The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Messages from the President
1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
Announcements by the Speaker
2 : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
3 : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Value Added Tax (Amendment)”
4 : Meetings of Committee on Parliamentary Business and Committee of Selection
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
Second Installment – Part V and Third Installment – Part IV 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) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Technology for the year 2022.
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Army for the year 2024.
(iii) Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Navy for the year 2024.
(iv) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Development Work Programme appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 01.07.2025 to 31.07.2025 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025.
(v) Performance Report of the Department of Agrarian Development for the year 2022.
(vi) Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the Department of Pensions for the year 2024.
(vii) Annual Performance Report of the National Physical Planning Department for the year 2024.
(viii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Manpower and Employment for the year 2024.
(ix) Performance Report of the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs for the year 2024.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education was presented by the Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) 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.
(iii) Two Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Media and Women's Empowerment was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(iv) Two Reports 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. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Wijesiri Basnayake, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Ruwan Mapalagama, 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
Special commodity levy imposed on big onions and potatoes
The Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. K. Kader Masthan
Vehicles issues of welfare centres for displaced person
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 07.08.2025 regarding issues in Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Vidyalaya.
(ii) Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 06.02.2025 regarding issues regarding paddy cultivation in North and East.
Main Business of the House for Today
Resolution under the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (appearing as Item Nos. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was approved by the House after having taken a division (163 in favour; 0 against).
Questions at the Adjournment Time
(i) The Hon. Ajith Gihan, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Kabir Hashim, Member of Parliament
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 10th September 2025.
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