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The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 5 May 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Port City Economic Commission Regulations and Orders

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Moved approval of a regulation under Section 53 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2471/54 of 16 January 2026. The regulation, made by the Minister of Finance following recommendations of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and Cabinet approval, was presented to Parliament on 9 April 2026 and agreed to.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, I move:

¶ 02 “That the regulation published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2471/54 dated 2026.01.16 made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, having considered the recommendations of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission under Section 53 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021, and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, and presented on 2026.04.09, be approved.”

¶ 03 (Approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.)

¶ 04 Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 5 May 2026 ·No. 23546 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 May 2026. No. 23546. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19869