The Parliament will only convene today (21) and tomorrow (22) this week. It was decided at the Committee on Parliamentary Business which was held today (21) under the chairmanship of Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, the Speaker of Parliament.
This decision was taken due to the current fuel shortage, despite the decision previously taken by the Committee on Parliamentary Business to convene the Parliament from 21 to 24.
Meanwhile, due to the opposition's announcement that it will boycott this week's sittings, the Independent Members of the Parliament decided to move the adjournment motion pertaining to the prevailing health issues of the country which was scheduled to be moved by the Opposition for the purpose of taking up for debate tomorrow (22).
Following the adjournment of Parliament tomorrow, it is scheduled to re-convene on Monday, July 4th. Time has also been set aside from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm for 50 Questions for Oral Answers which could not be taken up in Parliament due to various reasons.
2025-09-12
The inaugural session of the Piliyandala Central College Student Parliament was held on the September 04th at the historic Old Parliamentary Chamber of the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera. This program was organized jointly by the school and the Communication Department of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, with the objective of providing the students of Piliyandala Central College with practical experience regarding parliamentary procedure. The event was also attended by Senior Additional Secretary to the President Subhash Roshan Gamage, Director General of Presidential Public Relations Dharmasiri Gamage, and Director (Legislative Services) and Acting Director (Communication) of Parliament M. Jayalath Perera. On this occasion, Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera explained the parliamentary process and its functions, providing the students with awareness of how Parliament operates. In addition, Director (Legislative Services) and Acting Director (Communication) of Parliament M. Jayalath Perera also addressed the gathering and informed the students about the functions and composition of Parliament. Accordingly, the inaugural session of the Student Parliament of Piliyandala Central College commenced with the election of the Speaker. Thereafter, the Prime Minister together with the Ministers and Members of Parliament were sworn in. Subsequently, each Minister of the Student Parliament presented to the House the plans proposed to be implemented under their respective ministries. At this event, certificates were also awarded to the students representing the Student Parliament, under the patronage of the Secretary General of Parliament and other distinguished invitees. The program was further attended by Assistant Director of the Presidential Secretariat Major Nadika Dangolla, Principal of Piliyandala Central College H. Maheshika Wijayaratne, members of the academic staff of Piliyandala Central College, and several officials of the Communication Department of Parliament.
2025-09-12
First reading of the Budget on September 26 Budget Speech on November 7 The second reading of the Appropriation Bill (the budget speech/presentation of budget proposals) for the year 2026 will be held on 7th November, 2025, followed by the budget debate from 8th November to 5th December, as decided by the Committee on Parliamentary Business. This decision was made at today’s (Sep. 11) meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business, chaired by Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramarathne. Accordingly, the first reading of the Appropriation Bill will be presented to Parliament on 26th September, 2025. In his capacity as the Minister of Finance, the Hon. President will present the second reading of the Appropriation Bill (the Budget Speech) on 7th November, and it has been decided to allocate six days, from 8th November to 14th November, for the second reading debate. The vote on the second reading will take place on 14th November at 6:00 PM. Thereafter, the Committee Stage debate will be held for 17 days from 15th November to 5th December and the third reading vote will be held on 5th December at 6.00 p.m. During this period, the Budget Debate will be held every day, including Saturdays, excluding public holidays and Sundays. It has also been decided that during the Committee Stage debate period, Parliament will meet at 9.30 a.m. on Mondays and at 9.00 a.m. on all other days. Accordingly, it has been agreed to allocate time for 5 Questions for Oral Answers and 1 Question Under Standing Orders 27(2) in addition to the business under Standing Orders 22(1) to (6) every day during this period. It was also decided to hold the budget debate until 6.00 pm during this period and to debate Motions at the Adjournment Time from 6.00 pm to 6.30 pm every day except on vote days, based on a 50:50 ratio for the government and the opposition.
2025-09-12
Hon. Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne stated that the Polonnaruwa China-Sri Lanka Friendship National Nephrology Specialized Hospital is the most valuable gift Sri Lanka has received as a result of the long-term China–Sri Lanka friendship. He expressed these views at the occasion held recently (Sep. 05) at the premises of the Polonnaruwa Municipal Council Office under the patronage of Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne and the Chinese Ambassador, where livelihood development equipment was distributed to low-income families in the Polonnaruwa District with the assistance of the Government of China. On this occasion, sewing machines and water pumps worth nearly fifteen million rupees were provided to the beneficiaries. In addition, the Chinese Ambassador also joined in to review the health activities and the manner in which the future development work of the Polonnaruwa China-Sri Lanka Friendship National Nephrology Specialized Hospital, built with the assistance of the Government of China, should take place. At this event, a special commemorative gift was presented to the Chinese Ambassador appreciating the assistance extended to Sri Lanka by the Government of China and the contribution made to the China–Sri Lanka Friendship Hospital. Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni, Deputy Minister of Housing T. B. Sarath, Polonnaruwa District Secretary Sujantha Ekanayake, Director of the Polonnaruwa China–Sri Lanka Friendship National Urology Hospital Consultant (Dr.) Dilka Samarasinghe, Chinese delegates, and a group of health officials also participated in this event.
2025-09-10
With the participation of athletes from all universities, the 15th Sri Lanka University Games commenced on the September 4th at the Rajarata University, under the patronage of the Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. Hon. Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna, Members of Parliament representing the Anuradhapura District, Vice Chancellors of Universities, Academics, and a number of Government Officials of the area also participated in this occasion.
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