The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “National Audit (Amendment)”
2 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
Third 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 Lank.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Sugarcane Research Institute for the year 2023.
(ii) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the National Gem and Jewellery Authority in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament.
(iii) Performance Report of the Food Commissioner’s Department for the year 2024.
(iv) Annual Report of the National Youth Services Council for the year 2023.
(v) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability was presented by the Hon. Hector Appuhamy, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations was presented by the Hon. Wijesiri Basnayake, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Arkam Ilyas, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara, Member of Parliament
(v) The Hon. Nandana Pathmakumara, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions
(vi) The Hon. Stepni Fernando, Member of Parliament
(vii) The Hon. Wijesiri Basnayake, Member of Parliament
(viii) The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister
(i) The Hon. Nandana Pathmakumara, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. K. Kader Masthan, Member of Parliament
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Regulation of activities of leasing companies
(ii) The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Hardships faced by SMEs and others in Jaffna due to Gazetting as Urban development areas
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the Question raised by the Hon. D. V. Chanaka under the Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister on 09.07.2025 regarding foreign direct investment, details of supreme satellite etc.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. K. Kader Masthan was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Institute of Facilities Management Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”
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) Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill – with amendments - Division was taken at the Second Reading (121 in favour; 25 against)
(ii) Order under the Tobacco Tax Act
(iii) Regulations under the Tea (Tax and Control of Export) Act
Questions at the Adjournment Time
(i) The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Upul Kithsiri, Member of Parliament
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1801 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 7th August 2025.
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