AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEaster Probe: Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that rejected his bid for protection from arrest over the 2019 attacks. Education: Cabinet approved a revised curriculum and student assessment framework, while a unified university and vocational admissions system is in development; online safety guidelines for schoolchildren are due to be piloted in November. Foreign Policy: Colombo says it has no immediate plan to help 19 Iranian vessels facing shortages off its coast, amid concerns suppliers could face US sanctions. Sri Lanka also condemned deadly attacks on Saudi civilian airports and says its ambassador is assisting Anojan Sivarasa with his appeal against a Saudi death sentence. Diplomatic Ties: Sri Lanka and China are preparing to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations and 75 years of the Rubber–Rice Pact in 2027. A Montana trade mission also held talks on investment, minerals and security cooperation. Accountability: Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was arrested and remanded in a corruption probe, while former minister Rohitha Bogollagama was arrested over alleged corruption. Parliament has passed amendments to strengthen anti-corruption investigations; a separate organised-crime bill has drawn warnings that it could curb popular dissent.
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