The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal)” filed at the Supreme Court
2 : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Ninth Installment – Part XLIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2022;
• Second Installment – Part XLVII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2023; and
• Third Installment – Parts II and III and Ninth Installment – Part II 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.
Presentation of Papers
(i) The Agreement between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments, entered in to on 12th February 2025.
(ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Swamy Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka for the year 2023.
(iii) Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Air Force for the year 2024.
(iv) Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Railway Department for the year 2024.
(v) Annual Report of the Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited for the year 2022/2023.
(vi) Annual Report of the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka for the year 2019.
(vii) Annual Report of the Ocean View Development Company Private Limited for the year 2023.
(viii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs for the year 2024.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation was presented by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Urban Development, Construction and Housing was presented by the Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Kabir Hashim, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. W. H. M. Dharmasena, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Chathura Galappaththi, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney at Law - Two Petitions
(v) The Hon. Padmasiri Bandara, Member of Parliament
(vi) The Hon. Danushka Ranganath, Member of Parliament
(vii) The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon, Member of Parliament
(viii) The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera, Member of Parliament
(ix) 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 Karunanayake
Measures regarding mitigating the impact on economy due to US Tax tariff on Sri Lanka
(ii) The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan
Details of ferry services operated at Rameshwaram, Talaimannar
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-
(i) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance
(ii) Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act
(iii) Regulation under the Finance Act
(iv) Regulations under the Construction Industry Development Act
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Roadmap for digital economy” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Oshani Umanga, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1738 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 22nd August 2025.
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