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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 7th and 20th August 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of August 2026 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, August 18th 2026
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
(Vide Item No. 2 scheduled for 18.08.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 4(4) to be issued on 07.08.2026)
5.00 p.m.National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Bill— Second Reading – To be moved
(Vide Item No. 99 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No.172 of 07.08.2026)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Wednesday, August 19th 2026
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 under the Finance Act – To be approved
(Vide Item No. 3 scheduled for 18.08.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 4(4) to be issued on 07.08.2026)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Thursday, August 20th 2026
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. Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 87 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No.172 of 07.08.2026)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Friday, August 21st 2026
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 12.30 p.m. Supplementary Estimate No. 04 of 2026 — To be approved
(Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation)
(This Supplementary Estimate was presented to Parliament on 20.08.2026, and the motion thereof will be included in the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 176 to be issued on 21.08.2026 suspending Standing Order 27 of the Parliament)
1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on the prevailing drought situation in certain areas of the Country (Government)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 24th July 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of August 2026 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, August 04th 2026
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) Supplementary Estimate No. 03 of 2026 — To be approved
(Department of National Budget)
(ii) Determination under the Constitution – To be approved
(Vide Item Nos. 1 & 2, respectively scheduled for 04.08.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 4(3) to be issued on 24.07.2026)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

Wednesday, August 5th 2026
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 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on the Report of the Committee on Public Finance, concerning the fraud linked to cybercrime in relation to the US Dollar 2.5 million debt repayment to Australia (Opposition)
 

Thursday, August 6th 2026
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 Water Supply and Drainage Board (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading
(ii) Animals (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading
(The above Bills which were presented to Parliament on 21.07.2026, will be taken up for Second Reading, in the event no petitions are filed in the Supreme Court in terms of Article 121 of the Constitution against the said Bills)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Friday, August 7th 2026
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.

Private Members’ Motions to be moved—
(i) Promoting self-sufficiency in milk production (Hon. Kanthasamy Prabu)
(ii) Developing a programme to protect the mangrove ecosystem (Hon. Hector Appuhamy)
(iii) Expanding the railway line from Batticaloa to Pottuvil or the railway line from Matara to Kalmunai (Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe)
(iv) Establishment of a Commission to Investigate the Unilateral and Forced Cremation of the Remains of Deceased Muslims During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Hon. Imran Maharoof)
(v) Formulation of a system to stop the ripening of fruits using chemicals (Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law)
(vi) Formulation of a National Policy and Methodology for the Wildlife Management in Sri Lanka (Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna)
(vii) Establishment of a special Development Fund dedicated to reduce regional disparities in development (Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 10th and 22nd July 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of July 2026 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, July 21st 2026
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 2.30 p.m. Two Decisions under the Standing Orders of the Parliament — To be approved
(Vide Item Nos. 87 & 88 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No.164 of 10.07.2026)
2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.Adjournment Motion on the work and performance of the Committee on Public Petitions of the Tenth Parliament (to be moved by the Chair of the Committee on Public Petitions)
 

Wednesday, July 22nd 2026
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 4.30 p.m. Questions for Oral Answers (50 Questions)
(To be scheduled by suspending Standing Order 35 of the Parliament and a Business Motion to this effect will be included in the Order Paper of Parliament on 21.07.2026)
4.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Thursday, July 23rd 2026
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 2.30 p.m. Two Regulations under the Import and Exports (Control) Act – To be approved
(Vide Item Nos. 3 & 4 scheduled for 21.07.2026 in the Order Book No.4 of Parliament to be issued on 10.07.2026)
2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Motion to be moved by the Government
 

Friday, July 24th 2026
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.

