The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 19th March 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of April 2026 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, April 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 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 4.45 p.m. | (i) Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (This Bill which was presented to Parliament on 17.03.2026, 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 Bill) (ii) Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (This Bill which was presented to Parliament on 17.03.2026, 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 Bill) (iii) Regulations under the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act – To be approved (These regulations were presented to Parliament on 17.03.2026 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(9) to be issued on 20.03.2026) (iv) Regulation under the Strategic Development Projects Act – To be approved (This regulation was presented to Parliament on 19.03.2026 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(9) to be issued on 20.03.2026) (v) Rules under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act – To be approved (These rules were presented to Parliament on 17.03.2026 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(9) to be issued on 20.03.2026) |
| 4.45 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Amendments to the Standing Orders of the Parliament – To be approved (Vide Item No. 2 of the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 139 issued on 19.03.2026) |
| 5.30 p.m. | Annual Report of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation (2018) – To be approved (without debate) (Vide Item No. 4 of the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 139 issued on 19.03.2026) |
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Wednesday, April 08th 2026 |
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| No Sittings of Parliament on this day (Public Holiday) | |
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Thursday, April 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 2.00 p.m. | (i) Regulations under the Army Act – To be Approved (ii) Regulations under the Navy Act – To be Approved (iii) Regulations under the Air Force Act – To be Approved (The regulations in (i.), (ii.) and (iii.) above were presented to Parliament on 17.03.2026 and the motions thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(9) to be issued on 20.03.2026) (iv)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) (v) 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) |
| 2.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on the Easter Sunday Attack on 21st April 2019 (Opposition) |
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Friday, April 10th 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 5.30 p.m. |
Vote of No–Confidence against the Hon. Kumara Jayakody, Minister of Energy |
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