The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of Science of the University of Peradeniya for the year 2024
(ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine of the University of Colombo for the year 2024
(iii) Annual Report of the University of Colombo School of Computing for the year 2024
(iv) Report on the details pertaining to “Transfers of Allocations through Virement Procedure” from 01 July 2025 to 30 September 2025, in terms of the Section 24(4) of the Public Financial Management Act, No. 44 of 2024, and the Section 5 of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025
(v) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Climate Fund (Private) Limited for the year 2022
(vi) Annual Report of the Central Environmental Authority for the year 2023
(vii) Annual Report of the Selacine Television Institute for the year 2023
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) 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.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability was presented by the Hon. Upul Kithsiri, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(iii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations was presented by the Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. T. B. Sarath, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions
(iv) The Hon. Stepni Fernando, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(v) The Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister
(i) The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Manoj Rajapaksha, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Hector Appuhamy, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC, Member of Parliament
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah
Land issues in Batticaloa
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Not functioning of Vaddakachchi agricultural School and the farm
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 19.12.2025 regarding details of Government-to-Government bilateral agreement for foreign employment with South Korea.
(ii) Hon. Kumara Jayakody, Minister of Energy made a Ministerial Statement regarding coal supply for Lakvijaya power plant.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration moved the Bill entitled
“Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal)”
to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Law, No. 1 of 1977.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill
(ii) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act
Questions at the Adjournment Time
(i) The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Upul Kithsiri, Member of Parliament
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1739 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 8th January 2026.
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