AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Push: Sri Lanka is launching a six-country, largely digital tourism campaign aimed at nearly doubling winter arrivals and earning $4.2 billion, targeting Australia, China, Germany, the UK, Russia and India, after a near-decade delay to a global push. Coastal Enforcement Backlash: Opposition-linked SJB youth organizer Chamith Wijesundera criticised the demolition of beachfront businesses in Ahangama, saying it harms jobs and foreign exchange at a fragile economic moment. Judicial Reform Debate: The National Movement for Social Justice warned that the proposed 22nd Amendment could force the Supreme Court to rule on the tenure of its own judges, raising “no one should be a judge in their own case” concerns. Devolution & India Ties: Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Mahishini Colonne urged protection of sovereignty and strategic autonomy while strengthening partnership, including calls for provincial council elections. Legal Diplomacy: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka led a delegation to Bhutan to deepen cooperation between the two countries’ legal professions and strengthen rule-of-law links. Refugee Return Process: Sri Lanka approved easier voluntary return rules for long-staying refugees in India, using security screening and temporary passports for eligible cases. Cultural Finds: Archaeologists unearthed 17 gold-plated Buddha statues at Anuradhapura’s Abhayagiri temple complex, with plans for public display after testing.
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