The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Messages from the President
1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
2 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
Announcements by the Speaker
3 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Protection of Occupants” filed at the Supreme Court
4 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
Financial Statements of the National Audit Office for the year 2024 in terms of Sections 36(1) and 36(3) of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Development Activities Programme appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 01.12.2025 to 31.12.2025 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025
(ii) Proclamation made and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2473/13 of 28th January 2026 and Schedule thereto, by virtue of the powers vested with the President in terms of Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979
(iii) Annual Report of the Road Development Authority for the year 2023
(iv) Annual Report of the National Transport Medical Institute for the year 2024
(v) Annual Report of the Ayurveda Medical Council for the year 2024
(vi) Annual Report of the Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Limited for the year 2024
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Digital Economy was presented by the Hon. Hon. Eranga Weeraratne, Member of the Committee, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) Two Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(iv) 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
Functioning of National Commission on Women
(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Implementation of compensation, restoration and resettlement measures after cyclone ‘Ditwah’
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the Question asked from the Prime Minister by the Hon. Thilina Samarakoon on 07.01.2026 regarding development of tourism industry.
Privilege
The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney at Law, M.P. on 07th January, 2026 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
Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was approved by the House.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Protection of Muthurajawela wetland zone” was proposed by the Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1759 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 5th February 2026.
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