The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Receipt of a copy of a petition in respect of the Bill titled “Protection of the State from Terrorism” filed at the Supreme Court
2 : Meeting to make aware Hon. Members of Parliament
3 : Meetings of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and Committee of Selection
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Regional Development Bank for the year 2025
(ii) Annual Report of the Jaya Container Terminals Limited 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 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. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. K. Kader Masthan
Exclusion of Miss Fathima Shafiya from the 20th Asian Games in Japan
(ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
Recruitment of Teachers and non-absorption of Development Officers into Teachers’ Service
The Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 23.09.2026 regarding occupation of traditional pasture lands in Madavanai.
(ii) Hon. (Prof.) A. H. M. H. Abayarathna, Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 25.09.2026 regarding financial and other issues of local government institutions in Northern and Eastern Provinces.
Main Business of the House for Today
Elimination of Rabies and Registration of Dogs Bill - Second Reading (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was debated and adjourned for future date.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Developing Benthara, Karandeniya and Elpitiya as new tourism zones” was proposed by the Hon. Nishantha Perera, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1759 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.
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