AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime Safety: A U.S. court charged the chief engineer of the Dali cargo ship over the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, alleging he failed to alert the Coast Guard about hazardous conditions. Local Courts & Corruption: Colombo Fort Magistrate ordered CID to arrest former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa over alleged misuse of Rs. 7.8m from the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, while Rumy Jauffer was released on bail with strict conditions. Navy Probe Update: Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested by the Bribery Commission over alleged irregular Navy recruitment and state-funded training, then later released on bail with foreign travel restrictions. Weather Watch: Sri Lanka’s Meteorology Department warned of strong winds and rough seas, with thundershowers expected in parts of the west and south coast. Sports Spotlight: Javelin star Rumesh Pathirage won gold at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet with an 86.57m throw. Women’s Cricket: Sri Lanka stunned New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a last-over chase to dent the defending champions’ title hopes. Health & Society: A fresh push for Sri Lanka’s maternity laws highlights gaps for working women, including access to subfertility treatment.
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