The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Regarding a letter submitted on 10th November 2025, by Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna seeking permission to raise a matter of privilege
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd for the year 2023
(ii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 20 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 as amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2458/43 of 15th October 2025
(iii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment for the year 2023
(iv) 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 Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and Registrar General’s Department in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(v) Annual Report of the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited for the year 2023
(vi) Regulations made by the then Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation under Paragraphs (r) and (s) of the Section 117(2) read with Sections 6, 8 and 31 of the Civil Aviation Act, No. 14 of 2010 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2422/38 of 06th February 2025
(vii) Regulations made by the then Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation under Section 39 read with Paragraphs (p) and (s) of Section 7 and Section 9 of Civil Aviation Authority Act, No. 34 of 2002 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2422/39 of 06th February 2025
(viii) 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 Sri Lanka Police in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. B. Ariyawansha, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Gunawardana, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Aruna Panagoda, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. K. Kader Masthan
Solution for rice related issues
Hon. Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development replied to the above Question.
Questions of Privilege
(i) Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan, Member of Parliament
Dissemination of fake information against him on social media
(ii) Hon. S.M. Marikkar, Member of Parliament
Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna’s comment regarding opposition members meeting with Hon. Speaker to discuss their security matters
(iii) Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera, Member of Parliament
Former Director of Construction Industry Development Authority, Mr. Susantha Liyanarachchi’s defamatory remarks against COPE
Main Business of the House for Today
Appropriation Bill (2026) - Second Reading (Fifth Allotted Day)
(appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “National strategic plan for eye health” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, Member of Parliament.
Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2026) was adjourned at 1830 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 14th November 2025.
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