The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Messages from the President
1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
2 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
Announcements by the Speaker
3 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Inland Revenue (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme Court
4 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i) Ninth Installment – Parts XXXI (31) and XXXII (32) of the Report of the Auditor – General for the Financial Year 2024 in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(ii) Special Audit Report on the Coal Purchase Process by Lanka Coal Company for the Lakvijaya Power Plant and the Coal Procurement for the Season of 2025/2026 in the Tenth Installment of the Report of the Auditor – General in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited for the year 2024
(ii) Annual Report of the National Lotteries Board for the year 2024
(iii) Annual Report of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the year 2024
(iv) Annual Report of the University of Colombo for the year 2024
(v) Annual Report of the University of Peradeniya for the year 2024
(vi) Annual Report of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(vii) Annual Report of the Open University of Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(viii) Proclamation made and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2481/30 of 28th March 2026 and Schedule thereto, by virtue of the powers vested with the President in terms of Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979
(ix) Report on the details pertaining to “Transfers of Allocations through Virement Procedure” from 03 October 2025 to 31 December 2025, in terms of the Section 24(4) of the Public Financial Management Act, No. 44 of 2024, and the Section 5 of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025
(x) 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 02.02.2026 to 27.02.2026 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025
(xi) Order made by the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education under Section 27(1) read with Section 21 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of Departments of the Faculty of Arts and Culture of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2465/11 of 03rd December 2025
(xii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation for the year 2023.
(xiii) Regulations made by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development under paragraphs (h) and (j) of Section 44 read with Sections 18, 24, 28 and 30 of the National Transport Commission Act, No. 37 of 1991 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2471/68 of 17th January 2026.
(xiv) Regulations made by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development under Section 237 read with Sections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 24A of the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2470/14 of 05th January 2026.
(xv) Report on the observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament.
(xvi) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tea Board for the year 2024.
(xvii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Labour Studies for the year 2024
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports was presented by the Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney at Law, Member of the Committee, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(iii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development was presented by the Hon. S.M. Marikkar, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Issues relating fuel security, distribution and taxation & etc.
The Hon. Minister of Energy replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah
Measures taken to affiliate National Institute of Social Development with a state university
The Hon. Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 21.01.2026 regarding request to declare 07 Muslim freedom fighters as National Heroes.
(ii) Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 21.08.2025 regarding details of ferry services operated at Rameshwaram, Talaimannar.
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) Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill – with amendments
(ii) Regulations under the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act
(iii) Regulation under the Strategic Development Projects Act
(iv) Rules under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act
(v) Amendments to the Standing Orders of the Parliament
(vi) Annual Report of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation (2018)
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1806 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 8th April 2026.
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