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 : Workshop for Members of Parliament
3 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Moratuwa for the year 2023
(ii) Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the Institute of Technology of the University of Moratuwa for the year 2024
(iii) Annual Report of the Hotel Developers (Lanka) Ltd for the year 2024
(iv) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board for the year 2024
(v) Regulations made by the Minister of Defence under Sections 29 and 155 of the Army Act (Chapter 357) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2423/34 of 15th February 2025
(vi) Regulations made by the Minister of Defence under Section 161 of the Navy Act (Chapter 358) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2423/35 of 15th February 2025
(vii) Regulations made by the Minister of Defence under Sections 29 and 155 of the Air Force Act (Chapter 359) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2423/36 of 15th February 2025
(viii) Rules made by the Chairperson of the Governing Board and Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka under Section 105 read with Sections 7(1) (c) and Part VI of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act 16 of 2023 with regard to Repatriation of Export Proceeds into Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2473/30 of 30th January 2026
(ix) Annual Report of the State Development and Construction Corporation for the year 2023
(x) Annual Report of the Milco (Pvt) Ltd for the year 2021
(xi) Annual Report of the National Livestock Development Board for the year 2022
(xii) Annual Report of the Land Survey Council for the year 2024
(xiii) 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.
(xiv) 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 Local Authorities under the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament.
(xv) Annual Report of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2024.
(xvi) Regulations made by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports under Section 34 read with Section 3 of the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act, No. 33 of 2013 with regard to the 2026 Prohibited List and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2471/51 of 16th January 2026.
(xvii) Annual Report of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board for the year 2023
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Ashoka Gunasena, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Government measures to ensure continues fuel supply, amid war situation in the world
The Hon. Minister of Energy replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Regulation of cryptocurrency and other digital assets
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education moved the following Bills entitled-
(i) Inland Revenue (Amendment) - to amend the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017.
(ii) Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) - to amend the Social Security Contribution Levy Act, No. 25 of 2022.
(iii) The Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration moved the Bill entitled
“The Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal)”
to amend and consolidates the law relating to the Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency of Individuals and Companies; to repeal the Insolvency Ordinance (Chapter 97); to amend the Companies Act, No. 07 of 2007; to amend the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017; to amend the Mediation Boards Act, No. 72 of 1988; and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Main Business of the House for Today
Determination of the Remuneration and Conditions of Service of the Officers and Employees of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption under the Anti-Corruption 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 “Grievances faced by Development Officers” was proposed by the Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1738 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 19th March 2026.
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