The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Guideline for Questions for Oral Answers
Presentation of Papers
(i) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 20 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 as amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2459/46 of 24th October 2025
(ii) Annual Reports of the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited for the years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024
(iii) Annual Report of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau for the year 2024
(iv) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Uva Provincial Council in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(v) Annual Report of the Jaya Container Terminals Limited for the year 2024
Presentation of Petitions
The Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna
Details regarding Puttalam Base Hospital
Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media replied to the above Question.
Main Business of the House for Today
Appropriation Bill (2026) - Committee (Twelfth Allotted Day)
(appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Facilitation for salt production in Kinniya Divisional Secretariat” was proposed by the Hon. Imran Maharoof, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1815 Hrs. until 0900 Hrs. on Saturday 22nd November 2025.
2026-11-14
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions (ii) The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the ParliamentThe Hon. Sajith PremadasaInvestigation, etc. of Inundation in Colombo CityMinisterial StatementsHon. (Prof.) A. H. M. H. Abayarathna, Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 22.09.2026 regarding proper mechanism to provide job to unemployed graduates.Questions of PrivilegeHon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, Member of ParliamentElection Commissioner's letter regarding attending at an interviewMain Business of the House for Today Appropriation Bill (2027) - Second Reading (Second Allotted Day) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2027) was adjourned at 1841 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Monday 16th November 2026.
2026-11-13
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.Presentation of Papers by the Speaker(i) • Fourth Installment – Part XXXIII (33) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2024; and• First Installment – Parts XVIII (18), XIX (19), XX (20), XXI (21) and XXII (22), Fourth Installment – Parts XII (12), XIII (13), XIV (14) and XV (15) and Sixth Installment – Parts VIII (8), IX (9), X (10), XI (11), XII (12), XIII (13), XIV (14), XV (15), XVI (16), XVII (17), XVIII (18), XIX (19), XX (20), XXI (21), XXII (22), XXIII (23), XXIV (24) and XXV (25) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2025in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.(ii) • Ninth Installment – Part XXXIV (34) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2023; and• Second Installment – Parts XXII (22), XXV (25), XXVI (26) and XXVII (27), Third Installment – Parts XIV (14) and XVI (16) and Ninth Installment – Parts XVII (17), XX (20) and XXI (21) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2025in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.Presentation of Papers(i) Report on the observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(ii) Supplementary Estimate No. 09 of 2026(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism under Section 2 of the United Nations Act, No. 45 of 1968 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2510/14 of 12th October 2026(iv) Annual Report of the Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies for the year 2023Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions (ii) The Hon. Upul Kithsiri, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions (iii) The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the ParliamentThe Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran RasamanickamUnder-spending of 2026 Budget allocationMain Business of the House for Today Appropriation Bill (2027) - Second Reading (First Allotted Day) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)Motion at the Adjournment TimeMotion at the Adjournment Time on “Investigation, solution and compensation for Colombo City inundation” was proposed by the Hon. Amila Prasad, Member of Parliament.Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2027) was adjourned at 1840 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Saturday 14th November 2026.
2026-11-12
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.Announcements by the Speaker1 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “SRI LANKA CRICKET” 2 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Protection of the State from Terrorism” 3 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “IMMIGRATION” Presentation of Papers(i) Budget, Economic and Fiscal Position Report 2027(ii) Major Public Investment Projects 2027-2029(iii) National Budget 2027 - Citizens Budget(iv) Medium Term Debt Management Strategy 2027-2031 and Annual Borrowing Plan 2027(v) Tax Expenditure Statement - 2025/2026(vi) Cadre Information of Public Sector - 2026(vii) Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report - 2026(viii) Draft Budget Estimates of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for the Fiscal Year 2027Main Business of the House for Today Appropriation Bill (2027) - Second ReadingThe Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development delivered the ‘Budget Speech (2027)’ at 1.40 p.m.Announcement by the SpeakerThat all amendments to be moved during the Committee Stage in respect of the Appropriation Bill 2027 should be handed over to the Secretary-General of Parliament on or before 3.00 p.m. on Monday, 16th November, 2026.Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2027) was adjourned at 1831 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 13th November 2026.
