2025-12-31
News Categories : Forthcoming Business of the House
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 31st December 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of January 2026 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, January 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 3.30 p.m. | (i) Regulations under the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 6 scheduled for 06.01.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(2) of 19.12.2025) (ii) Regulations under the Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 7 scheduled for 06.01.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(2) of 19.12.2025) |
| 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance - To be approved (Vide Extraordinary Gazette No. 2468/45 dated 28.12.2025 & the resolution to be taken up by suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament) |
| 5.30 p.m. | Resolution for the appointment of a 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 - To be approved
(Vide Item No. 1 under Notice of Motions for which no dates have been fixed, in the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3 of 05.12.2025) |
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Wednesday, January 07th 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 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 5.00 p.m. | Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 4 scheduled for 06.01.2026 in the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3 of 05.12.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. | Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act - To be approved (Vide Extraordinary Gazette No. 2468/46 dated 28.12.2025. This will be presented to Parliament on 06.01.2026 and will be taken up by suspending Standing Order 27 of Parliament) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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Thursday, January 08th 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. | Two Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act – To be approved (Vide Item Nos. 4 & 5 scheduled for 06.01.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(2) of 19.12.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Friday, January 09th 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 3.00 p.m. |
Regulation under the Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act – To be approved |
| 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 3 scheduled for 06.01.2026 in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(2) of 19.12.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
2026-03-20
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 19th March 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of April 2026 and agreed as follows:- Tuesday, April 07th 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 4.45 p.m. (i) Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (This Bill which was presented to Parliament on 17.03.2026, 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) Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (This Bill which was presented to Parliament on 17.03.2026, 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)(iii) Regulations under the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act – To be approved (These regulations were presented to Parliament on 17.03.2026 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(9) to be issued on 20.03.2026)(iv) Regulation under the Strategic Development Projects Act – To be approved (This regulation was presented to Parliament on 19.03.2026 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(9) to be issued on 20.03.2026)(v) Rules under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act – To be approved (These rules were presented to Parliament on 17.03.2026 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(9) to be issued on 20.03.2026) 4.45 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Amendments to the Standing Orders of the Parliament – To be approved(Vide Item No. 2 of the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 139 issued on 19.03.2026) 5.30 p.m. Annual Report of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation (2018) – To be approved (without debate)(Vide Item No. 4 of the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 139 issued on 19.03.2026) Wednesday, April 08th 2026 No Sittings of Parliament on this day (Public Holiday) Thursday, April 09th 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 2.00 p.m. (i) Regulations under the Army Act – To be Approved(ii) Regulations under the Navy Act – To be Approved(iii) Regulations under the Air Force Act – To be Approved(The regulations in (i.), (ii.) and (iii.) above were presented to Parliament on 17.03.2026 and the motions thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(9) to be issued on 20.03.2026)(iv)Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance - To be approved(To be taken up in the event the relevant Order is published in the Gazette by the Hon. President)(v) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act - To be approved(To be taken up in the event the relevant Proclamation is published in the Gazette by the Hon. President) 2.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on the Easter Sunday Attack on 21st April 2019 (Opposition) Friday, April 10th 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 5.30 p.m. Vote of No–Confidence against the Hon. Kumara Jayakody, Minister of Energy(The motion thereof will be included as a No-date Motion in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament No. 3(9) to be issued on 20.03.2026)
2026-03-06
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on March 6th and 17th 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of March 2026 and agreed as follows:- Tuesday, March 17th 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. Determination of the remuneration and service conditions of Officers and Employees of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption under the Anti-Corruption Act – To be approved (The resolution thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(8) to be issued on 06.03.2026) 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) Wednesday, March 18th 2026 No Sittings of Parliament on this day (Public Holiday) Thursday, March 19th 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 2.00 p.m. Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 2 of Order Paper of Parliament, No. 3(8) issued on 17.03.2026) 2.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate on the current situation of the world (Opposition) – To be continued Friday, March 20th 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 5.30 p.m. Continuation of the Adjournment Debate on the current situation of the world (Opposition)
2026-02-19
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 18th February and 3rd March 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of March 2026 and agreed as follows:- Tuesday, March 03rd 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. Order under the Foreign Exchange Act – To be approved (This Order was presented to Parliament on 17.02.2026 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(7) to be issued on 20.02.2026) 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) Wednesday, March 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 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 5.00 p.m. Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill — Second Reading(Vide Item No. 9 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 131 of 18.02.2026) 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time Thursday, March 05th 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 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Debate to mark the International Women’s Day Friday, March 06th 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. Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance - To be approved(Vide Gazette Extraordinary No. 2477/46 dated 28.02.2026 & the resolution thereof will be included in the Order Paper No. 137 of Parliament of 06.03.2026 having suspended the Standing Order 27 of the Parliament) 5.00 p.m. Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act - To be approved without debate (Vide Gazette Extraordinary No. 2477/47 dated 28.02.2026 presented to Parliament on 03.03.2026. The Resolution thereof will be included in the Order Paper No. 137 of Parliament of 06.03.2026 having suspended the Standing Order 27 of the Parliament) 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government)
2026-02-06
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on February 6th 2026 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of February 2026 and agreed as follows:- Tuesday, February 17th 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. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 82 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 129 of 06.02.2026) 5.00 p.m. Resolution for the appointment of a Select Committee of Parliament to review the laws dealing with Elections and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard - To be moved (Vide Item No. 1 under Notice of Motions for which no dates have been fixed, in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(4) of 23.01.2026) 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time Wednesday, February 18th 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) Three Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act – To be approved (These Orders were presented to Parliament on 05.02.2026 and the motions thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(5) to be issued on 06.02.2026)(ii) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) – To be approved (This Resolution was presented to Parliament on 05.02.2026 and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(5) to be issued on 06.02.2026)(iii) Two Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) – To be approved (These Regulations were presented to Parliament on 06.02.2026 and the motions thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 3(5) to be issued on 06.02.2026) 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) Thursday, February 19th 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) Judicature (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 83 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 129 of 06.02.2026)(ii) Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill –Second Reading (Vide Item No. 84 in the Order Paper of Parliament, No. 129 of 06.02.2026) 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Questions at the Adjournment Time Friday, February 20th 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 5.30 p.m. Adjournment Motion on issues relating to Power Sector (Opposition)
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