AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElderly Care Tragedy: A fire at the Maupiya Sewana Elders Home in Horana/Anguruwatota killed 12 residents, with more bodies found at the scene; the director has been arrested and investigations are ongoing. Fuel Crisis: The government is weighing ways to cut daily diesel use by 500 tonnes to ease the foreign exchange strain as the monthly fuel import bill tops US$500m; no specific measure has been agreed yet. Currency Watch: The rupee weakened further against the US dollar, with the Central Bank citing a selling rate around Rs. 340. Public Sector Digital Push: Officials discussed digitising the public service and training staff via “micro-learning” modules delivered on mobile phones. Nutrition Alarm: Health officials say about one in five children under five suffer malnutrition, with stunting, wasting and underweight still high. Cyber Scams: SLCERT reports 360 online financial fraud cases so far in 2026, including WhatsApp account hacks and child victims. Road Safety: A tree fall in Nawalapitiya killed a schoolboy, his mother and another woman. Sports: Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the ODI series against West Indies, winning by 41 runs at Sabina Park.
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