AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCricket: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the final T20I, with Kusal Mendis unbeaten on 87, but lost the series 2-1. Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan set a record for most runs in a three-match T20I series between Test-playing nations. Mendis will also lead Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad for the upcoming Pakistan Tests. Economic Outlook: The Central Bank warned El Niño could threaten the fragile recovery, while the IMF projects 4% growth this year. The government says it is open to a new IMF programme after the current deal ends. Legal Affairs: A court rejected Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s bid for anticipatory bail in a corruption case involving alleged misuse of Rs. 10 million in state funds; she remains in remand custody. Rights: A Saudi court sentenced Sri Lankan worker Anojan Sivarasa to death over a Facebook comment deemed blasphemous. His appeal is pending. Investment: At a Colombo summit attended by more than 800 delegates, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledged to speed up public investment spending and protect investors.
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