The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
2 : Member to serve in the Select Committee of Parliament to look into and Report to Parliament on the release of 323 Containers from the Port of Colombo without undergoing mandatory physical inspection and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard
3 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of English of the Open University of Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(iii) Annual Report of the 1990 Suwaseriya Foundation for the year 2024
(iv) Report on the observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Colombo Municipal Council in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development was presented by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Chaminda Lalith Kumara, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda, 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
New Central Bank circular regarding Government Official reserves
Ministerial Statements
Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj, Minister of Women and Child Affairs replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 03.02.2026 regarding functioning of National Commission on Women.
Privilege
The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. Riyas Farook, M.P. on 05th February, 2026 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament, 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. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Mahawilachchiya Education Centre for Children (Incorporation)”
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 6 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Three Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act
(ii) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance
(iii) Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Implementation of zero corruption programme” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1745 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 19th February 2026.
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