The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Lalith AthulathMudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund for the year 2023
(ii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment for the year 2024
(iii) Annual Performance Report of the National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(iv) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Archaeology for the year 2024
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
Six Reports of the Committee on Public Accounts for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament was presented by the Hon. Kabir Hashim, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions
(iii) The Hon. B. Ariyawansha, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. (Mrs.) M.A.C.S. Chathuri Gangani, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Issues in Government paddy purchasing process
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 06.08.2025 regarding hardships faced by SMEs and others in Jaffna due to Gazetting as Urban development areas.
(ii) Hon. Ananda Wijepala, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 05.03.2026 regarding issues on the individual killings from 2009.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 81 and 82 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance - Division was taken (108 in favour; 08 against)
(ii) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1734 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 17th March 2026.
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