The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Sri Lanka Cricket” filed at the Supreme Court
2 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Protection of the State from Terrorism” filed at the Supreme Court
3 : Receipt of a copy of a petition in respect of the Bill titled “Immigration” filed at the Supreme Court
4 : Awareness programme for the Hon. Members of Parliament regarding the New Group Insurance Scheme
Presentation of Papers
(i) Performance Report of the Public Debt Management Office for the year 2025
(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 Ministry of Digital Economy and then Ministry of Technology in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iii) Annual Performance Report of the Southern Provincial Council for the year 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 Western Provincial Council and the Institutions coming under its purview in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Member of the Committee, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Committee on Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability was presented by the Hon. Hector Appuhamy, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
Issues regarding illegal liquor consumption and new liquor licenses
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Economic Development replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna
Issues regarding Thileepan Remembrance Day
The Hon. Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Ananda Wijepala, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs replied to the Questions raised by the Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 07.08.2026 and Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 09.10.2026 regarding ‘Details regarding investigation of Sathurukondan killing and disappearance in Batticaloa’ and ‘Measures to protect ethnic harmony and national security’ respectively.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled
“Trusts (Amendment)”
to amend the Trusts Ordinance (Chapter 87).
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 12 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Resolution under the Public Debt Management Act
(ii) Supplementary Sum - Head 243 - Programme 02
(iii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (2021)
(iv) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (2022)
(v) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (2023)
(vi) Annual Report of the BCC Lanka Limited (2021/2022)
(vii) Annual Report of the BCC Lanka Limited (2022/2023)
(viii) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Salt Limited (2021/2022)
(ix) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Salt Limited (2022/2023)
(x) Annual Report of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (2022)
(xi) Annual Report of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (2023)
(xii) Annual Report of the Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute (2023)
Questions at the Adjournment Time
(i) The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara, Member of Parliament
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1732 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 22nd October 2026.
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