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December 17, 2025

Parliament to convene on December 18th and 19th

A Supplementary sum of Rs. 500 billion to be presented to Parliament tomorrow to restore the livelihoods of those affected due to the sudden disaster situationAn Adjournment Debate on the current situation of the country after the disaster caused due to the inclement weather is scheduled for tomorrowAt the request of the Hon. Prime Minister, and in accordance with the provisions of Standing Orders 16 of Parliament, the Parliament will convene on 2025.12.18 and also on 2025.12.19. This was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (Dec. 17) under the chairmanship of Hon. Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne.On Thursday, December 18th, Parliament will convene at 9.30 a.m., and a Supplementary Sum of Rs. 500 billion for the year 2026, aimed at restoring the livelihoods of those affected due to the sudden disaster situation, is scheduled to be presented to Parliament and referred to the Committee on Public Finance. Thereafter, the Adjournment Debate brought forward by the Government on the current situation of the country following the disaster caused by the inclement weather has been scheduled to be held until 5.30 p.m.Parliament is also scheduled to convene on Friday, December 19th, from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and the Supplementary Sum of Rs. 500 billion is scheduled to be debated and approved by Parliament on that day.

December 17, 2025

Parliament to convene on December 18th and 19th

A Supplementary sum of Rs. 500 billion to be presented to Parliament tomorrow to restore the livelihoods of those affected due to the sudden disaster situationAn Adjournment Debate on the current situation of the country after the disaster caused due to the inclement weather is scheduled for tomorrowAt the request of the Hon. Prime Minister, and in accordance with the provisions of Standing Orders 16 of Parliament, the Parliament will convene on 2025.12.18 and also on 2025.12.19. This was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (Dec. 17) under the chairmanship of Hon. Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne.On Thursday, December 18th, Parliament will convene at 9.30 a.m., and a Supplementary Sum of Rs. 500 billion for the year 2026, aimed at restoring the livelihoods of those affected due to the sudden disaster situation, is scheduled to be presented to Parliament and referred to the Committee on Public Finance. Thereafter, the Adjournment Debate brought forward by the Government on the current situation of the country following the disaster caused by the inclement weather has been scheduled to be held until 5.30 p.m.Parliament is also scheduled to convene on Friday, December 19th, from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and the Supplementary Sum of Rs. 500 billion is scheduled to be debated and approved by Parliament on that day.

December 16, 2025

Due to the destruction of roads and bridges caused by the disaster situation, the Road Development Authority has incurred an estimated loss of approximately Rs. 75 billion

The estimated loss incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board is approximately Rs.20 billion Officials of the Ministry of Transport and Highways and Urban Development stated that, due to the destruction of roads and bridges caused by the disaster situation that occurred across the island, it has been preliminarily estimated that the Road Development Authority has incurred a loss of approximately Rs. 75 billion.Furthermore, the officials stated that when taking into account the additional rehabilitation work required to fully restore the destroyed roads and bridges, it has been estimated that a sum of approximately Rs. 190 billion will be required for this purpose.This was disclosed at the meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, convened to discuss and analyses the nature of the disaster that the country has been struck with and the measures to be taken to assess the resulting social, economic, and environmental damage. The meeting was held recently (Dec. 11) at Parliament under the chairmanship of Hon. Member of Parliament S.M. Marikkar.During the meeting, officials of the Ministry of Transport and Highways and Urban Development pointed out that, as a result of the disaster situation, 316 roads and 40 bridges under the purview of the Road Development Authority have been damaged. However, the Chair of the Committee pointed out that assessments regarding damage to railway lines and regional roads across the island have not yet been carried out. The Chair further emphasized the importance of the Ministry taking the lead in formulating a mechanism to provide financial allocations for the rehabilitation of regional roads.Accordingly, the officials informed the Committee that it is currently expected to obtain a loan of Rs. 2 billion from the World Bank, and that funds required to carry out these rehabilitation works are also expected to be obtained from several other institutions.Meanwhile, officials of the Ceylon Electricity Board informed the Committee that the Board has incurred an estimated loss of approximately Rs. 20 billion due to the disaster situation. They further stated that discussions are underway to obtain a loan from the World Bank for this purpose. Commenting on this, the Chair of the Committee advised the officials of the Ceylon Electricity Board to attempt to obtain these funds as a grant rather than as a loan. He emphasized the importance of securing the funds as a grant, as obtaining them as a loan could result in an increase in electricity bills for consumers.In addition, officials informed the Committee that Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Ltd. has incurred an estimated loss of approximately Rs. 252 million due to the disaster situation. Officials representing Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Ltd. further stated that since the expenditure required for the repair work can be covered through the budgetary allocations already provided to them, no additional loan or grant is required.Officials also informed the Committee that the National Water Supply and Drainage Board has incurred an estimated loss of approximately Rs. 5.6 billion due to the disaster situation. The Secretary of the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply stated to the Committee that 156 water supply schemes of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board were damaged, and that all of them have now been restored after carrying out maintenance work. The Secretary further informed the Committee that arrangements are currently underway to obtain the funds required for rehabilitation as a grant from the Asian Development Bank.Accordingly, emphasizing the importance of preparing plans to face potential future disasters, the Chairman of the Committee stated that the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development is prepared to provide the necessary support to the relevant ministries and officials for this purpose.Members of Parliament Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, Ajith P. Perera, and Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana, along with a group of officials, were present at this occasion.

December 15, 2025

Special Parliamentary Sitting day on the 18th - Hon. Speaker informs Hon. Members of Parliament

As per the request by the Hon. Prime Minister, a special Parliamentary Sitting has been convened on 18th Thursday, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 16 of Parliament. This special sitting has been published in the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2466/33 dated 12.12.2025, issued by the Hon. Speaker.Accordingly, the Parliament will convene at 9:30 a.m. on that day, and the Hon. Speaker hereby informs all Hon. Members of Parliament to attend.

December 12, 2025

The Hon. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs of Pakistan Meets the Hon. Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih

A delegation led by the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs of Pakistan, the Hon. (Mr.) Muhammad Junaid Anwar met with the Hon. Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih on 10th of December 2025.The Hon. (Mr.) Muhammad Junaid Anwar conveyed his condolences and affirmed his solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka in the wake of the disaster caused by the Cyclone Ditwah. The Hon. Minister extended his support and assistance in this hour of need, following which, the parties held discussions on climate change, acknowledging the imperativeness of a future focused on climate resilience and sustainability.H.E. Maj. Gen. (R) Faheem Ul Aziz, High Commissioner of Pakistan along with Ms. Zunaira Latif, Deputy High Commissioner and the Secretary General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, Mr. Chaminda Kularatne, Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary-General were also present during the meeting.The Hon. (Mr.) Muhammad Junaid Anwar also affirmed that the presence of professionals and educated representatives in Parliament marked a significant step forward in strengthening democratic governance, and extended an invitation to the Hon. Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih to visit Pakistan.The Hon. (Mr.) Muhammad Junaid Anwar also inquired about the committee system established within the Parliament of Sri Lanka. In response, the Secretary-General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, elaborated on the deeply rooted committee system and its functions.Thereafter, the delegation led by the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs of Pakistan, the Hon. (Mr.) Muhammad Junaid Anwar, accompanied by the Hon. Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih, engaged in a tour of Parliamentary premises.



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