The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Messages from the President
1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
Second Installment – Parts LVIII (58), LIX (59) and LX (60) and Ninth Installment – Parts XLIII (43) and XLIV (44) 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) Annual Performance Report of the Presidential Secretariat for the year 2025
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Prime Minister’s Office for the year 2025
(iii) Performance Report of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers for the year 2025
(iv) Annual Performance Report of the Election Commission for the year 2025
(v) Annual Performance Report of the National Police Commission for the year 2025
(vi) Annual Performance Report of the Finance Commission for the year 2025
(vii) Performance Report of the Audit Service Commission for the year 2025
(viii) Performance Report of the Department for Registration of Persons for the year 2025
(ix) Order made by the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education under Section 27(1) read with Sections 21 and 139 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission regarding the revision of the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology in the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka as the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2480/26 of 20th March 2026.
(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 05.05.2026 to 29.05.2026 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025
(xi) Annual Performance Report of the Office of the Chief Government Whip of Parliament for the year 2025
(xii) Performance Report and Accounts of the Title Insurance Fund of the Registrar General’s Department for the year 2025
(xiii) Performance Report and Accounts of the Registrar General’s Department for the year 2025
(xiv) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government for the year 2025
(xv) Annual Performance Reports of the District Secretariats — Kurunegala, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Galle, Matara, Mullaitivu, Badulla, Polonnaruwa, Kalutara, Kandy, Hambantota, Mannar, Vavuniya, Anuradhapura and Monaragala for the year 2025
(xvi) Annual Performance Reports and Accounts of the District Secretariats — Puttalam, Nuwara Eliya, Ampara, Colombo, Kegalle and Matale for the year 2025
(xvii) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the year 2025
(xviii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Sports Development for the year 2025
(xix) Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Botanic Gardens for the year 2025
(xx) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs for the year 2025
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration was presented by the Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) 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. Mahinda Jayasinghe, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, Member of Parliament
(iii) 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
Government’s policy on paddy pricing, rice importation and food security
(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Details of reclaimed lands for Colombo Port City
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 24.06.2026 regarding details of mineral exploration, mining and national mineral policy.
(ii) Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 23.06.2026 regarding construction of eastern terminal and other issues in Sri Lanka port authority.
(iii) Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera, Deputy Minister of Defence, on behalf of the Minister of Defence replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 03.02.2026 regarding implementation of compensation, restoration and resettlement measures after cyclone ‘Ditwah’.
(iv) Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, Minister of Justice and National Integration made a Ministerial Statement regarding unrest of Negombo prison.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Regulations under the Antiquities Ordinance
(ii) Two Regulations under the Anti-Corruption Act
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “unrest of Negombo prison” was proposed by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1841 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 8th July 2026.
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