10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Gampaha· 25 July 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Employees' Provident Fund - Investments in Share Market (Q.217/2024)

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The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that the supplementary question was not related to the original question and clarified that the EPF does not apply in the circumstances as framed. He noted that Colombo Port City is governed by a separate Act under which certain labour law exemptions apply, and said no decisions have been taken contrary to existing rules and regulations.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, your second question is not related to the original question. Yes, the EPF does not apply there as framed. Regarding labour law generally, for Colombo Port City there is a separate Act. Under that, certain exemptions apply. No decisions have been taken contravening rules and regulations otherwise.

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Hansard, Friday, 25 July 2025 ·No. 1754382585021621 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 July 2025. No. 1754382585021621. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11061