The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
(i) 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 Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(ii) 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 Administrative Appeals Tribunal in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Business Management or the year 2023
(iv) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology for the year 2021
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) Two Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability was presented by the Hon. Hector Appuhamy, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection was presented by the Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney at Law, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Amila Prasad, 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
Issues faced by renewal of passports upon expiring by expatriate Sri Lankan
Hon. Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs replied to the above Question.
Privilege
The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by the Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera, M.P. on 13th November, 2025 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 118 of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
(i) Appropriation Bill (2026) - Committee (Eighth Allotted Day)
(appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(ii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (2022)
(iii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute (2022)
(iv) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute (2023)
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1900 Hrs. until 0900 Hrs. on Tuesday 18th November 2025.
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