The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 23rd, 30th October and 4th November 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of November 2026 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, November 03rd 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. | Resolution for the appointment of a Select Committee of Parliament to conduct a comprehensive study and report on the tragic incident of Black July of 1983 and its impact and to submit its proposals and recommendations to Parliament on ensuring national harmony and providing relief to the affected people - To be moved (Vide Notice of Motions for which no dates have been fixed, No. P. 136/2026, in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 4(10) of 23.10.2026) |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Adjournment Motion to be moved by the Government |
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Wednesday, November 04th 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 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (05 Questions) |
| 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (control) Act - To be approved (These Regulations will be presented to Parliament on 03.11.2026 and the Motion thereof will be included in the Order Paper of Parliament to be issued on 04.11.2026 suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament) (ii) Supplementary Estimate No. 07 of 2026 — To be approved (This Supplementary Estimate will be presented to Parliament on 03.11.2026, and the motion thereof will be included in the Order Paper of Parliament to be issued on 04.11.2026 suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Thursday, November 05th 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. | (i) Trusts (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (This Bill which was presented to Parliament on 21.10.2026, 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) Supplementary Estimate No. 08 of 2026 — To be approved (Sri Lanka Air Force) (This Supplementary Estimate was presented to Parliament on 03.11.2026, and the motion thereof will be included in the Order Paper of Parliament to be issued on 05.11.2026 suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Friday, November 06th 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. | Private Members’ Motions to be moved— (i) Formulation of a programme to increase train services on the Puttalam Railway Line (Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney at Law) (ii) Formulation of a systematic methodology for the planting, scientific management, and maintenance of trees within road reserves (Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage) (iii) Converting all Colleges of Education in Sri Lanka into University Faculties (Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi, Attorney at Law) (iv) Introduction of a Smart Grid and Smart Meters (Hon. Ravindra Bandara) (v) Designing a programme to improve swimming skills (Hon. Rohana Bandara) (vi) Designation of the Udawalawe Area as a Tourist Zone (Hon. Upul Kithsiri) (vii) Favourable control and suppression of the proliferation of common water hyacinth (Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney at Law) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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