2026-11-06
The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.Announcements by the Speaker1 : Regarding request made on 3rd November 2026 by 5 Members of Parliament seeking to raise Questions of Privilege2 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution3 : Regarding security arrangements for Thursday, the 12th of November 2026Presentation of Papers by the SpeakerA. • Ninth Installment – Part XLVI (46) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2019;• Ninth Installment – Part L (50) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2022; • Second Installment – Part LXIX (69) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2024; and• Second Installment – Parts XX (20) and XXI (21) and Ninth Installment – Parts XIV (14), XV (15) and XVI (16) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2025in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.B. (i) • Sixth Installment – Part XXXI (31) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2023;• Sixth Installment – Part XXVII (27) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2024; and• First Installment – Parts XV (15), XVI (16) and XVII (17), Fourth Installment – Parts IX (9), X (10) and XI (11), Fifth Installment – Part IX (9) and Sixth Installment – Parts IV (4), V (5), VI (6) and VII (7) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2025in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.(ii) Annual Report of the Auditor General for the year 2025, in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.Presentation of Papers(i) Annual Report of the Welfare Benefits Board for the year 2024(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Health and Mass Media for the year 2025(iii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka National Freedom from Hunger Campaign Board (National Food Promotion Board) for the year 2022Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. Rathna Gamage, Member of Parliament (ii) The Hon. Ajith P. Perera, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions (iii) The Hon. Hector Appuhamy, Member of Parliament (iv) The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions (v) The Hon. Thilanka U. Gamage, Member of Parliament(vi) The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara, Member of Parliament (Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament(i) The Hon. Sajith PremadasaNational action plan to address unemployment in Sri Lanka The Hon. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning replied to the above Question. (ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran RasamanickamIssues relating to fuel subsidyThe Hon. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning replied to the above Question. Ministerial Statements(i) Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 03.11.2026 regarding issues faced by farmers during Maha season 2026.(ii) Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports replied to the Question raised by the Hon. K. Kader Masthan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 23.10.2026 regarding exclusion of Miss Fathima Shafiya from the 20th Asian Games in Japan.Main Business of the House for Today The following Motions (appearing as Item Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 of today’s Order Paper) were moved by the House and Passed: -• Formulation of a programme to increase train services on the Puttalam Railway LineThat this Parliament resolves that, in view of the increase in fuel prices consequent to the prevailing situation in the Middle East region, and the growing reliance on public transportation among the large number of commuters traveling daily on the Puttalam railway line for employment and business purposes, a programme be formulated to increase train services between Puttalam and Colombo to provide an adequate service to the passenger community.• Formulation of a systematic methodology for the planting, scientific management, and maintenance of trees within road reservesThat this Parliament resolves that, a systematic methodology be formulated to precisely determine the boundaries of road reserves in a manner that preserves environmental aesthetics, to maintain the tree canopy through the institutional training of relevant personnel, and to mitigate hazards and disasters through the proper management of trees within road reserves, whereas trees within the road reserves perform a vital function by providing shade to pedestrians, enhancing environmental aesthetics and green canopy cover, absorbing pollutant gases emitted by vehicles, and serving as bio corridors in urban areas, and whereas trees within the road reserves of Sri Lanka are not managed in a professional manner by arborists, and whereas an unsystematic practice is currently followed by employees of entities such as electricity service providers, the Road Development Authority (RDA), Provincial Road Development Authorities (PRDA), local authorities, and Sri Lanka Telecom, whereby branches of trees obstructing power lines and road signage are merely lopped and cleared.• Converting all Colleges of Education in Sri Lanka into University FacultiesThat this Parliament resolves that necessary action be taken by the Government to enforce the Cabinet decision regarding which the proposal was presented and approval obtained by the then Minister of Education on 13th February 2020 to convert the currently functioning nineteen Colleges of Education into University Faculties to be suitable for awarding a four-year degree course with a three-year theoretical course and one-year school-based training, whereas it is necessary to make all the teachers in the school system into trained graduate teachers in order to upgrade the education in Sri Lanka to the advanced international level, and whereas the majority of teachers are currently awarded a higher diploma at the end of a three-year theoretical and practical course.• Designation of the Udawalawe Area as a Tourist ZoneThat this Parliament resolves that the Government should take necessary measures to declare the Udawalawe area, encompassing the Udawalawe region in the Ratnapura District and the Sevanagala region in the Monaragala District, as a designated tourist zone, in view of the inability to experience the versatility of the area in the case of both local and foreign tourists due to the absence of a proper mechanism in place, despite the presence of significant tourist attractions such as the Udawalawe National Park, Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, Sankapala Rajamaha Viharaya, Udawalawe Reservoir, Sevanagala Sugar Factory, Sevanagala Sugarcane Research Institute, Udawalawe Freshwater Fisheries Center, and Waulpana Limestone Cave.• Favourable control and suppression of the proliferation of common water hyacinthThat this Parliament resolves that it is opportune that the government formulate relevant project proposals for a sustainable solution through the favorable control and suppression of the common water hyacinth plant, whereas it is an invasive plant known by its scientific name Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms, has encroached upon farmlands and wetlands exhibiting an accelerated propagation rate that displaces indigenous flora and destabilizes the ecological balance, whereas consequent sediment accumulation has impeded water transport courses and flow of water, exacerbated flood risks, degraded the quality of water needed for daily use and disrupted hydropower generation, whereas its suppression through the use of chemical herbicides poses a health risk to people using that water, and whereas the breeding of maggots and the spread of diseases such as filariasis and dengue occur in these areas.Motion at the Adjournment TimeMotion at the Adjournment Time on “Completion of East Container Terminal at Colombo Port” was proposed by the Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1652 Hrs. until 1330 Hrs. on Thursday 12th November 2026.
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