The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.
Messages from the President
1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
2 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Prevention of Organised Crimes” filed at the Supreme Court
3 : Appointment of Hon. Habeeb Rifan, Attorney at Law to serve on each Ministerial Consultative Committees
4 : Appointment of Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka to serve in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital
5 : Invitations for Members of Parliament for the Tea party to be held following the Budget speech for the year 2027
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i) First Installment – Parts VII (7), VIII (8), IX (9) and X (10), Fourth Installment – Part VI (6), Fifth Installment – Parts VI (6) and VII (7) and Sixth Installment – Part I (1) 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)
• Ninth Installment – Part XLVIII (48) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2020;
• Ninth Installment – Part L (50) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2021;
• Ninth Installment – Part XXXIII (33) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2023;
• Second Installment – Part LXVII (67) and Ninth Installment – Part LII (52) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2024; and
• Second Installment – Parts XIII (13), XIV (14), XV (15) and XVI (16), Third Installment – Part XII (12) and Ninth Installment – Parts VII (7), VIII (8), IX (9) and X (10) 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 of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Swamy Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(iii) Annual Report of the Lady Lochore Loan Fund for the year 2024
(iv) Annual Report of the HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka for the year 2025
(v) Supplementary Estimate No. 07 of 2026
(vi) Supplementary Estimate No. 08 of 2026
(vii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 20 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 as amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2508/27 of 01st October 2026
(viii) 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 01.09.2026 to 30.09.2026 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025
(ix) Annual Report of the Road Development Authority for the year 2024
(x) Annual Report of the Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau (Pvt) Ltd for the year 2022
(xi) Annual Report of the Industrial Development Board of Ceylon for the year 2024
(xii) 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 Department of Samurdhi Development in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xiii) Annual Report of the Lanka Building Materials Corporation Limited for the year 2016
(xiv) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Buildings for the year 2025
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. (Mrs.) M.A.C.S. Chathuri Gangani, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Ashoka Gunasena, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah
Issues faced by farmers during Maha season 2026
(ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
Grievances faced by Development Officers
The Hon. Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government replied to the above Question.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled
“Civil Procedure Code (Amendment)”
to amend the Civil Procedure Code (Chapter 101).
Main Business of the House for Today
Resolution on the Select Committee of Parliament to conduct a comprehensive study and report on the tragic incident of Black July of 1983 and its impact and to submit its proposals and recommendations to Parliament on ensuring national harmony and providing relief to the affected people (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was approved by the House.
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Provide financial release and facilities to exporters” was proposed by the Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1713 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 4th November 2026.
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