Vote of No–Confidence against the Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, Minister of Justice and National Integration
(The motion thereof will be included as a No-date Motion in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament No. 4(2) to be issued on 22.07.2026)

 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 25th and 26th June 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of July 2026 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, July 07th 2026
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) Regulations under the Antiquities Ordinance — To be approved
(Vide Item No. 5 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No.159 of 25.06.2026)
(ii) Regulations under the Anti-Corruption Act - To be approved
(Vide Item Nos. 8 & 9 scheduled for 07.07.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(15) to be issued on 26.06.2026)
 

Wednesday, July 8th 2026
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. (i) Regulations under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act - To be approved
(ii) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance - To be approved
(Vide Item Nos. 1 & 2 respectively, scheduled for 07.07.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(15) to be issued on 26.06.2026)
(iii) Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act – To be approved
(Vide Item No. 5 scheduled for 07.07.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(15) to be issued on 26.06.2026)
(iv) Two Orders under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act – To be approved
(Vide Item Nos. 6 & 7 scheduled for 07.07.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(15) to be issued on 26.06.2026)
3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Motion on the issues concerning overseas migrant workers (Opposition)
 

Thursday, July 9th 2026
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) Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(ii) Financial Transactions Reporting (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(iii) Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item Nos. 2, 3 & 4 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No.159 of 25.06.2026)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Friday, July 10th 2026
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.

Private Members’ Motions to be moved—
(i) Formulation of a programme to regulate the process of issuing licenses for filling stations (Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha)
(ii) Preservation of places of historical value in Sri Lanka, including Maduwanwela Walawwa, which belongs to the Kolonna Divisional Secretariat Division of the Ratnapura District (Hon. Upul Kithsiri)
(iii) Establishment of a fund called “Sri Lanka Baithulmal Fund” (Hon. (Dr.) M. L. A. M. Hizbullah)
(iv) Appointment of a trained student counsellor to every school for the educational development, vocational development and personal social development of school children (Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney at Law)
(v) Formulation of a pension scheme for the Sri Lankans working abroad, who are styled as “Rata Viruwan” (Migrant Heroes) (Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna)
(vi) Formulation of a system to prevent the sale of unhealthy food to children in school canteens within the school system of Sri Lanka (Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody)
(vii) Promoting tourism services and economic development in Jaffna (Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on June 12th 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of June 2026 and agreed as follows:-

Tuesday, June 23rd 2026
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) Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bil— Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 81 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No.156 of 12.06.2026)
(ii) Two Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act - To be approved
(Vide Item Nos. 1 & 2 scheduled for 23.06.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(14) to be issued on 12.06.2026)
(iii) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act - To be approved
(Vide Item No. 3 scheduled for 23.06.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(14) to be issued on 12.06.2026)
5.00 p.m. Online Safety (Repeal) Bill— Second Reading – To be moved
(Vide Item No. 89 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No.156 of 12.06.2026)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Wednesday, June 24th 2026
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 Environmental (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 80 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 156 of 12.06.2026)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Thursday, June 25th 2026
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 combating the drug menace – To be continued (Government)
 

Friday, June 26th 2026
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 2.30 p.m. Order under the Sri Lanka Electricity Act – To be approved
(Vide Item No. 4 scheduled for 23.06.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(14) issued on 12.06.2026)
2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Continuation of the Adjournment Debate on combating the drug menace (Government)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 1st and 9th June 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of June 2026 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, June 09th 2026
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 2.30 p.m. (i) Order under the Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act — To be approved
(ii) Order under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act - To be approved
(iii) Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - To be approved
(iv) Order under the Value Added Tax Act - To be approved
(Vide Item Nos. 2, 3, 4 & 5 respectively, scheduled for 09.06.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(13) issued on 22.05.2026)

(v) Decision under the Standing Orders of Parliament - To be approved
(Vide Item No. 1 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No.152 of 22.05.2026)
2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance – To be approved
(Vide Extraordinary Gazette No. 2490/06 dated 28.05.2026 & the resolution to be taken up by suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament)
 

Wednesday, June 10th 2026
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) Rules under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act - To be approved
(Vide Extraordinary Gazette No. 2492/10 dated 09.06.2026 presented to Parliament on 09.06.2026 with the special leave of the House & to be taken up by suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament)
(ii) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act – To be approved
(Vide Extraordinary Gazette No. 2490/07 dated 28.05.2026. This will be presented to Parliament on 09.06.2026 & the resolution to be taken up by suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Thursday, June 11th 2026
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 1.30 p.m. (i) Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 5 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 152 of 22.05.2026)
(ii) Order under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act – To be Approved
(Vide Item No. 7 scheduled for 09.06.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(13) issued on 22.05.2026)
1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on the current situation of the country (Opposition)
 

