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7 April 2026 ·Opening: Opening: Parliament Session - Administrative Announcements and Personnel

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The sitting included a Presidential message on the Public Security Proclamation and announcements on Supreme Court petitions against the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, reports from oversight and finance committees, and the Auditor-General. Members raised questions by private notice on crude and refined oil imports and the affiliation of the National Institute of Social Development with a national university. The House considered statements on recognizing Muslim leaders of the freedom struggle as patriots and on a proposed direct ferry service between Mannar and Rameswaram. The Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill was read a second and third time and passed as amended, alongside consideration of regulations and rules under several Acts, amendments to Standing Orders, and annual and written reports.

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¶ 01 Message from the President: Public Security Proclamation [Col. 1]

¶ 02 Announcements: Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill: Petitions to the Supreme Court [Col. 3] Auditor-General’s Report [Col. 3] Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports [Col. 7] Public Finance Committee Report [Col. 8] Sectoral Oversight Committee Reports [Col. 9] Oral Answers to Questions [Cols. 11-50]

¶ 03 Question by Private Notice: Crude and Refined Oil Imports [Col. 50] Affiliation of National Institute of Social Development with a National University [Col. 59]

¶ 04 Declaration of Muslim Leaders of Freedom Struggle as Patriots: Statement by Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education [Col. 62]

¶ 05 Direct Ferry Service between Mannar and Rameswaram: Statement by Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation [Col. 64]

¶ 06 Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill: Read a Second, and the Third time and passed as amended [Cols. 66-168]

¶ 07 Convention Against Doping in Sports Act: Regulations [Col. 169]

¶ 08 Strategic Development Projects Act: Regulation [Col. 169]

¶ 09 Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act: Rules [Col. 170]

¶ 10 Amendments to the Standing Orders of the Parliament [Cols. 170-189]

¶ 11 Ceylon Fisheries Corporation: Annual Report (2018) [Col. 190]

¶ 12 Written Answers to Questions [Cols. 191-218]

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Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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