The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Regional Development Bank for the year 2024
(ii) 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 Audit Office in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Textile Industry for the year 2025
(iv) Annual Reports of the Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation for the years 2022 and 2023
(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 Uva Provincial Council and the Institutions coming under its purview in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(vi) 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 Eastern Provincial Council and the Institutions coming under its purview in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(vii) Performance Report of the Government Analyst’s Department for the year 2025
(viii) Performance Report of the Department of Civil Security for the year 2025
(ix) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs for the year 2025
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Nimal Palihena, Member of Parliament, Member of the Committee, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Gunawardana, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Stepni Fernando, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister
(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Janaka Senarathna, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Chandana Thennakoon, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, Member of Parliament
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. K. Kader Masthan
Details of Quazi Courts functioning in Sri Lanka
(ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
loss incurred to state owned banks due to non-performing and written off loans
Ministerial Statements
Hon. K. D. Lal Kantha, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation replied to the Questions raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 07.07.2026 regarding Government’s policy on paddy pricing, rice importation and food security.
Main Business of the House for Today
Determination under the Constitution (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was approved by the House.
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Report of the Committee on Public Finance, concerning the fraud linked to cybercrime in relation to the US Dollar 2.5 million debt repayment to Australia” was proposed by the Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1807 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 6th August 2026.
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