No-confidence motion against Energy Minister defeated by 104 votes

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has submitted an affidavit on his assets, expenditures, and sources of income to the Bribery Commission today (April 10), after being ordered to do so within 14 days as part of an investigation into his 2015 assets.

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka says it collected Rs. 606,002 million in tax revenue during the first quarter of 2026.

A police constable attached to the Dharmapuram Police Station was arrested on April 09, 2026, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bottle of liquor as a bribe from a motorcycle rider in Kilinochchi.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says consultations on a proposed 15% electricity tariff increase will end this month, after the National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd sought the hike to cover an additional Rs. 16 billion generation cost.

The 59th National New Rice Festival was held at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura yesterday morning (April 9) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, bringing together farmers, religious leaders and state officials for the country’s annual offering of newly harvested Maha season rice.

A 19-year-old youth was killed in an assault during a party at a hotel on Moragahahena Road in Homagama on the night of April 9, 2026, and police have launched a homicide investigation.

Modern electric wheelchairs were donated to war-disabled veterans today (April 09) at the Ranaviru Seva Authority office through a government-funded programme.

Colombo Fort Railway Station’s passenger facility improvement project was officially launched today (April 9), with a Rs. 2,162 million investment and a plan to complete it within 15 months.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Sri Lankan authorities on the combined fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, according to a statement issued today (April 9).

Police Special Task Force (STF) officers raided two cannabis cultivations inside Yala National Park yesterday (April 8), uncovering 160,000 plants grown across about three acres in the Thalaguruhela Rock area.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has launched a 48-hour islandwide token strike from 8:00 AM today (April 09), in protest against the appointment of post-internship medical officers.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today (April 08) that strengthening local industries is a key government priority and that more opportunities will be created for domestic businesses to meet future government procurement needs.

The Ministry of Transport says that operations at the renovated Colombo Central Bus Terminal began today (April 8).

Lanka IOC has increased the prices of XtraMile Diesel, Super Diesel and Xtra Green Diesel.