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2 sourcesApr 17, 2026

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary resign from posts

Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala have resigned from their respective positions.

News First•Apr 17, 2026
Sri Lanka Energy Minister and Secretary Resign
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Summary

Sri Lanka's Minister of Power and Energy, Kumara Jayakody, and Ministry Secretary Professor Udayang Hemapala have resigned from their respective posts to facilitate an impartial and independent investigation by the recently appointed Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry into coal imports and related electricity generation processes.

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People
  • Anura Kumara Dissanayake2
  • Kumara Jayakody2
  • Udayanga Hemapala
  • Resign Sri Lanka
  • Udayang Hemapala
  • Dissanayake
Organisations
  • Criminal Investigation Department2
  • Special Presidential Commission2
  • ministry2
  • Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry
  • Presidential Media Division
  • President's Media Division
  • Commission
  • Energy
Keywords
  • secretary2
  • minister2
  • impartial
  • posts
  • coal
  • and

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  • Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary resign from postsAda Derana·Apr 17, 2026
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