Friday, June 12th 2026
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 2.30 p.m. (i) Rules under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act – To be approved
(Vide Item No. 6 scheduled for 09.06.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(13) issued on 22.05.2026)
(ii) Supplementary Estimate No. 02 of 2026 — To be approved
(Department of National Budget)
(The above Supplementary Estimate and the relevant papers will be presented to Parliament on 09.06.2026)
2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Continuation of the Adjournment Debate on the Report of the Annual Economic Review of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the Year 2025 (Government)
(This Debate commenced on 20.05.2026)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on May 8th 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of May 2026 and agreed as follows:-

Tuesday, May 19th 2026
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. Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 85 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 148 issued on 08.05.2026)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Wednesday, May 20th 2026
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 Report of the Annual Economic Review of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the Year 2025 (Government)
(This Report was presented to Parliament on 05.05.2026)
 

Thursday, May 21st 2026
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) Three Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act – To be Approved
(These regulations were presented to Parliament on 05.05.2026 and the motions thereof will be included in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament No: 3(12) to be issued on 08.05.2026)
(ii) Nine Resolutions under the Appropriation Act – To be Approved
(Vide Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 scheduled for 19.05.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(11) issued on 30.04.2026)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

Friday, May 22nd 2026
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. (Prof.) Tissa Vitarana, ex-M.P.
(ii) Hon. S. C. Muthukumarana, ex-M.P.
(iii) Hon. Chandradasa Galappaththi, ex-M.P.
(iv) Hon. Nandana Gunathilake, ex-M.P.
(v) Hon. Janak Mahendra Adhikari, ex-M.P.
(vi) Hon. T. Kanagasabai, ex-M.P.
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 27th April 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of May 2026 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, May 05th 2026
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) Four Orders under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act – To be approved
(Vide Item Nos. 3, 4, 5 & 6 scheduled for 05.05.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(10) issued on 10.04.2026)
(ii) Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act – To be approved
(Vide Item No. 7 scheduled for 05.05.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(10) issued on 10.04.2026)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Wednesday, May 06th 2026
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 5.30 p.m. The Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 85 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 144 issued on 10.04.2026)
 

Thursday, May 07th 2026
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 12.30 p.m. (i) Regulations under the National Transport Commission Act – To be Approved
(ii) Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act – To be Approved
(Vide Item No. 8 & 9 scheduled for 05.05.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(10) issued on 10.04.2026)
(iii) Regulations under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act (Chapter 351) - To be approved
(These regulations will be presented to Parliament on 05.05.2026 and the motion thereof will be included in the Order Paper of Parliament to be issued on 07.05.2026 suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament)
1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (i) Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance - To be approved
(To be taken up in the event the relevant Order is published in the Gazette by the Hon. President)
(ii) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act - To be approved
(To be taken up in the event the relevant Proclamation is published in the Gazette by the Hon. President)
 

Friday, May 08th 2026
11.55 a.m. Address of Parliament by His Excellency To Lam, the President of the Viet Nam Socialist Republic and the Leader of the Communist Party
12.40 p.m. Suspension of the proceedings of Parliament
1.30 p.m. Parliament Resumes
1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Private Members’ Motions to be moved—
(i) Providing opportunities for sportsmen and sportswomen who represent a national sports team or claim a national level record to read for any degree course related to the field of sports (The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi)
(ii) Formulating a program to make school students aware of the University of Vocational Technology (The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri)
(iii) Setting up of a unit with legal powers to solve the problems faced by the migrant employees (The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake)
(iv) Taking actions to prevent public dissatisfaction with all local government institutions at the grassroots level (The Hon. Lal Premanath)
(v) Formulating a course of action to prevent the misuse of the positions of professors and doctors (The Hon. Rohana Bandara)
(vi) Bringing Industries related to Petroleum, Fuel and Water under the regulation of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha)
(vii) Formulating a methodology to prevent the damage caused by the pine plantations to sources of water and the environment (The Hon. Ravindra Bandara)
 





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