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2026-09-11

Business of the House for September 11, 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair. Announcements by the Speaker1 : Member to serve in the Committee on Public AccountsPresentation of Papers(i) Annual Report of the Disaster Management Centre for the year 2024(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Air Force for the year 2025(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 29 read with Section 7 of the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2493/36 of 18th June 2026(iv) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 29 read with Section 7 of the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2493/37 of 18th June 2026(v) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 22 of the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2493/38 of 18th June 2026(vi) Annual Performance Report of the Rehabilitation of the Visually Handicapped Trust Fund for the year 2025Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi, Member of Parliament (ii) The Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Member of Parliament(iii) The Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha, Member of Parliament (iv) The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions (v) The Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi, 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 PremadasaIssues in ‘Aswesuma’ welfare programmeThe Hon. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning replied to the above Question. (ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran RasamanickamDetails of development projects of ports and aviation in North and EastMinisterial Statements(i) Hon. K. D. Lal Kantha, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation made a Ministerial Statement regarding measures to mitigate the impact on the agriculture due to El Nino climatic condition developing in the country.(ii) Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy made a Ministerial Statement on El Nino situation in the Sri Lanka.(iii) Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development replied to the Questions raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa and Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 22.05.2026 and 05.08.2026 regarding ‘Issues regarding CESS Tax and local industries’ and ‘loss incurred to state owned banks due to non-performing and written off loans’ respectively.House agreed to the following Motion moved by the Hon. Chief Government Whip,Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament on the matter of selecting the Electoral System under which the Provincial Council Elections should be held and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regardThat the time period granted to the Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament on the matter of selecting the Electoral System under which the Provincial Council Elections should be held and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard, as specified in the Resolution passed by Parliament on 06th January 2026, be extended up to 17th December 2026 in terms of Standing Order 102 of the Parliament, as the Committee needs further time to report its observations to Parliament.Main Business of the House for Today The following Motions (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 6 of today’s Order Paper) were moved by the House and Passed: - • Bringing Industries related to Petroleum, Fuel and Water under the regulation of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka That this Parliament resolves that, whereas industries related to electricity, petroleum, fuel and water should be regulated, industries related to petroleum and water have not been subjected to regulation for more than 21 years because the Acts relevant to the supervision of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board have not been amended and therefore, necessary legal procedures be implemented to change this state of affairs.• Providing an incentive to family units to increase the number of births in Sri Lanka That this Parliament resolves that the government should take necessary measures to introduce an attractive incentive for family units with a view of increasing the number of births in Sri Lanka whereas it has been observed that the annual number of births in Sri Lanka has been continuously declining since 2018, whereas the youth population of Sri Lanka will definitely decline in the future as a result, and whereas such a decline in the youth population will have a severely detrimental impact on the economic development process of the country.• Abolishing the additional six percent pension deduction from the salaries of Pirivena Teachers That this Parliament resolves that necessary measures be taken, to abolish the deduction of an additional six percent from the salaries for the pension of Pirivena Teachers, who play a key role in Pirivena education with effect from 1st April 2026, whereas the traditional Pirivena education system, in parallel with the modern school system, holds a prominent place in the country’s education sector and whereas the privileges and recognition afforded to the modern school education system, its teachers, and students are not equally extended to the Pirivena education system and its teachers and lay and monastic students.• Food crop cultivation in mountainous areas That this Parliament resolves that steps should be taken to cultivate food crops such as jackfruit, mango, breadnut (Kosdel) and wild mango (Etamba) in the said landslide-hit mountainous areas for the food of these animals, for the preservation of environmental balance and also for the prevention of soil erosion, whereas the mountainous areas in the districts of Kegalle, Kandy, Matale and Badulla were extensively subjected to landslides due to the ‘Cyclone Ditwah’ which severely affected Sri Lanka in the month of November 2025; and whereas crop damages are currently caused by wild animals such as the toque macaque, monkey and giant squirrel in many districts of Sri Lanka.• Developing the Kithul Industry That this Parliament resolves that an appropriate mechanism be developed to integrate this industry with the emerging tourism industry, to develop new approaches for the economic development of the ordinary rural masses using modern technology, and to ensure the long-term protection of the Kithul industry, whereas declaring of the Kithul tapping technology of Sri Lanka as a World Heritage by UNESCO has earned special admiration of the world for our country, and since thousands of traditional industrialists are already engaged in the Kithul industry in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara, Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Badulla, Gampaha and other districts are running this industry with great difficulty.• Establishment of a Faculty of Medicine for South Eastern University of Sri Lanka That this Parliament resolves that a Medical Faculty be established for the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, taking into account the growing needs of the medical sectors in Sri Lanka, as well as global requirements, whereas considering that South Eastern University of Sri Lanka is an institution that supplies graduates with modern technical skills who fulfil requirements of both the domestic and foreign job markets.Questions at the Adjournment Time(i) The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament (ii) The Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe, Member of ParliamentThe Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1738 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 22nd September 2026.

