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Sitting of Wednesday, 3 December 2025

10th Parliament· 13 debates· 148 speeches· 56 speakers

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  3. 3 Papers Papers: Regulations and Reports Presented 7 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary Regulations under the Value Added Tax Act concerning management of the VAT Refund Fund, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2460/44, were presented and referred to the Committee on Public Finance with the agreement of the House. A Presidential Proclamation under the Essential Public Services Act and a note on supplementary allocations under the 2025 Appropriation Act for October 2025 were also presented and ordered to lie upon the Table.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, Bimal Rathnayake presented the 2023/2024 Annual Report of Kalubovitiyana Tea Factory Company Limited. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management, and the motion was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB

      AI summary The Minister presented a report under Standing Order No. 119(4) outlining observations and actions taken regarding matters on the Department of Samurdhi Development raised in the Committee on Public Accounts report. He moved that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva presented the Committee on Public Finance report covering Budget 2026 documents, fiscal and debt reports, regulations, resolutions, supplementary estimates, and related legislation referred to the Committee. He noted that the Committee was meeting for the 50th time, including on public holidays, and requested parliamentary support for its workload, including adequate staffing for the Parliamentary Budget Office. He raised concerns about delays in resolving the NMRA registration waiver matter and urged replacement of members who repeatedly do not attend meetings, while also noting reports tabled on issues including about 900 third-country vehicles held up.

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    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva referred to vehicles imported under irrevocable letters of credit and said Sri Lanka Customs had been urged not to require re-export but to allow release on payment of an additional duty. He noted that while a decision had been taken to levy additional duty and release the vehicles, registration issues remained due to an Imports and Exports Control Department rule, even where bank guarantees were provided. He requested that vehicles be released either on cash payment or on a bank guarantee with an added interest component, noting that 17 had been released and about 870 remained.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Committee on Public Finance, with participation from both Government and Opposition Members, is performing an important role. He explained that consultant appointments and pay scales were revised through the Staff Advisory Committee chaired by the Speaker, and that consultants have been provided to address technical issues, including those delaying the release of vehicles. He also noted that COPE, COPA and other committees are working actively and should continue to do so.

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