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:-
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Tuesday, August 18th 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 5.00 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) |
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Wednesday, August 19th 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 5.00 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 |
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Thursday, August 20th 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 5.00 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) |
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Friday, August 21st 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 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) |
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