AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCricket, Galle Test: India wrapped up a landmark 600th Test with a 165-run win over Sri Lanka, taking a 1-0 series lead. Devdutt Padikkal struck 167 and added 44, while left-arm spinner Manav Suthar produced a match-winning 10-wicket haul (10/131). Sri Lanka were bowled out for 206 chasing 372, with Sonal Dinusha top-scoring at 84. Sri Lanka Team News: Ahead of the next Test in Colombo, Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal are out, and Pathum Nissanka is unlikely to be fit, leaving Sri Lanka to reshuffle their batting. Tourism Push: Sri Lanka announced a six-country, mostly digital tourism drive aimed at nearly doubling winter arrivals and earning $4.2 billion, targeting markets including India, Australia, China, the UK, Germany and Russia. Local Politics & Economy: Opposition youth leader Chamith Wijesundera criticised the demolition of beachfront businesses in Ahangama, saying it hurts tourism jobs and foreign exchange while the economy remains fragile. Culture & Heritage: Archaeologists in Anuradhapura unearthed 17 gold-plated Buddha statues from a UNESCO-protected site, with plans to display them after further testing. Finance Watch: The Colombo Stock Exchange fell for a second straight session, with ASPI down 0.29% and turnover at LKR 1.54 billion.
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