After four decades, large-scale renovations of the Parliament of Sri Lanka commence
Under Cabinet approval, these renovations of the Sri Lanka Parliamentary Complex, taking place after a period of more than 42 years, are being carried out on the instructions of Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
The resolution to remove Mr. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police passed by a majority vote
In accordance with Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, the Resolution presented for the removal of Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police was passed by a majority vote in Parliament today (Aug. 05).
Report of the committee of Inquiry appointed by the resolution passed by the Parliament on Tuesday the 08th of April 2025, in terms of Section 5 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the Inspector-General of Police for misconduct and gross abuse of power of his office in terms of Sections 3(d) and 3(e) read with Section 5 of the said Act
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After four decades, large-scale renovations of the Parliament of Sri Lanka commence
Under Cabinet approval, these renovations of the Sri Lanka Parliamentary Complex, taking place after a period of more than 42 years, are being carried out on the instructions of Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
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The resolution to remove Mr. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police passed by a majority vote
In accordance with Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, the Resolution presented for the removal of Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police was passed by a majority vote in Parliament today (Aug. 05).
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Report of the committee of Inquiry appointed by the resolution passed by the Parliament on Tuesday the 08th of April 2025, in terms of Section 5 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the Inspector-General of Police for misconduct and gross abuse of power of his office in terms of Sections 3(d) and 3(e) read with Section 5 of the said Act
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Hon. Speaker endorses the certificate on National Audit (Amendment) Bill |
22-09-2025 |
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Business of the House for September 12, 2025 |
12-09-2025 |
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| The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.Presentation of Papers by the Speaker Second Installment – Part VI, Third Installment – Parts V and VI and Ninth Installment – Parts III and XLV of the Report of the Auditor – General for the Financial Year 2024 in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.Presentation of Papers Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 20 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 as amended... |
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Business for September second Sitting Week |
12-09-2025 |
| The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on September 11th 2025 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of September 2025 and agreed as follows:- |
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This week in Parliament (July first Sitting Week) |
16-07-2021 |
| Several Bills passed, including the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill Although the sittings of Parliament have been limited due to the prevailing COVID situation, the Parliament convened for four days from July 06th to 09th last week. Following the media reports on the arrival of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa in Parliament, attention by many were drawn to the Parliament. The previous Sitting week was a busy week given that several committee meetings including the COPE Committee were held. The Parliamentary Business Committee met under the chairmanship of the Hon. Speaker Mahinda ... |
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A new mechanism within two weeks to provide fertilizer to tea cultivators – Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure |
18-09-2025 |
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Fourteenth Allotted Day
Committee Stage Debate
Today is the Fourteenth Allotted Day for the Committee Stage Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2015). Heads of the following Ministries/Institutions were passed by the Committee:-
| Head | Ministry/Institution |
| 101 201 202 203 204 205 |
Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Department of Buddhist Affairs Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Department of Christian Religious Affairs Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs Department of Public Trustee |
| 108 308 |
Postal Services Department of Posts |
| 134 236 |
National Languages and Social Integration Department of Official Languages |
| 175 | State Resources and Enterprise Development |
| 184 | Private Transport Services |
| 183 | Public Relations and Public Affairs |
| 173 | Public Management Reforms |
| 142 207 208 209 |
National Heritage Department of Archaeology Department of National Museums Department of National Archives |
| 133 | Technology and Research |
| 185 | Telecommunication and Information Technology |
| 177 206 |
Culture and the Arts Department of Cultural Affairs |
Fifteenth Allotted Day
Committee Stage Debate
Today is the Fifteenth Allotted Day for the Committee Stage Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2015). Heads of the following Ministries/Institutions were passed by the Committee:-
| Head | Ministry/Institution |
| 114 306 307 |
Transport Department of Sri Lanka Railways Department of Motor Traffic |
| 3 | Secretariat for Special Functions (Senior Ministers) |
Sixteenth Allotted Day
Committee Stage Debate
Today is the Sixteenth Allotted Day for the Committee Stage Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2015). Heads of the following Ministries/Institutions were passed by the Committee:-
| Head | Ministry/Institution |
| 153 286 287 288 327 |
Land and Land Development Department of Land Commissioner General Department of Land Title Settlement Department of Survey Department of Land Use Policy Planning |
| 110 228 231 233 234 235 |
Justice Courts Administration Department of Debt Conciliation Board Department of Government Analyst Registrar of Supreme Court Department of Law Commission |
| 174 232 326 |
Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Department of Prisons Department of Community Based Corrections |
Seventeenth Allotted Day
Committee Stage Debate
Today is the Seventeenth Allotted Day for the Committee Stage Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2015). Heads of the following Ministries/Institutions were passed by the Committee with amendments to the Head 240 only:-
| Head | Ministry/Institution |
| 102 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 280 296 323 324 329 |
Finance and Planning Department of National Planning Department of Fiscal Policy Department of External Resources Department of National Budget Department of Public Enterprises Department of Management Services Department of Development Finance Department of Trade and Investment Policy Department of Public Finance Department of Inland Revenue Sri Lanka Customs Department of Excise Department of Treasury Operations Department of State Accounts Department of Valuation Department of Census and Statistics Department of Project Management and Monitoring Department of Import and Export Control Department of Legal Affairs Department of Management Audit Department of Information Technology Management |
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