The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. Nalin Hewage, M.P.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report 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. T. B. Sarath, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Nishantha Perera, Member of Parliament
(v) The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Non-functioning of Kilinochchi district General Hospital gynaecology department
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. M.A.M. Thahir
Contraindication in laws and circulars regarding marriage registration in Sri Lanka
The Hon. Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government replied to the above Question.
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. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 20.06.2025 regarding operational framework of Independent Commissions.
(ii) Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism made a Ministerial Statement regarding recent United Nation Human Rights council resolution and the government’s official position.
(iii) Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 11.09.2025 regarding illegal fishing activities in Northern and Eastern provinces.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, Member of Parliament
Question asked from the Hon. Prime Minister on 8th October 2025 regarding United Nation Human Rights commission report on Sri Lanka
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education moved the Bill entitled
“Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment)”
to amend the Social Security Contribution Levy Act, No. 25 of 2022.
Privilege
The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney at Law, M.P. on 22nd July, 2025 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Chief Opposition Whip, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 118 of the Parliament.
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Matters highlighted in the Government Policy Statement which have not yet been fulfilled” was proposed by the Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1802 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 10th October 2025.
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