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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Eleventh Allotted Day
Committee Stage Debate - Eleventh Allotted Day
Today is the Eleventh Allotted Day for the Committee Stage Debate on the Appropriation (2023) Bill. Heads of the following Ministries/Institutions were passed by the Committee with amendments to the Head 232 only:-
| Head | Ministry/Institution |
| 176 336 |
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Merchant Shipping Secretariat |
| 110 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 326 |
Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Courts Administration Attorney General’s Department Legal Draftsman’s Department Department of Debt Conciliation Board Department of Prisons Department of Government Analyst Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court Law Commission of Sri Lanka Department of Community Based Corrections |
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Twelfth Allotted Day
Committee Stage Debate - Twelfth Allotted Day
Today is the Twelfth Allotted Day for the Committee Stage Debate on the Appropriation (2023) Bill. Heads of the following Ministries/Institutions were passed by the Committee with amendments to the Heads 118, 292, 198, 282 and 151:-
| Head | Ministry/Institution |
| 118 281 285 292 |
Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agrarian Development Department of Agriculture Department of Animal Production and Health |
| 198 282 |
Ministry of Irrigation Department of Irrigation |
| 151 290 |
Ministry of Fisheries Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources |
Thirteenth Allotted Day
Committee Stage Debate - Thirteenth Allotted Day
Today is the Thirteenth Allotted Day for the Committee Stage Debate on the Appropriation (2023) Bill. Heads of the following Ministries/Institutions were passed by the Committee with amendments to the Heads 240, 243, 248 and 187:-
| Head | Ministry/Institution |
| 102 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 280 296 323 324 329 333 |
Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies 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 Policies 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 Comptroller General’s Office |
| 187 | Ministry of Investment Promotion |
Third Reading Division
Appropriation Bill (2023) - Third Reading Division
The Third Reading of the Appropriation Bill (2023) was passed by the House today, which brought an end to the Committee Stage Debate.
A division was taken and 123 votes were cast in favour of the Bill while 80 votes were cast against it.
Thus, the proceedings of the “Budget 2023”, which commenced on November 14th 2022, ended today.
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