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

The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 9 June 2026 ·Debate: Debate on Orders and Regulations (Items 1-5)

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Anura Karunathilaka, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, moved for approval of an Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2478/06 of 3 March 2026 and presented on 19 May 2026. He noted that Cabinet approval had been granted, and the motion was agreed to.

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¶ 01 Madam Deputy Chairperson of Committees, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, I move:

¶ 02 “That the Order made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989, as amended, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2478/06 of 03.03.2026 and presented on 19.05.2026, be approved. (Cabinet approval has been granted.)”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 04 Value Added Tax Act: Order

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Hansard, Tuesday, 9 June 2026 ·No. 23706 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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