AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTest Cricket: West Indies won the toss and put Sri Lanka in to bat in the first Test in Antigua, with Shai Hope ruled out due to a shoulder injury and Amir Jangoo replacing him; Dhananjaya de Silva then steadied Sri Lanka after early trouble, scoring 120 as the hosts recovered to 308 all out. Child Online Safety: Opposition MP Faiszer Musthapha submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking to ban social media access for children under 16, with the Child Affairs Minister empowered to set daily limits and restrict access hours. War Crimes Forensics: In the Chemmani mass grave case, remains have risen above 400, as the Government and Opposition agree on the need for a faster forensic identification push. Courts & Corruption: Colombo High Court ordered summons for two Indian nationals in Namal Rajapaksa’s rugby-related case; separately, Rakitha Rajapaksa and others were remanded over a Rs. 120 million bribery allegation. Health & Economy: State hospitals will get four new cardiac cath labs worth Rs. 1.2 billion, while Sri Lanka’s apparel exports rose 7.96% in May to US$394.14m. Digital Payments: Seylan Bank launched Google Pay for Mastercard cardholders, boosting cashless contactless payments.
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