Mr. Speaker

¶ 01 Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) — Official Report — Volume 317 — Tenth Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka — First Session — 2025.

¶ 02 Members of Parliament returned at the General Election held on 14th November, 2024 are recorded. Subsequent notifications of Members appointed or assuming office from later dates are indicated alongside their names where applicable.

¶ 03 The President is Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who also holds the portfolios of Defence; Finance, Planning and Economic Development; and Digital Economy.

¶ 04 The Cabinet includes: - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education — Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation; and Leader of the House — Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Health and Mass Media; and Chief Government Whip — Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation — Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism — Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources — Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development — Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure — Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development — Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government — Hon. A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Science and Technology — Hon. Chrishantha Abeysena - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing — Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports — Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage - Minister of Energy — Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Labour — Hon. (Prof.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Justice and National Integration — Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Environment — Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment — Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Women and Child Affairs — Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs — Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs — Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi

¶ 05 Deputy Ministers include: - Economic Development — Hon. (Prof.) Anil Jayantha - Agriculture and Livestock — Hon. Namal Karunaratne - Industry and Entrepreneurship Development — Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Ports and Civil Aviation — Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku - Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources — Hon. Rathna Gamage - Youth Affairs — Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Transport and Highways — Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena - Environment — Hon. Anton Jayakody - Trade, Commerce and Food Security — Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana - Labour — Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Defence — Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Sports — Hon. Sugath Thilakaratne - Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs — Hon. Gamagedara Dissanayake - Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment — Hon. Wasantha Piyathissa - Plantation and Community Infrastructure — Hon. Sundaralingam Pradeep - National Integration — Hon. Muneer Mulaffer - Tourism — Hon. (Prof.) Ruwan Chaminda Ranasinghe - Land and Irrigation — Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs — Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Health and Mass Media — Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Digital Economy — Hon. Eranga Weeraratne - Co-operative Development — Hon. Upali Samarasingha - Housing — Hon. T.B. Sarath - Women and Child Affairs — Hon. (Dr.) Namal Sudarshana - Finance and Planning — Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma - Provincial Councils and Local Government — Hon. P. Ruwan Senarath - Education and Higher Education — Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment — Hon. Arun Hemachandra - Vocational Education — Hon. Nalin Hewage

¶ 06 Panel of Chairs: - Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi; Hon. Imran Maharoof; Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna; Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam; Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne; Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara; Hon. Chanaka Madugoda; Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha; Hon. Aravinda Senarath; Hon. Kitnan Selvaraj

¶ 07 Committees of Parliament:

¶ 08 Committee of Selection: - Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 09 Committee on Parliamentary Business: - Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 10 Committee on Standing Orders: - Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 11 House Committee: - Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 12 Committee on Ethics and Privileges: - Hon. Chrishantha Abeysena (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 13 Committee on Public Accounts: - Hon. Aravinda Senarath (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 14 Committee on Public Enterprises: - Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 15 Committee on Public Finance: - Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 16 Committee on Public Petitions: - Hon. R.M. Gamini Rathnayake (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 17 Committee on High Posts: - Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 18 Backbencher Committee: - Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 19 Legislative Standing Committee: - Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 20 Committee on Ways and Means: - Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma (Chairman) and Members as listed

¶ 21 Ministerial Consultative Committees:

¶ 22 Defence: - Members as listed, including Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera; Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar; Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara; and others

¶ 23 Finance, Planning and Economic Development: - Members as listed, including Hon. (Prof.) Anil Jayantha; Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma; Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe; and others

¶ 24 Administrative offices and staff listings for Parliamentary Committees, the National Council Office, Library, Research, Hansard (Reporting) Department, Information Systems and Management Department, and Communications Department are recorded, including officers-in-charge, senior and assistant officers, and technical staff.