The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. S.M. Marikkar, M.P.
2 : Member to serve in the Select Committee of Parliament to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard
3 : Meetings of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and Committee of Selection
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
Seventh Report of the Constitutional Council submitted under Article 41G (1) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Local Loans and Development Fund for the year 2024
(ii) Regulations made by the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs under Section 47 read with Section 46 of the Antiquities Ordinance (Chapter 188) and presented on 11th April 2026
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Member of the Committee, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) Third Report of the Committee on Public Petitions for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament was presented by the Hon. R.M. Gamini Rathnayake, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(iii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability was presented by the Hon. Hector Appuhamy, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Ruwan Mapalagama, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi, 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. K. Kader Masthan
Administrative and financial misconduct of Vavuniya Municipal Council
The Hon. Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. G. G. Ponnambalam
Undue interference to the administration of Justice by Governor of Northern Province
Privilege
The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney at Law, M.P. on 10th June, 2026 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 118 of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 75 and 76 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Rules under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act
(ii) Supplementary Sum - Head 240 - Programme 02
Adjournment Motion
Adjourned debate on “Report of the Annual Economic Review of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the Year 2025” was continued and concluded.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 23rd June 2026.
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