AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMigrant Workers & Budget: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered officials to settle outstanding issues on a contributory pension scheme for Sri Lankan migrant workers and include it in the 2027 Budget, calling it vital for retirement security and foreign exchange. Aviation Expansion: Sri Lanka is mapping a long-term plan to raise Bandaranaike International Airport capacity to 24.2 million passengers by 2055, with terminal expansion and digitisation steps targeted from 2027, while Mattala Airport losses are also being reviewed. Coal Inquiry Fallout: A Presidential Commission heard that substandard coal imports forced costly power procurement, adding over Rs. 4.5 billion in extra costs in just four months, with Norochcholai’s shortfall largely covered by the Kerawalapitiya Sobadhanavi plant. Human Rights in Prisons: The Human Rights Commission raised serious concerns after Welikada Prison denied HRCSL access and alleged reprisals and torture involving inmates transferred from Negombo. Local Life: Colombo Municipal Council cut Entertainment Tax on local concerts from 12% to 7%, aiming to support artists and make tickets more affordable. Regional Security: Sri Lanka urged stronger intelligence sharing and joint action against cross-border crime and disasters at the BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs’ meeting in New Delhi.
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