The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Members to serve on the Select Committee of Parliament to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone “Ditwah” and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard
Presentation of Papers
(i) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Department of Fiscal Policy in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(ii) 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 06.01.2026 to 29.01.2026 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Kins Nelson, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan
Compensation for livestock farmers affected by cyclone Ditwah in Northern Province
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
Issues regarding the individual killings from 2009
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera, Deputy Minister of Defence, on behalf of the Minister of Defence replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 18.11.2025 regarding Sri Lanka’s engagement in Colombo security conclave.
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion to “mark the International Women’s Day” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasingha, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1747 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 6th March 2026.
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