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Business of the House for April 8, 2026


The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair. 


Presentation of Papers
(i)    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 Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament
(ii)    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 Parliament of Sri Lanka in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iii)    Annual Report of the Chilaw Plantation Limited for the year 2023
(iv)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Language Education and Training for the year 2024


Presentation of Petitions
(i)    The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions 
(ii)    The Hon. Aruna Panagoda, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions 
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i)    The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
Department of Archaeology discriminatory actions towards minor ethnic and religious communities

The Hon. Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs replied to the above Question. 

(ii)    The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Issues regarding official recognition, acceptance of hard currencies in Sri Lanka for transaction and settlement 


Questions of Privilege
Hon. Ajith P. Perera, Member of Parliament
The gesture made by Hon. Minister of Justice


Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Current situation” was proposed by the Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe, Member of Parliament.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1751 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 9th April 2026. 


This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard






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