The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.
Secretary-General of Parliament read out the Notification summoning of Parliament in terms of Standing Order 16 of the Parliament at the request of the Hon. Prime Minister.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Budgetary Relief Allowance Of Workers (Amendment)”
2 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Companies (Amendment)”
3 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment)”
4 : Regarding of Parliamentary seat of the Hon. (Dr) Harshana Suriyapperuma, Member of Parliament becoming vacant
5 : Regarding the Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means becoming vacant
6 : Regarding the resignation from the chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i)
• Fourth Installment – Parts XXII and XXIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2023; and
• First Installment – Parts I, II and III 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) Performance Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Performance Audit on Railway Communication System Improvement Project of the Eighth Installment of the Report of the Auditor–General in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Final Budget Position Report (Annual Report) for the year 2024.
(ii) Report on the Deviation of Headline Inflation from the Inflation Target set out in the Monetary Policy Framework Agreement for the Quarter 4 of 2024 and Quarter 1 of 2025.
(iii) Fiscal Strategy Statement for the year 2026, in terms of Section 11(3) of the Public Finance Management Act, No. 44 of 2024.
(iv) Annual Performance Report of the Prime Minister’s Office for the year 2024.
(v) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Treasury Operations for the year 2024.
(vi) Performance Report of the Comptroller General’s Office for the year 2024.
(vii) 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 01.05.2025 to 31.05.2025 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025.
(viii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka National Freedom from Hunger Campaign Board for the year 2018.
(ix) Annual Report of the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority for the year 2023.
(x) Annual Report of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation for the year 2023.
(xi) Performance Report of the Attorney General’s Department for the year 2024.
(xii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Social Development for the year 2023.
(xiii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Social Services for the year 2024.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Fiscal Strategy Statement for the year 2026
The Hon. (Dr) Anil Jayantha, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development announced the Fiscal Strategy Statement for the year 2026 in terms of Section 11(3) of the Public Finance Management Act No. 44 of 2024.
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Fiscal Strategy Statement” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.)(Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1645 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 8th July 2025.
2026-09-09
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
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.
2026-08-21
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 “Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution” filed at the Supreme CourtPresentation of Papers by the SpeakerSpecial Audit Report on Eighth and Ninth Sessions of the Parliament of Sri Lanka 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 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 Defence in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament(ii) Annual Report of the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka for the year 2022Presentation 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) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament, the Pro-tem Chair of the Committee.Presentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe, Member of Parliament(ii) The Hon. Ashoka Gunasena, Member of Parliament (iii) The Hon. Danushka Ranganath, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions(iv) 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 PremadasaCompensation and other details of X-Press Pearl disaster(ii) The Hon. Ravi KarunanayakeDetails of power generation, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), etc. Main Business of the House for Today Supplementary Sum - Head 118 - Programme 02 (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)was approved by the House.Adjournment MotionAdjournment Motion on “prevailing drought situation in certain areas of the Country” was proposed by the Hon. Ajith Agalakada, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 8th September 2026.
2026-08-20
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 “Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution” filed at the Supreme Court2 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary BusinessPresentation of Papers(i) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for the year 2025 (Volume I - General Education, Volume II - Higher Education and Volume III - Vocational Education)(ii) 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 01.07.2026 to 31.07.2026 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 23 of 2025(iii) Supplementary Estimate No. 04 of 2026(iv) Annual Report of the Distance Learning Centre for the year 2022(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 Environment 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 Department of National Botanic Gardens in the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to ParliamentPresentation of Petitions(i) The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions (ii) The Hon. Sunil Rajapaksha, Member of Parliament (iii) The Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath, Attorney at Law, 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 MasthanIssues in dress code in health sector The Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media replied to the above Question. (ii) The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran RasamanickamIssues in drugs shortage for cancer patients The Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media replied to the above Question. PrivilegeThe Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. on 07th July, 2026 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Chief Opposition Whip, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 118 of the Parliament. Main Business of the House for Today Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)was passed by the House.Motion at the Adjournment TimeMotion at the Adjournment Time on “Dress code issues faced by Muslim Nursing Assistants” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, Member of Parliament.The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1810 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 21st August 2026.
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