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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)
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on July 8th and 22nd 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of July 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, July 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 5.00 p.m. (i) Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (The Bill to be passed with special majority)
(Vide Item No. 2 of the Order Paper No. 65 of 08.07.2025)
(ii) Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (The Bill to be passed with special majority)
(Vide Item No. 3 of the Order Paper No. 65 of 08.07.2025)
(iii) National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 4 of the Order Paper No. 65 of 08.07.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Wednesday, July 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. Companies (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 5 of the Order Paper No. 65 of 08.07.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Thursday, July 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 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on the Proposed Educational Reforms (Government)
 

Friday, July 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. Votes of Condolence on the late —
(i) Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, ex-M.P.
(ii) Hon. Lucky Jayawardana, ex-M.P.
(iii) Hon. W.B. Ekanayake, ex-M.P.
(iv) Hon. A. Pilapitiya, ex-M.P.
(v) Hon. (Mrs) Malani Fonseka, 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 20th June 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of July 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, July 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 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
(These Regulations were presented to Parliament on 17.06.2025 and the motion thereof was included in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(5) issued on 20.06.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

Wednesday, July 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 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 Easter Sunday Attack on 21.04.2019 (Opposition)
 

Thursday, July 10th 2025
No Sitting of Parliament (Public Holiday)
 

Friday, July 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.

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) Developing a programme to properly monitor the cooperative rural banks system (The Hon. Rohana Bandara)
(iii) Enhancing the contribution of the livestock sector to the national product (The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri)
(iv) Making every Youth Member a gainfully employed person or self employed entrepreneur (The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake)
(v) Taking actions to prevent public dissatisfaction with all local government institutions at the grassroots level (The Hon. Lal Premanath)
(vi) Designation of the ecosystem comprising the towns of Pitigala, Udugama, Neluwa and Deniyaya as a tourist zone (The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on June 20th 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the special sitting day on Monday, the 30th June, 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Monday, June 30th 2025
09.30 a.m. Announcement by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on the Fiscal Strategy Statement
10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on the Fiscal Strategy Statement
 

NB: The Committee agreed to summon the Parliament to meet on Monday, the 30th of June 2025 on the request to be made by the Hon. Prime Minister addressed to the Hon. Speaker in terms of the provisions of the Standing Order 16 of the Parliament, to announce the “Fiscal Strategy Statement” in Parliament as per Section 11 of the Public Financial Management Act, No. 44 of 2024.

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on June 5th 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of June 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, June 17th 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 Convention Against Doping in Sports Act – To be approved
(These Regulations were presented to Parliament on 03.06.2025 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(4) to be issued on 06.06.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Wednesday, June 18th 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. Orders under the Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements Act – To be approved
(These Orders were presented to Parliament on 03.06.2025 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(4) to be issued on 06.06.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Thursday, June 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 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate (Government) on;
(i) Special Audit Report on Advance Payments for Import of 15000 Diary Cattle under step II of the Phase III of the Project
(This Special Audit Report was presented to Parliament on 21.05.2025)

(ii) Second Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament
(This Report was presented to Parliament on 04.06.2025)
 

Friday, June 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) Order under the Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act – To be approved
(ii) Two Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act – To be approved
(Above item Nos. (i) and (ii) were presented to Parliament on 03.06.2025 and the motions thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(4) to be issued on 06.06.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

NB: The Committee also agreed to take up the Second Reading of the following Bills titled:

(i) National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment)
(ii) Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment)
(iii) Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment)

which were presented to Parliament on 03.06.2025, on this day from 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., in addition to the already scheduled Business, in the event no petitions are filed in the Supreme Court in terms of Article 121 of the Constitution against the said Bills.

The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 23rd May 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of June 2025 and agreed as follows:-

 

Tuesday, June 03rd 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. Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 3 of the Order Paper No. 55 of 23.05.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
 

Wednesday, June 04th 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 12.30 p.m. Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill – Committee
(This Bill appeared as Item No. 1 of the Order Paper No. 55 of 23.05.2025 was moved for Second Reading on 23.05.2025)
1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Regulations under the Anti-Corruption Act – To be approved
(These regulations were presented to Parliament on 20.05.2025 and the motion thereof was included in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(3) issued on 23.05.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 

Thursday, June 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 5.00 p.m. National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 4 of the Order Paper No. 55 of 23.05.2025)
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition)
 

Friday, June 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 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. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, ex-M.P.
(ii) Hon. Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera, ex-M.P.
(iii) Hon. J.R.P. Suriyapperuma, ex-M.P.
(iv) Hon. Mavai S. Senathirajah, ex-M.P.
(v) Hon. Donald Dissanayake, ex-M.P.
5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time
 





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