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The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 21 May 2026 ·Debate: Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions

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Moved a resolution to approve Determination No. 38 under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025, amending financial limits for Head 22302, the “Warehouse Deposit Account (Explosives) – Sri Lanka Navy.” The amendments reduce the maximum expenditure limit to Rs. 800 million, reduce the minimum receipts limit to Rs. 1.175 billion, and set a maximum debit balance of Rs. 375 million, valid until 31 December 2025. The resolution was presented with Cabinet approval and was agreed to by Parliament.

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¶ 01 On behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, I move:

¶ 02 “That this Parliament resolves that, in terms of the powers vested in the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025, and with the approval of the Government, the Determination bearing No. 38 made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies be approved; namely, to amend specified limits under Head 22302 ‘Warehouse Deposit Account (Explosives) – Sri Lanka Navy’ as follows:

¶ 03 - Column II (Maximum Limit of Expenditure): from Rs. 2,500,000,000 to Rs. 800,000,000 - Column III (Minimum Limit of Receipts): from Rs. 3,000,000,000 to Rs. 1,175,000,000 - Column IV (Maximum Limit of Debit Balance): from Rs. — to Rs. 375,000,000 - Column V (Maximum Limit of Liabilities): Not applicable

¶ 04 (This determination is valid up to 31.12.2025.)

¶ 05 Signed: Anura Kumara Dissanayake 06.04.2026, Colombo 01.

¶ 06 (Cabinet approval has been granted.)”

¶ 07 Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Thursday, 21 May 2026 ·No. 23621 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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