AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIndigenous Rights: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says legal steps will be fast-tracked to protect Vedda traditional land rights after talks with indigenous leader Uru Warige Wannila Aththo, while also ordering urgent relief for Cyclone Ditwah-affected families in Hennanigala and reviewing issues at Dambana School. Police Crackdown: Sri Lanka Police have launched a nationwide operation against vehicles with modified or excessively loud exhaust systems, with impounding replacing routine fines, targeting dangerous motorcycle and three-wheeler stunts linked to drug use ahead of Poson. Finance & Banking: Bank of Ceylon expands banking access by reaching all 331 DSDs, while Cabinet has cleared new forex regulations for overseas investments and emigrant fund transfers; meanwhile, secondary bond activity stays quiet and T-bill yields edge up more slowly. ADB Support: The Asian Development Bank announced a US$4bn crisis package for countries hit by the West Asia conflict, with Sri Lanka among the requesting governments. Sports: England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge smashed a tournament-opening century as hosts beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Global Watch: UN torture prevention experts will return to Sri Lanka from 15–24 June to assess detention safeguards and reforms since 2019.
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