2026-09-10

Business of the House for September 10, 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair. Announcements by the Speaker1 : Co-opted Members to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)” Bill2 : Meetings of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and Committee of SelectionPresentation of Papers(i) Performance Report of the Department of Posts for the year 2025(ii) 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 Health in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(iii) Annual Report of the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board for the year 2024(iv) Annual Report of the Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd for the year 2024(v) Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Zoological Gardens for the year 2025Presentation of Reports from the CommitteesThe Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability was presented by the Hon. Kins Nelson, Member of the Committee, Member of Parliament, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi, Member of Parliament – Two Petitions (ii) The Hon. Kins Nelson, Member of Parliament (iii) The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody, Member of Parliament -Two Petitions (iv) The Hon. Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha, 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 PremadasaMitigation steps taken in regarding El Nino climate condition developing in the country(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. HizbullahMeasures taken to prevent sea erosion faced by fishing community in Puttalam district The Hon. Minister of Environment replied to the above Question. Ministerial Statements(i) Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi, Minister of Environment made a Ministerial Statement regarding mitigation steps taken in regarding El Nino climate condition developing in the country.(ii) Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe, Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply made a Ministerial Statement on issues regarding water supply under the El Nino situation.House agreed to the following Motion moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament,Select Committee of Parliament to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regardThat the time period granted to the Select Committee of Parliament to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard, as specified in the Resolution passed by Parliament on 21st January 2026, be extended up to 19th December 2026 in terms of Standing Order 102 of the Parliament, as the Committee needs further time to report its observations to Parliament.Main Business of the House for Today Determination under the Women Empowerment Act (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)was approved by the House.Motion at the Adjournment TimeMotion at the Adjournment Time on “Establishment of specialized care villagers’ across Sri Lanka” was proposed by the Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1749 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 11th September 2026.

2026-09-09

Business of the House for September 9, 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair. Announcements by the Speaker1 : Interactive session with the Hon. Members of Parliament2 : Ascertaining the preference of each Member of Parliament, to receive all the reports presented to Parliament in digital formatPresentation of Papers(i) Annual Performance Report of the Judicial Service Commission for the year 2025(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Technical Education and Training for the year 2025(iii) 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 Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(iv) Annual Report of the GSMB Technical Services (Pvt) Ltd for the year 2023(v) Annual Report of the Kurunegala Plantations Limited for the year 2024(vi) 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 Colombo Municipal Council (Parliamentary Series No. 488) in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament (vii) 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 Colombo Municipal Council (Parliamentary Series No. 490) in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament (viii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute for the year 2025(ix) Annual Performance Report of the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department for the year 2025(x) Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Museums for the year 2025(xi) 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 Department of Buildings in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(xii) 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 Department of Government Factory in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(xiii) 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 then Ministry of Water Supply, then Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, Department of Government Factory and Department of Buildings in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to ParliamentPresentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana, Member of Parliament (ii) The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi, Member of Parliament (iii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, Member of Parliament (Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister(i) The Hon. Manoj Rajapaksha, Member of Parliament(ii) The Hon. Wasantha Pushpa Kumara, Member of Parliament(iii) The Hon. Mano Ganesan, Member of Parliament(iv) The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi, Member of ParliamentQuestions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament(i) The Hon. Amirthanathan AdaikkalanathanPlan to resume Mannar and Rameswaram ferry service(ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran RasamanickamReport of the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding Sri LankaMain Business of the House for Today Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)were passed by the House.Questions at the Adjournment Time(i) The Hon. Amila Prasad, Member of Parliament(ii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 10th September 2026.

2026-09-08

Business of the House for September 8, 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair. Messages from the President1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40) Announcements by the Speaker1 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka”2 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution3 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution” filed at the Supreme Court4 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Anti-Corruption (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme Court5 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Judicature (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme CourtPresentation of Papers by the Speaker(i) • Ninth Installment – Part XLVII (47) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2024; and• Third Installment – Part II (2) 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) Budget Estimate of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for the year 2027 prepared by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption along with the observations of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance in terms of Section 31(1)(b) of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.Presentation of Papers(i) Annual Report of the University Grants Commission for the year 2024(ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka for the year 2024(iii) Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Moratuwa-Sri Lanka for the year 2024(iv) Annual Report and Accounts of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine for the year 2024(v) 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(vi) 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 National Education Commission in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(vii) Report on the details pertaining to “Transfers of Allocations through Virement Procedure” from 13 March 2026 to 30 June 2026, in terms of the Section 24(4) of the Public Financial Management Act, No. 44 of 2024, and the Section 5 of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025(viii) Annual Performance Report of the National Physical Planning Department for the year 2025(ix) Annual Performance Report of the Urban Development Sector of the then Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing for the year 2025(x) Annual Reports of the Gal-Oya Plantations (Pvt) Limited for the years 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024(xi) Annual Report of the Coconut Development Authority for the year 2024(xii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation for the year 2024(xiii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation Ltd for the year 2024/2025(xiv) Annual Performance Report of the Co-operative Employees Commission for the year 2025(xv) 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 North Western Provincial Council and the institutions under its purview in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament (xvi) 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 Local Authorities under the Northern Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(xvii) 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 Local Authorities under the Eastern Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament (xviii) 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 Local Authorities under the Uva Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(xix) 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 Local Authorities under the North Western Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(xx) Reports 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 Local Authorities under the Southern Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament (xxi) 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 Local Authorities under the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(xxii) Regulations made by the Minister of Energy and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers under Section 48 read with Section 17 of the Petroleum Resources Act, No. 21 of 2021 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2497/37 of 16th July 2026(xxiii) Annual Report of the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation for the year 2024Presentation of Reports from the Committees(i) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Member of Parliament, the Pro-tem Chair of the Committee.(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. Sarath Kumara, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Gunawardana, Member of Parliament (iii) The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake, Member of Parliament(iv) The Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi, Member of Parliament (v) The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament (Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the ParliamentThe Hon. Ravi KarunanayakeExports and investment income in Sri Lanka Ministerial StatementsHon Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy replied to the Question raised by the Hon. K. Kader Masthan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 24.06.2026 regarding details of Oluvil port development project.Presentation of BillsThe Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration moved the following Bills entitled-(i) Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) - to amend the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Chapter 218).(ii) Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) - to amend the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Chapter 218).Main Business of the House for Today Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper)were approved by the House.Motion at the Adjournment TimeMotion at the Adjournment Time on “Protecting children under 16 from social media platforms” was proposed by the Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1738 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 9th September 2026.

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