The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Member to serve on the Ministerial Consultative Committees
2 : Member to serve on the Backbencher Committee
3 : Member to serve on the Committee on Public Petitions
4 : Ruling regarding No Confidence Motion submitted by opposition against the Deputy Minister of Defence
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
Budget Estimate of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for the year 2026 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 Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology of the University of Kelaniya for the year 2023.
(ii) Annual Report of the University Grants Commission for the year 2023.
(iii) Performance Report of the Department of Registration of Persons for the year 2024.
(iv) Performance Report of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for the year 2024.
(v) Annual Report of the Independent Television Network Ltd for the year 2023.
(vi) Performance Report of the Department of Posts for the year 2024.
(vii) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism for the year 2024.
(viii) Performance Report of the Department of Agrarian Development for the year 2023.
(ix) Annual Report of the National Science and Technology Commission for the year 2022.
(x) Annual Report of the Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies for the year 2022.
(xi) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission for the year 2023.
(xii) Annual Report of the National Sports Fund for the year 2023.
(xiii) Annual Report of the Ceylon Electricity Board for the year 2023.
(xiv) Performance Report of the Prisoners Welfare Fund of the Department of Prisons for the year 2024.
(xv) Performance Report of the Department of Immigration and Emigration for the year 2024.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection was presented by the Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney at Law, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister
(i) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Ajith P. Perera, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Sunil Rajapaksha, Member of Parliament
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah
Court Determination regarding killing of 70 Muslim person by LTTE in 1990 in Kurukkalmadam village
The Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Issues regarding resettlement process of person displaced due to Palaly Army Camp
The Hon. Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi, Minister of Environment replied to the Question raised by the Hon. K. Kader Masthan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 24.07.2025 regarding lands declared as conservation lands in North.
Main Business of the House for Today
Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill (appearing as Item Nos. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
Division was taken at the Second Reading (151 in favour; 1 against) and passed by the House.
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Addressing the grievances of farmers” was proposed by the Hon. Rohana Bandara, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1747 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 11th September 2025.
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