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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.

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.

November 19, 2025

Committee on Public Finance approves the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) and Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bills

The Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) and Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bills were approved by the Committee on Public Finance. This approval was given at the meeting of the Committee on Public Finance, chaired by Hon. Dr. Harsha de Silva, held in Parliament on the Nov. 17th. Officials who attended pointed out that the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill introduces four amendments to the Social Security Contribution Levy Act No. 25 of 2022. After an extensive discussion, the Committee granted its approval. In addition, the Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill will amend the Betting and Gaming Levy Act No. 40 of 1988. Through these amendments, the gross collection levy will be increased from 15% to 18%, and the casino entrance levy imposed on Sri Lankan citizens will be increased from USD 50 to USD 100. After reviewing these proposals, the Committee granted approval. Further, approval was also given for a regulation issued under the Finance Act No. 11 of 2004, which extends the validity period for the payment of the International Telecommunication Operators’ Levy. Additionally, the Committee reviewed the Rules regarding Exercise License Fee under Section 32, read with Section 25 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52). However, approval was not granted for these rules. The Chair of the Committee instructed that a proper analysis be provided to the Committee, after which the matter will be reconsidered. The meeting was attended by Hon. Deputy Ministers Dr. Kaushalya Ariyaratne, Nishantha Jayaweera, Hon. Members of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake, Attorney-at-Law Chitral Fernando, and Attorney-at-Law Lakmali Hemachandra.

November 19, 2025

Announcements by the Hon. Speaker - 19.11.2025

Speaker announces in Parliament that the MP D. V. Chanaka, has been nominated to serve on the Committee on Parliamentary Business The Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (Nov. 19) announced in Parliament that the Hon. D. V. Chanaka, Member of Parliament, has been nominated to serve in the Committee on Parliamentary Business by the Committee of Selection on 18 November 2025, in terms of the provisions of the Standing Order 130 (3) of the Parliament, to fill the vacancy occurred due to the resignation of the Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament, from the Membership of the Committee on Parliamentary Business.  The Hon. Speaker also announced that the Hon. Ajith P. Perera, Member of Parliament has been nominated by the Committee of Selection, to serve in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection in terms of the provisions of the Standing Order 111 of Parliament and as per the motion agreed to by Parliament on 17 March 2025. Furthermore, Hon. Speaker announced that the Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament has also been nominated by the Committee of Selection, to serve in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability and the Hon. Chathura Galappaththi, Member of Parliament has also been nominated by the Committee of Selection, to serve in the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, in terms of the provisions of the Standing Order 111 of Parliament and as per the motion agreed to by Parliament on 17 March 2025.

November 19, 2025

Sri Lanka Highlights Milestone Progress on Gender Equality at the 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva

The delegation from Parliament of Sri Lanka participated in the meeting on gender equality held during the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva on 23 October 2025. The session, organized under the IPU’s Gender Partnership Programme, brought together representatives from Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, and Zambia to share experiences, best practices, and challenges in advancing gender equality within Parliaments. Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga, Member of Parliament, addressed the forum and delivered an inspiring speech that highlighted Sri Lanka’s significant strides in increasing women’s political participation following the country's historic transformation in 2024. She emphasized the pivotal role played by women in shaping Sri Lanka’s renewed political landscape and shared insights into the nationwide movement “Gehenu Api Eka Mitata” (We, the Women together), which contributed to a remarkable rise of female representation in Parliament, from approximately 5% to 10% in a single election cycle. In her statement, the Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga stated: “Sri Lanka’s story is a testament to a simple truth: when women are empowered, the whole nation rises. We are sending a clear message to our daughters, and to the world, that no dream is too big, and no position is out of reach.” The delegation from Sri Lanka also included the Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, whose presence underscored the growing leadership of women within Sri Lanka’s highest legislative institutions. The IPU commended the contribution of the Sri Lankan delegation and extended its gratitude through an official appreciation letter, recognizing Sri Lanka’s active role in the global effort to promote gender equality, diversity, and accessibility in the Parliaments.  Sri Lanka’s participation in this high-level dialogue reaffirms the nation’s commitment to strengthening gender equality and amplifying women’s voices in legislative processes. The Parliament looks forward to continued collaboration with the IPU and other member states to transform shared commitments into concrete actions for a more inclusive and representative democracy.



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