The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa — Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip

¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Leader of the House, I move:

¶ 02 “That, with regard to Item No. 1 of the Order Paper under Public Business, the House be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order 278.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 04 Sittings of Parliament

¶ 05 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Leader of the House, I move:

¶ 06 “That, notwithstanding Standing Order 88 and the Order of Parliament of 13th November 2025, the time of today’s sitting be 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m., and that at 9.30 a.m. the Speaker do adjourn the Parliament.”

¶ 07 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 08 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Leader of the House, I move:

¶ 09 “That, notwithstanding Standing Order 75(2) and the Order of Parliament of 13th November 2025, for consideration of the ‘Appropriation’ Bill (2026), the sittings on Monday, 01st December 2025 and Tuesday, 02nd December 2025 be from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. to 12.00 midnight; that at 12.00 midnight Standing Orders 8(5) and (6) shall operate; and that at 12.00 midnight the Speaker do adjourn the Parliament.”

¶ 10 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 11 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Leader of the House, I move:

¶ 12 “That, at the adjournment of today, Parliament do adjourn until 9.00 a.m. on Monday, 01st December 2025.”

¶ 13 Question put, and agreed to.