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 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
4 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment)”
5 : Workshop for the Hon. Members of Parliament
6 : Programme for Members of Parliament
7 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Ninth Installment – Part XLIX (49) of the Report of the Auditor – General for the Financial Year 2021;
• Second Installment – Part LVII (57) of the Report of the Auditor – General for the Financial Year 2023; and
• Second Installment – Parts LIV (54) and LV (55) and Ninth Installment – Parts XXXIX (39) and XL (40) 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) Supplementary Estimate No. 02 of 2026
(ii) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Sections 2 and 5 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2482/09 of 31st March 2026
(iii) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2487/02 of 04th May 2026
(iv) 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. 2487/29 of 07th May 2026
(v) 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 Sri Lanka Railways in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(vi) Reports 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 Public Service Commission in the reports of the Committee on Public Accounts which were presented to Parliament
(vii) 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 Office of the Cabinet of Ministers in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(viii) 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 Finance Commission in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(ix) 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 Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(x) 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 National Police Commission in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xi) Proclamation made and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2490/07 of 28th May 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
(xii) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 10A of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) as amended by the Act No. 83 of 1988, relating to further extend the validity period of the Surcharge of 50% imposed on the applicable Customs Import Duty on general or preferential basis on the imported goods and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2473/31 of 31st January 2026
(xiii) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 10A of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) as amended by the Act No. 83 of 1988 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2479/55 of 12th March 2026
(xiv) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Development Activities Programme appearing under the Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 02.04.2026 to 29.04.2026 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025
(xv) 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 Office of the Chief Government Whip of Parliament in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xvi) National Mineral Policy - 2026
(xvii) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources for the year 2025
(xviii) 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 District Secretariat –Anuradhapura in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xix) Order made by the then Minister of Energy under Section 1(2) of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 36 of 2024 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2478/41 of 05th March 2026
(xx) Annual Report of the National Council for Elders and National Secretariat for Elders for the year 2022
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. Wasantha Piyathissa, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Nandana Pathmakumara, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga, 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. Sajith Premadasa
Details of National economic, fiscal and monetary policies
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Economic Development replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Evaluation by government on IMF agreement regarding social, economic and financial benefits
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the Question asked from the Prime Minister by the Hon. Hector Appuhamy on 07.01.2026 regarding compensation for “Ditwah” cyclone.
(ii) Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 20.01.2026 regarding disconnection between tourism arrival and per capita tourism earning.
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) Order under the Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act
(ii) Order under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act
(iii) Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act
(iv) Order under the Value Added Tax Act
(v) Decision under the Standing Orders of Parliament
(vi) Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance - Division was taken (135 in favour; 07 against)
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1756 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 10th June 2026.
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