The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Condominium Management Authority for the year 2023
(ii) Annual Report of the Lanka Sugar Company (Private) Limited for the year 2023
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development was presented by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) Two Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Media and Women's Empowerment was presented by the Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasingha, Member of the Committee, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Ajith Agalakada, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
Details of Aswesuma
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Economic Development replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. M.A.M. Thahir
Land donated to Masjid in Mundalama, Puttalam
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government replied to the above Question.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Member of Parliament
Not answering several Questions asked by him regarding the Central Bank
Main Business of the House for Today
Vote of No Confidence against the Hon. Kumara Jayakody, Minister of Energy (appearing as Item No. 83 of today’s Order Paper)
was defeated after having taken a division (49 in favour; 153 against).
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1812 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 5th May 2026.
2026-04-09
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair. Presentation of Papers(i) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development having considered the recommendations of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and upon approval of the Cabinet of Ministers under Section 53 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2471/52 of 16th January 2026.(ii) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development having considered the recommendations of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and upon approval of the Cabinet of Ministers under Section 53 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2471/53 of 16th January 2026.(iii) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development having considered the recommendations of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and upon approval of the Cabinet of Ministers under Section 53 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2471/54 of 16th January 2026.(iv) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development having considered the recommendations of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and upon approval of the Cabinet of Ministers under Section 53 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2471/55 of 16th January 2026.(v) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in consultation with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission under Section 71 read with Section 52 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2475/28 of 13th February 2026(vi) Annual Report of the Urban Development Authority for the year 2021Presentation of Reports from the CommitteesThe Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence was presented by the Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera, Member of the Committee, Member of Parliament, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. Gamagedara Dissanayake, Member of Parliament (ii) The Hon. Sarath Kumara, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Five Petitions (Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan ArchchunaMisconduct, lack of transparency and media restriction in District Coordinating Committee meeting (ii) The Hon. Sajith PremadasaIssues in coal purchasing for Lakvijaya power plantThe Hon. Minister of Energy replied to the above Question. Ministerial StatementsHon. (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 Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 06.02.2026 regarding difficulties faced by SMEs.Presentation of BillsThe Hon. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning moved the following Bills entitled-(i) Financial Transactions Reporting (Amendment) - to amend the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006.(ii) Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) - to amend the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005.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 release of 323 Containers from the Port of Colombo without undergoing mandatory physical inspection 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 release of 323 Containers from the Port of Colombo without undergoing mandatory physical inspection and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard, as specified in the Resolution passed by Parliament on 19th November 2025 be extended up to 21st July 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 Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 5 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-(i) Regulations under the Army Act (ii) Regulations under the Navy Act (iii) Regulations under the Air Force Act(iv) Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance - Division was taken (137 in favour; 27 against)(v) Resolution under the Essential Public Services ActAdjournment MotionAdjournment Motion on “Easter Sunday Attack on 21st April 2019” was proposed by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1816 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 10th April 2026.
2026-04-08
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair. Presentation of Papers(i) Report on the observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament(ii) 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 Parliament of Sri Lanka in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(iii) Annual Report of the Chilaw Plantation Limited for the year 2023(iv) Annual Report of the National Institute of Language Education and Training for the year 2024Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions (ii) The Hon. Aruna Panagoda, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions (Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament(i) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran RasamanickamDepartment of Archaeology discriminatory actions towards minor ethnic and religious communitiesThe Hon. Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs replied to the above Question. (ii) The Hon. Ravi KarunanayakeIssues regarding official recognition, acceptance of hard currencies in Sri Lanka for transaction and settlement Questions of PrivilegeHon. Ajith P. Perera, Member of ParliamentThe gesture made by Hon. Minister of JusticeAdjournment MotionAdjournment Motion on “Current situation” was proposed by the Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1751 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 9th April 2026.
2026-04-07
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair. Messages from the President1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40) 2 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40) Announcements by the Speaker3 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Inland Revenue (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme Court4 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary BusinessPresentation of Papers by the Speaker(i) Ninth Installment – Parts XXXI (31) and XXXII (32) of the Report of the Auditor – General for the Financial Year 2024 in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka(ii) Special Audit Report on the Coal Purchase Process by Lanka Coal Company for the Lakvijaya Power Plant and the Coal Procurement for the Season of 2025/2026 in the Tenth Installment of the Report of the Auditor – General in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri LankaPresentation of Papers(i) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited for the year 2024(ii) Annual Report of the National Lotteries Board for the year 2024(iii) Annual Report of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the year 2024(iv) Annual Report of the University of Colombo for the year 2024(v) Annual Report of the University of Peradeniya for the year 2024(vi) Annual Report of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka for the year 2024(vii) Annual Report of the Open University of Sri Lanka for the year 2024(viii) Proclamation made and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2481/30 of 28th March 2026 and Schedule thereto, by virtue of the powers vested with the President in terms of Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979(ix) Report on the details pertaining to “Transfers of Allocations through Virement Procedure” from 03 October 2025 to 31 December 2025, 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. 3 of 2025(x) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Development Activities Programme appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 02.02.2026 to 27.02.2026 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025(xi) Order made by the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education under Section 27(1) read with Section 21 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of Departments of the Faculty of Arts and Culture of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2465/11 of 03rd December 2025(xii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation for the year 2023.(xiii) Regulations made by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development under paragraphs (h) and (j) of Section 44 read with Sections 18, 24, 28 and 30 of the National Transport Commission Act, No. 37 of 1991 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2471/68 of 17th January 2026. (xiv) Regulations made by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development under Section 237 read with Sections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 24A of the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2470/14 of 05th January 2026. (xv) Report on the observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament.(xvi) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tea Board for the year 2024.(xvii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Labour Studies for the year 2024Presentation of Reports from the Committees(i) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports was presented by the Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.(ii) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney at Law, Member of the Committee, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.(iii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development was presented by the Hon. S.M. Marikkar, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions (ii) The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara, Member of Parliament (iii) The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake, 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 relating fuel security, distribution and taxation & etc.The Hon. Minister of Energy replied to the above Question. (ii) The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. HizbullahMeasures taken to affiliate National Institute of Social Development with a state university The Hon. Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment replied to the above Question. Ministerial Statements(i) Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 21.01.2026 regarding request to declare 07 Muslim freedom fighters as National Heroes.(ii) Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 21.08.2025 regarding details of ferry services operated at Rameshwaram, Talaimannar.Main Business of the House for Today The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 6 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-(i) Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill – with amendments(ii) Regulations under the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act(iii) Regulation under the Strategic Development Projects Act (iv) Rules under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act(v) Amendments to the Standing Orders of the Parliament(vi) Annual Report of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation (2018)The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1806 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 8th April 2026.
2026-03-20
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair. Announcements by the Speaker1 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution2 : Member to serve in the Committee on Parliamentary BusinessPresentation of Papers(i) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (Pvt) Ltd for the year 2022/2023(ii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Social Development for the year 2024(iii) Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Sri Lanka Social Security Board for the year 2024Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. Rohana Bandara, Member of Parliament (ii) The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran, Member of Parliament (Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament(i) The Hon. K. Kader MasthanDetails of official passports issued to chief religious leaders and figures by the government(ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran RasamanickamDetails of government stands on victim communities and mass grave sites identifiedThe Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration replied to the above Question. Adjournment MotionAdjourned debate on “Current situation of the world” was continued and concluded.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1735 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 7th April 2026.
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