The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members
The Hon. Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Speaker.
Presentation of Papers
Annual Report of the Industrial Development Board of Ceylon for the year 2023
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) Four Reports of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Second Report of the Committee on Public Petitions for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament was presented by the Hon. R.M. Gamini Rathnayake, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions
(iii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
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. Ajith P. Perera under the Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister on 10.09.2025 regarding X-Press Pearl disaster.
Presentation of Bills
(i) The Hon. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning moved the Bill entitled
“Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment)”
to amend the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021.
(ii) The Hon. Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development moved the Bill entitled
“Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Sri Lanka”
to provide for the establishment of the Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Sri Lanka which shall be responsible for the maintenance of professional standards and discipline of members of the institute; for the protection and promotion of the interest of the public in relation to the profession of real estate; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture (Incorporation)”
Main Business of the House for Today
(i) Appropriation Bill (2026) - Committee (Twentieth Allotted Day)
(appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
Appropriation Bill (2026) was passed with amendments by the House, with a majority of 157 votes (158 in favour; 01 against).
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 25 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-
(ii) Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill – with amendments
(iii) Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill – with amendments
(iv) Strategic Development Projects (Amendment) Bill
(v) Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance
(vi) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act
(vii) Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act
(viii) Regulation under the Finance Act
(ix) Regulation under the Value Added Tax Act
(x) Order under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act
(xi) Regulations under the Value Added Tax Act
(xii) Rules under the Excise Ordinance
(xiii) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(xiv) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(xv) Order under the Special Commodity Levy Act
(xvi) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance
(xvii) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance
(xviii) Supplementary Sum — Head 243 — Programme 01
(xix) Supplementary Sum — Head 249 — Programme 01
(xx) Supplementary Sum— Head 240 — Programme 02
(xxi) Regulations under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act
(xxii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Cooperative Development (2023)
(xxiii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation (2019)
(xxiv) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation (2020)
(xxv) Annual Report of the Kalubowitiyana Tea Factory Ltd (2022/2023)
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 2015 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 6th January 2026.
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