AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFlood and Sea Warnings: Four spill gates at Deduru Oya Reservoir have been opened, releasing water downstream at 2,800 cubic feet per second; residents along the river are urged to stay alert. Fishing and naval communities have also been warned away from deep-sea areas as Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu intensifies. Cost of Living: Litro says the gas shortage should ease within two days after new shipments arrived, while a Kandy trader was fined and had 28 cylinders confiscated for falsely claiming supplies were unavailable. Fuel prices also rose from November 2. Taxes and Accountability: TIN numbers are now required for key transactions, including opening bank accounts and registering vehicles, prompting crowds at the Inland Revenue Department. A former ministry secretary has been arrested over an alleged Rs. 7.97 million loss in a theatre-chair procurement. Custody and Wildlife: Namal Rajapaksa has raised concerns over deaths and alleged abuse in State custody. A new “Hasthi Sena” operation is targeting illegal weapons and traps to protect elephants and reduce human-elephant conflict. Transport: A SriLankan Airlines flight from Melbourne landed safely at BIA after a cargo-hold smoke warning; no injuries were reported. Cricket: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets to win the ODI tri-series, while Afghanistan’s rise to sixth in the ODI rankings pushed Sri Lanka down a place.
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