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 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka”
2 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
3 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution” filed at the Supreme Court
4 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Anti-Corruption (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme Court
5 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Judicature (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme Court
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i)
• Ninth Installment – Part XLVII (47) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2024; and
• Third Installment – Part II (2) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2025
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
(ii) Budget Estimate of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for the year 2027 prepared by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption along with the observations of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance in terms of Section 31(1)(b) of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the University Grants Commission for the year 2024
(ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(iii) Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Moratuwa-Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(iv) Annual Report and Accounts of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine for the year 2024
(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 Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education 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 National Education Commission in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(vii) Report on the details pertaining to “Transfers of Allocations through Virement Procedure” from 13 March 2026 to 30 June 2026, in terms of the Section 24(4) of the Public Financial Management Act, No. 44 of 2024, and the Section 5 of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025
(viii) Annual Performance Report of the National Physical Planning Department for the year 2025
(ix) Annual Performance Report of the Urban Development Sector of the then Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing for the year 2025
(x) Annual Reports of the Gal-Oya Plantations (Pvt) Limited for the years 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024
(xi) Annual Report of the Coconut Development Authority for the year 2024
(xii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation for the year 2024
(xiii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation Ltd for the year 2024/2025
(xiv) Annual Performance Report of the Co-operative Employees Commission for the year 2025
(xv) 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 North Western Provincial Council and the institutions under its purview in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xvi) 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 Local Authorities under the Northern Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xvii) 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 Local Authorities under the Eastern Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xviii) 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 Local Authorities under the Uva Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xix) 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 Local Authorities under the North Western Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xx) Reports 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 Local Authorities under the Southern Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xxi) 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 Local Authorities under the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xxii) Regulations made by the Minister of Energy and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers under Section 48 read with Section 17 of the Petroleum Resources Act, No. 21 of 2021 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2497/37 of 16th July 2026
(xxiii) Annual Report of the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation for the year 2024
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Member of Parliament, the Pro-tem Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Sarath Kumara, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Gunawardana, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi, Member of Parliament
(v) The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Exports and investment income in Sri Lanka
Ministerial Statements
Hon Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy replied to the Question raised by the Hon. K. Kader Masthan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 24.06.2026 regarding details of Oluvil port development project.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration moved the following Bills entitled-
(i) Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) - to amend the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Chapter 218).
(ii) Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) - to amend the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Chapter 218).
Main Business of the House for Today
Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper)
were approved by the House.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Protecting children under 16 from social media platforms” was proposed by the Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1738 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 9th September 2026.
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