The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Regarding request made on 3rd November 2026 by 5 Members of Parliament seeking to raise Questions of Privilege
2 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
3 : Regarding security arrangements for Thursday, the 12th of November 2026
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
A.
• 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 2025
in 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 2025
in 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 2022
Presentation 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 Premadasa
National 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 Rasamanickam
Issues relating to fuel subsidy
The 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 Line
That 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 reserves
That 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 Faculties
That 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 Zone
That 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 hyacinth
That 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 Time
Motion 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.
2026-11-05
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.Presentation of Papers by the Speaker(i) • Fourth Installment – Part XXXII (32) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2024; and• First Installment – Parts XI (11), XII (12), XIII (13) and XIV (14), Fourth Installment – Parts VII (7) and VIII (8), Fifth Installment – Part VIII (8) and Sixth Installment – Parts II (2) and III (3) 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) • Second Installment – Part LXVIII (68) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2024; and• Second Installment – Parts XVII (17), XVIII (18) and XIX (19), Third Installment – Part XIII (13) and Ninth Installment – Parts XI (11), XII (12) and XIII (13) 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 PapersAnnual Report of the Galle Heritage Foundation for the year 2022Presentation of Reports from the Committees(i) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection was presented by the Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe, Member of Parliament, Member of the Committee, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions (ii) The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara, Member of Parliament (iii) The Hon. Nishantha Perera, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions (iv) The Hon. Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions (v) The Hon. (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe, Member of Parliament(vi) The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera, 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. Ravi KarunanayakeAnnual fish production in Sri Lanka (ii) The Hon. K. Kader MasthanThe resettlement issues of Muslim people evicted from North Ministerial Statements(i) Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 09.09.2026 regarding plan to resume Mannar and Rameswaram ferry service.(ii) 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 Question raised by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 08.09.2026 regarding exports and investment income in Sri Lanka.Questions of PrivilegeHon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan, Member of ParliamentBatticaloa District Coordinating Committee response regarding land issuesPrivate Members’ BillsThe Hon. K. Kader Masthan was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled“Goodness Foundation (Incorporation)”Main Business of the House for Today The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-(i) Trusts (Amendment) Bill(ii) Supplementary Sum - Head 224 - Programme 01 Motion at the Adjournment TimeMotion at the Adjournment Time on “Solar power investment project of ‘Sunpower Energy Systems Pvt Ltd’” was proposed by the Hon. Mujibur Rahman, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1758 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 6th November 2026.
2026-11-04
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.Announcements by the Speaker1 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Prevention of Organised Crimes” filed at the Supreme Court2 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary BusinessPresentation of Papers(i) Annual Report of the State Mortgage and Investment Bank for the year 2025.(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Educational Publications Department for the year 2025.(iii) Annual Report of the Elkaduwa Plantations Limited for the year 2020.(iv) Annual Report of the Palmyrah Development Board for the year 2024.(v) Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the Department of Pensions for the year 2025.(vi) Annual Report of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited for the year 2025Presentation of Reports from the CommitteesThe Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.Presentation of PetitionsThe Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions (Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the ParliamentThe Hon. Sajith PremadasaProtection of wild elephants Main Business of the House for Today The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-(i) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act(ii) Supplementary Sum - Head 119 - Programme 01 and Supplementary Sum - Head 102 - Programme 01 Motion at the Adjournment TimeMotion at the Adjournment Time on “Strengthening Department of Wildlife Conservation” was proposed by the Hon. Upul Kithsiri, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1805 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 5th November 2026.
2026-11-03
The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.Messages from the President1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40) Announcements by the Speaker1 : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution 2 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Prevention of Organised Crimes” filed at the Supreme Court3 : Appointment of Hon. Habeeb Rifan, Attorney at Law to serve on each Ministerial Consultative Committees4 : Appointment of Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka to serve in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital5 : Invitations for Members of Parliament for the Tea party to be held following the Budget speech for the year 2027Presentation of Papers by the Speaker(i) First Installment – Parts VII (7), VIII (8), IX (9) and X (10), Fourth Installment – Part VI (6), Fifth Installment – Parts VI (6) and VII (7) and Sixth Installment – Part I (1) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2025 in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.(ii) • Ninth Installment – Part XLVIII (48) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2020;• Ninth Installment – Part L (50) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2021;• Ninth Installment – Part XXXIII (33) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2023;• Second Installment – Part LXVII (67) and Ninth Installment – Part LII (52) of the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2024; and• Second Installment – Parts XIII (13), XIV (14), XV (15) and XVI (16), Third Installment – Part XII (12) and Ninth Installment – Parts VII (7), VIII (8), IX (9) and X (10) 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) Annual Report of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka for the year 2024(ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Swamy Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka for the year 2024(iii) Annual Report of the Lady Lochore Loan Fund for the year 2024(iv) Annual Report of the HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka for the year 2025(v) Supplementary Estimate No. 07 of 2026(vi) Supplementary Estimate No. 08 of 2026(vii) 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. 2508/27 of 01st October 2026(viii) 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 01.09.2026 to 30.09.2026 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025(ix) Annual Report of the Road Development Authority for the year 2024(x) Annual Report of the Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau (Pvt) Ltd for the year 2022(xi) Annual Report of the Industrial Development Board of Ceylon for the year 2024(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 Samurdhi Development in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(xiii) Annual Report of the Lanka Building Materials Corporation Limited for the year 2016(xiv) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Buildings for the year 2025Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions (ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi, Member of Parliament(iii) The Hon. (Mrs.) M.A.C.S. Chathuri Gangani, Member of Parliament (iv) The Hon. Ashoka Gunasena, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions (Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament(i) The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. HizbullahIssues faced by farmers during Maha season 2026 (ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran RasamanickamGrievances faced by Development Officers The Hon. Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government replied to the above Question. Presentation of BillsThe Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled“Civil Procedure Code (Amendment)”to amend the Civil Procedure Code (Chapter 101).Main Business of the House for Today Resolution on the 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 (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)was approved by the House.Adjournment MotionAdjournment Motion on “Provide financial release and facilities to exporters” was proposed by the Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1713 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 4th November 2026.
2026-10-23
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.Announcements by the Speaker1 : Receipt of a copy of a petition in respect of the Bill titled “Protection of the State from Terrorism” filed at the Supreme Court2 : Meeting to make aware Hon. Members of Parliament3 : Meetings of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and Committee of SelectionPresentation of Papers(i) Annual Report of the Regional Development Bank for the year 2025(ii) Annual Report of the Jaya Container Terminals Limited for the year 2025Presentation of Reports from the CommitteesThe Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Nimal Palihena, Member of the Committee, on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament (ii) The Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe, 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. K. Kader MasthanExclusion of Miss Fathima Shafiya from the 20th Asian Games in Japan (ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran RasamanickamRecruitment of Teachers and non-absorption of Development Officers into Teachers’ Service The Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education 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. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 23.09.2026 regarding occupation of traditional pasture lands in Madavanai.(ii) Hon. (Prof.) A. H. M. H. Abayarathna, Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 25.09.2026 regarding financial and other issues of local government institutions in Northern and Eastern Provinces.Main Business of the House for Today Elimination of Rabies and Registration of Dogs Bill - Second Reading (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)was debated and adjourned for future date.Motion at the Adjournment TimeMotion at the Adjournment Time on “Developing Benthara, Karandeniya and Elpitiya as new tourism zones” was proposed by the Hon. Nishantha Perera, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1759 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.
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