The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Messages from the President
1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
Announcements by the Speaker
2 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
3 : Receipt of a copy of a petition in respect of the Bill titled “Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes)” filed at the Supreme Court
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Ninth Installment – Part XLV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020; and
• Second Installment – Parts III and IV and Ninth Installment – Part I of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2024
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties
(ii) (Gazette Extraordinary No. 2434/02 of 28th April 2025).
(iii) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989, as amended, relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2434/04 of 28th April 2025.
(iv) Regulation made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 19 read with Section 51 of the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 relating to Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2434/05 of 28th April 2025.
(v) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 10(A) of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) as amended by Act No. 83 of 1988, relating to Customs Duty on imported goods and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2434/03 of 28th April 2025.
(vi) Annual Report and Accounts of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka for the year 2023.
(vii) Annual Report of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka for the year 2023.
(viii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine for the year 2023.
(ix) Annual Report of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission for the year 2023.
(x) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2024.
(xi) Performance Report of the National Procurement Commission for the year 2024.
(xii) Annual Performance Report of the Delimitation Commission for the year 2024.
(xiii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau for the year 2023.
(xiv) Regulations made by the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing under Section 58 read with Section 52(2) and Section 35(1), (2) and (4) of the Construction Industry Development Act, No. 33 of 2014 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2430/13 of 01st April 2025.
(xv) Performance Report of the Department of the Law Commission for the year 2024.
(xvi) Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Zoological Gardens for the year 2024.
(xvii) Performance Report of the Department of Forest Conservation for the year 2024.
(xviii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Probation and Child Care Services for the year 2024.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.)(Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Amila Prasad, Member of Parliament
(v) The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions
(vi) The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel, Member of Parliament
(vii) The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Political intervention in reestablishment & restructuring of youth councils
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera
Investigation report regarding container clearance allegation
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development made a Ministerial Statement regarding issues in Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories.
(ii) Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 09.07.2025 regarding problems faced by farmers in Jaffna.
(iii) Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera, Deputy Minister of Defence on behalf of the Minister of Defence replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 17.06.2025 regarding Suspension of enrolment of civilian students for MBBS degree at KDU.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Jagath Vithana, Member of Parliament
False allegation against him by Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
Privilege
The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. on 09th May, 2025 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Chief Opposition Whip, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 118 of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Resolution to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the Inspector-General of Police in terms of Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002 - Division was taken (177 in favour; 0 against; 1 abstain)
(ii) Regulations under the Anti – Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act
(iii) Regulations under the Judicature Act
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Gazette regarding Grama Niladhari Division of Koralai Pattu Central Divisional Secretariat” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1800 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 6th August 2025.
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