Business for August First Sitting Week

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

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