation Sector Decision Support System was handed over as a state-owned digital public asset, consolidating data across key plantation bodies to replace fragmented networks. Finance Sector: EMGA secured a US$15m senior debt facility for Citizens Development Business Finance (CDB) with Swedfund backing, aimed at SME lending and green initiatives. Governance & Courts: BASL will hold public consultation on a proposal to raise judges’ retirement age, while the Colombo High Court ordered the CBSL bond scam trial to be called again on 22 July due to a trial-at-bar bench issue. Health & Weather: Meteorology says no disaster is expected despite enhanced monsoon rains, though several river levels have risen.