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 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Inland Revenue (Amendment)”
4 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bills titled “Financial Transactions Reporting (Amendment)” and “Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme Court
5 : Member to serve on the Select Committee of Parliament to review the laws dealing with Elections (excluding laws dealing with Provincial Council Elections) and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i)
• Third Installment – Part XXIII (23) of the Report of the Auditor – General for the Financial Year 2019;
• Third Installment – Part XXVII (27) of the Report of the Auditor – General for the Financial Year 2020;
• Second Installment – Part LXX (70) and Ninth Installment – Part XLVII (47) of the Report of the Auditor – General for the Financial Year 2022;
• Second Installment – Part LV (55) and Ninth Installment – Part XXX (30) of the Report of the Auditor – General for the Financial Year 2023; and
• Second Installment – Parts XLVII (47) and XLVIII (48) and Ninth Installment – Parts XXXIII (33), XXXIV (34), and XXXV (35) 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) First Installment – Part XLII (42) Fourth Installment – Part XXV (25) 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.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 20 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 as amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2481/02 of 23rd March 2026
(ii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 20 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 as amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2482/08 of 31st March 2026
(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 20 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 as amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2482/12 of 02nd April 2026
(iv) Annual Economic Review of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the year 2025
(v) 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 Delimitation Commission in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(vi) Annual Report of the Kithul Development Board for the year 2022
(vii) Annual Reports of the National Institute of Fundamental Studies for the years 2020 and 2021
(viii) Annual Report of the Employees’ Provident Fund for the year 2023
(ix) Regulations made by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs under Section 52 read with Section 23 of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act, (Chapter 351) on 23rd April 2026
(x) Annual Report of the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka for the year 2023
(xi) 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 Construction Industry Development Authority in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) 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.
(ii) Two Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital was presented by the Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(iii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Ajith P. Perera, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Ashoka Gunasena, 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 regarding fraudulent diversion of foreign loan repayment
The Hon. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Financial fraud at NDB bank and accountability concern of Central Bank in regulations
Ministerial Statements
Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation replied to the Question raised by the Hon.Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 06.03.2026 regarding Issues in Government paddy purchasing process.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education moved the Bill entitled
“Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment)”
to amend the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, No. 5 of 2006.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 5 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Four Orders under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act
(ii) Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Disappearance of 2.5 Million US Dollars in Treasury” was proposed by the Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1722 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 6th May 2026.
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