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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 31st December 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of January 2026 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, January 06th 2026 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. | (i) Regulations under the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 6 scheduled for 06.01.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(2) of 19.12.2025) (ii) Regulations under the Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 7 scheduled for 06.01.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(2) of 19.12.2025) |
| 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance - To be approved (Vide Extraordinary Gazette No. 2468/45 dated 28.12.2025 & the resolution to be taken up by suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament) |
| 5.30 p.m. | Resolution for the appointment of a Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament on the matter of selecting the Electoral System under which the
Provincial Council Elections should be held and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard - To be approved
(Vide Item No. 1 under Notice of Motions for which no dates have been fixed, in the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3 of 05.12.2025) |
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Wednesday, January 07th 2026 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister (04 Questions) |
| 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (05 Questions) |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 4 scheduled for 06.01.2026 in the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3 of 05.12.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. | Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act - To be approved (Vide Extraordinary Gazette No. 2468/46 dated 28.12.2025. This will be presented to Parliament on 06.01.2026 and will be taken up by suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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Thursday, January 08th 2026 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Two Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act – To be approved (Vide Item Nos. 4 & 5 scheduled for 06.01.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(2) of 19.12.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Friday, January 09th 2026 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. |
Regulation under the Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act – To be approved |
| 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 3 scheduled for 06.01.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(2) of 19.12.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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