AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCorruption Probe: Former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been remanded until October 13 over alleged misuse of Rs. 10 million from a state bank, reportedly donated for a hospital scanner. The bank’s former chairman was granted bail. Migrant’s Death Sentence: Amnesty International has urged Saudi Arabia to overturn the death sentence against Sri Lankan worker Sivarasa Anojan over a Facebook comment. A Sri Lankan delegation is pursuing his case. Economy: Inflation held at 8% in September, while GDP grew 4.2% in the second quarter. The IMF has reached a staff-level deal for $345 million in funding, but the World Bank warns that two in five Sri Lankans remain poor or vulnerable. Drought: Months of scarce rain have dried reservoirs and left farming communities short of water, with heat adding to pressure on people and wildlife.
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