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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 21st August and 9th September 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of September 2025 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, September 09th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Resolution on the Agreement between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates – To be approved (In terms of Article 157 of the Constitution, the motion shall be approved by not less than two-thirds of the votes cast in its favour) (Above Agreement was presented to Parliament on 21.08.2025, and the motion thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(9) to be issued on 22.08.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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Wednesday, September 10th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister (04 Questions) |
| 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (05 Questions) |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. | Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 6 of the Order Paper No. 79 of 09.09.2025) |
| 3.30 p.m. | Division |
| 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Thursday, September 11th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) National Audit (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 5 of the Order Paper No. 77 of 21.08.2025) (ii) a) Supplementary Estimate No. 01 — To be approved (Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing) b) Supplementary Estimate No. 02 — To be approved (Ministry of Women and Child Affairs) ((Above Items a) and b) will be presented to Parliament on 22.08.2025, and the motions thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(9) to be issued on 22.08.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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Friday, September 12th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Votes of Condolence on the late — (i) Hon. P. Dayaratna, ex-M.P. (ii) Hon. Gamini Lokuge, ex-M.P. (iii) Hon. Indradasa Hettiarachchi, ex-M.P. (iv) Hon. M.H. Cegu Isadean, ex-M.P. (v) Hon. W. B. Ranatunga, ex-M.P. |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on August 6th 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of August 2025 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, August 19th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 5 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025) (ii) Regulations under the Public Debt Management Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 6 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025) (iii) Order under the Foreign Exchange Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 7 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, August 20th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 8 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025) (ii) Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 10 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025) (iii) Regulations under the Sports Law– To be approved (Vide Item No. 11 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025) (iv) Regulations under the Judicature Act– To be approved (Vide Item No. 9 of the Order Paper No. 73 of 06.08.2025)< |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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Thursday, August 21st 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | (i) Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) – To be approved (ii) Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act – To be approved (iii) Regulation under the Finance Act – To be approved (iv) Regulations under the Construction Industry Development Act – To be approved (Above item Nos. from (i) to (iv) were presented to Parliament on 06.08.2025, and the motions thereof will be included in the next Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(8) to be issued on 07.08.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Friday, August 22nd 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on the Human Rights Concerns of the Country (Opposition) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on 24th July 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of August 2025 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, August 05th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. | Resolution to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the Inspector-General of Police in terms of Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002 - To be passed (The motion thereof was included in the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament, No. 2(7) issued on 25.07.2025) |
| 4.00 p.m. | Division on the Resolution |
| 4.15 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | (i) Regulations under the Anti – Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 5 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025) (ii) Regulations under the Judicature Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 7 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025) |
| 5.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Wednesday, August 06th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions to be asked from the Prime Minister (04 Questions) |
| 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (05 Questions) |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 11 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025) (ii) Order under the Tobacco Tax Act – To be approved (Vide Item No. 3 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025) (iii) Regulations under the Tea (Tax and Control of Export) Act– To be approved (Vide Item No. 4 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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Thursday, August 7th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon | Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (To be passed without debate) (Vide Item No. 6 of the Order Paper No. 70 of 24.07.2025) |
| 12.00 noon to 5.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on the Current Economy of the Country (Government) |
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Friday, August 8th 2025 |
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| No Sitting of Parliament (Public Holiday – Poya Day) | |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on July 8th and 22nd 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of July 2025 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (The Bill to be passed with special majority) (Vide Item No. 2 of the Order Paper No. 65 of 08.07.2025) (ii) Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (The Bill to be passed with special majority) (Vide Item No. 3 of the Order Paper No. 65 of 08.07.2025) (iii) National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 4 of the Order Paper No. 65 of 08.07.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Companies (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Vide Item No. 5 of the Order Paper No. 65 of 08.07.2025) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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Thursday, July 24th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on the Proposed Educational Reforms (Government) |
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Friday, July 25th 2025 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament |
| 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Votes of Condolence on the late — (i) Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, ex-M.P. (ii) Hon. Lucky Jayawardana, ex-M.P. (iii) Hon. W.B. Ekanayake, ex-M.P. (iv) Hon. A. Pilapitiya, ex-M.P. (v) Hon. (Mrs) Malani Fonseka, ex-M.P. |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time |
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