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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 19 March 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act Regulations Approval

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Moved for approval of regulations made under Section 71 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021, in consultation with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and relevant regulatory authorities. The regulations, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2469/02 of 29 December 2025 and presented to Parliament on 3 March 2026, were submitted on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, with Cabinet approval signified.

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¶ 01 Sir, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, I move,

¶ 02 "That the Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in consultation with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and relevant Regulatory Authorities under Section 71 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021 and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2469/02 of 29th December, 2025, which were presented on 03.03.2026, be approved.

¶ 03 (Cabinet approval signified.)"

¶ 04 Question proposed.

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Hansard, Thursday, 19 March 2026 ·No. 23381 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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