The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
Second Installment – Part XI and Third Installment – Part IX 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 Report of the People’s Bank for the year 2024
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Health for the year 2024
(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Health and Mass Media under Section 142 read with Section 118(4) of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015 in consultation with the Pricing Committee of National Medicines Regulatory Authority established under the aforementioned Act, Consumer Affairs Authority established under the provisions of the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No. 9 of 2003 and all stakeholders and taking into consideration all other relevant factors including the provisions of the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No. 9 of 2003 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2446/34 of 21st July 2025
(iv) Annual Report of the Colombo Commercial Fertilizers Limited for the year 2022/2023
(v) Reports on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Irrigation and the Irrigation Department in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which were presented to Parliament
(vi) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(vii) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Department of Sports Development in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital was presented by the Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations was presented by the Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Nishantha Perera, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Lal Premanath, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Ruwan Mapalagama, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(v) The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(vi) The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi, 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
Proposed strategies of government for sustainable debt management
(ii) The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan
Measures to enhance the livelihood and coastal infrastructure development of fishermen in Northern Province
The Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Ananda Wijepala, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs made a Ministerial Statement regarding security of former Presidents.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law
Appointment of Director General of Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were moved by the House. Item No. (i) was passed by the House and Item No. (ii) was referred to the Committee on Standing Orders by the House: -
(i) Convention against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill
(ii) Motion for the amendment of Standing Order 119 of Parliament in terms of Standing Order 137 of Parliament
Questions at the Adjournment Time
(i) The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Ashoka Gunasena, Member of Parliament
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1737 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 8th October 2025.
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