The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
2 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(ii) Annual Report of the Ocean University of Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(iii) Annual Performance Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) for the year 2025
(iv) Performance Report of the Survey Department of Sri Lanka for the year 2025
(v) Annual Report of the National Enterprise Development Authority for the year 2022
(vi) Annual Report of the Lanka Phosphate Ltd for the year 2024/2025
(vii) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development for the year 2025
(viii) Performance Report of the Law Commission of Sri Lanka for the year 2025
(ix) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Social Services the year 2025
(x) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Probation and Child Care Services for the year 2025
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. K. Kader Masthan
Issues regarding transfer of acting agricultural director in Mannar district
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
Details of tourism performance in Northern and Eastern provinces from 2018 to 2026
Presentation of Bills
(i) The Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media moved the Bill entitled
“Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka”
to provide for the establishment of the Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka with a view to introducing and maintaining the professional standards for media professionals and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(ii) The Hon. Minister of Labour moved the Bill entitled
“Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment)”
to amend the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act, No. 47 of 1956.
Questions at the Adjournment Time
(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Wijesiri Basnayake, Member of Parliament
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1546 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 23rd July 2026.
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