The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal)”
2 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Protection of Occupants” filed at the Supreme Court
3 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka for the year 2024.
(ii) Regulations made by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development under Sections 44, 123, 124, 125, 126, 126B, 128, 132, 132A and 231 read with Section 237 of the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2463/04 of 17th November 2025
(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development under Section 237 read with Section 126 of the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2467/52 of 17th December 2025
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development was presented by the Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera, Member of the Committee, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Chathura Galappaththi, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Difficulties faced by SMEs
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah
LTTE attack in kurukkalmadam targeting Haj pilgrims
The Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 09.01.2026 and 20.01.2026 regarding ‘Travel bans and asset freezes imposed on Sri Lankan Nationals by UK government’ and ‘Disconnection between tourism arrival and per capita tourism earning’ respectively.
Privilege
The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. Speaker on 05th February, 2026 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Chief Government 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
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 80 and 81 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance - Division was taken (106 in favour; 02 against)
(ii) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1829 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 17th February 2026.
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