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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on December 1st 2025 and decided to revise the business of the House of Parliament for the 3rd & 5th of December 2025 as follows:-

 

Wednesday, December 3rd 2025
09.00 a.m. to 09.30 a.m. Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament
09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Questions for Oral Answers
10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
10.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Committee Stage Debate – Expenditure Heads of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Committee Stage Debate – Expenditure Heads of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development
Committee Stage Debate – Expenditure Heads of the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure
6.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 
Friday, December 5th 2025
09.00 a.m. to 09.30 a.m. Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament
09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Questions for Oral Answers
10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
10.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Committee Stage Debate – Expenditure Heads of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Committee Stage Debate – Expenditure Heads of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development
Committee Stage Debate – Expenditure Heads of the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure
6.00 p.m. Third Reading Division on the Appropriation Bill
6.00 p.m. To be passed without debate;
i. Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
ii. Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
iii. Strategic Development Projects (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 9, 10 & 11 respectively of the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 114 of 01.12.2025)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on November 27th 2025 and decided to revise the business of the House of Parliament for the 28th & 29th of November and 1st & 2nd of December 2025 as follows:-

 

Friday, November 28th 2025
09.00 a.m. to 09.30 a.m. Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament
09.30 a.m.

Regulations under the Public Debt Management Act -To be approved without debate
(Vide Item No. 1 scheduled for 02.12.2025 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(18) of 24.11.2025 & the regulations to be taken up by suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament)
 
Saturday, November 29th 2025
  No sittings of Parliament 
 

Monday, December 1st 2025
09.00 a.m. to 09.30 a.m. Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament
09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Questions for Oral Answers (05 Questions)
10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
10.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Committee Stage Debate – Expenditure Heads of;
i. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
ii. Ministry of Women and Child Affairs
6.00 p.m. to 12.00 mid night Committee Stage Debate – Expenditure Heads of;
i. Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
ii. Ministry of Environment
 

Tuesday, December 2nd 2025
09.00 a.m. to 09.30 a.m. Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament
09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Questions for Oral Answers (05 Questions)
10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
10.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Committee Stage Debate – Expenditure Heads of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development
6.00 p.m. to 12.00 mid night Committee Stage Debate – Expenditure Heads of the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure
 

NB: The Schedule of Business of the House of Parliament for 3rd and 5th of December 2025 remain unchanged.

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on October 10th 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of October 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, October 21st 2025
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. (i) Regulations under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act
(These Regulations were presented to Parliament on 07.10.2025 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(12) to be issued on 10.10.2025)
(ii) Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill — Committee
(Vide Item No. 75 of the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 90 of 10.10.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Wednesday, October 22nd 2025
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 4.30 p.m. (i) Order under the Special Commodity Levy Act – To be approved
(The above Order published in the Gazette Extraordinary No: 2451/10 dated 25.08.2025, will be presented to Parliament on 21.10.2025)
(ii) Rules under Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52) -To be approved
(These Rules will be presented to Parliament on 21.10.2025)
4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

Thursday, October 23rd 2025
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 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on National Program to Eradicate Drugs and Organized Crime and Strengthening the Legal Framework (Government)
 

Friday, October 24th 2025
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. Votes of Condolence on the late —
(i) Hon. Lohan Ratwatte, ex-M.P.
(ii) Hon. Heenmahathmaya Liyanage, ex-M.P.
(iii) Hon. Dixon J. Perera, ex-M.P.
(iv) Hon. (Dr.) Mervyn D. de Silva, ex-M.P.
(v) Hon. Y.G. Padmasiri, ex-M.P.
(vi) Hon. R. M. R. Chula Bandara, ex-M.P.
(vii) Hon. Manicavasagar Kanagasabapathy Eelaventhan, ex-M.P.
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 25th September and 8th October 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of October 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, October 07th 2025
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. Convention against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 1 scheduled for 26.09.2025 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(10) of 12.09.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Wednesday, October 08th 2025
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. Supplementary Estimate No. 03 — To be approved
(Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation)
(This Supplementary Estimate was presented to Parliament on 25.09.2025, and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(11) to be issued on 26.09.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

Thursday, October 09th 2025
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 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on matters highlighted in the Government Policy Statement which have not yet been fulfilled (Opposition)
 

Friday, October 10th 2025
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.

