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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:-
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 |
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) |
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 |
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) |
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