AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedia Regulation: Sri Lanka has published a Bill to set up the Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka, aiming to register qualified media workers, set training and professional standards, run exams, and enforce a code of conduct via a 15-member council. Cybercrime & Security: A new push in public debate is calling out Colombo’s growing cybercrime “safe haven” problem, arguing arrests of foreign nationals shouldn’t distract from deeper failures in immigration control, monitoring, and national security oversight. Education & Early Years: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says preschool is the “most critical stage” and points to plans for a common preschool curriculum by 2027, alongside stronger teacher training and oversight. Culture & Memory: British Tamils in London marked Mullivaikkal Day with a protest walk, memorial rituals, and Mullivaikkal Kanji, keeping attention on the 2009 war’s final stage. Food & Lifestyle: Colombo’s Hotal Colombo in Hong Kong announced it will close end of June, running a month-long “Greatest Hits” farewell menu featuring classic Sri Lankan dishes. Sports Culture: Sabina Park’s “Mound Mania” is back, reviving the match-day party atmosphere with DJs and crowd energy around cricket.
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