AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCancer Care: A tender for radiation machines at Apeksha Cancer Hospital and Galle National Hospital faces conflict-of-interest allegations; a physician has called for an independent investigation and questioned plans to buy a 17-year-old model. Drug Seizure: The Navy says it seized 189 kilograms of suspected heroin and crystal meth, worth more than Rs. 4.2 billion, from a trawler off the southern coast. Electricity Bills: The National System Operator withdrew its request for a fourth-quarter tariff increase, citing improved reservoir levels and favourable rain forecasts. Tax Rules: The IRD has delayed mandatory TIN certificates for eight types of transactions until April 1, 2027, after a surge in public demand. Security: The Supreme Court began hearing 26 petitions challenging the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, including concerns over detention powers and bail restrictions. Wildlife: Sri Lanka recorded 289 elephant deaths through October 23; the cause was unidentified in 95 cases.
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