AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFuel and Welfare Relief: The Government will present a Rs. 47 billion supplementary estimate, including Rs. 41 billion to cushion fuel costs through December and Rs. 6 billion for one-off Aswesuma payments. Court Watch: A magistrate will rule on November 25 on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s request to lift his overseas travel ban in the Easter attacks investigation; the CID says it would object without safeguards to ensure his return. Tax Reform: The IMF warns that tax evasion, widespread non-filing and weak enforcement threaten revenue gains, calling for modernised administration rather than further tax hikes. Cybersecurity: Plans for a national cybersecurity regulator face questions over why the 2007 Computer Crimes Act has produced so few successful prosecutions. Cyclone Recovery: Sri Lanka is rebuilding roads, railways and housing after Cyclone Ditwah affected more than 1.4 million people, with authorities also identifying safer areas for habitation. Higher Education: The University of Colombo fell 46 places to 364th in Asia’s latest QS rankings, though it remains Sri Lanka’s highest-ranked university.
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