Private Members’ Motions to be moved—
(i) Continuing the construction work of Ruwanpura Expressway (The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi)
(ii) Developing a proper methodology to strengthen the Sri Lanka Transport Board (The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri)
(iii) Banning the naming of political parties according to ethnicities or religions (The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake)
(iv) Designation of the ecosystem comprising the towns of Pitigala, Udugama, Neluwa and Deniyaya as a tourist zone (The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara)
(v) Integrating law and ethics to the school curriculum (The Hon. Ruwan Mapalagama)
(vi) Formulating a programme for the proper functioning of the National Drug Quality Assurance Laboratory (The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana)
(vii) Initiation of an insurance scheme for the farming community (The Hon. Rohana Bandara)
3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate in terms of Standing Order 19(2) of Parliament, seeking the intervention of the House to ensure independence of the National Police Commission (Opposition)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on September 11th and 23rd 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of September 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, September 23rd 2025
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. National Building Research Institute Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 4 of the Order Paper No. 81 of 11.09.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Wednesday, September 24th 2025
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. (i) Penal Code (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 2 of the Order Paper No. 83 of 23.09.2025)

(ii) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act – To be approved (without debate)
(The Gazette Extraordinary No. 2454/68 dated 21.09.2025 was presented to Parliament on 23.09.2025 and the Resolution thereof will be included in the Order Paper No. 84 of Parliament of 24.09.2025 having suspended the Standing Order 27 of the Parliament)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Thursday, September 25th 2025
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. Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act– To be approved
(The above regulations published in the Gazette Extraordinary No: 2449/60 dated 15.08.2025, will be presented to Parliament on 12.09.2025. The motion thereof will be included in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(10) to be issued on 25.09.2025 )
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Friday, September 26th 2025
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 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on the Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises (Government)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 21st August and 9th September 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of September 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, September 09th 2025
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. Resolution on the Agreement between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates – To be approved
(In terms of Article 157 of the Constitution, the motion shall be approved by not less than two-thirds of the votes cast in its favour)
(Above Agreement was presented to Parliament on 21.08.2025, and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(9) to be issued on 22.08.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Wednesday, September 10th 2025
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 3.30 p.m. Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 6 of the Order Paper No. 79 of 09.09.2025)
3.30 p.m. Division
3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Thursday, September 11th 2025
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. (i) National Audit (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 5 of the Order Paper No. 77 of 21.08.2025)
(ii)
a) Supplementary Estimate No. 01 — To be approved
(Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing)
b) Supplementary Estimate No. 02 — To be approved
(Ministry of Women and Child Affairs)
((Above Items a) and b) will be presented to Parliament on 22.08.2025, and the motions thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(9) to be issued on 22.08.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Friday, September 12th 2025
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. Votes of Condolence on the late —
(i) Hon. P. Dayaratna, ex-M.P.
(ii) Hon. Gamini Lokuge, ex-M.P.
(iii) Hon. Indradasa Hettiarachchi, ex-M.P.
(iv) Hon. M.H. Cegu Isadean, ex-M.P.
(v) Hon. W. B. Ranatunga, ex-M.P.
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on August 6th 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of August 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, August 19th 2025
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. (i) Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 5 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025)
(ii) Regulations under the Public Debt Management Act – To be approved
(Vide Item No. 6 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025)
(iii) Order under the Foreign Exchange Act – To be approved
(Vide Item No. 7 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

Wednesday, August 20th 2025
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. (i) Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 8 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025)
(ii) Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 10 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025)
(iii) Regulations under the Sports Law– To be approved
(Vide Item No. 11 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025)
(iv) Regulations under the Judicature Act– To be approved
(Vide Item No. 9 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025)<
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Thursday, August 21st 2025
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 5.30 p.m. (i) Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) – To be approved
(ii) Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act – To be approved
(iii) Regulation under the Finance Act – To be approved
(iv) Regulations under the Construction Industry Development Act – To be approved
(Above item Nos. from (i) to (iv) were presented to Parliament on 06.08.2025, and the motions thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(8) to be issued on 07.08.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

Friday, August 22nd 2025
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 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on the Human Rights Concerns of the Country (Opposition)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 24th July 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of August 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, August 05th 2025
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 4.00 p.m. Resolution to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the Inspector-General of Police in terms of Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002  - To be passed
(The motion thereof was included in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(7) issued on 25.07.2025)
4.00 p.m. Division on the Resolution
4.15 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (i) Regulations under the Anti – Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act – To be approved
(Vide Item No. 5 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025)
(ii) Regulations under the Judicature Act – To be approved
(Vide Item No. 7 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025)
5.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Wednesday, August 06th 2025
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. (i) Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 11 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025)
(ii) Order under the Tobacco Tax Act – To be approved
(Vide Item No. 3 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025)
(iii) Regulations under the Tea (Tax and Control of Export) Act– To be approved
(Vide Item No. 4 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Thursday, August 7th 2025
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 12.00 noon Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (To be passed without debate)
(Vide Item No. 6 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025)
12.00 noon to 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on the Current Economy of the Country (Government)
 

Friday, August 8th 2025
No Sitting of Parliament (Public Holiday – Poya Day)
 





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