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 : Ruling regarding privilege complaint submitted against me by Hon. Ajith P. Perera, MP
2 : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
3 : Member to serve in the Committee on Public Accounts
4 : Member to serve in the Committee on Public Enterprises
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i) Fourth Installment – Parts I (1) and II (2) and Fifth Installment – Parts I (1) and 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)
• Second Installment – Part LXVI (66) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2024; and
• Second Installment – Parts IV (4) and V (5) and Third Installment – Parts IV (4) and V (5) 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.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report and Accounts of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka 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 Judicial Service Commission in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iii) 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 03.08.2026 to 31.08.2026 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025
(iv) 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 Institutions coming under the Central Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(v) Annual Report of the Employees’ Provident Fund for the year 2024
(vi) Performance Report of the Department of Cultural Affairs for the year 2025
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) 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.
(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. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Mujibur Rahman, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Chathura Galappaththi, Member of Parliament
(v) The Hon. Aruna Panagoda, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Use of out-dated statistics in preparation of “Economic and Social statistics of Sri Lanka 2026”, report of Central Bank of Sri Lanka
The Hon. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, Minister of Justice and National Integration replied to the Question raised by the Hon. G. G. Ponnambalam under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 12.06.2026 regarding undue interference to the administration of Justice by Governor of Northern Province.
Presentation of Bills
(i) The Hon. Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports moved the Bill entitled
“Sri Lanka Cricket”
to provide for the establishment of Sri Lanka Cricket for control, governance, regulation, promotion, development and administration of cricket in Sri Lanka; to foster the growth of the sport of cricket through principles of good governance, integrity, transparency, accountability, inclusivity and providing equal opportunity; to safeguard the welfare of all participants and protect cricket from corruption and other improper conduct; to provide for the constitution, powers and functions of Sri Lanka Cricket; and to make provisions for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(ii) The Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration moved the Bill entitled
“Protection of the State from Terrorism”
to provide for the protection of the national security of Sri Lanka and the people of Sri Lanka from acts of terrorism, other offences associated with terrorism and certain specified acts constituting the offence of terrorism committed within or outside Sri Lanka; for the prevention of use of territory of the Republic of Sri Lanka and its people for the preparation for terrorism outside Sri Lanka; to provide for the detection, identification, apprehension, arrest, detention, investigation, prosecution and punishment of any person who has committed an act of terrorism or any other offence associated with terrorism; for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Two Regulations under the Foreign Exchange Act
(ii) Order under the Foreign Exchange Act
(iii) Resolution under the Public Debt Management Act
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Transfer of the Naideniya land to the Vocational Training Authority” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1735 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 7th October 2026.
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