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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:-
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) |
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 |
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) |
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) |
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