The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. Aravinda Senarath, M.P.
2 : Invitations for the presentation of the Budget proposals for the year 2026
Presentation of Papers
Report on the Deviation of Headline Inflation from the Inflation Target Set Out in the Monetary Policy Framework Agreement for the first and second Quarters of the year 2025
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) Third Report of the Committee on Public Accounts for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament was presented by the Hon. Kabir Hashim, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
The Hon. (Dr.) V.S. Radhakrishnan, Member of Parliament
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Proposals implemented, results obtained etc. in Budget 2025
(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Government and Central Bank decision to set a 5% inflation target instead of 2%
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. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam under the Question asked from the Prime Minister on 08.10.2025 regarding the report on ongoing Human Rights situation in Sri Lanka by United Nation Human Rights Office.
(ii) Hon. Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 10.10.2025 regarding issues regarding gem and jewellery sector.
Votes of Condolence
Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-
(i) The Late Hon. Lohan Ratwatte
(ii) The Late Hon. Heenmahathmaya Liyanage
(iii) The Late Hon. Dixon J. Perera
(iv) The Late Hon. (Dr.) Mervyn D. de Silva
(v) The Late Hon. Y.G. Padmasiri
(vi) The Late Hon. R.M.R. Chula Bandara
(vii) The Late Hon. Manicavasagar Kanagasabapathy Eelaventhan
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Granting right to vote for women Divisional Secretaries in the election of ‘Diyawadana Nilame’” was proposed by the Hon. Chathura Galappaththi, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1707 Hrs. until 1330 Hrs. on Friday 7th November 2025.
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