The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Customs for the year 2025
(ii) Performance Report of the Department of Fiscal Policy for the year 2025
(iii) Performance Report of the Department of Development Finance for the year 2025
(iv) Performance Report of the Department of Legal Affairs for the year 2025
(v) Performance Report of the Excise Department of Sri Lanka for the year 2025
(vi) Performance Report of the Department of Public Enterprises for the year 2025
(vii) Performance Report of the Department of Management Audit for the year 2025
(viii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Census and Statistics for the year 2025
(ix) Annual Performance Report of the Land Commissioner General’s Department for the year 2025
(x) Performance Report of the Land Title Settlement Department for the year 2025
(xi) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Agriculture for the year 2025
(xii) Annual Performance Report of the Irrigation Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for the year 2025
(xiii) Performance Report of the Land Section of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for the year 2025
(xiv) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Labour for the year 2025
(xv) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Official Languages for the year 2025
(xvi) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Community Based Corrections for the year 2025
(xvii) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Environment the year 2025
(xviii) Performance Report of the Department of Buddhist Affairs for the year 2025
(xix) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Christian Religious Affairs for the year 2025
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Muneer Mulaffer, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni, 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
Protecting the Rights of children
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna
Facilities in Jaffna and Vavuniya prisons
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Health replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development replied to the Questions raised by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 17.03.2026 and 08.04.2026 regarding ‘Regulation of cryptocurrency and other digital assets’ and ‘Issues regarding official recognition, acceptance of hard currencies in Sri Lanka for transaction and settlement’ respectively.
(ii) 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. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 07.05.2026 regarding Misuse and measures on restitution of non-released lands of Tamil people in North.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Calvary Church of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) (Amendment)”
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Bills (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-
(i) Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) – with amendments - Division was taken at the Third Reading (154 in favour; 02 against)
(ii) Financial Transactions Reporting (Amendment) – with amendments
(iii) Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment)
Questions at the Adjournment Time
The Hon. Imran Maharoof, Member of Parliament
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1815 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 10th July 2026.
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