The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Receipt of a copy of a petition in respect of the Bill titled “Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal)” filed at the Supreme Court
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol for the year 2023
(ii) Performance Report of the Department of Ayurveda for the year 2024
(iii) Annual Report of the Superior Courts Complex Board of Management 2024
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
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.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Proposed conversion of lump sum withdrawal under the EPF into a monthly pension scheme
Ministerial Statements
Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 09.01.2026 regarding death of a student in Mullaitivu Hospital.
Privilege
The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan, M.P. on 13th November, 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.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. Imran Maharoof was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“UnV Foundation (Incorporation)”
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Educational Reforms” was proposed by the Hon. Sunil Rajapaksha, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1747 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 23rd January 2026.
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