The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 13 November 2025 ·Procedural: Sittings Motions and Adjournment of Debate Order

Parliamentary Procedure

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Parliament approved a motion to vary the usual Friday sitting arrangements for the Consideration of the Appropriation Bill (2026). On 21 and 28 November 2025, the House will meet from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., with specified Standing Orders applying at 6.00 p.m. and adjournment at 6.30 p.m.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I move:

¶ 02 “That notwithstanding Standing Order 75(2), on Fridays 21st and 28th November 2025, for the Consideration of the Appropriation Bill (2026), the Parliament shall meet from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.; Standing Orders 8(5) and (6) shall operate at 6.00 p.m.; and the Speaker shall adjourn the House at 6.30 p.m.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 13 November 2025 ·No. 22816 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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