Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

¶ 01 Announcements.

¶ 02 Speaker's Certificate: Under Article 79 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, I wish to inform the House that on 20th March 2025, I endorsed my certificate on the Bill titled “Inland Revenue (Amendment).”

¶ 03 Nomination of Members for Committees: Pursuant to the resolutions adopted by Parliament on 19th March 2025 and in accordance with the approvals granted by the Committee of Selection on 20th March 2025, I table the lists of Members nominated to serve during the First Session of the Tenth Parliament on the following Committees and Ministerial Consultative Committees.

¶ 04 [List of names tabled.]

¶ 05 Committee on Parliamentary Business: In terms of Standing Order 115, the Committee of Selection has also nominated the following Member to serve: - The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law

¶ 06 Committee on Public Finance (Standing Order 121): - The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Ajith Agalakada - The Hon. M.K.M. Aslam - The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Sunil Rajapaksha - The Hon. Champika Hettiarachchi

¶ 07 Legislative Standing Committee (Standing Order 113): - The Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC - The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan - The Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe - The Hon. Arkam Ilyas - The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC

¶ 08 Committee on Standing Orders (Standing Order 116): - The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - The Hon. Imran Maharoof - The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri - The Hon. Sarath Kumara, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. (Dr.) S. Sri Bavanandarajah

¶ 09 House Committee (Standing Order 117): - The Hon. Wasantha Piyathissa - The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi - The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala - The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera - The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna - The Hon. Kins Nelson - The Hon. (Mrs.) Sagarika Athauda, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe - The Hon. Nandana Pathmakumara

¶ 10 Committee on Ethics and Privileges (Standing Order 118): - The Hon. Wasantha Piyathissa - The Hon. Ajith P. Perera - The Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Sundaralingam Pradeep - The Hon. Kabir Hashim - The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah - The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana - The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala - The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake - The Hon. Hector Appuhamy - The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana - The Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran - The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage - The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara - The Hon. M.A.M. Thahir - The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda - The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan - The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam - The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi - The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi - The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan - The Hon. Aboobucker Athambawa - The Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara - The Hon. (Mrs.) Deepthi Wasalage

¶ 11 Committee on Public Enterprises (Standing Order 120): - The Hon. Mano Ganesan - The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. D.V. Chanaka - The Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha - The Hon. S.M. Marikkar - The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri - The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera - The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga - The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam - The Hon. Dinesh Hemantha

¶ 12 Committee on Public Accounts (Standing Order 119): - [Names as tabled.]

¶ 13 Committee on Ways and Means (Standing Order 124): - The Hon. Asoka Sapumal Ranwala - The Hon. Mano Ganesan - The Hon. Ajith P. Perera - The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake - The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera - The Hon. Rohana Bandara - The Hon. Chathura Galappaththi - The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera - The Hon. (Dr.) Sellaththamby Thilaganathan - The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala - The Hon. (Mrs.) Hasara Liyanage, Attorney-at-Law

¶ 14 Committee on Public Petitions (Standing Order 125): - The Hon. Upali Samarasingha - The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana - The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi - The Hon. K. Kader Masthan - The Hon. Imran Maharoof - The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna - The Hon. Waruna Liyanage - The Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Chaminda Lalith Kumara - The Hon. M.A.M. Thahir - The Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe - The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda - The Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Jagath Vithana

¶ 15 Committee on High Posts (Standing Order 127): - The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen - The Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC - The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. K. Kader Masthan - The Hon. Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan - The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC

¶ 16 Backbencher Committee (Standing Order 129): - The Hon. B. Ariyawansha - The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage - The Hon. Chathura Galappaththi - The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda - The Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka - The Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. (Dr.) Elayathamby Srinath

¶ 17 Ministerial Consultative Committees: In terms of Standing Order 112 and the resolution adopted on 19th March 2025, the following Members are nominated to serve:

¶ 18 1. Finance, Planning and Economic Development: - The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan - The Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka

¶ 19 2. Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education: - The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah - The Hon. Imran Maharoof - The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan

¶ 20 3. Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation: - The Hon. D. V. Chanaka - The Hon. K. Kader Masthan - The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe - The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera

¶ 21 4. Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism: - The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala - The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri - The Hon. M.A.M. Thahir - The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC

¶ 22 5. Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources: - The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah - The Hon. K. Kader Masthan - The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan - The Hon. M.A.M. Thahir - The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran

¶ 23 6. Industry and Entrepreneurship Development: - The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen

¶ 24 7. Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation: - The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen - The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake - The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC

¶ 25 8. Plantation and Community Infrastructure: - The Hon. B. Ariyawansha - The Hon. Jagath Vithana

¶ 26 9. Health and Mass Media: - The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna - The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam

¶ 27 10. Labour: - The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan

¶ 28 11. Urban Development, Construction and Housing: - The Hon. Mano Ganesan

¶ 29 12. Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government: - The Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran - The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC

¶ 30 13. Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment: - The Hon. Mano Ganesan - The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam - The Hon. Ismail Muththu Mohamed

¶ 31 14. Science and Technology: - The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan - The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

¶ 32 15. Energy: - The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law

¶ 33 16. Women and Child Affairs: - The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran

¶ 34 17. Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs: - The Hon. Ismail Muththu Mohamed

¶ 35 Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection: Nomination of Members: In terms of Standing Order 111 and the Resolution adopted on 17th March 2025, the following Members are nominated: - The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam - The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam - The Hon. M.K.M. Aslam - The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika - The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney-at-Law - The Hon. (Dr.) Sellaththamby Thilaganathan - The Hon. Dharmapriya Wijesinghe - The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi - The Hon. Major General (Retd.) G.D. Suriya Bandara

¶ 36 Seminar on Post-Economic Crisis Poverty Dynamics: A seminar titled “Post-Economic Crisis Poverty Dynamics” organized by the Committee on Public Finance for all Hon. Members of Parliament will be held today, Friday, 21st March 2025, from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. in Committee Room No. 5. Hon. Members interested are informed that they may attend.

¶ 37 Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business: A meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business will be held today, Friday, 21st March 2025, at 11.00 a.m. in Committee Room No. 2. All Hon. Members of the Committee are requested to attend.