AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIMF & Reserves Debate: IMF mission chief Evan Papageorgiou defended Sri Lanka’s reserve-building approach via the Central Bank, but economists are again questioning the risks of monetising inflows and calling for a bigger Treasury role. Fuel Prices/Cost of Living: CPC raised retail fuel prices again amid West Asia conflict, with petrol 92 up to Rs. 434 and diesel to Rs. 407, reigniting inflation fears. Judiciary & Governance: A June 1 meeting is set between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Judicial Officers’ Association over a proposal to extend judges’ retirement age, with independence concerns. Constitutional Clash: The proposed “Dharma Court” for monastic discipline has sparked a political firestorm, with the UNP warning it exceeds constitutional authority. Foreign Investment Push: BOI launched a “Ready-to-Invest” platform offering pre-structured projects to speed up approvals and attract global capital. Environment: Five more forests are to be declared reserves, bringing protected forest reserves to 86. Labour Standards: Sri Lanka’s delegation is set to participate in the ILO conference in Geneva, as gig-worker protections and platform-economy rules move toward a new international standard. Road Safety Tragedy: A drunk truck driver allegedly killed six people at a Vesak soup kitchen in Meegoda after crashing into a food queue.
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