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 : Ruling regarding No Confidence Motion submitted by opposition against the Deputy Minister of Defence
3 : Meeting of Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the University of Vavuniya for the year 2023.
(ii) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Development Activities Programme appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 01.08.2025 to 31.08.2025 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025.
(iii) Supplementary Estimate No. 03 of 2025.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
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.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Ajith Gihan, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Stepni Fernando, Member of Parliament - Six Petitions
(iv) The Hon. Lal Premanath, Member of Parliament
(v) The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(vi) The Hon. Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha, 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. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah
Measures to be taken regarding financial deficit in Local Government Councils
Hon. Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Details of new educational curriculum reforms
Hon. Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs made a Ministerial Statement regarding tragic railway trolley accident at Na Uyana Monastery.
Main Business of the House for Today
Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act (appearing as Item Nos. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was approved by the House.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Reduction of electricity tariff” was proposed by the Hon. Kabir Hashim, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1739 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 26th September 2025.
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