PARLIAMENT

The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the University of Ruhuna for the year 2023.
(ii)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Transport Board for the year 2023.
(iii)    Annual Report of the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board for the year 2023.


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Arkam Ilyas, Member of Parliament                    
(ii)    The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions 
(iii)    The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions 
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Enactment and enforcement of legislative, executive and judicial reforms

(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake

Measures taken to abolish the Simplified VAT and it’s adverse impact on export community


Ministerial Statements

Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha, Deputy Minister of Economic Development replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 12.09.2025 regarding details of official reserves of Sri Lanka.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were moved by the House. Item No. (i) was debated and adjourned for future date. Item No. (ii) was approved by the House.:-

(i) Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading
(ii)    Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act


Questions at the Adjournment Time

(i)    The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament 
(ii)    The Hon. (Mrs.) Deepthi Wasalage, Member of Parliament


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1745 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 25th September 2025.

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.