- President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the Election Commission has not taken an official decision on a date to hold the Local Government Election: insists the election has not been postponed: also says there is no election to be postponed.
- SLPP Rebel MP Dullas Alahapperuma questions why the UNP handed over nominations to the LG elections if the election was not legally declared as stated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe: claims what was said by the President in Parliament was completely false: also says it is now clear who was behind the move to postpone the LG polls.
- Supreme Court postpones hearing of the petition filed by a Retired Colonel of the Army, seeking a postponement of the LG Elections, until 11th May.
- SJB MP Mayantha Dissanayaka appointed Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance: Harsha Silva throws tantrum in Parliament after he is overlooked for the position: SLPP MP Professor Ranjith Bandara elected Chairman of COPE, defeating SJB MP Eran Wickramaratne by 16 votes to 7.
- Attorney General informs Supreme Court that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided he will not sign the implementation of capital punishment ordered by any Court.
- Police arrest IUSF Convener Wasantha Mudalige and 55 others for forcibly entering the Education Ministry in Battaramulla: group includes student Buddhist monks of the Buddhist and Pali University in Pitipana.
- Secretary, Unawatuna Hoteliers’ Assn Sumith Ubesiri says hoteliers are struggling to survive after the recent electricity tariff hike: also says the present circumstances are so bleak they will be forced to decide shortly whether to continue in the industry or not.
- Cabinet reviews progress of 261 large-scale development projects: notes that progress of majority of projects has been very slow due to the suspension of foreign currency tied to particular developments: also notes difficulties in securing the necessary money due to the economic crisis.
- Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Qatar Mafaz Mohideen says Qatar and Sri Lanka have embarked on significant developments in bilateral relations this year: also says the two countries are seeking ways to further boost cooperation.
- Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appoints a 10-member Expert Committee to prepare a new Constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket: meanwhile, Sri Lanka Cricket earns a net profit of Rs.6.3 bn in 2022, it’s highest annual net income in history.
