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November 20, 2025

Sinhala and Tamil Language Training Program for Hon. Members of Parliament

“Many ethnic and religious conflicts arise when people are unable to communicate properly in a particular language,” Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne said at the inaugural ceremony of the program   A Sinhala and Tamil language training program for Hon. Members of Parliament commenced on the 18th November 2025 at the Parliament premises, under the patronage of Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. This program is conducted under the coordination of the Members’ Service Office of Parliament and with the support and resources of the Department of Official Languages. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne stated that many ethnic, religious, and otherwise issues emerge when proper communication cannot take place due to language barriers. He emphasized that, in order to build a great Sri Lankan nation that respects all communities, Members of Parliament must maintain strong public relations and act as leaders in society, for which these languages are of great value. Additionally, the Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, who was present at the event, stated that language is not merely a tool for communication, but also a way of showing respect to the community that speaks that language. No individual should ever be treated differently because of the language they speak, he noted. The Minister further stated that by functioning tri-lingually in line with the national language policy, the country’s highest institution sets an example that inspires the general public. Accordingly, 21 Members of Parliament have applied to follow the Sinhala language course, while 63 Members have applied for the Tamil language course. The Hon. Deputy Chairperson of the Committee, Hemali Weerasekara, Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law, Hon. Ministers, Hon. Deputy Ministers, Hon. Members of Parliament, Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Chaminda Kularatne, Commissioner General of Official Languages Mr. Nandana Hettiarachchi, Assistant Director (Administration) of the Members’ Service Office of Parliament  Mr. K. P. Chandana, and officials of the Parliamentary Members’ Service Office  and the  Department of Official Languages participated in this event.

November 20, 2025

Sinhala and Tamil Language Training Program for Hon. Members of Parliament

“Many ethnic and religious conflicts arise when people are unable to communicate properly in a particular language,” Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne said at the inaugural ceremony of the program   A Sinhala and Tamil language training program for Hon. Members of Parliament commenced on the 18th November 2025 at the Parliament premises, under the patronage of Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. This program is conducted under the coordination of the Members’ Service Office of Parliament and with the support and resources of the Department of Official Languages. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne stated that many ethnic, religious, and otherwise issues emerge when proper communication cannot take place due to language barriers. He emphasized that, in order to build a great Sri Lankan nation that respects all communities, Members of Parliament must maintain strong public relations and act as leaders in society, for which these languages are of great value. Additionally, the Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, who was present at the event, stated that language is not merely a tool for communication, but also a way of showing respect to the community that speaks that language. No individual should ever be treated differently because of the language they speak, he noted. The Minister further stated that by functioning tri-lingually in line with the national language policy, the country’s highest institution sets an example that inspires the general public. Accordingly, 21 Members of Parliament have applied to follow the Sinhala language course, while 63 Members have applied for the Tamil language course. The Hon. Deputy Chairperson of the Committee, Hemali Weerasekara, Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law, Hon. Ministers, Hon. Deputy Ministers, Hon. Members of Parliament, Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Chaminda Kularatne, Commissioner General of Official Languages Mr. Nandana Hettiarachchi, Assistant Director (Administration) of the Members’ Service Office of Parliament  Mr. K. P. Chandana, and officials of the Parliamentary Members’ Service Office  and the  Department of Official Languages participated in this event.

November 20, 2025

Committee Appointed to Review Non-implementation of the Recommendations of the Parliamentary Committees summons the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government was recently summoned to the Committee Appointed to Review Non-implementation of the Recommendations of the Parliamentary Committees to inquire into the delays in implementing the recommendations made by the Committee on Public Petitions of Parliament. This matter was considered when the above committee met in Parliament on the  Nov. 13th under the chairmanship of Hon. Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law. Accordingly, the officials presented at the committee pointed out the practical problems that exist in implementing some of the said recommendations. The Committee was also informed that steps have already been taken to implement some of the recommendations. However, it was decided that the petitioner's views should also be sought regarding the problems arising in the implementation of certain recommendations, and accordingly, it was decided to summon the petitioners to the Committee on another date. The meeting was attended by the Hon. Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law, Hon. Members of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake, Ajith P. Perera, Attorney-at-Law, and Oshani Umanga

November 20, 2025

Focus of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability on Completing the Accurate Surveying and Mapping of All Land in Sri Lanka

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has drawn attention to the importance of accurately surveying and swiftly completing the mapping of all land in Sri Lanka. This matter was discussed when the Committee met on the Nov. 17th in Parliament, under the chairmanship of Hon. Member of Parliament Hector Appuhamy, to review the annual reports and annual performance reports of several State corporations, departments, commissions, and boards for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. During the meeting, officials from the Survey Department informed the Committee that, as estimated, Sri Lanka has approximately 16.5 million land parcels, of which only about 2.5 million have been surveyed and mapped. Emphasizing the importance of completing the surveying and mapping of the remaining land parcels as soon as possible, the Committee Chairman stated that all relevant parties would be summoned before the Committee to discuss the necessary actions and the future work plan. The Committee also reviewed the annual reports of the Land Reform Commission for the years 2022 and 2023. In addition, the Committee held extensive discussions regarding the revenue loss caused by the Land Reform Commission granting land without entering into legally valid agreements. The Committee Chairman emphasized the importance of issuing land under proper lease agreements in the future and instructed officials to formulate a mechanism to recover the outstanding lease payments and present a comprehensive report on all arrears to the Committee. The meeting was attended by Hon. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, and Committee Members Hon. MPs Gnanamuttu Srineshan, Susanta Kumara Navaratna, Sudath Balagalla, and Attorney-at-Law Bhagya Sri Herath.

November 19, 2025

The Budget Head of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government passed by a majority vote

•    Budget Heads of the Ministry of Laboure passed without a division   Today (Nov. 19), on the fourth day of the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, the budget head (130) of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, taken up for debate, was passed by a 94 majority of votes. Following the debate of the Committee Stage held today at around 6:10 pm, Hon. Member of Parliament of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, called for a division for the aforesaid budget head, and accordingly, 103 votes were cast in favor of it and 09 votes were cast against. The other budget heads of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government were passed without a vote. Meanwhile, the budget heads of the Ministry of Labour, which were debated today, were passed without a vote. Furthermore, the motion to appoint a 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 was also approved today.



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